diff --git a/patches/broom/broom.lua b/patches/broom/broom.lua
index 781ec25..d1a8e91 100644
--- a/patches/broom/broom.lua
+++ b/patches/broom/broom.lua
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ end
 
 function patch:process(s)
   self.layout:interpret(s)
-  self.efx.reverb.decaytime = l.remap(s.tilt.lp[2], 0.7, -0.1, 0.2, 2.0, 'clamp')
   self.sampler.envelope.release = l.remap(s.tilt[2], .0, -0.2, 0.05, 5, 'clamp') -- sustain pedal
   self.efx:process()
   self.sampler:processTouches(s.dt, s.touches, self.efx)
diff --git a/patches/choir/choir.lua b/patches/choir/choir.lua
index 5f9f028..94c2475 100644
--- a/patches/choir/choir.lua
+++ b/patches/choir/choir.lua
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ end
 
 function patch:process(s)
   self.layout:interpret(s)
-  self.efx.reverb.decaytime = l.remap(s.tilt.lp[2], 1, -1, 0.5, 10)
   self.sampler.envelope.attack  = 0.05 + math.abs(s.tilt.lp[1])
   self.sampler.envelope.release = 0.35 + math.abs(s.tilt.lp[1]) / 2
   self.efx:process()
diff --git a/patches/electrobeats/electrobeats.lua b/patches/electrobeats/electrobeats.lua
index ebea299..2c6585f 100644
--- a/patches/electrobeats/electrobeats.lua
+++ b/patches/electrobeats/electrobeats.lua
@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@ end
 
 function patch:process(s)
   self.layout:interpret(s)
-  self.efx.reverb.decaytime = l.remap(s.tilt.lp[1], 0.1, -0.5, 0.5, 4)
   self.efx:process()
   self.sampler:processTouches(s.dt, s.touches, self.efx)
   return s
diff --git a/patches/fretless/fretless.lua b/patches/fretless/fretless.lua
index e679c10..3d46b16 100644
--- a/patches/fretless/fretless.lua
+++ b/patches/fretless/fretless.lua
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ end
 
 function patch:process(s)
   self.layout:interpret(s)
-  self.efx.reverb.decaytime = l.remap(s.tilt.lp[2], -.1, 2, 0.5, 2)
   self.efx:process()
   self.sampler:processTouches(s.dt, s.touches, self.efx)
 end
diff --git a/patches/garage/garage.lua b/patches/garage/garage.lua
index 840b97f..e4c6fe9 100644
--- a/patches/garage/garage.lua
+++ b/patches/garage/garage.lua
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ end
 
 function patch:process(s)
   self.layout:interpret(s)
-  self.efx.reverb.decaytime = l.remap(s.tilt.lp[1], 0.1, -0.5, 0.5, 4)
   self.efx:process()
   self.sampler:processTouches(s.dt, s.touches, self.efx)
   return s
diff --git a/patches/scat/scat.lua b/patches/scat/scat.lua
index 9632cff..230a758 100644
--- a/patches/scat/scat.lua
+++ b/patches/scat/scat.lua
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ function patch:process(s)
     touch.velocity = l.remap(s.tilt[1], -0.2, 0.2, 0.1, 0.9, 'clamp')
   end
   self.layout:interpret(s)
-  self.efx.reverb.decaytime = l.remap(s.tilt.lp[2], 1, -1, 1, 5)
   self.efx:process()
   self.sampler:processTouches(s.dt, s.touches, self.efx)
 end
diff --git a/patches/strings/strings.lua b/patches/strings/strings.lua
index 42b059a..19ae715 100755
--- a/patches/strings/strings.lua
+++ b/patches/strings/strings.lua
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ function patch:process(s)
   self.tremolo.envelope.attack  = l.remap(s.tilt.lp[2], 0.0, -0.9, 0.0, 10, 'clamp')
   self.cello.envelope.release   = l.remap(s.tilt.lp[2], -0.05, -0.2, 0.6, 4, 'clamp')
   self.tremolo.envelope.release = l.remap(s.tilt.lp[2], -0.05, -0.2, 0.5, 2, 'clamp')
-  self.efx.reverb.decaytime     = l.remap(s.tilt.lp[2], 0.0, -0.9, 1.0, 8.0, 'clamp')
   -- crossfade between instruments
   self.cello.masterVolume   = l.remap(s.tilt.lp[1], -0.2, 0.3, 1, 0.2, 'clamp')
   self.tremolo.masterVolume = l.remap(s.tilt.lp[1], -0.1, 0.4, 0.2, 1, 'clamp')