Reverb Explained®
Chapter 1 : Working with a Single Space
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6:30 Space, The Final Frontier
Learn what the basic parameters found on most reverb plug-ins do, and how they relate to emulating the characteristics of a natural space.
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5:23 Dry Run
Listen to a completely 'dry' (no reverb) rough mix, and see how to set up sends across all the tracks at once. This send will arrive at a common effects return track that will host a reverb plug-in, accessible in discreet amounts from every track in the session.
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14:12 A Common Space
Explore the D-Verb interface and see how a single reverb instance can be used to unify an entire mix by situating all the elements in a common space.
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10:30 AIR Reverb & Early Reflections
Discover the AIR Reverb interface, and see ways of blending together the early reflections portion of the signal with the reverb tail.
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8:47 Front to Back
Learn how to use pre fader sends as a means of controlling the dry/wet mix on instruments within a single space, and how unique pre delay and early reflections can also be used to enhance the positioning within the virtual space.
Chapter 2 : Working with Drums
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12:03 Creating a Drum Room
Learn how to set up an additional drum bus with a very short reverb that can be used to emulate the characteristics of a drum booth or small drum room.
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7:45 Bus Stop
Explore ways of re-routing and creatively coloring the snare drum send before it reaches the reverb.
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7:48 Snare Shifting
See how creating a duplicate and processed snare drum file is used for some creative reverb routing.
Chapter 3 : Working with Vocals and Guitars
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13:45 Convolution Reverb & Waves IR-1
Learn about convolution reverbs and impulse responses, and how to control their shape and tonal characteristics in the Waves IR-1 plug-in.
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5:17 Vocal Ambience
Watch as we replace our reference vocal sends on the vocal tracks with a new bus assignment, and set up a short vocal ambience with a third party impulse response file.
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8:24 Lead Vocal Preverb Processing
Explore ways of processing the lead vocal before it arrives at the reverb. Using a delay between the dry and wet signal effectively establishes a unique pre-delay, separate from the other signals reaching the shared reverb.
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9:31 Dual Reverb Strategies
See how to run two independent reverbs in series, as well as parallel, to establish a complex space. A post reverb compressor is great to create a swelling effect where the reverb is ducked as the dry signal is playing, and swells back up in the empty spaces.
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10:06 Pre & Post Gate Effects
Stretch your mind with some ideas on how to gate signal either before or after arriving at a reverb return. And see how to combine a delay and gate together to create a reverb only “echo gate” effect.
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6:12 DelayVerb
The real world doesn’t always demand in your face reverbs. See an example of how to combine some of the techniques discussed in the previous videos to create subtle tight vocal reverbs that help the parts sit well in the mix.
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4:57 Working with Mono Reverbs
We often associate stereo reverbs with a big stereo field. Mono sends on mono tracks going to mono reverbs are another tool in your reverb arsenal. Panning dry and wet signals to opposite sides of the stereo field can create a different and interesting type of stereo image.
Chapter 4 : Reverb FX
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6:16 Creating Moving Reverse Reverb
Watch as a reverse reverb file is created by applying a 100% wet reverb to a reversed dry file and then reversed back. Then add movement by panning to one side and sending to a reverb panned to the opposite side.
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4:33 CabinetVerb
See how an amp cabinet simulator plug-in called the Torpedo PI-101 is used to color the send of a guitar picking part as it is routed to the drum room reverb.
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7:26 Reverb Combinations
The remaining guitars are treated with different combinations of the existing reverbs; and the remainder of the sounds are sent to the main vocal reverb for ambience and continuity.
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9:38 Long Reverb FX
Reverb is also useful for spot effects at specific locations rather than throughout. See how to create some interesting long reverb hits to accent the drum groove.
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5:58 In Your Space
Automation is another method of bringing spot reverb effects in and out of the mix. Watch as we draw some rhythmic tempo synced send automation to create a pumping and swelling effect with the beat.
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5:56 Fade Out & Fade Away
Learn how to set up and automate a reverb send while fading out the main volume, to create the impression of the sound fading into the distance as it is fading out.
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18:09 Review & Final Mix
Recap and summary of the key points discussed throughout this series. After some final tweaking, listen to a complete run through of the final mix.
