Empress Effects Reverb - MODE REFERENCE CHART; Hall, Plate, Spring, Room Modes; Sparkle, Modulation, Ambient Swell

MODE REFERENCE CHART
Mode
Description
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Hall
Concert Hall
Classic large hall sound,
very warm, slow build,
with long smooth decay.
Modulation
Early Reflection
Level
Modern Hall
Hall that's very smooth
and warm without any
modulation.
Pre Delay Time
Early Reflection
Level
Plate
Classic Plate
Modeled after a vintage
plate, works at both short
and long decays.
Pre Delay Time
Bright Early
Decay
Studio Plate
Very smooth decay, no
modulation.
Pre Delay Time
Early Reflection
Level
Spring
Bright Spring
In the Fender Twin Reverb
realm.
Rattle Decay
Rattle Level
Dark Spring
In the Fender Deluxe
realm.
Rattle Decay
Rattle Level
Overdriven
Spring
Dirty 60's Surf Sound.
Rattle Decay
and Level
Break-up
amount
Room
L.A. Studio
Very Realistic room with
dense early reflections.
Great at short decays.
Pre-Delay Time
Early Reflection
Level
Sparkle
Sparkle
Adds smooth octaves and
long decays.
Sparkle Level
Sparkle Length
Glummer
Octave down and up
Octave down
blend
Octave up
amount
Modulation
Modulated
Very smooth and adds lots
of thickness, width and
airiness to the sound.
Modulation
Rate
Modulation
Depth