Rimshot
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Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
I am ready to purchase a Valhalla reverb.
These are the choices:
1. Vintage
2. Room
3. Shimmer
What would you recommend for a good overall general purpose reverb? I don't have a lot to spend and I just want to try something new. I have read many good things about Valhalla and I think I want "Room". Any suggestions?
Thanks.
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/01 20:11:20
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I have 'Room' and 'Vintage. Bought 'Room' first and it is still my personal preference for algo reverbs.
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/01 20:31:41
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For general purpose use...ROOM...hands down...
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/01 20:40:59
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+1 on Room. You can download it and also Vintage and try them out in advance to see which you prefer.
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/01 20:56:26
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/01 21:08:09
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/01 21:28:26
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The way the developer describes it, Vintage puts back in some of the ideosyncracies (read: "defects") that Room goes to great lengths to take out. Those peculiarities are considered part of the "vintage" sound, and that's why it was done, and why it was named "Vintage".
For myself, VRoom is so versatile and so difficult to make sound bad, I can't imagine using something else just because it more closely emulates less-sophisticated devices of yesteryear. Then again, I don't have VVV - for that reason - so I could be totally wrong. I just know that since I've had VRoom I've lost interest in looking at any other reverbs. I'm set.
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/01 21:34:54
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bitflipper
I'm set.
I say that because I'm broke too. Hmmmm..... ValhallaRoom Lexicon LXP UAD EMT 140 UAD EMT 250 Pantheon IK's CSR 64bit The ONLY verb left for me to get is an actual Lexi 480L (OKAY actually the Lexi PCM Bundle would be more reasonable and it really would be the last verb/delay I get).
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/01 22:06:34
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For general purpose Room or Vintage are good. IMO Room is better for that real room sound. It's very smooth and natural. Vintage is modeled to sound like older hardware and although it doesn't sound as natural it sounds good in its own way. For example I'd use Room for orchestral or acoustic music and vintage for electronic music or 80s music. Of course there is a lot of overlap so you can use either for most things.
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/01 22:06:34
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For general purpose Room or Vintage are good. IMO Room is better for that real room sound. It's very smooth and natural. Vintage is modeled to sound like older hardware and although it doesn't sound as natural it sounds good in its own way. For example I'd use Room for orchestral or acoustic music and vintage for electronic music or 80s music. Of course there is a lot of overlap so you can use either for most things.
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/01 22:40:32
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Had to sleep on the porch for a couple weeks when the wife found out, but got them all.
Really elegant. Thought I'd ended my reverb search till Lexicon came up to compliment the tools.
Smart decision on my part was to leave the tent out on the cliff for a couple more weeks.
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/02 00:06:16
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If I had to pick only one, it'd be Room, however I use VVV quite a bit as well.
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strikinglyhandsome1
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/02 03:56:32
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Room is the all purpose one. I own it and it's easy to use. Vintage is good too I believe.
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Rimshot
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/02 08:46:11
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Thanks to all for your helpful responses. I think Room is where I am heading. Rimshot 
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/02 09:23:50
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I just rolled the dice and went with Vintage figuring I was a vintage kind of guy. I used it exclusively on my song that is currently in the songs forum and absolutely love this reverb. If Room is even better, I might have another reverb to pick up yet.
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/02 09:51:10
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I like Room best, mostly for the same reasons as Bit.
BUT, I have two hardware reverb boxes (Lexicon PCM-90 and LXP-1) that I use constantly, and they do a pretty good job of emulating the idiosyncrasies one might expect. That said, I will eventually add Vintage to my collection. But my next addition will be Shimmer. I absolutely love it.
I should also confess that I use the UAD Plate 140 as my final glue reverb on almost every project... it's not officially part of the template yet, but it might as well be. I also use the UAD Lexicon 224, but I am still learning how to use it, It is a LOT more complex than I remember<G>, and often I just don't have the time to tweak.
The UAD Plate, on the other hand, is incapable of sounding bad. I'd argue that this one plug-in is reason enough to buy at least a Solo card<G>! I grew up using plates (and springs) and this plug-in is like an improved version of a physical plate. If that makes any sense.
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strikinglyhandsome1
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/02 10:19:30
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Shimmer is $40 on KVR right now.
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/02 10:44:52
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I've got all of them but Shimmer. You can't go wrong here in my opinion. Valhalla make great stuff.
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/02 10:51:06
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Shimmer is $40 on KVR right now.
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/02 10:59:57
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bapu
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/02 11:37:15
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Rimshot
Thanks to all for your helpful responses.
I think Room is where I am heading.
Rimshot
Now, go to your room young man.
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/02 12:47:51
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I use both Room and Vintage.
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/02 14:07:38
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☄ Helpfulby bapu 2014/02/02 14:20:40
bapu
Rimshot
Thanks to all for your helpful responses.
I think Room is where I am heading.
Rimshot
Now, go to your room young man.
I see what you did there! 
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/03 10:47:36
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I don't record without Valhalla Room.
I never bothered buying Vintage but I am sure it is great as well. There are so many great presets and custom reverb sounds that come with it. I even downloaded a bunch that were posted in user forums. Inexpensive, easy to use, small CPU footprint, great sound and easy to program.
I probably use the gated reverbs to most. In digital recording they don't sound gated. They just sound great.
Greated Reverb?
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/03 12:14:06
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bapu
Rimshot
Thanks to all for your helpful responses.
I think Room is where I am heading.
Rimshot
Now, go to your room young man.
I will gladly go to my room now because I have installed VRoom and it sounds awesome! I used the "jazz room" sound on a rough live jazz mix and it really sounds great. I am very pleased with the sound and the low CPU hit. A happy room camper. Rimshot
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/03 12:25:28
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This is on my next "to get" list.
Now, I can only get a room with a view.....
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/03 12:27:29
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Re: Valhalla reverbs - which one do you like?
2014/02/03 15:48:08
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I have Room and Vintage. Room is great, but Vintage is more fun!
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