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  • ProChannel Breverb (p.2)
2015/05/16 04:29:59
Keni
I found a few settings that work well for me and I've saved them using the ProChannel presets... They are fairly smooth sounding, but tend to place their focus on lower frequency ranges... If you're used to the bright reverbs such as the Lexicons you will find them very different as they take up more space in a mix...

I find the convolution reverbs a bit too "unusual" sounding for my regular use and tend to use them more for special effect type situation...

All these reverbs sound good these days if you use them wisely...

I still use the Lexicon we originally got with earlier Sonar... It's very handy for a bright sheen...

Keni
2015/05/16 05:55:05
rebel007
I bought the full version of Breverb. The added functions aid the tweakability, and I do find it quick and easy to dial in something useable, which is mostly the way I use it (i.e. pick a preset and tweak to get it just right). I think this is it's strength.
I do, however, like ReMatrix a lot, and find convolution reverbs in general much more to my taste. My only frustration with ReMatrix is, if the Pro Channel is being used pre FX bin, ReMatrix can't be the last plug in in the chain. This means that if I want that function, I'm going to have to find the cash for the full version. I'm very short on cash at this point in time and will have to wait for some time before I can convince treasury that this is a worthwhile upgrade. (sigh).
I would much rather have the light version of Breverb and the full version of ReMatrix, but this, as they say, is the way the cookie crumbles.
2015/05/16 06:35:07
dlesaux
There's a Bass Room patch I use all the time on my bass tracks.  Mixed in at a very low level it makes my Scarbee bass sound come alive and sit in the mix.
2015/05/16 10:03:33
FCCfirstclass
I use ReMatrix and Breverb about 80% of the time.  As other posters have said, how it sounds with the material is the important thing.   Breverb does have a lot of controls, but that is what I like.  I can fine tune it for what I need.
 
I have the lite versions as I am also short on cash until the bank, in this case my wife, says OK to buy the full versions.  
2015/05/16 10:57:29
Anderton
My experience with almost all presets for algorithm-based reverbs is that they can only be points of departure for further tweaking. 
 
I like the TSAR-1 reverb a lot for its diaphanous type of sound, it works great for some material. The Breverb can have a "meatier" sound. Convolution is to algorithm reverb as sampling is to synthesis, so it's great if realism is paramount. 
 
My initial impressions of Breverb weren't all that positive, but over time I've learned how to make it sing.
2015/05/16 11:05:57
John T
I like it. I've got a drum room reverb preset I made for it that I use a lot on real drums (tweaked a bit case-by-case, of course).
2015/05/16 11:12:30
mixmkr
I like all these reverbs and am really not that picky.  I guess a downfall sometimes.  I do miss my Pantheon and need to dig out Sonar 6 or whatever I have, that it is on and install it someday.  I liked that for fast and quick and in the end seemed to work.   My only complaint about Breverb is the red print on the dark background would be nice if it contrasted a bit more, but it hasn't been a problem enough not to use it.  I actually like a lot of controls.  But as I've said, I like reverb enough that things are wet enough I can wash my clothes in it.
 
As a tangent, it seems the reverb in Omnisphere is spectacular, I guess because about all patches use it!  What do people think about that verb?
2015/05/16 11:29:05
rodreb
Well, I absolutely loved my old Lexicon LXP-1 and LXP-5 hardware units, which have sadly both died. I still really like the Lexicon Pantheon. So, I guess I tend to judge all reverbs by what my brain perceives as the Lexicon sound.  
2015/05/17 09:56:19
dlesaux
Anderton
My experience with almost all presets for algorithm-based reverbs is that they can only be points of departure for further tweaking. 
 
I like the TSAR-1 reverb a lot for its diaphanous type of sound, it works great for some material. The Breverb can have a "meatier" sound. Convolution is to algorithm reverb as sampling is to synthesis, so it's great if realism is paramount. 
 
My initial impressions of Breverb weren't all that positive, but over time I've learned how to make it sing.




Diaphanous? Wow! I had to break out the dictionary for that one!
2015/05/17 11:38:52
Anderton
mixmkr
I like all these reverbs and am really not that picky.  I guess a downfall sometimes.



Or something that allows you to finish projects
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