Reverb One Reverb Section Controls
The Reverb section has controls for the various reverb tail elements, including level, time, attack, spread, size, diffusion, and pre-delay. These determine the overall character of the reverb.
Controls the output level of the reverb tail. When set to 0%, the reverb effect consists entirely of the early reflections (if enabled).
Controls the rate at which the reverberation decays after the original direct signal stops. The value of the Time setting is affected by the Size setting. You should adjust the reverb Size setting before adjusting the Time setting. If you set Time to its maximum value, infinite reverberation is produced. The HF Damping and Reverb Color controls also affect reverb Time.
Attack determines the contour of the reverberation envelope. At low Attack settings, reverberation builds explosively, and decays quickly. As Attack value is increased, reverberation builds up more slowly and sustains for the length of time determined by the Spread setting.
When Attack is set to 50%, the reverberation envelope emulates a large concert hall (provided the Spread and Size controls are set high enough).
Controls the rate at which reverberation builds up. Spread works in conjunctions with the Attack control to determine the initial contour and overall ambience of the reverberation envelope.
Low Spread settings result in a rapid onset of reverberation at the beginning of the envelope. Higher settings lengthen both the attack and buildup stages of the initial reverb contour.
Determines the rate of diffusion buildup and acts as a master control for Time and Spread within the reverberant space.
Size values are given in meters and can be used to approximate the size of the acoustic space you want to simulate. When considering size, keep in mind that the size of a reverberant space in meters is roughly equal to its longest dimension.
Controls the degree to which initial echo density increases over time. High Diffusion settings result in high initial buildup of echo density. Low Diffusion settings cause low initial buildup.
After the initial echo buildup, Diffusion continues to change by interacting with the Size control and affecting the overall reverb density. Use high Diffusion settings to enhance percussion. Use low or moderate settings for clearer, more natural-sounding vocals and mixes.
Determines the amount of time that elapses between the original audio event and the onset of reverberation. Under natural conditions, the amount of Pre-delay depends on the size and construction of the acoustic space, and the relative position of the sound source and the listener. Pre-delay attempts to duplicate this phenomenon and is used to create a sense of distance and volume within an acoustic space. Long Pre-Delay settings place the reverberant field behind rather than on top of the original audio signal.
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