6 Common Reverb Mistakes to Avoid
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1. Forgetting to EQ Your Reverbs
On my track, there is a reverb in my snare, and what I’ve also done is high passed before the reverb, because there is a low rumble at about 30 or 40 hertz, that we just don’t need to hear. What will happen if you don’t high pass, is the reverb will exaggerate that low end and give us a horrible, ugly, rumble which will kill all the definition and make the low end a mess.
2. Setting the Wrong Reverb Time
If there is a second between the end of one phrase and the start of another, you would think to put a second’s worth of decay on it, but I would actually set it a little bit longer, because there comes a point when it is decaying and it will be pretty inaudible.
Use your DAW to find out how long it is between each phrase, and use that to get an idea of what works. Going slightly longer than the projected time is generally a good strategy, though, because then you will not get to a point where the decay is inaudible.
3. Putting Reverbs Directly on Audio Tracks
If you put the reverb on the track directly, especially after you’ve been mixing, it is going to completely change the level. For example, If you have a lead vocal, and you want to make it sound like it’s just coming forward a bit, putting the reverb on the track will suddenly make it much quieter and you will not get the desired effect. Instead, create an auxiliary, and put the reverb on there, preferably with some EQ either on or before the reverb as well!
4. Underestimating Stock Reverbs
Whatever your DAW is, I am sure the stock effects in there are actually pretty darn good! It is also better to get to know your stock reverbs really well before you add on to it. So take some time and see what reverbs are already included in your DAW!
5. Not Automating Your Reverbs
In my track, I’ve got the short reverbs going through the whole some, and they don’t change volume, but when we hit the chorus, where the song is much denser, the reverb and delay come up. Doing this is not going to make the whole track feel like it has been reverberated, but it help it to sound the same as it did on the verse!
6. Having Too Many Types of Reverbs
I like to use multiple reverbs at different level. I actually find that using three reverbs on a vocal is pretty normal. However, getting to carried away and using something really subtly different on 30 different instruments is a waste of time. As much as I love putting ambience on something, there are better ways of doing it!
You want to have control of things, and the last thing you want is to have so many different plugins going that you hear a buildup of reverb, and you can’t figure out where it is coming from. Make your life simple, and make sure you employ effects for a reason!
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Do you have any reverb tricks you use when mixing?
Thank you for this Video 📹 👍
I like to use a reverb from the right channel on the left channel and add a delay.
Yes! Don't be afraid to compress your reverbs for some fun effects!
I feed a tap delay into a long reverb without sending it (delay) to the mix, works great on slow music.
I set up my most commonly used reverbs on aux tracks in a template I use for virtually all my mixes. These reverbs all have an EQ before and after the reverb - disabled to start - so I am always reminded that I may need to use this and don't forget. I also have a "little room aux reverb" that virtually all my digital instruments go into as part of almost every mix - but it's in my template so it's staring at me when I start the work and I don't have to remember to include it.
On automation: I always automate the sends, not the returns. That way you can have a word 'explode' and the trails will remain on their 'natural path'.
I figured this out about two months ago. Great tip!
Thanks! Great tip 👍
Here's a reverb tip I use regularly:
Using compression after the reverb to "extend" the tail loudness, so the decay becomes non-linear. It can help it to sustain longer without having to use an excessively long reverb decay setting. Once the compressor has fully relaxed, the reverb is now below the threshold of perception, ready for the next vocal/guitar/keyboard phrase.
Do the same, it works well exactly as you descibe! :-)
@@chrisibbetson Me too
@@chrisibbetson By accident or ear anyway
try expander for the opposite effect!!
In bitwig, you can use the audio-sidechain modulator with any reverb to control the mix or gain (or on any fx or any parameter like a filter cutoff in a synth) based on some other track's audio so the reverb tail lasts as long as needed. It's nothing special, it's like using another track as the automation, but you don't have to draw it (as with the compressor: it's like automation without specifying it explicitly).
Being the naughty lad that I am, I often employ saturation and harmonizers on my reverb returns after the reverb.
I also like using the Klanghelm MJUC compressor (in dual mono mode) on stereo verbs to control the attack and bloom of reverbs in some instances. A de-esser before the reverb plugin is another trick that helps reduce the "ping" and "boing" artifacts that you sometimes get with sources that have sibilance or bright percussive transients.
