Best digital reverb for vocals?

[marsguitars]

A PA question for you experienced guys...

My Behringer powered mixer has a whole range of reverb effects... but what is best for my Sixties covers and playing small venues? We never seem to get time to try them all properly. I've been told that Plate Reverb is good for vocals... do you agree??

 

[TNT]

depends on if you are going to add some "delay" as well?? If so, then I would say plate, if not then I would say spring.

Also, Damage Control has a "great" reverb (all tube) pedal!!

 

[Colin]

A PA question for you experienced guys...

My Behringer powered mixer has a whole range of reverb effects... but what is best for my Sixties covers and playing small venues? We never seem to get time to try them all properly. I've been told that Plate Reverb is good for vocals... do you agree??

plate reverb would be better on vocals than a spring reverb. but then again you are only using emulations not the real thing. trust your ears. add Delay if you can

 

[marsguitars]

Thanks for reply... any tips for delay settings?

Sorry, I'm a real numpty on this and there's never time at gigs to try different setups in 'real' venues!

 

[TNT]

Yeah, delay settings can vary, however for "longer" delays you may want to stick with plate. Reason being, too much "bell" like overtones may arise on spring.

For shorter delay settings use spring.

To determine you settings on delay, just listen to a few songs VERY CLOSELY!! Watch for the delay repeats (you can find these inside peaks by waiting for a break in the instruments!)

Normally some slapbacks up to 675 mms is common.