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by TheOtherHobbes 2236 days ago
Impulse response reverbs (Bricasti, etc) are based on time-invariant convolution.

Studio reverbs famously aren't, and some of the most popular models (notably Lexicon) have included time-variant algorithms since the late 70s. The processing power to handle IR convolution didn't exist, and it turned out some time variation added lushness and density to the sound that simpler models couldn't capture.

Modelling a chorus or time-variant reverb with any form of convolution - including any convolution-based neural net - is a complete waste of time, because most chorus algos are trivial and convolution is completely the wrong tool for the job.

It's literally about as useful as taking a still picture of a 90 minute movie.