Pricing and availability
We compare 600+ stores and found this item at 1 store. Prices updated .
Store
Reviews
Price
Average Price: $109
Standard/Professional
$100
$501+
Price Tier
Budget
Standard
High-end
* Product prices and availability are updated by Equipboard every 24hrs and are subject to change. Equipboard may receive compensation for purchases made at participating retailers linked on this site. This compensation does not affect what products or prices are displayed, or the order of prices listed. For more information, please refer to our affiliate disclosure.
Description
For musicians seeking a versatile effects processor, the Alesis MIDIVerb 4 is your backstage companion, ready to transform your soundscapes. This dual-channel digital signal processor is engineered to deliver surprisingly dense and natural reverberation, alongside rich chorus, flange, delay, and pitch effects that cater to both studio and stage settings. With its 18-bit A/D and D/A converters and 20-bit internal processing, you’re assured a broad 20 Hz-20 kHz bandwidth and a 90 dB dynamic range, ideal for pristine digital recording.
The MIDIVerb 4 is designed for user-friendly operation with a custom backlit LCD screen, making programming a breeze. Whether you're working in stereo, dual mono, or cascaded operation modes, it adapts to your creative needs. The Auto Level Sensing feature ensures optimal input levels, saving you from the hassle of manual adjustments. Complete MIDI integration allows seamless real-time control over parameters, making it a dream for live performances or intricate studio sessions.
Tailor your sound with 128 factory presets and 128 user-editable programs, offering a wealth of sonic possibilities. Whether you're looking to create intricate multi-effect chains like delay-reverb or pitch-delay-reverb, or simply want to tweak your existing presets, the MIDIVerb 4 offers the flexibility you need. Its robust design and comprehensive MIDI mapping capabilities make it a staple in any serious musician’s arsenal.
Key Features:
- Dual-channel 18-bit signal processor
- 18-bit A/D and D/A converters, 20-bit internal processing
- Custom backlit LCD display
- 128 factory presets and 128 user-editable programs
- Reverb, delay, chorus, flange, pitch shifting, and special effects
- Auto Level Sensing for optimal input gain
- Full MIDI integration for real-time parameter control
- 1.3 seconds total delay time available
- 1/4" unbalanced ins and outs
Product specs
| Brand | Alesis |
| Model | Midiverb 4 |
| Finish | Black |
| Year | 2000s |
| Categories | Reverb |
FAQs
-
What are the main effects available on the Alesis MIDIVerb 4?
-
The Alesis MIDIVerb 4 offers a range of effects including dense, natural reverb, rich chorus, flange, delay, and pitch effects, with the capability to use up to three simultaneous multieffects.
-
Is the Alesis MIDIVerb 4 suitable for live performances?
-
Yes, the Alesis MIDIVerb 4 is suitable for live performances as it provides high-fidelity effects and is fully programmable, making it a versatile choice for musicians on stage.
-
Can the Alesis MIDIVerb 4 be used in a professional studio setting?
-
Absolutely, the Alesis MIDIVerb 4 is designed for professional project studios, offering high-quality effects processing that meets the demands of professional audio production.
-
How do you program the effects on the Alesis MIDIVerb 4?
-
The Alesis MIDIVerb 4 is fully programmable, allowing users to customize effects settings through its user-friendly interface, which includes a display and control buttons for easy navigation and adjustment.
-
Does the Alesis MIDIVerb 4 support MIDI control?
-
Yes, the Alesis MIDIVerb 4 supports MIDI control, enabling integration with other MIDI-compatible equipment for enhanced control and flexibility in both studio and live environments.
Videos
Steve Cliff Miller
ALESIS MIDIVERB 4 WITH STEVE MILLER
ALESIS MIDIVERB 4 WITH STEVE MILLER
Steve Cliff Miller
Alesis Midiverb 4-overlooked and under appreciated
hovercraft Artifact
Alesis MIDIVerb 4 Signal Processor: Why and How I Use It
Powercoat Music
Alesis MIDIVerb 4 Signal Processor: Vocal Sound Demo
Powercoat Music
Alesis Midiverb 4 - Incredibly cheap, but incredibly worth it!
