Acoustic Mirror and Grainy Reverb: advice? -Sound Forge - PC

Subject:Acoustic Mirror and Grainy Reverb: advice? Posted by: fin Date:12/18/2002 3:51:14 PM Whenever I try to apply any sonic foundry reverb to my projects I get this grainy sounding product. Initially it sounds nice, but as the effect discipates--particularly after hitting a loud note--the result is this extremely unnatural sounding decay. Am I applying the effect poorly? Is there a way to remedy this and come up with a subtle, soft reverb that doesn't trail off like the sound of sand being thrown against a wall? Is there a solution or is acoustic mirror just not where it's at in the world of reverb plug-ins?
Subject:RE: Acoustic Mirror and Grainy Reverb: advice? Reply by: DjXSoundz Date:12/18/2002 4:27:08 PM is the orginal sound distorted (you mentioned loud notes)? i dont like SOFO reverb in genral. dj xsoundz
Subject:RE: Acoustic Mirror and Grainy Reverb: advice? Reply by: MJhig Date:12/18/2002 4:51:41 PM I find Acoustic Mirror to be excellent in many situations. Generally using it conservatively gives me the best results. Are you sliding the "Quality" slider all the way to the right (5/slow) for the best results during the processing step? MJ
Subject:RE: Acoustic Mirror and Grainy Reverb: advice? Reply by: Rednroll Date:12/18/2002 4:54:33 PM Have you tried the Sonic Foundry "Reverb" Plugin? Although, Sonic Foundry FX plugins aren't the greatest IMHO, you shouldn't get the grainy sound you're experiencing. Try pulling down the level of the "DRY OUT" to -3dB or -6dB and adjust the "Reverb out" level until you get the mix you want. You are most likely clipping the file on loud parts, therefore giving you the grainy sound you're experiencing. You can do the same thing with the "Acoustic mirror" plugin also depending on what gives you the best results. There's a pretty good selection of acoustic mirror impulses to download, if you haven't already done so. Acoustic mirror will most likely give you a richer reverb sound over the Reverb under the "effects" menu. Go here and download all the impulses: http://www.sonicfoundry.com/download/step1.asp?CatID=6

Subject:Acoustic Mirror and Grainy Reverb: advice?

Posted by: fin

Date:12/18/2002 3:51:14 PM

Whenever I try to apply any sonic foundry reverb to my projects I get this grainy
sounding product. Initially it sounds nice, but as the effect discipates--particularly after hitting a loud note--the result is this extremely unnatural sounding decay. Am I applying the effect poorly? Is there a way to remedy this and come up with a subtle, soft reverb that doesn't trail off like the sound of sand being thrown against a wall? Is there a solution or is acoustic mirror just not where it's at in the world of reverb plug-ins?

Subject:RE: Acoustic Mirror and Grainy Reverb: advice?

Reply by: DjXSoundz

Date:12/18/2002 4:27:08 PM

is the orginal sound distorted (you mentioned loud notes)?

i dont like SOFO reverb in genral.

dj xsoundz

Subject:RE: Acoustic Mirror and Grainy Reverb: advice?

Reply by: MJhig

Date:12/18/2002 4:51:41 PM

I find Acoustic Mirror to be excellent in many situations. Generally using it conservatively gives me the best results.

Are you sliding the "Quality" slider all the way to the right (5/slow) for the best results during the processing step?

MJ

Subject:RE: Acoustic Mirror and Grainy Reverb: advice?

Reply by: Rednroll

Date:12/18/2002 4:54:33 PM

Have you tried the Sonic Foundry "Reverb" Plugin? Although, Sonic Foundry FX plugins aren't the greatest IMHO, you shouldn't get the grainy sound you're experiencing. Try pulling down the level of the "DRY OUT" to -3dB or -6dB and adjust the "Reverb out" level until you get the mix you want. You are most likely clipping the file on loud parts, therefore giving you the grainy sound you're experiencing. You can do the same thing with the "Acoustic mirror" plugin also depending on what gives you the best results. There's a pretty good selection of acoustic mirror impulses to download, if you haven't already done so. Acoustic mirror will most likely give you a richer reverb sound over the Reverb under the "effects" menu.

Go here and download all the impulses:
http://www.sonicfoundry.com/download/step1.asp?CatID=6