Choosing the Impulse Response that fit in the music?

Hangee_77 · Post by **Hangee_77** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:22 am

I am in the middle of selecting the IR for my orchestra project and kinda confuse, because they are many & to me sounds almost the same .

I just wondering how do you guys choose the IR that you think fit in your music?
Thanks.

hc.

Post by **garyb** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:10 pm

what room did you want the orchestra in? that's the impules to use. actually, i don't use impulse reverbs, but all reverbs work basically the same. they all create an acoustic space.

Hangee_77 · Post by **Hangee_77** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:24 pm

Actually I'd like it to be in the concert hall, but there are quite many IR options in concert hall .....

When you compare different IRs, do you set them to 100% wet mix?

hc.

dawman · Post by **dawman** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:40 pm

Which app are you using? SIR, Waves?

I use Tascams GigaPulse Pro. www.tascam.com I use it primarily for the reflections and harmonics from the inside of a piano, reflections created from the hollow body of an acoustic guitar,etc. I have Taj Mahal and all of that shit, but as GB said, it's just another space. I prefer the smaller ones for realism, etc.

Mic modeller, and placement are also available on some apps, i.e. placing the instruments where you want on a stage and so forth. This is where a regular app, and a well designed IR app show their differences.

Pretend your reverb is the last amount of water on the planet. Use it sparingly, and you will prefer the sound. Just listen to the people who are mixing " Smooth ( yawn, yawn Kenny G. shit ) jazz. They tend to bathe in it, which results in a cheezy," yeah I've got a reverb and have gotta use it " type of mix.

If You Had A Good Enough Ear To Use Scope, Then You'll Be Fine,