Free v1.0.1 Hotfix for "The Huge Book of Fender Studio Pro Tips & Tricks"

[Craig Anderton]

Everything worked as expected after dragging the multipreset file into the FX channel, but it appears that reopening the file results in complete cancelation of the two reverbs. Simply deactivating and reactivating one of them clears it up.

First of all, thank you very much for the kind words and also, for sharing your tip. You've found a workaround that addresses the following (page 369):

However, this effect works only with reverbs that generate randomized reverb effects. Otherwise, the reverb and the dry sound will cancel. Not all reverbs are suitable for this technique. I’ve tested the following reverbs, and they all work well: Eventide UltraReverb, Reverb Foundry HD Cart, Reverb Foundry Tai Chi, Overloud Breverb, Native Instruments Raum, and Universal Audio Lexicon 224. I’m sure plenty of other reverbs work, but those are the ones I can confirm as working well with this application...[snip]...The Room Reverb’s Eco mode won’t work with this technique. The reverbs must be set to HQ mode.

A workaround for other reverbs is to have identical parameters in both reverbs, except vary the decay time slightly for one reverb. This alters its audio, without changing the dry signal “leftovers” that are out of phase. A limitation is that the overall signal level will be lower, because some of the reverb will cancel.

Although the deactivating/reactivating option is smart, it could be a problem that the amount of cancellation will likely be different each time. Try the workaround mentioned above, which should give more predictable results and not require activating/deactivating.

 

[Craig Anderton]

Heads up - crank up your download machine and head on over to Sweetwater. You can now download a free v1.0.1 hotfix from the same account where you ordered the original book. The tips are the same, but there's some additional info in the section on how to get the most out of the book, as well as a correction about how current versions of Adobe Acrobat work. Have fun!

 

[Stuart Welwood]

Although the deactivating/reactivating option is smart, it could be a problem that the amount of cancellation will likely be different each time.

I wondered about that. I think it does vary, so the slight variation in decay times is definitely the way to go.

Makes a beautiful reverb, BTW, that, when used in an FX channel, is in stark contrast to a reverb directly inserted into a channel and using the mix control.

 

[Craig Anderton]

Makes a beautiful reverb, BTW, that, when used in an FX channel, is in stark contrast to a reverb directly inserted into a channel and using the mix control.

Glad you like it! I was shocked the first time I heard a female vocal using this technique instead of the usual insert/mix option.

 

[AAV]

Thanks a million for everything you do Craig! For anyone looking around for this it isn't in the Sweetwater account itself (or wasn't for me at least). I located the (May 28) "Sweetwater Software Activation Instructions" (Fred Foster) email, followed the
"Registering your Sweetwater Publishing AndertonFSP-e - Fender Studio Pro Tips & Tricks E-Book
Activation Code(s):" secure link at the bottom, and received the 1.0.1 complete update E-book. Voila! Thanks Craig, truly awesome!

 

[TheMaartian]

Thanks a million for everything you do Craig! For anyone looking around for this it isn't in the Sweetwater account itself (or wasn't for me at least). I located the (May 28) "Sweetwater Software Activation Instructions" (Fred Foster) email, followed the
"Registering your Sweetwater Publishing AndertonFSP-e - Fender Studio Pro Tips & Tricks E-Book
Activation Code(s):" secure link at the bottom, and received the 1.0.1 complete update E-book. Voila! Thanks Craig, truly awesome!

Same for me.

 

[TimC340]

I got it via the download link in my original order email.