FreeverbToo version 1.55
Copyright © 2003 by Sinus, Germany.
VST is a trademark of Steinberg Soft- und Hardware GmbH

This studio-quality reverb-plugin is freeware (believe it !).

My intention is to give everybody the opportunity to be musically creative
without spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on equipment.
I would like to thank Jezar ( http://www.dreampoint.co.uk) for the reverb code 
of Freeverb3 which was the basis for the development of FreeverbToo.


Before you use FreeverbToo please read the following :

The Software is provided as-is, without warranty of any kind. 
The Author disclaims all warranties relating to the Software, 
whether express or implied, including but not limited to any implied 
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, 
and all such warranties are expressly and specifically disclaimed. 
The Author shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential or 
incidental damages arising out of the use or inability to use 
the Software even if the Author has been advised of the possibility 
of such damages or claims.
The entire risk arising out of use or performance of this software remains with you.


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1. FreeverbToo features
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- graphical user interface
- better reverb qualitiy and less CPU-usage than Freeverb2
- freeze mode (cool!)
- adjustable gate for gated reverb
- direct visualization of reverb parameters
- VU-meter
- 32 bit internal bit depth

new in versions 1.5 to 1.55 :

v 1.5
- lowpass filter
- reverb panorama 
- VU meters now from -42 to +6 dB
- full parameter automation
- 25 presets

- repaint bug - fixed
- saved banks missed parameter - fixed
  Note : banks saved by earlier versions of FreeverbToo are incompatible with 1.5.  That shouldn't happen again ! 

v 1.51 :
- memory bug - fixed

v 1.52 :
- window bug - fixed (now OrionPro compatible)

v 1.55 :
- optimized user interface
- preset selection via context menu 
- output amplification is reduced by 6 dB in order to protect your ears :-)

Tips :

- If your host-application only supports directx-plugins, try to use a directx wrapper.
- click above or below a fader handle for fader fine tuning
- click on "Panorama" to reset stereo position
- There are 25 presets which give you basic settings for the plugin.
- you can use the right click context menu for preset selection
- use presets "Echonomical 1" and "Echonomical 2" for very low CPU-consumption
- take a look at the "diagram.gif" for an overwiew of FreeverbToo's audio signal path

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2.  FreeverbToo installation
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Simply copy the FreeverbToo15.dll into your Vstplugins directory.

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3.  FreeverbToo controls 
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Size fader

 sets the room size

Damping fader

 controls the simulated absorbency of the room

Predelay fader

 determines the distance between sound-source and back wall

Color faders

 controls the warmth of the reverberation sound
 the upper fader controls a highpass and
 the lower one (surprise, surprise) a lowpass

Panorama fader

 allows you to specify the position of the reverb in the stereo field
 expiriment on that, f.e. you could use 2 reverbs with different settings.

Threshold fader

 sets the level "threshold" at which the gate opens, in dB
 Only signals which exceed threshold will trigger the gate to open.

Attack fader

 time taken for the gate to fully open after realizing a peak in the original signal, in milliseconds
 
Hold fader

 holds the the gate opened for the specified time, in milliseconds

Release fader

 time taken for the gate to return to zero (completely closed), in  milliseconds

Wet fader

 adjusts reverb level, in dB

Dry fader

 adjusts the level of the original signal, in dB

Gate switch

 activates/deactivates the gate
 Note, that the gate will cut off the reverb.
 This effect is mostly used on drums to keep the overall mix transparent.
 Turn it off when using FreeverbToo for example on vocal tracks.

Freeze switch

 if activated, the reverberation does not fade out

VU meters

 show the exact output levels of FreeverbToo

Quality switches

 set the reverb quality / CPU-usage  (actually the number of comb-filters used) 


  Now, I think it's time to explore FreeverbToo (maybe again) !
  Have fun and please let me know how do you think about it !

  Sinus.

last change: 26.01.2003
Email : sinus@sinusweb.de
Web: http://www.sinusweb.de