POD Farm 1.01 – Glossary (What Is...?)
A Rotary Drum + Horn (or rotary speaker) is one of those things that makes you go, “Gee whiz!” when you first hear about it: a speaker is mounted on a rotating motor, and spun around as sound plays through it. A switch allows you to select slow or fast speed for the rotation, and one cool thing about a rotary is the gradual change in sound that you hear as the speaker speeds up or slows down to the new speed. The rotary drum + horn speaker enclosure was originally developed for organ players, but guitar players soon put it to use as well. Effects manufacturers also quickly started making foot pedals that emulated this effect too (check out the POD Farm
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What is Reverb (Verb)?
Reverb (or sometimes referred to as “verb” in audio
•Choose the Spring Reverb when you want the kind of classic sound created by spring reverb tanks built into guitar amps, or used for studio processing on classic recordings. This is the place to come, for instance, when you’re looking for that signature Surf Music sound of splattering reverb.
•Choose a Room or Hall Reverb when you want a polished, modern studio sound. These simulate the sound of your amped guitar echoing in a small or large room, and can be set to subtly enhance the size and polish of your tone, or make it sound like you’re playing in a large, resonant chamber.
•Choose a Plate Reverb for a more reflective reverberation, reminiscent of some of the famous old recordings. Plate reverb can be excellent for vocals or drums too.
Many of the effects are modeled after classic gear described in the Model Gallery.
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What are Sends?
Sends are also referred to as “Record Sends” - please see the earlier topic, What is a Record Send?
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