Using reverb for huge impact FX
#AudiotentTip 233. Hall Kick Impact.A great way to add more tension to your breakdowns is to use a low frequency impact effect. First, select a nice kick sample. Next, apply some reverb to the dry ...
Creating depth and space in the mix with reverb width
#AudiotentTip 211. Reverb Width.Most of the time we want a reverb to be in stereo, emulating a realistic sounding acoustic space. However, reducing the width of the reverb or making it mono can be ...
#AudiotentTip 196. Reverb Diffusion.A commonly overlooked parameter on reverb plugins is diffusion. This helps to control the initial build up of echo density and effects how you hear the reverb re...
#AudiotentTip 173. Filtered Reverb.Do you ever find that your reverbs always take up too much space in the mix and mask other frequencies? A great way around this is to add an EQ before the reverb ...
#AudiotentTip 172. Gated Snare Reverb.A great way to make your snares sound larger than life is to use a gated reverb. This sound was extremely popular in the 1980’s and is still heavily used in cu...
#AudiotentTip 160. De-esser before reverb. If there are a few subtle sibilant consonants (“z”, “s”, “sh”) in your vocal recording, you are likely to get away with it with little to no processing. H...
#AudiotentTip 148. Hall Reverbs.There are many types of reverberation algorithms available in todays plugin market. One of the main choices for medium/large spaces is a hall reverb. There is a comm...
#AudiotentTip 141. Reverb Impact Effects.A great way to create a nice ambient impact is to use a long reverb. First, choose a percussive sound and add a bandpass filter with the steepest available ...
#AudiotentTip 110. Reverb EQ Tip. Finding the right reverb for your mix could be challenging. However, there is much more we could do to achieve a professional, modern, 3d soundscape. I would like ...
#AudiotentTip 104. Convolution Reverb.Algorithmic reverbs tend to be more flexible due to their design. However, using an impulse response based convolution reverb is a great way to achieve a natur...