Effects Reference

134 Chapter 11 Convolution Reverb: Space Designer
 Volume decay mode buttons: Click to choose the volume decay curve.
 Exp: The output of the volume envelope is shaped by an exponential algorithm in
order to generate the most natural sounding reverb tail.
 Lin: The volume decay will be more linear (and less natural sounding).
 End Level: Sets the end volume level. It is expressed as a percentage of the overall
volume envelope. If you set this parameter to 0%, the reverb tail cuts off abruptly,
which is great for gated reverb effects.
Filter Parameters
Space Designer’s filter provides control over the timbre of the reverb. Its controls are
distributed between two parts of the Space Designer interface: The main filter
parameters are found in Space Designer’s lower left corner, and the filter envelope
appears on the Envelope and EQ display when its Filter button is engaged. You can
select from several filter types, but you also have envelope control over the filter cutoff,
independent from the volume envelope. Changes to the filter settings result in a
recalculation of the impulse response, rather than a straight change to the sound as it
plays through the reverb.
Main Filter Parameters
 Filter On/Off button: Switches the filter section on and off.
 Filter Mode knob: Selects between the four filter modes.
 Reso(nance) knob: Adjusting this parameter emphasizes frequencies above, around,
or below the cutoff frequency. As you increase the resonance value, the sound will
lose bass and become thinner. How much effect the resonance value has on the
sound also depends on the selected filter mode, with steeper filter modes resulting
in more pronounced resonance.