Waves Parametric Convolution Reverb IR-L User Manual
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The Impulse Responses
Another major part of the IR-series is the Impulse Response (IR) Library. The library
offers a set of high-definition IR’s. Waves paid special attention to this part of the
product because it is the basic reverb sound of the IR-series reverbs. We established a
special recording setup and method specifically for IR recording. This method provides
exceptional signal-to-noise ratio, very low harmonic distortion, and a wide frequency
bandwidth (20Hz-32kHz). Thus, it offers optimal sonic depth and dimension.
This method for taking acoustical measurements was developed by Waves in
collaboration with Professor Angelo Farina of the University of Parma in Italy. The basis
of the acoustic capture method was documented and presented in the AES (Audio
Engineering Society) paper Recording Concert Hall Acoustics for Posterity. To see this
article, please check out the following link:
IR Library
The library that is included with the purchased IR-series covers all of the reverberation
needs of the most demanding studio professionals. It consists of 4 main parts:
• The Basic IR set is installed with the IR-series. It is available in the
downloadable demo as well as in the full product.
• Sampled Acoustics V2 contains a set of world-class Concert Halls, Opera
Houses, Cathedrals, Studios and more. These are natural spaces captured in
the USA, Italy, Japan, the UK, Israel, Australia, and more. Our original Sampled
Acoustics library has been reprocessed with enhanced quality, and new micing
techniques were added. In accordance with our vision of continuously expanding
the IR library, new venues have also been added to the library.
• Virtual Acoustics - Devices contains Sampled IR’s from classic reference
reverb hardware.
• Virtual Acoustics – Synthetic contains synthetically generated or pre-
processed IR’s.
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