Introducing SPRING REVERBERATION 636

Behringer2024-01-30

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The video introduces the spring reverberation 636, an analog spring reverb unit in Eurorack format, which is an authentic reproduction of the legendary 1960s and 70s studio classic, known for its lush and rich sound. The unit was also revered for its preamp quality, capable of delivering harmonically rich saturation and overdrive. The 636 was used by iconic musicians like Pete Townshend of The Who and played a significant role in shaping the sound of reggae and dub. The video includes demos of the reverb and preamp capabilities of the 636.

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Introduction to Spring Reverb 636

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The Spring Reverb 636 is an analog spring reverb unit that produces a lush and rich sounding reverb.

It is an authentic reproduction of the legendary 1960s and 70s studio classic, the Grampian reverberation unit type 636.

The 636 was also known for its preamp quality, delivering harmonically rich saturation and overdrive.

Famous users of the 636 include Pete Townshend of The Who, pioneers of reggae and dub like Lee Scratch Perry, and producer Martin Hannett.

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Features of the Spring Reverb 636

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Front panel features full-size gain knobs for the mic and orcs channels, wet control for the reverb, and 3.5mm jack connections for all IO.

Front panel also has balanced and unbalanced inputs for the mic preamp, high and low impedance inputs for the orcs preamp, foot switch input for muting and unmuting the reverb send, and output jack.

Same connections can be found on the rear panel in quarter-inch jack format.

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Demonstration of Spring Reverb 636 and Preamp

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The Spring Reverb 636 produces a classic reverb sound when set high.

The preamp adds charming analog mojo, rounding out the bottom end in a pleasing way and ranging from subtle to aggressive.

A comparison is made between recording bass with the 636 and direct into the converter.

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Closing Remarks

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The video concludes with a spaghetti western jam featuring the spring reverb.

The presenter mentions the irresistible urge to have a spring reverb on their desk.

The next video is teased, and the presenter signs off.

00:00[Music] we all love a good digital Reverb and from plugins to Hardware there are thousands

00:06of options but for those nostalgic moods of the 50s 60s and 7s there's just no beating

00:12the organic sound of a fully analog Reverb introducing spring reverberation [Music] 636

00:29[Music] he

00:59[Music] so the spring reverberation 636 as the name suggests is an analog spring reverb

01:19in urac format it produces the Lush and Rich sounding Reverb we've heard on so many classic

01:25albums and soundtracks from before the age of digital reverbs and as some of you may have

01:32figured out it is an authentic reproduction of the legendary 1960s and70s Studio Classic the

01:39grampion reverberation unit type 636 which these days have become rare historical pieces reaching

01:46eye-wateringly High Suns on the collector's market and being more than just a spring reverb tank it

01:54was also revered for its preamp quality which when pushed delivers a harmonically

01:59rich saturation and overdrive making it a really useful color box as well as an amazing sounding

02:05Reverb unit now the 636 was made famous by users like Pete towns end of The Who using it to craft

02:13his signature guitar sound by overdriving the imput both in their epic live shows and in the

02:19studio its Rich sounding Reverb also became an instrumental studio tool in shaping and defining

02:27the sound of Reggae and Dub with pioneers of the genre like Lee Scratch Perry famously dubbed the

02:33inventor of the remix using it ubiquitously on his groundbreaking recordings and here you can

02:40see the 636 placed firmly at Center Stage above the mixer in his legendary black Arc studio in

02:47Kingston Jamaica and another notable and also Pioneer of the Manchester sound producer Martin

02:56hannet who produced groundbreaking records for Joy Division New Order and the Happy Mondays was also

03:02an avid user of the 636 and there's no confusing layout here either with full-size gain knobs for

03:11the mic and Orcs channels and a wet control for the Reverb we've also added eurorack friendly

03:173.5 mm Jack connections on the front panel for all IO which consists of balanced and unbalanced

03:25inputs for the mic preamp high and low impedance inputs for the orc pre amp a foot switch input

03:31which works by muting and unmuting the scend of the Reverb great for accenting those random

03:37dub pangs for example and finally you have the output Jack and all the same connections can also

03:43be found on the rear in quarter in Jack [Music] format okay so let's get into the demos and for

03:52the first one I'm going to focus on the Reverb and I'll set it quite High probably a bit more

03:57excessive than what you'd have in a mix so we can really get a feel for [Music] it [Music] a [Music]

05:29a [Music] so now we've had an introduction to the RB sound let's check out what the preamp

05:56can do and it really does oo some charming analog Mojo when you hit those sweet spots

06:02it tends to round out the bottom end in a very pleasing way and it can go from subtle all the

06:07way to aggressive so first off I recorded the Crave doing some bass here with two channels

06:13out one to the 636 and the other direct into my converter so we can get a good [Music]

06:24comparison [Music]

06:29[Music] n [Music] n [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music]

07:30h [Music]

08:58what okay so that about does it for this video but having a spring reverb on my

09:04desk it's pretty impossible to resist the urge to do at least one spaghetti

09:09western Jam hey we all have our guilty pleasures right catch you in the next one

09:15[Music]

09:22peace [Music]

💫 FAQs about This YouTube Video

1. What is the Spring Reverberation 636?

The Spring Reverberation 636 is an analog spring reverb unit in Eurorack format that reproduces the lush and rich sound of the legendary 1960s and 70s studio classic, the Grampian reverberation unit type 636. It is also revered for its preamp quality and has been used by famous musicians to craft signature sounds.

2. What are the key features of the Spring Reverberation 636?

The Spring Reverberation 636 features a fully analog spring reverb, authentic reproduction of the Grampian reverberation unit type 636, preamp quality known for delivering harmonically rich saturation and overdrive, and Eurorack friendly 3.5mm Jack connections with various input and output options.

3. How has the Spring Reverberation 636 been used by famous musicians?

The Spring Reverberation 636 has been used by musicians like Pete Townshend of The Who to craft signature guitar sounds, and by pioneers of the Reggae and Dub genres. Producers like Lee Scratch Perry and Martin Hannett have also used the 636 to shape and define their iconic sound.

4. What makes the Spring Reverberation 636 a versatile tool for musicians and producers?

The Spring Reverberation 636's preamp quality, ability to deliver harmonically rich saturation and overdrive, and its authentic reproduction of the legendary 1960s and 70s studio classic make it a versatile tool for musicians and producers to create unique and iconic sounds.

5. What are the input and output options available on the Spring Reverberation 636?

The Spring Reverberation 636 features Eurorack friendly 3.5mm Jack connections on the front panel, as well as balanced and unbalanced inputs, foot switch input, and output Jack, making it flexible for various studio and performance setups.

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