'Normal reverbs' - meh, VELVET REVERBS = WHAAAA

[CinningBao]

It's relatively new technology (creating velvet noise, and implementing it in audio effect plugins) and there currently 3 reverbs available which use this tech, and I try to show and tell stuff about them in this audio-visual experience.



I'm sure the amount of waffle will test the patience of some users here so there are chapters for your ease-of-use.

Does any one use them here? Any particular use cases which work better than your regular algo reverb? Found any more I haven't included?

Type or dictate your words to your PA below.

[foosnark]

I'm not watching the video, but Velvet Machine is very cool. Almost a utility in some cases -- I've been known to use Zplane Peel to isolate a band (typically somewhere around 5K-10K, but, as needed) and run Velvet Machine inside it to smooth out unwanted crunchy/scratchy textures caused by clipping, or clicks and pops that refuse to be tamed by RX DeClick. And it's also great for "slow gear" type stuff with my bass guitar.

But In no way does it replace more usual reverbs, it's pretty much in its own category.

[CinningBao]

Yeah, that's it exactly - I did the same thing with VM; used it to smooth out an overhead mic prior to dynamics. Because it's so uncoloured, it's perfect for those masking jobs. Or subtle thickening.

I think Nepenthe is trying to be bit closer to a usable space reverb rather than a tool like VM. And apVerb is like no other reverb I've ever used.

[egbert101]

Nerds! Okay that was interesting. Now I understand reverbs.

[Gam456]

Does any one use them here? Any particular use cases which work better than your regular algo reverb? Found any more I haven't included?

In the case of Velvet Machine. I just see a creative reverb. The kind of tool you will use on 2 or 3 tracks.

[Krakatau]

If you allow me,... I, for one would say, a bit more than that for the following reason :

working mostly with African artist, velvet machine has currently become my favorite reverb (-like) unit , the rhythmic grooves being prominent in African production the dead easy ability to sync immediately both pre-delay and reverb duration,...or in many cases creating a synchronized gate reverb-like envelope (in both pre-delay and duration) makes it an enormous addition to my workflow

BTW its interesting to have a better introduction to velvet techniques, both Apverb and the FREE nephente




needs both a closer look, undoubtedly...and this last one is a good introduction to the technique

[ampetrosillo]

Nepenthe sounds like "tuned noise". Which is a sound in its own right (as the video says, kinda platey). apVerb sounds very nice and is undoubtedly the most flexible of the three (I feel that apVerb can be configured to make it sound like the other two).

I suspect that any of the three can be combined with some traditional algo reverb to make it sound more realistic (for the early reflections for instance).