Product Overview
Reverb is perhaps the most misunderstood /misused effect in the mixer's toolbox today. In this timeless series, DAW superman Eli Krantzberg reveals everything you need to know about this mysterious effect and how to apply it to the most popular instruments in your productions.
Eli starts with a great overview of reverb in general, then breaks down the different sections found in the most common reverb plug-ins. He then shows you practical applications such as reverb on drums, vocals, guitars and even as special effects. He wraps up the series with some great tips on using automation to enhance your reverb effects.
Furthermore, the series is designed so that the information can be applied to any reverb plug-in, so you can start using what you learned immediately.
Let's face it, reverb is probably the most used effect in your DAW. Watch Eli and master this highly complex and important effect. Get "Reverb Explained" today.
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Submitted 2 months ago
Reverb Explained
Good, very, but i don't know how to route the whole mic to a dry mix channel in logic. Would like to know...
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Submitted 2 months ago
Very Helpfull
this have given me a lot better understanding of reverb and its different ways of use, thanks
I am a: Ableton Live, Pro Tools
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Submitted 4 months ago
Incredibly well explained hands on master class
Explain from the very beginning and to expert level. Drum, vocal and guitar how to to a great sound using standard plug ins Reverb and Delay.
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Sound for Film/TV, Cubase
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Submitted 5 months ago
verry helpfull
i learned some new trick the i can defanetly use!
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Submitted 1 year ago
Nice intro and tips
Is a good series but is a lot harder to follow if you not using in protools, even if he says it's adaptable to every daw there some things that isn't easy to find how to do in my daw.
I am a: Student, Hobbyist, Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Game Designer, Sound for Film/TV, FL Studio, Reaper
Response from Customer Service:
I'm sorry you found some aspects of reverb hard to follow in Pro Tools. Since Reverb is not DAW specific, these concepts can be applied across all platforms.
If you find that you do not know how to something plug-in related or DAW related in Pro Tools, have a look at one of our many Pro Tools training tutorials and get a refresher on your software, including the newer 2018 updates!
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
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I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Ableton Live, Cakewalk Sonar, Reason
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Submitted 2 years ago
Lots of tips
Although we have software now that accomplishes some of the techniques in a more concise fashion, the tips and demonstrations are very valuable in understanding the concepts presented.
I am a: Hobbyist, Semi-Pro, Audio Engineer, Cakewalk Sonar
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
Very helpful.
Even though I need to see the videos again to be able to use all of this, I like the Reverb Explained very much. I will for sure use some of this tips.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Audio Engineer, Logic Pro, Pro Tools
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
helpfull
love
I am a: Musician, Producer, FL Studio, Cubase, Pro Tools
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
Great. to the point.
I finally got the concepts
I am a: Hobbyist, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Studio One
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Reviews
Submitted 2 months ago
Reverb Explained
Good, very, but i don't know how to route the whole mic to a dry mix channel in logic. Would like to know...
Submitted 2 months ago
Very Helpfull
this have given me a lot better understanding of reverb and its different ways of use, thanks
I am a: Ableton Live, Pro Tools
Submitted 4 months ago
Incredibly well explained hands on master class
Explain from the very beginning and to expert level. Drum, vocal and guitar how to to a great sound using standard plug ins Reverb and Delay.
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Sound for Film/TV, Cubase
Submitted 5 months ago
verry helpfull
i learned some new trick the i can defanetly use!
Submitted 1 year ago
Nice intro and tips
Is a good series but is a lot harder to follow if you not using in protools, even if he says it's adaptable to every daw there some things that isn't easy to find how to do in my daw.
I am a: Student, Hobbyist, Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Game Designer, Sound for Film/TV, FL Studio, Reaper
Response from Customer Service:
I'm sorry you found some aspects of reverb hard to follow in Pro Tools. Since Reverb is not DAW specific, these concepts can be applied across all platforms.
If you find that you do not know how to something plug-in related or DAW related in Pro Tools, have a look at one of our many Pro Tools training tutorials and get a refresher on your software, including the newer 2018 updates!
Submitted 2 years ago
AAA
AAA
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Ableton Live, Cakewalk Sonar, Reason
Submitted 2 years ago
Lots of tips
Although we have software now that accomplishes some of the techniques in a more concise fashion, the tips and demonstrations are very valuable in understanding the concepts presented.