My ITB mix template has a bus that I send reverbs and delays to. I use a U73b vari-mu style compressor (in limit mode) and then stereo widening set to 150% as a starting point on this bus, which them feeds into the mix bus.
Great video, Warren. Thanks so much!
- chaz
Yes, like Dave Pensado says, "clear out the middle!" I love super spreading my verb. Sounds huge yet defined still when the time isn't too long and washy sounding
Klanghelm stuff is stellar. I don't use many plug-in manuf. but they are by far the most underrated IMO.
Yup, saturating and distressing the reverb signal is pretty underrated. Did a track with a bitcrushed reverb, the other day. Fun stuff.
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Always appreciate the work! We sure do learn from our experiences!
Another awesome video Warren. Thank you.
Thank you Warren, such great stuff!!
I always learn new tricks from your very valuable and classy tutorials, Warren. Keep on the great work!
Exactly what I needed right now. Great video! Thanks Warren!
As always, fantastic tutorial. THX Warren ! All best.
So so so much great tips in this video! Lots of note taking with this one. Thanks!
So much gratitude for this! Thank you
Really great tips
Love this video. Reverb has been more elusive to me than compression in many ways. Thx Warren!
Thanks for sharing I will watch more of your videos
Very helpful as always
Great video. Thanks!
So happy to have these reminders. I remember the days of putting reverb directly on the track and wondering what happened. Such a kid I was. Still learning. Always learning. Pretty soon, I hope to have enough of a deeper understanding of all this stuff to start helping more and more. I'm learning so much. Thank you Warren.
Thanks Warren, this series of vids has been really interesting and eye opening 😎
I gotta say this. Every now and then I have to come back to this channel and learn new stuff. Not only you demonstrate that you are a great professional through the results of your work (your mixes), but also you know how to teach those things, how to communicate in the best way possible. Your videos are so didactic, the language is so intuitive, it's amazing. Thank you very much for putting the time to share your knowledge with us! We are privileged.
Thank you so much Warren for all of your magical tricks, they work perfectly in the mixes :)
More good stuff. Adds to my bag of tricks 40 years on. Pretty cool. Thank you Warren.
Always helpful. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this!!!
Superb as always.
Can't wait to get recording again
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Thank you Warren - you are amazing!
Thank you Warren, great reminders!!!
Thank you for your videos! I've become such a big fan of you channel, you offer some very useful bits of information
Very helpful, thank you!
Another very usefull course !! Thanks alot. I spent a lot of time struggling with reverb settings before changing my converter. Now I really hear what I'm doing.
Good stuff, thanks for the wisdom..
Awesome. Thank you, Warren!
You,re the man thanks so much!
Automating reverb! That helps so much! Thanks!
Warren - great work and tips as always. Even though the audience is studio engineers, there's so much of this that's applicable for live engineers - especially when you consider the natural reverberation in a room.
All these Mistakes videos are really educational in a useful way. Thanks Warren.
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Thank you for sharing your knowlegde Warren, i deeply appreciate your videos. Very informative and instructive :)
Fantastic info as always, Mr. Huart! This is a great review of the do's and don'ts of reverb.
Thanks ever so much!!
Very useful. Thanks.
Thanks so very much! Great video as always! Thanks also to the PLAP community! I learn so much by reading the comments. What a wonderful family!
Learning tons from you sir.... Love from Nagaland,
This channel is fantastic. Lots of knowledge. TKS Warren!
Thanks ever so much Stefan!
Wow, great tips on this video! I generally avoid reverb for fear of muddying my mix. I'll have to give some of these a try
Excellent video!
Absolutely brilliant what I learned from this, even just the amount this refreshed the basics of engineering for me, again brilliant
Wow! Thanks Charlie
Good to see ya mate. Nice video.
Awesome, exactly in the right moment ! I checked Jordans channel where he recommend to use reverb only on one or two elements and delay on the rest for spacing the elements - seems like this week is dedicated to learn new ways about using reverb !
Honestly, that's why I love mixing, everybody got his own way and style and shares it, thanks Warren ✌
That's definitely the fun part of mixing. So many cool techniques to try :)
I am so happy i bumped in to your channel. So far my favorite studio channel was Glenn Fricker, but he dont teach us anything. He just yell at everyone.. You on the other hand are a diamond teacher. I dont even know how to thank you.
Gracias por sus excelentes y expertos consejos. Aprendo mucho. Saludos y Thank you
Thank you for the tips 🔥
This is such a helpful video
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SO helpful 👏🏻
Excellent tutorial! Greatly appreciated. Thanks
Thanks ever so much John!
