Headrush Reverb
Party Verb
Inspired by HeadRush® Original (Particle Reverb)
The Party Verb is an advanced reverb that combines:
- Traditional reverb
- Harmonic pitch shifting
- Shimmer and harmonizer-type effects
Main features:
- Reverb that generates harmonies
- Musical and cinematic effects
- Sounds like shimmer / synth pad
It's a creative reverb, not a realistic one
CHARACTER SOUND
- Spacious and atmospheric
- Harmonic (in tune)
- It can be very noticeable
- Perfect for ambient and leads
The higher the mix → the more it becomes the protagonist
Control Parameters
Time%
Queue duration:
- Low → short
- Medium → natural
- Tall → very long
Louder = more ambient
ModesPicklist
Harmony type:
- Pure Verb → normal reverb
- Minor Third → minor third
- Major Third → major third
- Fourth → fourth
- Fifth → fifth
- Octave Up → octave up
- Octave Down → octave down
- Triad → chord
- Triad Slow → slower chord
- Power Chord → fifth + root
- Power Slow → slow version
This is the heart of the effect
Gain%
Processed signal level:
- Low → discreet
- High → more present
It influences how much harmonies emerge
Width%
Stereo Width:
- 0% → mono
- 100% → huge
Fundamental for ambient
Damps%
High damping:
- Low → bright
- Tall → dark
Check the softness
Mix%
Effect Quantity:
- 0–20% → light
- 25–35% → noticeable
- 40%+ → dominant
TailsY/N
- Y → continue
- N → immediate stop
Pro Tips
- Want shimmer → Octave Up
- Want chords → Triad
- Want to rock → Power Chord
- Want cleanliness → increase Damp
Universal setup:
- Mode: Octave Up
- Time: 70%
- Gain: 50%
- Width: 80%
- Damp: 45%
- Mix: 30%
Perfect shimmer sound
Top chain:
- Delay → Party Verb
Total cinematic sound
Quick Reference
- Time (%): Queue duration
- Modes: Like harmony
- Gain (%): Effect level
- Width (%): Stereo
- Damps (%): High damping
- Mix (%): Amount
- Tails: Tail
Setup Examples
Classic shimmer
ModeOctave Up
Time70%
Gain50%
Width80%
Damp40%
Mix35%
Ethereal effect
Ambient triad
ModeTriad
Time80%
Gain55%
Width100%
Damp50%
Mix40%
Harmonic pad
Harmonious lead
ModeFifth
Time50%
Gain45%
Width70%
Mix25–30%
Musical space
Power ambient
ModePower Chord
Time70%
Gain50%
Width90%
Mix35%
Cinematic rock sound