Reverse Reverb

[bigmufffuzzwizz]

This is something I've been wondering about for awhile now. Anybody know of any DIY projects for something like this? I've heard this effect described as glassy or something like that, really intrigues me.

[madbean]

My guess is that it's probably out of the realm of typical DIY. There is no "canned" solution I know of that can sample and reverse on the fly.

The closest thing I've heard is not in a delay, but the Perscription Fuzz (or something like that). It emulates the reverse fuzz a la Jimi. I've actually built a clone of that and it worked pretty well, I thought. But, it's more of a dynamics trick than a real reverse signal, obviously.

[Scruffie]

The EHX attack decay has a very short delay that is 'reversed', not sure if it's quite what you're after, it's a FAR more complicated prescription electronics style effect like bean mentioned, cool, but a big build.

[calciferspit]

Have you tried plugging in your delay backwards???

[bigmufffuzzwizz]

Wow I can't believe I wrote delay...I completely meant to write reverse reverb!..is that any more possible?

[madbean]

You mean like a gate? Or a swell?

[jkokura]

Reverse reverb is some computer trickery in a studio. Otherwise, it's like reverse delay and requires more power computer control than the average DIY pedal uses.

Jacob

[Bret608]

I agree with Jacob; I've only seen this on rack gear or on the more processor-heavy Boss or Digitech digital reverbs. The reverse reverb is a very key ingredient in Kevin Shield's (My Bloody Valentine) sound. I think he was getting it from a Yahama SPX rack processor or something.

[madbean]

Maybe if someone could point toward an audio sample?

[Bret608]

This kid pretty much nails the sound of MBV's "To Here Knows When." I think he just uses the Hardwire reverb's reverse function. The whammy bar manipulation is part of the sound for sure, but you'll get the idea.

http://www.ilovefuzz.com/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=23731

[asatbluesboy]

Don't know about reverse 'verb, but I do love me a delay with generous feedback into a 100% wet reverse delay. Repeats get higher instead of lower. Not very musical, as fairly uncontrollable, but gives me Led Zep yaled goosebumps.

[juansolo]

Been trying to snag a Dano Back Talk for sensible money for a while now. That used to be the cheapest way to get this effect.

[jubal81]

I was looking at CoolAudio data sheets the other day and saw their multi FX chip (V1000) has a reverse reverb program.
http://www.coolaudio.com/products.html