![]() ![]() The reverse often leads into the initial transient or note of an element in the track. A reverse reverb is exactly what it sounds like: a reverb tail that plays in reverse from silence to the loudest part of the tail. The most common reverb technique in this context is the reverse reverb. Reverb can also be used to create standalone linear elements in an arrangement. In the example below, I do this with a relatively dry and dull Rhodes piano sample: We can use distortion or saturation to make the reverb signal sound more raw and bright. Ideally, the reverb should not distract from dry elements, but can still be processed to become more interesting. Theoretically, we can use any type of audio effect to change the reverb signal’s sonic character. This will, however, cause the reverb signal to act like its own characteristic sound in the track, providing similar results to using an insert reverb to wash a sound into the background. This tactic will not create the subtle ambience that we get from standard reverbs, as this method sounds more like an effect than anything. However, we can also take advantage of independent reverb processing to create a more interesting reverb sound with FX plug-ins. This is a standard technique, as it allows for the reverb signal to be EQ-ed separately from the dry signal, blending it into the mix more effectively. Return effect: processing the reverb soundīy using a return channel to add reverb, we separate the dry and wet signals for independent processing. I’m using Native Instruments Kontakt’s factory strings ensemble patch.ģ. In the following example, I create a vintage-sounding string sample from a software instrument. This technique, along with a lo-fi processor, allows us to create our own vintage-sounding samples without having to (illegally) sample them from other tracks. This will incorporate the reverb signal into the lo-fi signal, resulting in a more realistic-sounding recreation of a vintage recording. Using this logic, we can place a reverb plug-in before a lo-fi emulator in a sound’s processing chain. However, many of these old recordings made use of reverb, even if it was just caused by room noise during recording. On their own, these plug-ins can be used to recreate these vintage-sounding samples from just about any sound, including modern software instruments. There are many lo-fi FX plug-ins that emulate the sonic character of old recordings or speakers. These recordings’ sonic character can create a nostalgic feeling, which can be an interesting effect in many different types of tracks. In many genres of music, especially hip-hop and electronic music, producers often sample vintage vinyl recordings. Insert effect: creating realistic vintage samples We’ll be using Exponential Audio’s PhoenixVerb due to its ability to shape the envelope of incoming audio.Ģ. When creating background layers with this method, it can help to have control over the reverb’s volume envelope. Therefore, this method should not be used with main focal elements, as those should remain clear to cut through the mix. We can even set the dry / wet parameter to 100% and work exclusively with the reverb signal.īe warned that, by eliminating the dry signal, the sound in question will not be nearly as present in the mix. With a dry / wet setting over 50%, an insert reverb will output more reverb signal than dry signal. This can create a more interesting and characteristic ambience than the ambience caused by standard reverb on other elements. Doing so can be used to design support layers or percussion using only the room noise. With extreme settings, we can use an insert reverb to fade a sound into the background. We’ll cover how reverb can be used as an insert effect when creating a sound, how to give return reverbs more character, and how to use reverb as a standalone transitional effect or groove element. In this article, we’ll cover six ways to use reverb in a sound design and arranging context. However, the applications of reverb extend throughout every aspect of music production. The sense of space that it provides can bring life to a sound, creating a convincing physical world in which the song takes place. Reverb is an incredibly useful tool for mix engineers. ![]()
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