The CD-ROM I received from Audio Ease came with Version 1.1 software. At $495, Altiverb competes with the DRE-S777 in terms of sonic quality at a 20th of the price and, because it’s software, it’s virtually weightless. Altiverb, created by the Dutch company Audio Ease (which also makes VST Wrapper and Rocket Science Bundle), offers an alternative to the DRE-S777 by harnessing the power of an Apple G4 processor to create a sampling reverb plug-in. Sony’s DRE-S777 is capable of this, but its power comes with a hefty price tag (nearly $10,000) and the rack unit itself is equally hefty (over 33 pounds). Do I think having 100 Lexicon impulses for Altiverb when you can't afford a hardware box or the outrageous price of the Lexicon plugs is a good move, though? Absolutely! There's nothing wrong with either choice, it's just my personal preference.The ability to sample the reverb of an environment and then use that sample to recreate the location’s reverb in your studio is an amazing engineering feat. Like I stated above, both types of reverbs have their place, and I think both fall short when trodding on the other's ground. I grew up steeped in Eighties' production sensibilities, and an impulse, to my ears, just doesn't sound as rich or convincing as an algorithm for rock, pop or any other form of commercial, non-orchestral music.
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I wound up biting a huge bullet and snagging the full LexiconPCM package, because I wanted the best algorithmic reverb possible for stuff where "real space" isn't required. However, you have to bear in mind that convolution reverbs are the samplers of the reverb world, and that these real space and hardware impulses are basically snapshots, rather than a constantly-evolving, constantly-generating algorithm, like a hardware box or a non-convolution based reverb plug.įor me, having a hardware box or plug try to emulate an actual space, like a concert hall or a film-scoring stage, is about as convincing as having Altiverb or ProVerb try to emulate a hardware box. These days, when I want a convincing-sounding orchestra in a real space for film scoring work, or need a "real" space for post work, I pick Altiverb every time. Thankfully, today's technology allows me to pick something that sounds the best, rather than something that sounds the best for the CPU and RAM capabilities on my system.
On Classic, it was Arboretum's HyperVerb. I generally like to pick one reverb and stick with it.
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I actually own a huge variety of reverbs - CSR, ArtsAcoustic, Altiverb, WaveArts, TC Electronic's Fabrik R and M40 Plate, DUY's Z-Plane, PSP EasyVerb, Waves' IR, TrueVerb and Renaissance Reverb, all of DP's bundled reverbs and even a copy of Audio Damage's Ratshack Reverb (which is actually a "delay", but still. I disagree with the Altiverb/Lexicon comparison. As with the hardware units, I slightly prefer the Lexicon due to a smoother tail. I didn't take the time to eval more than a few synth tracks, which I had already done last night and in those cases Altiverb came out ahead as I like to use EMT Plates.Īs algorithmic reverbs go, this LXP plug-in seems as detailed and smooth as some of the TC Powercore reverbs, but of course with a different signature as Lexicon and TC sound different. I primarily evaluated in the context of brass, saxophones, and orchestral fare. Obviously this was a very quick test, but it was very intense and focused as I made my plan of attack with much clarity before I started the evaluation. If comparing apples to apples though, the added flexibility of the LXP seemed to put it ahead of both CSR and Altiverb for Lexicon-specific Plate Reverb digital algorithms (no surprise, since Altiverb is not algorithmic). Thus, it was no surprise that the EMT Plate Reverbs in Altiverb came ahead of CSR, LXP, and Altiverb's L224 and L480m plate reverb convolutions. When it comes to plates, I feel a bit the fool, as I had forgotten that Lexicon never made a real plate reverb and that the one in question is a digital emulation from the rack gear they made. The Chamber Reverb is a nice addition and includes some special effects such as gating, but it isn't equivalent at all to CSR's Inverse Reverb.Īltiverb does it for me on all counts though, in terms of smoothness, detail, warmth, and ease of mixing.
LXP seems to slot into a mix a bit more readily. LXP seems a bit more detailed and smoother than CSR, but not as warm overall. Some quick impressions, after comparing several similar settings in CSR, Altiverb, and LXP.
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