A film, game or television show’s soundtrack can lift the emotional tone of a scene to heights that simply aren’t possible with video alone.  So you want that audio track to sound as compelling, and be as effective, as possible.  And reverb is one of those effects that can enrich a dull-sounding soundscape and add excitement and vibrancy to any sonic environment.  It can also create a sense of space that sometimes gets lost when close-miking voices and instruments in an acoustically dead studio.

Reverb can also be incredibly effective when an engineer needs to match spaces between layered sound FX and the environment you see on screen.

And because recording engineers have been working with reverb in various ways for so many years, they’ve developed new and exciting ways of using and manipulating it to suit their creative purposes.  And each way has its own sound and character and impacts the mix in a truly unique fashion.

In today’s audio production world, we basically have 2 choices when it comes to reverb

1. Algorithmic - This creates echoes using mathematical algorithms to simulate a reverb’s delays. This synthesis of echoes can be performed much more efficiently on a computer, and uses very limited processing power.
2. Convolution - Convolution reverb is a process that digitally simulates the reverberation of a physical or virtual space.

In today’s technologically advanced world, where creators have more mixing and production options than they know what do with, audio engineers are often faced with a simple dilemma - how do you know which tool is “right” for the job?

Fortunately, the innovative design team at McDSP are all about solving problems, improving the speed and quality of your workflow, and ensuring that the sound quality of your final product matches your creative vision.  They make the tough decisions, so YOU don’t have to.