Eventide Tverb Reverb

From a partnership between innovators Tony Visconti and Eventide comes legendary reverb and compression inspired by David Bowie's iconic track, Heroes. 

What it is:
Blend three strategically placed microphones with sought after compression and reverb. 

How we use it:
To transport our tracks straight to Berlin's famed Hansa Studios.  

Why it's cool:
Reverberation aside, the sole ability to move two of the microphones around Hansa Studios provides for extremely unique sonic character. The Sound of a Legend

Tverb was developed in collaboration with legendary producer, engineer and musician, Tony Visconti. The plug-in was inspired by the iconic sound of the title track of David Bowie’s twelfth studio album, Heroes, recorded in August 1977 in the shadow of the Berlin Wall. With only one track left for lead vocals, Visconti was able to harness the power of Bowie’s voice by inventing a stunning recording technique. This technique is the foundation of Tverb.

Visconti set up three microphones in the hall of Berlin’s Hansa Studios, the first for Bowie to sing directly into, a second positioned about 15 feet away and the third further back in the hall. Visconti placed gates on the second and third microphones set to open as Bowie sang louder and louder.

Signature Techniques

Tverb integrates three completely independent lush reverbs with compression and selectable polar patterns on microphone 1 and adjustable gates on microphones 2 and 3. Tverb recreates Visconti’s iconic effect as a starting point while adding features that enable new soundscapes and effects. The use of stereo microphones enhances the effect and DAW automation can be used to program the microphones to wander around the hall as the track plays.

Inspiration of the Past/Power of the Future

Tverb was designed with a new level of efficiency for plug-ins. It captures the rich ambience of Hansa’s studio 2, the historic Meistersaal concert hall, without burdening your DAW’s CPU. Tverb features three independent reverbs, with the ability for the two far microphones to be convincingly placed anywhere in the hall.

• 2 Moveable microphones to adjust reverb size and tone
• Adjustable polar patterns for microphone 1 to adjust the amount of ambient room tone
• Custom Eventide reverb algorithm with EQ, diffusion, and decay control
• Compressor module on microphone 1, just as Visconti had in the original session
• 2 Linkable post-reverb gate modules with control of when the gates close, the speed at which they close and the length of time they are forced to stay open
• Console (inspired by the one used in the session and with Visconti’s "grease pencil" labelling) provides post-reverb channel processing for each individual mic and the master
• Room mixer module alters the sound of the room itself with control over decay, diffusion and frequency attenuation
• Signal inversion buttons to remove (or create) phase cancellation
• Mix Lock allows for scrolling through presets or settings while keeping the wet/dry mix constant
• Complete automation support

Compatibility
Tverb is compatible with any of the following Digital Audio Workstations running on either Microsoft Windows 7+ or Apple OS X 10.7+

• Pro Tools 10+ (AAX Native)
  
• Cubase 7+ (VST)
  
• Nuendo (VST)
  
• Wavelab (VST)
  
• Logic 8+ (AU)
  
• Ableton Live 7+ (AU, VST)
  
• Sonar (VST)
  
• Studio One (AU, VST)
  
• Digital Performer (AU)
  
• Reaper (VST)
  
• GarageBand (AU)

Installation Instructions
Installing and Authorizing Plug-ins - 
Before You Begin:

You will need to provide three pieces of information to complete the authorization and installation process:

iLok.com User ID & License Manager

1. If you don’t have an ilok.com account, you can create one for free by visiting iLok.com
2. Download and install the free iLok License Manager to activate and manage your plug-in licenses.

Eventide Account

1. If you don't have an Eventide account, Click here to Register.
2. A confirmation email will be sent after completion. If you don't see it, check your spam folder.

Serial Number & License Key

The Serial Number will be two letters followed by 6 numbers (i.e SR-######). The License Key will be 3 sets of 4 characters, a letter or a number, each; like XXXX-XXXX-XXXX.

Registering Your Plug-in with Eventide

1. Register your plug-in using your Eventide account, iLok user ID, serial number and license key.

Activating Your Plug-in

1. Find your plug-in license in the iLok License Manager and activate it on your computer.
2. Download the plug-in installer and run it on the same computer as your DAW and iLok License Manager.
3. Launch your DAW. If you do not see the plug-in, you may need to rescan.

What's new?
Updates:

-Fixes an issue where the gates did not always function properly during online bounce in Logic X

-Several graphical improvements