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Smarter not harder
I've used smart:reverb on several mixes,
and in each case, the AI returned a very
useable reverb that became even better
with a bit of tweaking.
It defaults to a 1.5 second decay time
with no pre-delay and a mix of both dry and
effected signals. I was using it on an FX bus,
so I found it handy to change the default to
100% effect. I also found it beneficial to set
the time to something close to what the track
called for before engaging the learn mode.
While smart:reverb is an algorithmic
reverb, it leans toward a convolution style
realism. Moving around the matrix quickly
reveals subtle nuances that make huge
differences. Intimate/Natural settings are
great for room and ambience reverbs.
'Rich' and 'Artificial' settings are reminiscent of a complex hall or large chamber.
Leaning deeper into the Artificial quadrant
gets you into classic digital effects territory.
I like the balance of weight and clarity
smart:reverb can achieve on drums, and
how a mono snare hit can sound twice as
punchy as it slowly blooms into a stereo
field. smart:reverb also compliments vocals and acoustic instruments nicely.
Wrap-up
From hyper-realistic, natural-sounding ambiences, to room tones, to lush
chambers and halls, and even further
on into hyper-fantastic soundscapes
that come from your imagination,
smart:reverb adds depth and color but
doesn't mask the fundamental frequencies of the source. Smart indeed, and
nicely done, sonible!
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recording - January 2021
Fade In
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First Look! Ableton Live 11
Session Log: The Angelheaded Hipster, Part 1: Drums
API: 312 Mic Preamp
Toontrack: Eddie Kramer’s Legacy of Rock SDX Expansion for Superior Drummer 3
Austrian Audio: Hi-X50 Professional On-Ear Headphones
Adventures in the Art of Symbiotic Collaboration: In the Studio with Bright Eyes
Plugin Outlet: Nugen Audio Paragon Reverb
Steinberg: Backbone Drum Re-synthesizer
PreSonus: DP-7 Complete Drum Microphone Set
Roland: TR-06 Drumatix and TR-606 Software Rhythm Composer
Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby: It’s the new year, and it’s never too late!
Arturia: KeyStep Pro 37-key Controller & Sequencer
SPL: Crescendo duo Dual-Channel Microphone Preamplifier
Plugin Outlet: sonible smart:verb
Inside the Box with Joe Albano: Drum Replacement
Death By Audio: Rooms Stereo Reverberator
Readers’ Tracks
Plugin Outlet: BABY Audio Parallel Aggressor
Fade Out: Stay safe, and keep it clean!
Recording - January 2021 - Intro
Recording - January 2021 - Cover1
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Recording - January 2021 - Fast Forward
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Recording - January 2021 - First Look! Ableton Live 11
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Recording - January 2021 - Session Log: The Angelheaded Hipster, Part 1: Drums
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Recording - January 2021 - API: 312 Mic Preamp
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Recording - January 2021 - Toontrack: Eddie Kramer’s Legacy of Rock SDX Expansion for Superior Drummer 3
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Recording - January 2021 - Austrian Audio: Hi-X50 Professional On-Ear Headphones
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Recording - January 2021 - Adventures in the Art of Symbiotic Collaboration: In the Studio with Bright Eyes
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Recording - January 2021 - Plugin Outlet: Nugen Audio Paragon Reverb
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Recording - January 2021 - Steinberg: Backbone Drum Re-synthesizer
Recording - January 2021 - 39
Recording - January 2021 - PreSonus: DP-7 Complete Drum Microphone Set
Recording - January 2021 - 41
Recording - January 2021 - Roland: TR-06 Drumatix and TR-606 Software Rhythm Composer
Recording - January 2021 - 43
Recording - January 2021 - Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby: It’s the new year, and it’s never too late!
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Recording - January 2021 - Arturia: KeyStep Pro 37-key Controller & Sequencer
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Recording - January 2021 - SPL: Crescendo duo Dual-Channel Microphone Preamplifier
Recording - January 2021 - 53
Recording - January 2021 - Plugin Outlet: sonible smart:verb
Recording - January 2021 - 55
Recording - January 2021 - Inside the Box with Joe Albano: Drum Replacement
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Recording - January 2021 - 59
Recording - January 2021 - Death By Audio: Rooms Stereo Reverberator
Recording - January 2021 - 61
Recording - January 2021 - Readers’ Tracks
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Recording - January 2021 - Plugin Outlet: BABY Audio Parallel Aggressor
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Recording - January 2021 - Fade Out: Stay safe, and keep it clean!
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