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anonymous 12 April 2004

Hi all

My project studio is based around a DAW including a PC running Cubase. While mixing, I prefer a vocal plate as a reverb for vocal tracks. Therefor, I have two possibilities: Lexicon MPX 550 (outboard, hardware) or Waves Rverb ( plugin , software)

Which one would you prefer, and why? (only from a quality aspect, latency and CPU power is not an issue)

Are there any comparisons or reviews of different reverbs (hardware / software)?

Thanks, Chris

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quartermoonpro Mon, 04/12/2004 - 11:07

I've heard - haven't yet demoed- the Kurzweil Rumour is a kick ass reverb unit and it's about the same price as the 550.

Your other option is to download SIR (it's free). You have to deal with latency, but it is a convolution reverb and as such, there are many reverbs it emulates. http://www.knufinke.de/sir/index_en.html

I myself prefer some outboard processing, but you can do it all "in the box" especially with something like SIR. Good Luck

anonymous Thu, 04/29/2004 - 07:05

for the most part convolution verbs are the best thing out there for the $$$, especially SIR, since its free. (most are about $400-$600USD), convolution verbs require large amounts of CPU power, but for the most part can rival any hardware unit, so long as the impulses u use are good.
another route is the TC Powercore. its pricey compared to the other options listed in this thread, (roughly $1k, USD) but the ClassicVerb has that LUSH Lexicon sound. plus u get the benefit of added processing power & the other included plugins which are quite nice as well. though your DAW will need to have plugin delay compensation. (which cubase does AFAIK)

anonymous Fri, 04/30/2004 - 14:38

I happen to have a PCM90, but I wouldn't call it affordable.

The MPX series are very decent multi effect processors and these are affordable. They're not the best, but they contain some very decent reverbs, nice chorus, almost six seconds of delay, tremolo, auto panning and a lot more.

TC Electronic makes some very nice processors too.

KurtFoster Sat, 05/01/2004 - 09:56

sign wrote: I happen to have a PCM90, but I wouldn't call it affordable.

It's a lot more affordable that some of the mega buck Lexi's that proliferate major studios which can cost up to $10,000.

I don't care for the MPX line much ... to my ear, the verbs are grainy sounding ...

PCM60's and 70's can be very affordable on the used market. That's what I would look for.

Kurt Foster

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