Direct Sound Records
Alesis Midiverb 4 - Great reverb and effects for almost no money. Convince me you don’t need one!
Ted murena
Alesis Midiverb 4 Rack Reverb Unit
VintageElectro
Reviews
PROS
-
Versatile effects beyond reverb, including delays, chorus, and flanger
-
Great value, especially when purchased used
-
Suitable for desktop recording with comprehensive parameters
-
Can impart a unique sonic flavor to signals
-
Effective for achieving a Lo-Fi or subtle reverb sound
-
Functions well as a secondary reverb for livening up tracks
CONS
-
More complex operation compared to earlier models
-
Reverbs may not satisfy all users; described by some as lacking
-
Presets nearly the same, lacking in variety
-
Some effects, like chorus and flanger, considered too clean for certain tastes
-
May not rival high-end reverbs in quality
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Alesis MIDIVerb 4.
Setup and maintenance
-
Cleaning the value encoder is recommended due to potential dodginess from dust accumulation over time.
Source
Mods and upgrades
-
Replacing the internal battery with a battery clip is advised for ease of future replacements.
Source
Features and functionality
-
The IV model is praised for its HiFi sound and dual engine, which allows for realistic room simulations on stereo mixes.
Source -
Patch 90, named "Glimmer," is highlighted as a favorite for its particular sound.
Source -
It supports modulating effects with MIDI, such as key tracking and controlling filter cutoff.
Source -
The MIDIVerb 4 features a non-linear reverb where users can select forward or reverse, but it lacks the "bloom" patches found in the MIDIVerb II.
Source
Use cases and applications
-
Known for achieving the "big Phil Collins drum" sound with its gates and hall sounds.
Source
User experience
-
It's noted for its reliability in gigging and continued use as a studio outboard send, despite wear and tear.
Source
Comparisons
Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 4 Reviews and 27 Ratings
395
great affordable unit
to me this is an in between alesis reverb, it sits somewhat between the quadraverb generation and the quadraverb 2 generation in sound and controls. it can be had cheap since it seems to be the longest produced reverb. there are excellent videos on youtube about it. it comes both in 18 and 24 bit and the 24 seems less common. I have to admit I haven't used it enough since my specimen has an issue. sadly a lot of the used available units have an issue now with the brightness of the display, so when buying I would advise to make sure the display works. gives you good ability to create your own patches similar like quadraverb, but with much less arduous controls. here is the makers legacy site for it: https://www.alesis.com/products/view/midiverb4.html
Nice but limited presets.
Great piece of kit but I think it has nearly the same presets and I think it has not much effects, Otherwise it’s good!
3582
Best kept public secret: a studio essential, good enough to get the job done...
Obviously, this is not the best reverb in the world and should not be compared with the more expensive high-end stuff from Lexicon, Eventide, TCE etc.. which you'd put on some very nice vocals... but is good enough to use as a secondary generic room/hall reverb to liven up some tracks.
If you're after that kind of more Lo-Fi, unnoticeable, subtle reverb, as could find on some electronic tracks in the 90's, it should even be good enough to use it as the main reverb. It must be one of the best kept public secrets and people probably do not take the Alesis verbs seriously as they are not very expensive... Good enough to get the job done if you know what you're doing... A studio essential...
243
Cheap and somewhat cheerful.
I've got two of these, bought second hand for less than £50. I have to say that I really don't like the sound of the reverbs on this. Saying that all the other effects are great! I mostly use the delays, but also use the chorus and flanger, my only fault with them is that they are too clean, but that's what you get from digital!
41010
I never liked the verbs on any of the various Midiverbs and quadraverbs I had either... the other effects had their moments... the earlier alesis units like the quadraverbs and the low number midiverbs have a bit more character being grainier and bittier, though not like an SPX90 or anything... I think there's a reason these units trade forso little and hhave not become part of the retro digital processor boom. They didn't descend to the cheap seats, they always were the cheap seats.
243
Not that I'm a fisherman but your bait got me hooked. Cheapseats is the best description of this kind of 90's....er....cheapseats!
