reverb
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- noun
- /ˈriːvɜːrb/
- Specialized
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reverberación
- In addition to the use of these instruments, musicians often utilize electronic reverb and delay effects on vocals and bass.
- reverb effects
- reverb and delay
Would they ever use reverbs, extra reverb on these recordings?
- Would they ever use reverbs, extra reverb on these recordings?
- OK, OK, so here's dry speech with no reverb.
- I imagine some shit with like a lot of reverb, like a lot of like Johnny Cash.
- What it actually is is reverb, and it's caused by a standing sound wave that is bouncing back and forth inside the room.
Examples
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Blankets and soft materials will soften the reverb in the room but won't do much to soundproof.
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Can you take a tiny bit of reverb off?
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I first tried the reverb included with the host program.
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On another occasion, I made a sound recording to which I wanted to add reverb.
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What techniques did you use to reduce reverb in your recordings?
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I laid a small metal trash can down in front of it to create a reverb effect.
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What it actually is is reverb, and it's caused by a standing sound wave that is bouncing back and forth inside the room.
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The distortion, chorus, and reverb helped glue the sounds together.
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Later, however, I chose to purchase an outstanding (and costly!) reverb plug-in that immediately added the rich, lush reverb sound I had imagined.
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The music sounded beautiful with the reverb added, making it feel like we were in a concert hall.
Synonyms
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1.0
A sound that comes back after bouncing off a surface like a wall or cliff
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Light, sound, or heat bouncing off a surface instead of going through it
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A deep full sound that echoes and fills a space
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A sound that continues after the source stops because it bounces off walls
A loud, full sound that echoes and stays in the air
A repeating sound that continues after the first sound stops
A bounce of sound you hear again after it hits a surface
Surface Forms
Etymology
Reverb is a short form of reverberation, from Latin parts re- 'back' and verberare 'to strike' or 'beat'. Think of sound 'striking back' from walls like many small echoes, which is why reverb is the continuing sound you hear after the original sound stops.