Plate reverb

As the name suggests, plate reverb features metal plates that are vibrated by a transducer (in the same way a transducer vibrates the cones in your studio monitors to produce sound). Those vibrations are captured by pickups on the plate reverb unit.

1. Is Plate reverb best for vocals?
2. What is the difference between a spring reverb and a plate reverb?
3. What is plate in sound?
4. What is long plate reverb?

Is Plate reverb best for vocals?

Plate reverb works well on many vocals for a couple of reasons. First, you usually want your vocal to cut through the mix. Plate reverb's bright tone boosts the presence of the vocal, helping it cut through more easily. Second, the slightly unnatural sound of a plate can help the vocal feel unique.

What is the difference between a spring reverb and a plate reverb?

Plate reverbs tend to sound very dense and bright, which makes them good for vocals and drums. Plates are quite large, and tend to be used in recording studios. ... Spring reverbs tend to produce twangy and percussive reverb effects, which can sound fantastic for guitar.

What is plate in sound?

What IS a sound plate? The clue is in the name – a sound plate (sometimes known as a sound base) is a flat audio appliance that makes efficient use of space while providing great sound quality.

What is long plate reverb?

Plate Reverb

The large metal plate (usually 6–7′ long by 3–4′ wide) vibrated via a signal passed from a transducer. The vibrations were then captured with a contact microphone. The result was dense, warm, and inviting.