Artist usage
Add artist
In a user-uploaded photo on Freewebs, Jason Newsted is shown with an Alesis MIDIVerb 4 positioned prominently beside him, indicating its use in his setup.
Klaus Schulze uses the Alesis MIDIVerb 4, as listed on his official instruments page.
GP: Did you use any effects to sweeten the sound at all?
Ty Taybor: No, not really. Occasionally, I’d throw on a very mild chorus with an Alesis MidiVerb. The one thing we would do, especially on the layered tracks of clean guitars and double-tracked leads, was manipulate the tape machine’s VSO (variable speed oscillator) knob to detune one track slightly by just a few cents. It would fatten the sound noticeably but because the oscillation was constant—it stayed stuck at the split—it was much more subtle than a chorused tone.
"Sweet Trip supplies (aka my low tech unsophisticated equipt checklist for Halica, alura, VDC,live or recording)"
Optical lists it in this reddit AMA comment.
.jpg?v=1782048142)
.jpg?v=1782048142)
In this GuitarGeek rig diagram, made by Adam Cooper, Brian's rig includes an Alesis MIDIVerb 4 Multi-Effects Processor.
Various compressors and effects including two Alesis Midiverb IIs and a Midiverb 4, an HHB Radius 5 Fatman 2, Vestax graphic EQ, Alesis 3630 and TC Helicon Voice Prism.
Used for Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi, as stated by engineer Christopher “Stone” Garrett in this July 28, 2011 Universal Audio interview.
Back to Eric and Rob, so you set up their studio, but how did you end up becoming their engineer?
They had another engineer at the time, and he was using Cakewalk. Their albums before that were recorded onto DAT tapes [laughs]. It was so archaic. For Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi (1997), which was their first effort, they had an Ensoniq ASR-10, Akai MPC3000, and a DAT machine, and that was it. And they had an Alesis MIDIVerb 4. They did the whole record with just the DAT. So I was coming into these guys, and I had worked at the music store, and I was really familiar with all this equipment that was out there, and it was a lot of emerging sort of digital technology at the time. So, I set up a Macintosh system, and sort of rewired their studio.
Used for Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi, as stated by engineer Christopher “Stone” Garrett in this July 28, 2011 Universal Audio interview.
Back to Eric and Rob, so you set up their studio, but how did you end up becoming their engineer?
They had another engineer at the time, and he was using Cakewalk. Their albums before that were recorded onto DAT tapes [laughs]. It was so archaic. For Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi (1997), which was their first effort, they had an Ensoniq ASR-10, Akai MPC3000, and a DAT machine, and that was it. And they had an Alesis MIDIVerb 4. They did the whole record with just the DAT. So I was coming into these guys, and I had worked at the music store, and I was really familiar with all this equipment that was out there, and it was a lot of emerging sort of digital technology at the time. So, I set up a Macintosh system, and sort of rewired their studio.
Album Usage
The Alesis MIDIVerb 4 has been featured on the following albums:
Genre Usage
Based on how artists on Equipboard use this gear, it is most commonly found in the following genres.
Used With
Based on how musicians on Equipboard use Alesis MIDIVerb 4, it is most commonly used with the following gear.
Community setups
Show yours.jpeg?v=1725818427)
More Alesis Effects Processors
$167.46
in Effects Processors Rank
$40.00
in Effects Processors Rank
$263.15
in Effects Processors Rank
-m.webp?v=1782054106)
$17.96 - $154.30
-m.webp?v=1768596786)
$1,759.99
in Effects Processors Rank
.jpeg?v=1781992297)
-m.webp?v=1782053955)
$800.00
in Effects Processors Rank
$1,799.00 - $1,839.00
in Effects Processors Rank
$1,549.00
in Effects Processors Rank
$1,999.00
in Effects Processors Rank
$749.99 - $839.00
in Effects Processors Rank
Accessories & Related Items
-s.webp?v=1782050818)
Similar
Most Popular Effects Processors
Most Popular Brands
-
Added to Equipboard on by
javenurdGear IQ 178
-
