[sdiy] Reverb opinions, please

[Rude 66]

i've seen those small lexicons from the 80's (lxp1 and 5) getting cheaper
and cheaper. one of them is a multi fx, the other one a reverb.. and, well,
the combination 'lexicon' and 'reverb' still works wonders..;-)

r./



----- Original Message -----
From: "Cornutt, David K" <david.k.cornutt at boeing.com>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 9:36 PM
Subject: RE: [sdiy] Reverb opinions, please


>
> From: Tom Arnold [mailto:xyzzy at sysabend.org]
> > I have an Alesis MidiverbII.  It was $30.  So far its the
> > only digital effect I
> > have ever fallen in love with.  Its 12bit so its a little
> > trashy/warm sounding,
> > yet clean enough to be a good reverb.  I particularly like
> > any of the "Dark"
> > settings on it.
>
> I've got one of those too.  I use it both for an effect and
> to add reverb to problematic tracks.  Headroom is pretty good
> for an early-generation digital device.  One thing I really
> like about it is that it will change patches on the fly without
> glitching, which a lot of more recent (and expensive) reverbs
> won't do.  Disadvantage: no tweaking of effects whatsoever,
> other than dry/effect level.  It only responds to program
> change messages and there are no other front panel knobs
> besides levels and mix.
>
> >
> > Major drawback with it IMHO besides the worlds worst power
> > connector, is that it
> > has RCA jacks on the back.
>
> Really?  Mine has 1/4" jacks.  Maybe someone who owned it
> before me modded it.
>
> >
> > I tried some of the "newer" alesis reverbs and didnt like the
> > sound.  Just too
> > clean for my taste.
>
> I had the same experience with a Midiverb IV, and I've heard
> other people say that.  For some reason, the later versions
> of the Midiverb just don't sound as good.  The M-IV I tried
> seemed to be emphasizing the highs on all of the reverb
> algorithms; a very artificial sound (and not in a good way).
>