Tip: found a new type of exciter

[djgroovy]

Little tip of something i just found out.
There are plugins designed for exciting the high frequencies on dull sounds.
Some are better, some suck. You can even do it with an high pass filter followed by a saturator in a send in Live.

I just found another way though, and it sounds great:

- use a convolution reverb, with a hihat sample as the impulse, and adjust to taste.

[djgroovy]

Anyone tried this?
Sounds awesome.

[Rave]

Thanks for sharing the knowledge. I can't say that I have. Tbh I don't even know what this type of reverb is

[djgroovy]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convolution_reverb

The purpose of convolution reverb is to sample the acoustic response of a room or space or even of analog equipment and then use that sample (called impulse response) to process audio, giving the illusion that the audio was recorded in that space.

Cool thing about them though, is that you can use other samples instead of impulse responses.

[Rave]

Nicely explained. Thank you.

[ashtonron]

never tried... sounds interesting though...

[fatrabbit]

Can you recommend some 3rd party convolution reverbs?

[ashtonron]

Can you recommend some 3rd party convolution reverbs?

If you are on PC sir is free http://www.knufinke.de/sir/sir1.html

[djgroovy]

Yeah, SIR is good.
I came across this trick when i was trying this one:

http://www.liquidsonics.com/software_reverberate_le.htm

I don't know if there are any free ones for mac.

[ethios4]

Ah, cool idea with the convolution reverb! I think my mind just split open!

[evon]

This sounds good..I've already downloaded both reverbs. Also, I have always been trying to understand what is a convolution reverb. I think you did a good job of explaining. Not even Tarkith could do better.

[siliconarc]

I don't know if there are any free ones for mac.

there's a free one in the KVR Developer contest. not tried it out, though.

[djgroovy]

This sounds good..I've already downloaded both reverbs. Also, I have always been trying to understand what is a convolution reverb. I think you did a good job of explaining. Not even Tarkith could do better.

Thanks.

[rbmonosylabik]

Sonicbirth comes with one

[Jekblad]

sonic birth... awesome! wish i had known all this time.