Been using this for years, really like it. But if I wanted to widen my pallette any recommended algorithmic reverbs? Looking for one that has diversity like AAR.
Heard lots of good things about Valhalla. Which of their products would be a direct competitor to AAR?
Alternatives to Arts Acoustic Reverb
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 310 posts since 21 Oct, 2008 from new england
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- KVRian
- 1177 posts since 2 Nov, 2006
RC24 for me after AAR. CPU usage in AAR was way too high in Ultra mode which was the only mode that sounded good. RC24 sounds better and is much less CPU...and a great interface.
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- KVRAF
- 10260 posts since 19 Feb, 2004 from Paris
Exponential Audio Phoenix and R2. AAR used to be my goto reverb. Before.
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- KVRAF
- 5813 posts since 17 Aug, 2004 from Berlin, Germany
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- KVRAF
- 6244 posts since 25 May, 2002 from Bobo-dioulasso\BF__Geneva/CH
Thought it Is still an excellent reverb unit, considering the price , you might buy both Vroom + Vubermod + Vvintageverb for even slighly less money that AAR!
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- Banned
- 22457 posts since 5 Sep, 2001
Are you on windows or mac? If windows, i can highly recommend the lexicon LXP bundle which can be had for beyond bargain prices these days.. but on macs there are massive cpu spike problems so avoid.SWallace wrote:Been using this for years, really like it. But if I wanted to widen my pallette any recommended algorithmic reverbs? Looking for one that has diversity like AAR.
Heard lots of good things about Valhalla. Which of their products would be a direct competitor to AAR?
I will also buck the trend here.. if you want a totally different sound to AAR do yourself a favour and try the excellent RP verb demo!
happy musicing.
(PS i am also a huge fan of breverb 2)
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 310 posts since 21 Oct, 2008 from new england
Tried out ValhallaRoom. What a steal for the $. Also tried out 2cAudio's B2...wow. That is a beast and an amazing tool. Like that it is versatile. If I had to start over I'd prob go with those two.
Wouldn't get much for AAR since there is $50 license transfer fee.
Wouldn't get much for AAR since there is $50 license transfer fee.
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- KVRAF
- 14658 posts since 19 Oct, 2003 from Berlin, Germany
AAR got updated a couple of months back as well. With the new modes, and certain fan presets (just dig around in the FX backlogs), you can still get excellent sound out of it.
I'd keep it regardless. And I actually prefer it over Valhalla. Though Valhalla is way simpler to use.
If you're on Windows, another keeper (and great freebie) is EpicVerb by Variety of Sound. Granted, 32bit only - but it's a powerful and usable reverb nonetheless.
I'd keep it regardless. And I actually prefer it over Valhalla. Though Valhalla is way simpler to use.
If you're on Windows, another keeper (and great freebie) is EpicVerb by Variety of Sound. Granted, 32bit only - but it's a powerful and usable reverb nonetheless.
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- KVRist
- 192 posts since 16 Mar, 2004
imho the ArtsAcoustic is still one of the best reverb plugins there is - a "classic" imho.
After going through pretty much everything I could get my hands on, the AAR and Breverb 2 are now my "go-to pieces".
I have all of the Valhalla stuff and like and use it. But I prefer working with Breverb 2 and the AAR.
After going through pretty much everything I could get my hands on, the AAR and Breverb 2 are now my "go-to pieces".
I have all of the Valhalla stuff and like and use it. But I prefer working with Breverb 2 and the AAR.
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- KVRAF
- 5813 posts since 17 Aug, 2004 from Berlin, Germany
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- Banned
- 22457 posts since 5 Sep, 2001
It does and it has a harsh high end, which can throw people before they realise how good it can sound with the right use of the low pass. I will never stop using aar completely, it always has a place here.
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- KVRAF
- 14658 posts since 19 Oct, 2003 from Berlin, Germany
AAR actually replaced good old Smartelectronix Ambience. And AAR can be considered a spiritual successor of the old Silverspike R2.
Now that(!) was a cool reverb!
And I wish QuikQuak RaySpace would be continued in terms of development. Add another dimension and more materials so you can build your own environments even more precisely, and you get an outstanding engine to create even better custom echo chambers than it's possible already.
Now that(!) was a cool reverb!
And I wish QuikQuak RaySpace would be continued in terms of development. Add another dimension and more materials so you can build your own environments even more precisely, and you get an outstanding engine to create even better custom echo chambers than it's possible already.
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- KVRist
- 389 posts since 22 May, 2012
Lexicon PCM Native or ValhallaDSP reverbs.
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- KVRist
- 78 posts since 24 Jan, 2013 from Alberta, Canada
Back to Valhalla - which one would best serve acoustic sampler sounds:
ValhallaRoom or ValhallaVintageVerb?
Thanks!
ANdre
ValhallaRoom or ValhallaVintageVerb?
Thanks!
ANdre
