Hardware convolution reverb?
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- KVRian
- 693 posts since 18 Apr, 2021
I have plenty of convolution reverb plugins, which I have aquired a liking for, and they seem to have been around for a while. I've only found a single hardware unit though, the Hotone NC-200 Verbera pedal. It came out quite recently as well, I think. I like the idea of having a hardware unit, pedal or in rack format, which I can download IRs from my computer to, and before I get it I was wondering if there were any other convolution reverb hardware units. The option to download IRs from the computer is a must have
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- Beware the Quoth
- 35517 posts since 4 Sep, 2001 from R'lyeh Oceanic Amusement Park and Funfair
Poly Effects Beebo is a modular-effects pedal which has modules that do mono, stereo and quad variants of IR reverbs and cabs. Cant currently see them for sale new anywhere here, though, only 2nd hand.
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- Beware the Quoth
- 35517 posts since 4 Sep, 2001 from R'lyeh Oceanic Amusement Park and Funfair
Yup, its basically the Beebo as a Eurorack module, but I had assumed that a module might not be the best fit for the OP.
An idiot on Set Theory:
"In some cases there is an object called red that contains everything that is red. In much the same way a pot is a plate."
"In some cases there is an object called red that contains everything that is red. In much the same way a pot is a plate."
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- KVRAF
- 2069 posts since 8 Feb, 2013 from Switzerland
History: Real-time IR convolution reverb technology began in 1999 as hardware. The 19" rack unit Sony DRE S777 was the first commercially available device.
Source + Further Info: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/sony-dre-s777
Not recommended as a second-hand purchase. Bulky, heavy, and hot. No analog connections as standard, only available as a hardware upgrade. You can't load IRs into the device via computer anyway.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 693 posts since 18 Apr, 2021
That Sony would have looked good in my rack, the price of a second hand unit is almost ten times the Hotone pedal though, which you can load IRs from your computer into. Thanks for all the information, looks like the Hotone pedal is the better option right now
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- KVRAF
- 3032 posts since 12 Mar, 2002 from Central NY
I have M-Vave's IR Box & BlackBox. The IR Box is just that. The BlackBox loads IRS and amp captures/profiles. The only downside is that you are limited in the size IRS you can load.
Most cab & mic IRS work fine but some delay, verb & acoustic guitar IRS are too big.
And if you're willing to shell out for the cost of the Hotone, I would go with the Roland IR-200.
Most cab & mic IRS work fine but some delay, verb & acoustic guitar IRS are too big.
And if you're willing to shell out for the cost of the Hotone, I would go with the Roland IR-200.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 693 posts since 18 Apr, 2021
I couldn't find the specs for the length of the IR file these M-Wave units can use, I would guess they are not quite long enough for the use I have in mind though. And the Roland IR-200 can only use files up to 500 ms, which is fine for cab sims, not enough for reverbs though
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- KVRAF
- 20913 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
Logidy made one but I'm guessing it will be hard to find in Norway. Really no reason to not get the Hotone, they're a good company.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 693 posts since 18 Apr, 2021
You're right about the Logidy being hard to find in Norway, seems you can only find second hand units for sale elsewhere as well, and for about the same price as the Hotone. The Hotone seems easier to use and is probably just as good anyway