All activities within the Signal Processor Emulation module require the use of a Macintosh G3 computer (or better) and Digital Performer 2.7 (or higher) software. To conduct the following activities in their entirety, you will need to download a StuffIt archive containing sample audio files and a Quick Time movie. Clicking on the link below will begin the download process.

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Download the StuffIt Archive for Topic 3: Reverberators
[File size: 71,450 KB Contains all files associated with Topic 3 Activities]

If you do not have StuffIt, you can download a trial version at http://www.stuffit.com

Download an Adobe Acrobat file titled "General Instructions for Signal Processor Emulation" used by all activities in the module.

Activity 3.1
Reverberator Demonstration

Purpose
Demonstrate common uses of reverberators.

Description
Using audio files of single tracks and mixing windows of multiple tracks, students will adjust common effect send, reverberation and effect return settings.

Concepts/Assessment
Using a virtual mixing board with channels for audio, effect sends and reverb returns, students will apply reverberation settings, audio levels and return levels of dry and wet tracks. One example will use a single audio track to make the quality of reverberation easy to hear. Another example will contain multiple tracks for the student to mix.

Materials Provided
Audio files of a drum kit.
Reverb demonstration worksheet (.doc or .pdf)


Activity 1.2
Reverberator Drills

Purpose
Identify reverberation settings by ear.

Description
Using audio files of drums, students will compare their reverberation settings with pre-recorded ones, matching the setting of the reverberator. Only one setting will be matched as automation will keep the other settings from being changed.

Concepts/Assessment
Drum tracks using different room, reverb time, low pass and pre-delay times are prepared for student to listen to. Student will identify the setting changes by matching them with a reverb plug-in they can adjust. To reduce the variables, plug-in automation will prevent certain controls from changing. A review sheet will pose questions for the students to answer.

Materials Provided
Drum tracks with reverb plug-in settings
Reverb review drill sheet (.doc or .pdf)