Apple Logic Express 7 - Manual (Page 59)

9
59
9
Reverb
This chapter describes Logic’s reverb effects.
This includes AVerb, SilverVerb, GoldVerb, and PlatinumVerb
AVerb
Although the AVerb is based on a simple reverb algorithm, it delivers remarkably good
results.
The actual reverb algorithm is controlled by just four parameters:
• As its name implies, Reflectivity defines how reflective the imaginary walls, ceiling,
and floor will be.
• Room Size challenges your architectural skills—use it to define the dimensions of
simulated rooms.
• Density/Time determines both the density and duration of the reverb.
• Pre Delay determines the delay between the original signal and the reverb tail.
The Mix parameter determines the balance between the effected (wet) and direct (dry)
signals.
Where high Pre Delay settings tend to generate something similar to an echo, low
values often muddy the original signal. Ideally, you should go for as high a setting as
possible before the plug-in begins generating something that sounds like a tap delay.
With appropriate Pre Delay settings, you can apply relatively generous amounts of
reverb to percussive parts, while retaining definition on the attack portions of the
sounds.