Waves H-Reverb Tutorial 1: The Basics

Waves H-Reverb: a powerful reverb with innovative features

Waves’ much-anticipated reverb plug-in, H-Reverb, is here.
Its high sound quality and ease of use are especially noteworthy.
It also enables creative approaches that were previously unavailable, making it
a “hybrid” reverb in more ways than one.

In this introductory installment, we will cover its main features.

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Choosing a plug-in

Depending on your DAW, H-Reverb may appear in several plug-in variants.
For regular music production, you will often choose “H-Reverb Stereo.”
Choose a variant labeled “long” when using reverb times of six seconds or more.

Basic setup workflow

H-Reverb’s basic controls are also easy to use.
You can quickly adjust commonly used parameters while monitoring them visually.

• 1. Adjust the reverb time.
• 2. Select the ER type.
• 3. Adjust the size.
• 4. Adjust the balance between ER and Tail.

As needed, monitor with the balance turned fully toward ER or Tail, or with the mix set to 100% wet.

Build Up, Pre Delay, and special effects

Build Up adjusts how the Tail rises.
Longer settings such as 0.5 to 2 seconds can create an effect resembling reverse reverb.
You can also easily reverse the Tail using the REVERSE button on the right.

H-Reverb’s Pre Delay can be adjusted in milliseconds,
or synchronized to the tempo using the SYNC button.
Setting it in note values can also create a distinctive groove with the reverb.

Shaping the Tail envelope

Drag the points on the Tail display
to shape its envelope freely.
As shown above, you can even create a tight Tail with an exaggerated attack that would not normally occur.

Make the Tail envelope short and flat to quickly create a gated reverb effect.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the difference between “Stereo” and “long” when choosing H-Reverb?

H-Reverb Stereo is the standard choice. Select a variant labeled “long” when you need a reverb time of six seconds or more. The original article says that choosing the dedicated variant for long reverb effects ensures stable operation.

Q2. How do I create a reverse reverb effect in H-Reverb?

Set Build Up to a longer value, such as 0.5 to 2 seconds, or reverse the Tail with the REVERSE button on the right. The visual display makes it easy to create the effect while monitoring the settings.

Q3. How do I create a gated reverb effect?

Make the Tail envelope short and flat. In H-Reverb, you can easily shape the envelope by dragging the points in the visual display.

Q4. What is the benefit of tempo-syncing Pre Delay?

Using SYNC to set Pre Delay in note values lets you create reverb effects that follow the song’s tempo and produce a more refined groove.