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great video warren
Thanks ever so much
Great suggestions. Go Warren
Thanks ever so much Joe!!
Crazy helpful! Thanks, Warren.
Such a great help. I’ve been getting better at so many things in mixing but reverb is my weakest link by far
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Thank you for this invaluable info
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Thank you.
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good stuff!
"Employ Effects for a Reason" - great advice sir. I'm listening.
Great tips. Thanks
Thanks ever so much Pete!!
Awesome stuff my friend...actually gave me a few new ideas to try :)
Wooww, i learn so much, thank you very much!!!
amazing Helped a lot although i know most of them but it was like approval on my methods thanks a lot
Using one send reverb for some tracks builts a great amtosphere
Warren you read my mind! ive just today decided that my next thing to learn is to use reverb better. Thank YOU!
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Good for you. Its important.
Having said all of that, ‘for the most part’ I think you’re second to none in your talent and approach. Over the past few years’ you’ve taught me more than anyone - and that is a fact.
Very Help Full
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Thanks to your older videos, I only made 2/6 mistakes, you are amazing !, and I love the sound of your voice haha
Wow. Total game changer for me with the EQ on the reverb. That explains some muddy mixes I had a hard time getting clear :)
Thank you
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Hey Warren, thank you so much for your videos! They're both educational and inspiring and are helping me greatly on my road to become a great artist and producer. Not even mentioning the overwhelming positivity! Can I ask you whether you've done any video on rap vocal mixing? I've tried finding it but unsuccessfuly, it would be very helpful to see how you would approach mixing it.
Have a wonderful day.
Predelay! Putting predelay on the reverb is a great way to open up space. You can have a really dense, wet reverb on your vocal, and it may sound lost and muddy, but if you put a predelay - anywhere from 20 ms to 200 ms - it detaches the direct sound from the reverb and makes it feel “present” while also having the wet sound.
And of course, using one reverb for groups. I generally have a single reverb for my entire guitar buss, my entire drum buss, etc. Helps everything feel “glued together” while also feeling ambient. It’s also a great way to have lots of reverb without things getting washy. Of course, using 2 or 3 reverbs on the group, or having one track in the group with its own additional reverb is fun too.
I also like putting lofi effects on the reverb, just for more cool factor. I actually started doing that on this big band tune. The singer sounded nice and modern, but I put 1940s-style effects on the reverb and got a nice little Frank Sinatra-esque vibe.
Again, great tips, man. Subbed and belled...
Thanks ever so much
This was great
Nice!!
I find myself using less and less reverb as time goes by but its really nice to see these tips as a reminder to not screw up the little bits of verb I do use
Great advice! Thanks and cheers!
You're very welcome Oliver!!
I'm a Cubase user, and about the stock reverbs, they are interesting, but I love the Softube TSAR-1R! :) it sounds so perfect!
Very much agree with the reverb fx bus or aux channel. I totally grew up digital and never really understood what these bus channels are for, until i had a reverb on a vocal track that got really messy because it heavily interacted with the compressor :D great "trick".
Great video! I noticed this in your tracks for the Valerie cover: your reverbs all lived in their separate channels. It makes that kind of "head-knocking" kind of sense to have the reverbs separated, once you've seen it. But I think that the wet/dry mix that comes with every reverb sort of implicitly leads you to the conclusion that they should live together. Thanks!
i'll stick reverbs on certain things that are static with the mix setting just to create a constant space maybe a drum loop or a synth, for vocal reverbs and drums etc i'll go with a send always.
Im guilty of all of these! This video just changed my reverb game, Warren you're the best!!
thanks ..i get it... gonna try the automation , i had been doing some eq before and on the reverb channel, but hadnt done much automation as i had been loading it on the send part of track / pulling in a certain amount as i like...but, so yeah b thanks,,,
TAL-Reverb does a great job of living up to that first point about EQ’ing your reverb. It’s a free plate reverb VST with a little 3 band EQ that affects the wet signal, it’s been my go-to reverb for quite some time now and I didn’t have to pay a dime
Thank you so much. I was fighting a particular NI reverb the other day. I was interested to see what verb you were using on that drum sound, because it sounded huge! D-Verb! Love it. Thank you for killing the GAS gremlins.
Solid Gold!
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Divino !
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