Fwd: Re: [Harp-L] re: reverb and delay

["Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

fjm wrote:
> The midiverb is programmable with 256 alterable effects.  It will 
> run 3 effects simulataneously and you can add another 128 of your 
> own programs.  While it has an 18 bit A/D converter it's internal 
> processor is as I mentioned earlier but less specificly 24 bit.  
> This is a studio quality rack mount effects unit.  Chorus, flange, 
> delay, reverb, and pitch effects.  It's true stereo and it has a 
> 90 dB dynamic range.  Hard to overload it and make it do that 
> awful digital distortion thing.

While there are 256 alterable effect areas, only 127 of them 
are "user" area that can be stored.  That's "only" 127.  It's true 
stereo, but some of the more processor-intensive effects are mono, 
and you can bridge it mono, chain the two channels, or run separate 
effects for the two channels.  In addition to having a high dynamic 
rage, it has an auto-level feature, and has separate input and 
output level adjustments.  

Unlike the harmonizer and the octave pedal, the Midiverb really 
doesn't mind getting multiple pitches in it's input signal, and it 
doesn't degrade accordingly, like those other two effects.  You can 
split the signal going in to polyphonic with the harmonizer or the 
octave pedal (which can't be used together) and the Midiverb can 
still do octaves or other effects.  

I mentioned that I use a Midiverb as part of my setup.  I have some 
sound samples that I did a while back that show few of the effects 
that I use the most, along with some other parts of my setup, to 
vastly different ends:

* harmonizer (Digitech Vocalist VR)
* chorus/reverb (Alesis Midiverb)
* full solid state blend (PAiA TubeHead preamp)
http://www.workingmansharps.com/Sounds/other/sample%2001.mp3

* reverb (Alesis Midiverb)
* full tube blend (PAiA TubeHead preamp)
http://www.workingmansharps.com/Sounds/other/sample%2002.mp3

* envelope filter (Digitech Synth Wah pedal)
* reverb (Alesis Midiverb)
* full tube blend (PAiA TubeHead preamp)
http://www.workingmansharps.com/Sounds/other/sample%2003.mp3

* octaver (Boss OC-2 pedal)
* reverb (Alesis Midiverb)
* full tube blend (PAiA TubeHead preamp)
http://www.workingmansharps.com/Sounds/other/sample%2004.mp3

* reverb (Alesis Midiverb)
* full solid state blend (PAiA TubeHead preamp)
http://www.workingmansharps.com/Sounds/other/sample%2005.mp3

* envelope filter (Digitech Synth Wah pedal)
* reverb/octaver (Alesis Midiverb)
* full solid state blend (PAiA TubeHead preamp)
http://www.workingmansharps.com/Sounds/other/sample%2006.mp3

-tim