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Add gorgeous ambience and lush cavernous space to your tracks with
our latest exclusive Plugin – a versatile reverb effect for PC and Mac
We’re used to hearing real to it than that, as reverb can CM Verb is a deceptively simple perfect place to start.
sounds in real spaces, so conjure up epic sonic scenes and VST and AU effect for PC and Mac In this tutorial, we’ll show you
electronically generated synths, dense environs in which to place that has a state-of-the-art exactly how to use each and every
beats and samples can often seem sounds. However you’re using it, algorithmic reverb working behind one of CM Verb’s parameters, and
raw, jarring and unnatural. This is getting reverb right is an important its straightforward interface. This give you some choice tips on how
where reverb comes in, adding a part of making your productions makes it ideal for beginners and to get the most out of this
sense of space and reality, and and mixdowns sound their best. seasoned pros alike, and it’s great incredible-sounding tool. You can
giving our ears that spatial All DAWs come with reasonable for both quick experimentation find more tutorials using CM Verb
information they’re after. The reverbs, but having a choice of and as a go-to mixing tool for in our epic Reverb: The Guide,
effect may go unnoticed in a mix, ’verbs means you can try out whenever you need a streamlined starting on p34. And be sure to
but removing it completely will different textures. This is where but sublime-sounding reverb check out Acon Digital’s full-
result in a less satisfying sound. our exclusive new reverb effect effect. If you’ve been put off fledged Verberate, priced at a
But anyone who’s ever used a from Acon Digital comes in. Based upping your reverb skills by resoundingly reasonable $99.
reverb effect knows there’s more on their feature-packed Verberate, intimidating interfaces, this is the www.acondigital.com

Dry level Wet level Reverb program Lock user settings MENU
The output level of the dry, The output level of Select one of CM Verb’s five Keep the parameters Access the
unprocessed signal in dB the wet, processed different modes here from changing when you manual and
signal in dB select a new mode get more info

Wet mute Reverb time Low cut-off High cut-off

Dry mute Mutes the How long the reverb takes The low-cut filter cutoff The high-cut filter cutoff
Mutes the wet signal to decay to 60dB lower frequency in Hz - everything frequency in Hz - everything
dry signal than the original input below this value is attenuated above this value is attenuated

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> Step by step Getting started with Acon Digital CM Verb
TUTORIAL
FILES
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Begin by running the relevant PC or
Mac installer from the Acon Digital
CM Verb folder. Once the installation has
finished, load up your DAW of choice, and
you’ll see CM Verb in the list of available
effects. In the Tutorial Files folder, you’ll
find a loop called Dry beat.wav. Drag this
onto an audio track in your DAW.
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With the dry signal silent, it’s easier to
hear the effect that the Low cut-off
and High-cut-off filters have on the sound.
Turning the Low-cut filter up takes out the
wet signal’s low end – great for making it
less muddy – whereas the High-cut
attenuates the high end, making the
sound duller and less likely to clash
with other bright elements. Set the
Low Cut-off to 900Hz.
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This gives us a subtle reverb that adds
a certain something to the dry loop,
giving it a more natural sound, more
energy, and an enhanced stereo image.
Now we’ve played with CM Verb’s main
parameters, let’s switch to a different
mode. Click the Reverb Program field
and select Gold Plate.
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We’re going to use this simple drum
beat to see what CM Verb is capable
of. Add CM Verb as an insert effect on the
audio track. The default setting, Medium
Hall, gives us a pretty strong reverb effect
that’s a little much for our beat. Let’s tame
it by dialling the Reverb Time down to
0.50 seconds.
Click the Dry signal’s mute again so
that we can hear the dry and wet
signals together. Even though we’ve
reduced the reverb time, the effect is
quite strong, so turn the Reverb Level
down to -20dB. If you prefer to enter
values via your keyboard, simply click
on the value, and a cursor will appear so
you can do just that.
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The five reverb programs all change
multiple, inaccessible parameters
(available in the full Verberate), giving
radically different results. Now rather than
the relatively restrained default Medium
Hall mode, we’ve got a big, splashy plate
sound. This can work well on atmospheric
noises, drums and vocals. Likewise, the
Large Gothic Cathedral program is great
for soundscapes and epic sounds.
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That’s much more like it. We can
control the balance of the Dry and Wet
signals with the vertical faders on the left
of the effect’s interface. The small square
buttons underneath each act as a mute.
Click the Dry fader’s mute to hear just the
wet signal – useful for getting just the right
reverb characteristics.
POWER TIP
>Reverb bonanza
CM Verb has a lush, high-quality
sound, but we’ve only scratched
the surface of the plugin’s functions
and capabilities over these two
pages. It’s possible to take things
much further with a greater
awareness of reverb and its uses in
computer-based productions, so
we’ve put together a mammoth
in-depth guide – featuring a whole
host of tutorials and videos – to
help you become a true reverb
expert. Head over to page 32 to
take your spatial awareness to a
whole new level.
You can get a more subtle touch from
Studio A, a tight room reverb, and
Medium Chamber is ideal for more vibey
instrument sounds and synths. Toggle the
Lock user settings button to keep the
parameters fixed as you audition the five
reverb programs. The menu button gives
you access to CM Verb’s Manual, About
screen, and the Verberate web page.
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