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M 18 Digital Mixer User’s Manual
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Internal Reverb
The M18 Digital Reverb is a very intuitive and smooth sounding processor, and represents an essential ingredient of the
final mix. Great care has been taken to provide the highest quality algorithms and presets.
Based on 12 algorithms, it allows to easily find the perfect reverberation for every kind of application in a few clicks. The
algorithms are been designed and tailored to focus immediately the sound you are looking for and then fine tune it with
the essential parameters available through the five pots.
The algorithms are also available in some cases into two variations (Bright/Warm or Digital/Vintage) to further help in
selecting the proper starting point.
A total of four different reverb types are available:
TYPE
VARIATIONS
Hall
usually perfect for smooth and deep reverberations
large/medium
warm/bright
Room
the algorithm
to start with if you are looking for hi
impact reverberations
large/medium
warm/bright
Plate
classic “all purpose” algorithm
with unique character
digital/vintage
Ambience
the first choice if you are looking for something to
expand the stereo field or to somehow enhance the
sounds
model 1, model 2
TIP
The reverberation is one of the most crucial signal processors to achieve a correct mix, so it’s very important to use it
with care. Often the reverberation of the venue affects our overall sound, especially because usually the sound check
is done without audience that is another element that can drastically change the reverberation time of the venue.
So keep in mid to evaluate the reverberation time of the empty venue, and then consider that it will be shorter with the
audience during the live gig; for these reasons, it could be useful to check the amount of the reverb also on headphones.
A full set of carefully crafted presets are available, grouped into categories as indicated by their prefix:
[
MIS
]
Miscellaneous, general
-
purpose
[VOX
]
Voice
-
oriented
[ACO
]
Acoustic