Reverb

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The Orinj Reverb consists of three distinct operations. First, the original signal is equalized with a three-band parametric equalizer. The purpose of this is to allow the user to create reverbs that are brighter or duller and thus simulate the properties of various rooms. Second, the equalized signal is repeated several times to create distinct repetitions, usually called "early reflections" that create some perception of a room of some size. These repetitions are usually more notable in longer reverbs (i.e., when simulating rooms of larger sizes). Third, the distinct reflections are repeated multiple times with very short delays to simulate natural reverberations. These multiple repetitions with short delays are usually called the "late reverb".

Note that some have argued against implementing early reflections in artificial reverbs, since these initial repetitions may sound annoying. To mitigate the strength of early reflections but preserve some perception of the room size, the Orinj Reverb uses a simple chorus on these early reflections and dilutes them, as well as implements separate decay controls for the early reflections and for the late reverb.

Using the Orinj Reverb

The Orinj Reverb can be added to tracks in the multitrack session view, tracks in the loop building view, and to waves in the single wave view. In the multitrack session view and in the loop building view, first select the track to which you want to add the effect. In all of these views, click on Effect, Reverb, and then on Orinj Reverb in the Orinj menu. You will see a dialog with the two tabs shown below. When this dialog becomes visible, the Orinj Reverb has been added. You can adjust the parameters of the reverb in the dialog and click on Close. These parameters are described below.

Orinj Reverb parameters

See Effects for notes on how to use the Title, Track, Presets, and Bypass controls. The remaining Orinj Reverb controls are as follows.

The Orinj Reverb dialog – Reverb tab

The Orinj Reverb dialog – Equalizer tab

See Effects for additional notes on: where Orinj effects can be used, using boxes and sliders that impact the same parameter (such as the box and slider for the reverb room size), applying effects to mono and stereo waves, and using effects during playback. See Working with effects for additional information on creating, modifying, moving, removing, and processing effects.

Dry and wet mix

The Orinj Reverb supports dry and wet mix changes. That is, you can adjust the mix between the original signal and the reverberations. See Effects for more information.