![]() Comprising just a depth control (Bright), this does an impressive job of boosting high-frequency response and, consequently, brightness. Intriguingly, Altiverb now includes a fully synthesised algorithmic 'secondary' reverb for adding top-end sheen. ![]() Altiverb is unable to resolve the overwrites properly, soit seems that each automation envelope has to be created in one pass. That aside, it works fine, although punching in and out of sections of the envelope to overwrite them causes problems. The changes themselves don't happen immediately, either, so this particular feature is more applicable to post production than music. Owing to the fact that there's "a lot of trickery going on behind the scenes", IR Automation changes have to be recorded in real time and can't be drawn or edited by hand. Sadly, 'your host' doesn't include Ableton Live, thanks to its teeth-clenchingly frustrating inability to automate anything it can't 'see' in the GUI - good job the old snapshot system is still in place, too, then. Previously, a snapshot system was used to switch between IRs on the fly, but the new system is somewhat easier, with IR Automation appearing as an automatable parameter in your host. The second headline feature, aimed at the post-production market, is the ability to automate IR selection. Presets are also accessed via the browser, although they can't be searched, oddly. IRs now load more quickly than before, too. IRs can now also be searched by name or keyword ('large', 'metal', 'church', 'plate', etc), organised by size and marked as Favourites and the new Similar button instantly filters down to all IRs with similar characteristics to the currently selected one. It's not a huge deal, but it certainly makes browser navigation more immediate and, well, fun, if that matters. Altiverb is famous for the flat and 'VR' images (interactive 360° panoramics, essentially) that accompany each IR, and now those images are used throughout the browser as well as in the main display when an IR is actually loaded. Percussion is LOP and Gtown Anvil - this is a short submix from an older project (Chase from the Bridge).More importantly, IRs and presets are now navigated using the new picture browser, a resizable pop-out window that boasts far more functionality than its text-based predecessor. (Same, with European Concert Hall reverb (true stereo)) ![]() Anyway, I have access to Mac's, so I'll manage to create the AltiVerb IR's. I still have not found a program that can create them on a PC. Earlier versions need the mono Sound Designer II files. When all the IR's are finished I will also post 3 or 4 "freebies".ĪltiVerb 5 will support Windows Wave files. I hope to post some demo's in the next days. ![]() ![]() I checked this with white full wet noise recordings from the TC as from the first IR's - their EQ contours are very similar! I do have to filter out some subsonic deconvolution artefacts, though.Īctually, the VSS3 algorithms (the major part of the presets) have S/N (out of the TC) in the range of -80 to -90 dB, while the VSS4 has much lower S/N rations, in the range of -115 to -130 dB.Īnyway, it's a lot of work, but I actually still dig it because it appears to be very worthwhile! These programs can really create a EWQLSO hall sound! Maybe it's because I am now for the first time using "true stereo" IR's, but the captures are also VERY close to the original. I have been playing with a "dry" VSL mix from Maarten - I hope he'll give me permission to use it as a demo) I have the impression that these IR's will be at least as well sounding as Ernest Cholakis' collections! I have created a few IR's with noise levels as low as -120 dB! The Concert Hall programs are just great. I have managed to get sample accurate IR's, by using several reference spikes in my input files (spikes and sweeps in L, R and C positions). They leave the "freebie" impulses from NoiseVault completely in the dust (well, that's not a fair comparison I guess - I'm taking 2 full weeks for recording and editing). I have done some sweep conversion tests and the sound is astonishing (at least of the IR's that I created). It's going VERY well, actually! Last week I recorded for 3 very long days and have been editing and processing now for several days. ![]()
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