Reverb Plugins
Room, hall, plate, spring reverbs. Create sense of space and ambience. From small rooms to infinite halls.
Overview
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Control Count | 4-8 |
| Complexity | Medium |
| Visualizer | Wave Filled, Plasma |
| Layout | Hero or Immersive |
Typical Controls
| Control | Widget | Range | Evocative Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decay/Size | Knob | 0.1-10+ seconds | SPACE, ROOM, DECAY |
| Pre-Delay | Knob | 0-200 ms | GAP, DISTANCE |
| Damping | Knob | 0-100% | DAMP, ABSORB, WARM |
| Mix | Knob | 0-100% | BLEND, WET, DEPTH |
| Tone | Knob | 0-100% | TONE, BRIGHT, DARK |
| Modulation | Knob | 0-100% | MOD, SHIMMER, MOVEMENT |
Recommended Visualizer
Primary: Wave Filled
- Shows the reverb tail
- Users see the decay
- Natural match for time-based effect
Alternative: Plasma for ambient/shimmer reverbs - creative, atmospheric
Layout Pattern
Recommended: Hero Element or Immersive
Hero Layout
┌─────────────────────────────┐
│ SPACE │
│ │
│ [ SIZE ] │
│ (large) │
│ │
│ [pre] [damp] [tone] │
│ │
│ [mod] [mix] [bypass] │
└─────────────────────────────┘
Immersive Layout (Ambient Reverb)
┌─────────────────────────────┐
│ ┌─────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ PLASMA VISUALIZER │ │
│ │ (atmospheric) │ │
│ │ │ │
│ └─────────────────────────┘ │
│ [size][damp][mod][tone][mix]│
└─────────────────────────────┘
Example Plugins
- Hall Reverb - Large concert hall
- Plate Reverb - Metallic plate sound
- Spring Reverb - Guitar amp springs
- Room Reverb - Small to medium rooms
- Shimmer Reverb - Pitched reverb trails
- Convolution Reverb - Impulse response based
- Ambient Reverb - Huge, evolving spaces
Design Tips
Size/Decay is Primary
- The main parameter users adjust
- Consider making it the hero control
- Range depends on reverb type
Pre-Delay for Clarity
- Separates dry from wet
- Essential for keeping source present
- 20-50ms typical for most uses
Damping
- Controls high frequency decay
- Higher damping = warmer, darker tail
- Essential for natural sound
Control Names
| Technical | Evocative Options |
|---|---|
| Decay/RT60 | SPACE, ROOM, SIZE, DECAY, DRIFT |
| Pre-Delay | GAP, DISTANCE, SPACE, OFFSET |
| Damping | DAMP, ABSORB, WARM, TONE |
| Mix | BLEND, WET, MIX, DEPTH |
| Modulation | MOD, SHIMMER, MOVEMENT, DRIFT |
| Size | SIZE, ROOM, HALL, SPACE |
Color Suggestions
Natural Room/Hall
- Accent: Blue, soft purple
- Background: Dark blue
- Vibe: Spacious, natural
Plate Reverb
- Accent: Silver, cool gray
- Background: Dark gray
- Vibe: Metallic, bright
Spring Reverb
- Accent: Green, warm tones
- Background: Dark brown/green
- Vibe: Vintage, surf
Shimmer/Ambient
- Accent: Purple, cyan, ethereal
- Background: Deep purple/blue
- Vibe: Atmospheric, dreamy
Common Mistakes
❌ No pre-delay option ❌ No damping control (reverb too bright) ❌ Mix doesn’t go to 100% (for send use) ❌ Wrong visualizer (spectrum doesn’t show space)
✅ Pre-delay for clarity ✅ Damping for natural decay ✅ Full wet option ✅ Waveform or creative visualizer
Variations
Simple Room Reverb
Controls: Size, decay, tone, mix
Visualizer: Wave Filled (small)
Control count: 4
Size: Small (300×320)
Plate Reverb
Controls: Decay, pre-delay, damping, tone, mix
Visualizer: Wave Filled
Control count: 5
Size: Medium (340×360)
Aesthetic: Clean, bright
Hall Reverb
Controls: Size, decay, pre-delay, damping, tone, mod, mix
Visualizer: Wave Filled (prominent)
Control count: 7
Size: Medium (380×400)
Shimmer Reverb
Controls: Size, shimmer amount, pitch, decay, mod, mix
Visualizer: Plasma (immersive)
Control count: 6
Size: Medium-Large (420×380)
Aesthetic: Ethereal, atmospheric
Layout: Immersive
Spring Reverb
Controls: Decay, tone, drip, mix
Visualizer: Wave Filled or Scope Glow
Control count: 4
Size: Small (300×340)
Aesthetic: Vintage