Which reverb is good in 2023?

[audiouser720]

Hi!

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This thread is about popular reverbs, not good reverbs

Yeah, because people like bad reverbs, that's why they are popular
Literally every other week there is a new thread like yours, and it always ends up as a contest where everyone puts the reverb they use.

I really do wish people talked more about reverbs. Such an underrated topic

Now I see you were just trolling.
Just not funny.

I don’t agree with you. Just because something is popular it is not necessary good. The other thread is a perfect example. So many mentions of reverbs that are popular because they are more affordable. But many agrees that these mentioned plugins are not that good comparing to some higher quality ones. Of course, just because it’s more affordable, it can still be good. But popular does not equal to good. I mean… the Kardashians are very popular…

[lolilol1975]

I don’t agree with you. Just because something is popular it is not necessary good. The other thread is a perfect example. So many mentions of reverbs that are popular because they are more affordable. But many agrees that these mentioned plugins are not that good comparing to some higher quality ones. Of course, just because it’s more affordable, it can still be good. But popular does not equal to good. I mean… the Kardashians are very popular…

And what else do you expect here ? That people are going to say "oh yeah I use this reverb in my productions but it's bad so in this new shiny thread, I'm going to list you the supposedly good ones that I've never used" ?

[jamcat]

This thread is about popular reverbs, not good reverbs

Yeah, because people like bad reverbs, that's why they are popular

Yes, it’s called the Bandwagon Effect. And KVR is a circus parade.

[audiouser720]

I don’t agree with you. Just because something is popular it is not necessary good. The other thread is a perfect example. So many mentions of reverbs that are popular because they are more affordable. But many agrees that these mentioned plugins are not that good comparing to some higher quality ones. Of course, just because it’s more affordable, it can still be good. But popular does not equal to good. I mean… the Kardashians are very popular…

And what else do you expect here ? That people are going to say "oh yeah I use this reverb in my productions but it's bad so in this new shiny thread, I'm going to list you the supposedly good ones that I've never used" ?

I made a mistake

[enCiphered]

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[audiouser720]

SIR3 is IMHO one of the best reverb plugins. I could elaborate why. Nobody ever talks about it. Not popular ‘here’ at all. It is also affordable.

[VELLTONE MUSIC]

Interesting discussion here
So a reverb can't be good if it's not over 150 euro?
In a oversaturated market?
Like Vintage Verb for 50 us/eu?
Or when r2 and r4 drop down miraculously the price from 200 to 10 euro and then vanish,they immediately become bad reverb,but before that was legendary?
What about other side of the story?
How many 200+us/ue worth the price if make ratio comparition price-quality-usability compared to 50-100?
How many producers will buy almost same reverb if not worse for 200 instead of 50?
This could be reasonable in a British Lords forum,but www market isn't functioning like one rich man shows off with the new toy to another:)
Popularity is based on usability imho.
And the terms good,bad,so on are subjective for everyone and could be result of marketing strategy or just a delusion or a man who make bad decisions and need to justify bad purchase
Cheers

[imrae]

Two established/respected developers have released new reverbs within days of each other, so I'm not sure any conspiracy is needed for that to spark a few people revisiting at their options!

Who is the other one? I only heard about FabFilter.

Cableguys ReverbShaper

[egbert101]

ReverbShaper looks and sound impressive according to a video released recently.

[audiouser720]

Interesting discussion here
So a reverb can't be good if it's not over 150 euro?

If you read my post again, I specifically said: ‘ just because it’s more affordable, it CAN still be good’

Nobody said what you are referring too Just that more accessible products can be more popular, but not always good or better. But sometimes good or even better.

[audenso]

It’s undeniable that Valhalla reverbs are regarded as top tier. The same goes for EA’s reverbs.

Still individual perceptions of reverbs vary greatly. What sounds fantastic to one person might not resonate with another. It's crucial to remember that the notion of "good" in reverb, like in many aspects of sound, is entirely subjective.

[jens]

This thread is about popular reverbs, not good reverbs

Yeah, because people like bad reverbs, that's why they are popular

Yes, it’s called the Bandwagon Effect. And KVR is a circus parade.

Yes, that's the problem with threads like these - everybody is allowed to participate, not just the experts like you.

So the thread-title should perhaps better be called "Which reverb is good in 2023? Only experts please!".

But then you'd probably still have people who consider themselves experts even though they haven't got half a clue, right?

Come to think of it, I think actually the best way to avoid that would be if you and the OP got in a room together - so why don't you guys take it to PM instead? I think that would be the best way to avoid people mentioning popular reverb plugins that aren't actually good.


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[DCrown]

Which reverb was good in 2022?

[audiouser720]

This thread is about popular reverbs, not good reverbs

Yeah, because people like bad reverbs, that's why they are popular

Yes, it’s called the Bandwagon Effect. And KVR is a circus parade.

Yes, that's the problem with threads like these - everybody is allowed, not just the expert like you.

So the thread-title should perhaps better be called "Which reverb is good in 2023? Only experts please!".

But then you'd probably still have people who consider themselves experts eveb though haven't got half a clue, right?

Come to think of it, I think actually the best way to avoid that would be if you and the OP got in a room together - so why don't you guys take it to PM instead? I think that would be the best way to avoid people mentioning popular reverb plugins that aren't actually good.

Or rather everyone else should got into a PM and leave KVR for us Us ‘experts’

[El°HYM]

Prosumer not expert.