Headrush Synth
AMBI VERB
Inspired by HeadRush® Original
Hybrid effect between:
- ambient reverb
- pad/synth texture generator
Designed to create:
- ethereal atmospheres
- cinematic soundscapes
- infinite queues like “shimmer/ambient pad”
GENERAL FUNCTION
Transform the signal into a evolutionary ambient tail
He adds:
- slow attack (fade-in)
- long release
- modulation
Result:
- “floating” sound
- synth pad type
Control Parameters
Attack%
- Range: 0 – 100%
- Signal input time into the reverb
Behavior
- low: immediate attack
- medium: soft entry
- high: swell (fade-in)
High = ambient “volume swell” effect
Releases%
- Range: 0 – 100%
- Reverb tail duration
Behavior
- low: short
- medium: natural
- high: very long / infinite
Key parameter for ambient
Tone%
- Controls the color of the reverb
Effect:
- low → dark / warm
- medium → natural
- high → bright / airy
Adjust the “light” of the sound
Mod%
- Amount of internal modulation
Effect:
- 0% → static
- medium → light movement
- high → chorus/ambient
Create:
- movement
- depth
Mix%
- Dry/wet blend
Behavior
- 0%: dry
- 30–50%: light ambient
- 60–80%: very present
- 100%: Pads only
TailsY/N
- ON → queue continues after bypass
- OFF → immediate cut
Fundamental for live
Pro Tips
- Release high → risk of dough
- High mix → loss of definition
- High mod → can become unstable
- Attack high → loss of original attack
For cinematic sound:
- High Attack
- Release high
- Medium mix
Trick:
- play a few notes → let the reverb work
Quick Reference
- Attack (%): effect input
- Releases (%): queue duration
- Tone (%): brilliance
- Mod (%): modulation
- Mix (%): blend
- Tails: queue after bypass
Setup Examples
Ambient pad (cinematic)
Attack60–80%
Release80–100%
Tone60%
Mod50–70%
Mix60–80%
TailsON
Soundtrack type sound
Swell guitar (volume style)
Attack70–90%
Release60–80%
Mix50–70%
“Violin” effect
Light atmosphere
Attack20–40%
Release50–60%
Mix30–40%
Natural space
Synth textures
AttackHigh
Releasemaximum
Modhigh
Mix80–100%
Almost synthesizer