FW 5.6.2.13481 Public Beta Feedback Thread (Spring Reverb Preview)

Holy cow! Burkhard just dropped this on us, so have at it, Kemperites!

I've edited the original post to look how I suspect Burkhard intended:

This is a new public beta including our new Spring Reverb, which is one element of a bigger revision of the reverb effects! We are preparing a whole bunch of new reverb effects and the flexibilization of the REV Module. At the end of this process reverb effects will be available in all Modules and all effect types will be available for selection in the REV Module.

And here some explanations:

Spring Reverb Preview

The Spring Reverb is inspired by the most sought-after spring reverb for guitarists: the Fender (TM) Reverb Tank from 1963. There are two prominent characteristics that define this legendary reverb sound: one is the lack of low frequencies - this was due to a steep lowcut filter used in the original design to avoid acoustic feedback between the speaker and the reverb tank, that were both housed in the same combo amplifier. The other is the haunting sound quality that resembles water dripping in a cave. We have gone to great lengths to faithfully recreate this effect, for which we have provided a dedicated intensity parameter called “Dripstone”.

Vintage combo amps do not feature a preamp distortion, meaning that the power amp needs to be clipped to achieve a gritty sound. Due to the placement of the reverb tank before the power amp, its output will be distorted along with the dry guitar. To authentically recreate this effect in the Profiler, you should place the Spring Reverb before the Amplifier. However, if you place the Spring Reverb after the Amplifier, you can then enjoy it in stereo.

☞ Please find the effect type "Spring Reverb" at the end of the list of effect types - turn the TYPE knob in any of the Modules between A and DLY. Spring Reverb is not available in the REV Module yet!

☞ We suggest you start with the new preset “REV Spring Fan” - turn the BROWSE knob to select it, and then play with the parameters.

Here is a description of the new parameters introduced with Spring Reverb:

 Decay Time

Determines how fast the reverb decays. In a way, the Decay Time sets the size of the room, as small rooms decay more quickly, and large rooms more slowly.
Decay Time is analogous to the Feedback parameter of the delay effects. It is measured in seconds (s) and reflects the time the reverb will take to decay by 60dB - well below the hearing threshold.

 Dripstone

Controls the intensity of the “Dripstone” sound.

 Spring Size

Varies the size of the springs and, consequently, the density of the “Dripstone” sound.

 High Damp

Controls the high frequency degradation over time. The further you turn to the left, the more high frequency content is lost as the reverb decays.

 Low Damp

Controls the low frequency degradation over time. The further you turn to the right, the more low frequency content is lost as the reverb decays

 Spectral Balance

The Spring Reverb is originally processed by a strong lowcut filter. By moving Spectral Balance away from the (default) middle setting you can balance the sound of the wet reverb signal more towards low or high frequencies.

A point that serves to illustrate Kemper's M.O.:

The team has obviously reached a point, now that it's willing to release a beta of the spring model, at which it's confident that the goal of revamping the 'verb offerings / set / algorithms / behaviour / configurability is fast approaching. The toughest coding work and head scratching is logically behind it now, and with the end in sight, it can afford to "risk" sharing a little of what's to come and the fact that it's working on this aspect of the Kemper with an update (or more than one) in mind.

The strategy of saying nothing until something's literally in-the-bag is in evidence here.

IMHO, it's one of those cases where a company (as some individuals do) has chosen to stick to its guns no matter the storms it has to weather, trusting that in the long term, folks like you and I will judge it on what it does... fairly.

So, it always comes back to, "Look at the track record and try to ignore the noise generated by users' kicking up a fuss about not having this feature or that one, 'cause in the end, there's one constant - Kemper delivers... in spades, time and again".

Yup. Just saw you crying in the other thread.

Here mate, have a tissue... and a plectrum on the house.

Quote from 808illest

I think there will be an influx of used reverb pedals hitting the market now, LOL!!!

... following Strymons after the delay update.