You will know what you like once you experiment.Īll of the above AND remember a lot depends on the type of sound you're after. Yep, most processing before the reverb, some after. however these need to be two different algorithms, otherwise you would benefit from delay more than a reverb.Ĥ) oh, did I already mention a delay? sometimes delay is better "reverb" than anything else.ĥ) remember, you're trying to make the vocal sound nicer, not push it back behind the drum kit. try very short reverb combined with slightly longer plate. then again, these are only general guidelines, not strict rules.ģ) two small reverbs might be more than one huge hall. for a fast song keep it under one second and for a slower one, do not let yourself be fooled with anything longer than 1.7sec - might sound nice to begin with, but most likely gives you trouble somewhere else. you don't need much, generally speaking somewhere between 25-50ms should be perfect, depending on the material.Ģ) reverb length. if you don't have it on your lead vocal, it will get buried under the reverb and you keep pushing the volume up. but few things you want to keep in mind and experiment:ġ) pre-delay. Or less of that reverb longer or brighter?Ġ0:09:00 The way I like to think of it isĠ0:09:12 As opposed to when I mute the vocal,Ġ0:09:15 So the idea is to add this as sauce.Plenty of presets come with whatever reverb plugin you choose to buy. You like this, and that's perfectly fine!Ġ0:07:58 If I were making an angry mid 90sĠ0:08:10 It's really a question of taste here. How much space there is around the vocal.Ġ0:05:04 For example, if the rest of your songĠ0:05:13 However, if you want to freak people out,Ġ0:05:23 What's important is for you to learnĠ0:05:32 I'm not gonna bore you with Dispersion,Ġ0:06:02 That's what this parameter is about.Ġ0:06:04 Some plug-ins have this parameterĠ0:06:13 If you listen to the same reverb,Ġ0:06:45 What's important for you to know isĠ0:07:09 How do you think about it? First,Ġ0:07:30 Now of course, you're gonna ask yourself Check it out.Ġ0:04:59 This parameter you can use to decide The 'Using Delays on Vocal Tracks' video.Ġ0:03:30 So! The problem with this stuff,Ġ0:03:42 Sometimes, Size is called Density,Ġ0:03:47 So let me play you a few settingsĠ0:04:40 Notice how it feels a little furtherĠ0:04:43 It's trying to imitate a bigger room.Ġ0:04:47 I'll play it again. "Prisoner" by The Arrows - iTunes or SpotifyĠ0:00:08 Good morning children! Today, we'reĠ0:00:16 Here's Pam from The Arrows singingĠ0:00:46 It sounds good, but it sounds dry!Ġ0:01:01 Let me lower the amount of reverbĠ0:01:28 It's more a feature than an enhancement.Ġ0:01:50 If you ask yourself: why am I not puttingĠ0:01:58 Most reverb plug-in's blend buttonĠ0:02:13 It's always easier to have an Aux,Ġ0:03:02 This comes from old-school limitationsĠ0:03:19 If you're interested in learning
Once you get a feel for the various aspects of a reverb, it will be easier to connect your ears to the final result and achieve the perfect space around your vocal track. "Learn how to feel what these knobs do as opposed to thinking about it, so you can be inspired when you go to use the reverb plugin" - Fab In this tutorial, Fab Dupont explains all of the controls used to tweak the reverb tail and then shows you how to dial in the settings to create the perfect sauce around your vocal track. Reverb is an essential tool to master in order to create depth and color around a singer, or as Fab likes to call it, "The Sauce".