This is the first point I make in almost every reverb guide that I write — and I know it’s not the most important point — reverb pedals are not just a matter of different types. As we’ve already established, sound is highly individual — and so are the types of effects that we enjoy using. This reason alone is reason enough to think about which pedals may be a better fit for you. You may be tempted to think that different reverb types amount to different ‘styles’ of pedals, but to my mind that’s an incredibly simplistic way of looking at things. Sure it would be great if every guitar player in the world used the same kind of reverb pedals, but I assure you that the vast majority of guitarists today don’t use these kinds of pedals at all. For beginners, the truth is that almost all reverb pedals should be placed in the ‘pre-amp’ section of the chain. Shure, Brit gear and Peavey to name a few. Once you get your toes wet with pre-amp effects, you’ll be able to spot minute differences in the transient response of your sound. It’ll be like trying different types of writing in a typewriter, as you can quickly tell which particular keyboard layout and placement of punctuation marks makes for the ‘grain’ of your sound. Sure, one pre-amp pedal may be much fiddly to install, but more end-users are willing to deal with a few trips to the toolbox than spending hours customizing their pedals. One important thing to realize, however, is that you should not confuse effects with amps.

A simple reverb pedal is great for tracking or doing live gigs or recordings. But if you’re doing a solo project or recording yourself in a room with a solid acoustic guitar, you’ll probably prefer an effect that gives you more controls, either via reverb tailoring or various filter modes. Over time, we’ve increased the options available to us for choosing reverb style pedals. More boutique boutique vendors than ever are now available with many different types of pedals. These always include a wide range of pickups and types of connection options. This is perfectly acceptable as long as you buy from a company that’s also got some experience in their chosen genre of guitar-building or effects. Production-oriented companies can provide a lot of value for the money, and they’re generally consistent now, even importing different parts from different parts of the world to be used here. Here on the forum, I’ve come across a sound that I like very much, and I wanted to share it with you. It is the superb Analog Therapy Big Muff Pickup, with a Spring reverb that comes in different configuration options and five different pickups. Note that you can essentially transform an ordinary V1.1 from the Big Muff firmware into one that provides the reverb of the Analog Therapy Big Muff in this mod. A description of the pickup schematic is included for reference.

A good reverb needs to have an open sound, has good gain rejection and natural response, and absolutely no noise from bleed from the speaker, mic, or guitar electronics. You want the reverb to be very usable and the loudness to be just right. True Bypass reverb has that last feature down, but the open boat-style design does have its limitations (if you put too much signal through it, it might bleed into the left channel due to a “split” signal). Be wary of pedal manufacturers that try to trick you into thinking they have a unique and great design by throwing in a chorus or second delay circuit — it’s completely unnecessary. Paragraph Topic: As I mentioned, it’s impossible to summarize the differences between every reverb pedal out there.

The main problem with trying to find the right reverb ‘magic’ pedal is the wide range available today. So many types and types of pedals exist today. The market is oversaturated. We have more variety than ever, but too much choice. You can end up spending hours on the search just to find the right one. What are you looking for as a DJ? What DNA traits do you look for as a mix engineer/DJ? If we look at the roots of modern DJing systems, I can think of 3 traits that are prevalent in today’s setups. We see some classic vintage sounds today like subtractive EQ, wheels and individual delay pedals/vocoders. But we also see a lot creative and evolving audio technologies like software based reverbs and pad tracks. Let’s look at the current day possibilities with today’s technology. The possibilities are almost endless. The search is already made for a lot of things in life.

A buffer is an oversimplification of a reverb solution for a beginner. An optimal reverb solution needs to provide the most help dealing with dynamics as well as having enough signal processing options so your signal doesn’t sound compressed or distorted. Paragraph Topic (optional): Have a think about what kind of signal processing will help you with your workflow. Are you more into classic EQ or more into Characterful EQ? There are differences and key points being covered in this paragraph. EQ: What was the original intent behind using EQ to reverb? Blog post: Everything included in amplifying the signal before the reverb kicks in. This could include mastering, compression, reconstruction or some other form of audio processing. Characterful EQ: This is basically using EQ to completely change the EQ curve of your signal instead of using a pre-amp like the classic EQ treatment. One important feature of this is the ability to alter the behavior of the EQ curve. Which EQ curve can you apply to yours? That also relates to input volume level, if your signal produces low signal levels this equation may not work as expected. If you surround your signal with compressors and attenuation then yeah characterful EQ is a great tool there to kick in. MPOW “Ultimate” Headphone Wired Amp SSB/USB/PHY: This provides enough power for most applications. Headphone volume level can be controlled through the USB or the aux input.

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