How To Use Reverb and Delay
Last week’s installment of our Home Recording Basics series tackled one of the most misunderstood elements of audio: compression. We broke down some common misconceptions that surround dynamics processing and detailed the when and why of applying compression to your tracks.
But if you’ve gotten this far and still feel like something is missing, you’re probably ready to add some time-based effects to your song. These effects are what make a track feel like it's larger than life.
Effects like reverb and delay alter the timing of a signal to help create a sense of space. They can make a track sound bigger, wider, or deeper. They can be used to subtly push an instrument back in the mix or simply to add excitement.
Most importantly, they can be used to convince the listener that something was recorded in a space that it wasn't. The simplest way to do that is to record a dry signal (one that doesn't capture much room tone) and use the appropriate reverb type to create the atmosphere you want.
This is an excerpt from How To Use Reverb and Delay, originally published by Reverb. Read the full version here.
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