Want an easy solution for adding reverb to Hauptwerk? Stephen Schaub has a tutorial for using Cantabile Lite (a free VST host) with Hauptwerk. Here is a link:
http://stephenschaub.org/hauptwerk/ReverbSetup.php
(Note: the video on this page may not be available on Apple devices because Flash player is required.)
I have been tearing my hair out trying to use Reaper as the host. It is a popular and powerful DAW, but it is VERY complex. I was able to get Cantabile Lite set up with my favorite convolver East West Quantum Leap Spaces in less than five minutes. More on QL Spaces later.
Cantabile Lite 2.0 can be downloaded from here:
https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/download/
A couple of good YouTube tutorials are here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msOqxC5hPPA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SNL6LYNOqI
If you have purchased a Focusrite audio interface and registered it, you can get a free license for a superb algorthmic reverb, R2. Log in to your Focusrite account. R2 was created by a former Lexicon engineer and is comparable to Lexicon PCM reverb. You will need to purchase an iLok if you don't already have one.
Not all convolvers are created equal. The best is undoubtedly Altiverb, but it is very expensive. This is the reverb Pierre Fracalanza uses. Another good friend Steve Schlesing suggested EW QL Spaces. It is available for under $200 US. An iLok is also required for this product. To my ears, Spaces sounds very liquid, warm, and realistic. It is far better sounding than other convolution reverbs that I have tried. It is also very easy to use. I like the "S. Cal.Hall Mid Stage TS FR 3.5s" IR.
Joe Hardy
http://stephenschaub.org/hauptwerk/ReverbSetup.php
(Note: the video on this page may not be available on Apple devices because Flash player is required.)
I have been tearing my hair out trying to use Reaper as the host. It is a popular and powerful DAW, but it is VERY complex. I was able to get Cantabile Lite set up with my favorite convolver East West Quantum Leap Spaces in less than five minutes. More on QL Spaces later.
Cantabile Lite 2.0 can be downloaded from here:
https://www.cantabilesoftware.com/download/
A couple of good YouTube tutorials are here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msOqxC5hPPA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SNL6LYNOqI
If you have purchased a Focusrite audio interface and registered it, you can get a free license for a superb algorthmic reverb, R2. Log in to your Focusrite account. R2 was created by a former Lexicon engineer and is comparable to Lexicon PCM reverb. You will need to purchase an iLok if you don't already have one.
Not all convolvers are created equal. The best is undoubtedly Altiverb, but it is very expensive. This is the reverb Pierre Fracalanza uses. Another good friend Steve Schlesing suggested EW QL Spaces. It is available for under $200 US. An iLok is also required for this product. To my ears, Spaces sounds very liquid, warm, and realistic. It is far better sounding than other convolution reverbs that I have tried. It is also very easy to use. I like the "S. Cal.Hall Mid Stage TS FR 3.5s" IR.
Joe Hardy
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