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102 | TSAR-1 REVERB AND TSAR-1R REVERB
Density
Sets the density, “thickness”, or “smoothness” of the reverb tail. A low Density is similar to the sound of a
large space, while a high Density corresponds to a small space.
Low Density Reverbs
To avoid coloration and muddy-ness in a mix, it is often good to use a less dense reverb. On a non-per-
cussive or legato instrument, such as strings or voice, a sparse reverb will often sound clearer than a dense
reverb. Less dense reverbs take up less energy in a mix and is often easier to use, even if they may sound a
bit unnatural on its own.
Density vs. Size
Use a high density reverb to get the sound of a small space, and a low density reverb to get the sound of a
large space.
Plate and Chamber Settings
To get a sound similar to that of a vintage plate or an echo chamber, you will often need higher density
reverbs.
Gated Style Reverbs
A “gated reverb” is an effect where you gate the reverb signal with the dry signal as side chain to achieve an
abrupt cut-off of the reverb tail. You can mimic this sound by setting Reverb Time to its shortest value and
Density below 20%.
frequency
time
frequency
time
Sparse High Density Low
Low Diffusion High Diffusion
Small Earlies Large Earlies
Earlies Mix: 75%
Long Reverb Time
Dark
Earlies Mix: 25%
0 ms 50 ms 200 ms Predelay
Short Medium
Bright
Neutral