I am a: Hobbyist, Semi-Pro, Audio Engineer, Cakewalk Sonar
Submitted 2 years ago
Very helpful.
Even though I need to see the videos again to be able to use all of this, I like the Reverb Explained very much. I will for sure use some of this tips.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Audio Engineer, Logic Pro, Pro Tools
Submitted 2 years ago
helpfull
love
I am a: Musician, Producer, FL Studio, Cubase, Pro Tools
Submitted 2 years ago
Great. to the point.
I finally got the concepts
I am a: Hobbyist, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Studio One
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
I started playing drums in high school at age fourteen. Like most kids my age around then, I was into progressive rock. Genesis, Emerson Lake and Palmer, and Yes. They rocked my world. A few short years later though, my musical life changed. While studying music in college I discovered Charlie Parker, Milt Jackson, Sonny Stitt, and John Coltrane. Milt Jackson spoke to me in such a profound way that it left me no choice but to take up vibraphone.
These great players, along with drummers like Philly Joe Jones, Max Roach, Art Blakey, and Elvin Jones changed not only the way I thought about drumming, but also music - and by extension, life - as a whole. I realized life was meant to be a creative endeavor. The idea of improvising based on a loose set of guidelines and rules permeated into my psyche even when I wasn't holding a pair of drumsticks or mallets. But if I am going to be perfectly truthful, I have to hold Henry Miller and Woody Allen equally responsible for shaping the way I view and experience the world around me.
2. What training have you had?
I am currently an Apple certified Logic Pro. Young and cocky, and armed with only a partial University degree, I dropped out of school and began playing steady commercial hotel engagements and jazz gigs when I could. This went on for many years until I decided it was time to complete my degree - which I ultimately did with a major in Political Science and a minor in music.
It was at this point that I formed my current band Nightshift. We are going in to our twenty third year now - playing commercial one nighters like weddings, corporate events, etc. Don't turn your nose up at it though - it has allowed me a wonderful quality of life. It gave me the freedom to go back to school and complete a post graduate degree in Communications Studies - all the while supporting myself by playing weddings.
3. When did you get into recording?
It was in this graduate program - in the early nineties - that I found myself drawn to the fledgling emerging universe of hard disc recording and midi sequencing. Based on nothing more than the recommendation of one of my band mates who had an old Atari, I jumped in head first and bought a Mac LC ll, along with a version 1.1 of what was then Notator Logic. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. But, in hindsight, it was a decision of epic importance in my life - shaping my future as much as the music of Milt Jackson and Charlie Parker did fifteen years prior.
I opened up my own commercial home studio in 1998 and began doing a variety of projects, working on radio jingles, artist CD projects, and whatever came my way. A couple of years later a colleague called me up - desperate. He was working at a post production house and one of the editors had just quit. They were doing audio post for a weekly TV series and needed a Pro Tools editor - and fast! And so, once again, I jumped in head first into what would ultimately open up my world even more - the world of Pro Tools.
4. People you have worked with/for?
Focusing on Logic, I built up a small but loyal client base and my phone kept ringing for Logic tech support and instruction. Film composers and studio owners all over the city were calling me. Even the music stores were giving out my phone number at this point! This kind of stuff becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. The more of it you do, the more calls you get to keep doing it. At least that's the way it should be!
As my Logic chops kept growing, I was hired by an old buddy of mine, Len Sasso, who was then an associate editor at Electronic Musician magazine, and began writing some columns for them. I had a blast doing them - and really learned to focus and express my thoughts in a concise and clear manner. This lead to a collaboration with LA based composer Terry Michael Huud on the 2006 film called Civic Duty - which was certainly one of the highlights of my professional life as a composer.
5. Why are you so good at training people?
I wake up every day excited to boot up, and create. Whether it's instructional videos, creating music, working with a studio client, performing with my band, or teaching at the schools - my days are filled with what I love doing. Enriched by the stimulation and creative freedom this modern music making software brings to my life. I bring that excitement and passion to each and every training product I create. My years of experience both using and teaching these programs has taught me the best way to make the user comfortable with these complex programs.
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