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[[File:Reverb_OS.png|300px|right|thumb|The reverb button with the volume control on OS]]'''Reverb''' is an audio effect that creates an echo and | [[File:Reverb_OS.png|300px|right|thumb|The reverb button with the volume control on OS]]'''Reverb''' is an audio effect that creates an echo and reverberates as it would in different spaces. It can give a sound the quality of being performed in a large room, or apply special sound effects. While most reverbs are designed to give a sound a large room effect, a few are just effects. It ideally replies reverb to a sound, but some settings also apply a special distortion to an instrument. | ||
Reverb is created digitally through sounds called Impulse Responses, which usually sample how a space reacts to a sound. | Reverb is created digitally through sounds called Impulse Responses, which usually sample how a space reacts to a sound. | ||
It can be accessed through the Advanced Menu for an instrument | It can be accessed through the Advanced Menu for an instrument and is the fourth option on this menu. The Reverb Volume parameter allows the user to adjust how much reverb they want on a sound (similar to wet and dry levels used by other software). | ||
Using reverb too heavily can cause a song's mix to become muddy, and less pleasant to listen to. Reverb used in moderation is an essential mixing and creative tool to bring music to life. | Using reverb too heavily can cause a song's mix to become muddy, and less pleasant to listen to. Reverb used in moderation is an essential mixing and creative tool to bring music to life. | ||