Getting started: popular reverb types
Hall of Fame Mini Reverb 13
Getting started:
popular reverb types
This section of the manual describes some of
the classic reverb types that you download from
TC Electronic’s website to your Hall of Fame Mini
Reverb as described in the “Transferring Tone-
Prints to the pedal” section.
But remember that this is just the start: You can
always create your personal reverb using the free
TonePrint Editor.
Room reverb
The Room reverb simulates a relatively small,
well furnished room. In such a room, many re-
flections are absorbed by soft materials, and
the sound is reflected and sustained only by
the walls (covered with wallpaper), windows and
maybe some furniture.
Hall reverb
The Hall reverb is a broad yet slightly diffuse re-
verb. It simulates a large environment but adds a
distinctive acoustic flavor to the source material.
Great discreet reverb for large epic sounds at
longer decay settings but also perfect for genu-
ine ambient sounds at shorter decay settings.
Spring reverb
The Spring reverb has been designed to repro-
duce the sound of the old spring reverbs, such
as the ones used in vintage guitar amps.
Plate reverb
Prior to the digital era, reverb was created ei-
ther using springs or large metallic plates. A
plate reverb is recognized by its very diffuse and
bright sound and is excellent for guitar when you
search for a significant guitar reverb.
Church reverb
Church reverb is a highly diffuse, large reverb
that is recognizable for its emulation of the many
hard surfaces of different shapes found in tradi-
tional church rooms. If you are looking for a large
reverb and think the Hall is too clean and subtle
– try Church.
Modulated reverb
Early digital reverbs often sounded sterile and
cold, so engineers used to add a chorus to the
reverb to get a “warmer” sound. The Modulated
reverb goes a step further and allows you to have
different modulation effects on the reverb tail for
even more tonal options. This reverb is really no-
ticeable and cuts through in live situations.
Lo-Fi reverb
Lo-Fi reverb is a “down and dirty” reverb. Use
Lo-Fi and show your awareness of aiming in the
straight opposite direction of the “smooth”, dis-
crete studio reverb types. Make a statement!
Tile reverb
Use Tile reverb if you want that “bathroom” ef-
fect, without actually sounding like you’re playing
in your bathroom. Tile simulates the qualities of
a small to medium size tiled room with its many
reflections and at the same time it behaves re-
spectfully towards the original source material.
This is not a soft smooth reverb – this one cuts
through the mix!
Ambient reverb
Ambience is a cool, very short reverb that emu-
lates the feeling of environment. Perfect to com-
pensate for that desert-dry feeling of a close-
miked cabinet.
Gated reverb
Gated is the classic reverb type typically heard
on snare and kick drums on many Eighties re-
cordings. A gate is used to rather abruptly short-
en the reverb decay. Try it out – and stand out
from the common usage of reverbs on guitar.
