I agree with everything you are saying!!!! I'm old, so many may not remember Grand Funk Railroad, "Closer to my home". In the middle of that song, the lead vocal starts singing the chorus with the sounds of ocean waves, and seagulls behind it. The vocal is dry, and if you close your eyes, you can almost see this guy standing on his ship, or on a beach singing this thing! Then as the song progresses, a string section floating in reverb fills in behind him. The depth and dimension it creates is stunning!!!! Longgg live reverrrrb!!!!!❤
It's crazy how it took me 21 years to finally EQ/LP the reverb in 2022! I struggled with muddy sounding mixes for 21 years without knowing what I was doing wrong, lol! Before 2001 I didn't use reverb at all, only delay.
Joe, I like your talking. I feel like I'm in a class and I'm having fantastic knowledge downloaded into my brain. I watch your videos several times and I don skip it to the point. That's how good you are.
Before throwing shade on bathroom reverb, least we not forget that's what's heard on a lot of Motown classics. No flushing while the recording light is on! LOL
Great great great job. I at first bought two other reverbs from other plugin companies. 99.5 percent of the time I use stock reverbs. Thy are that dood. Three types of reverbs. Sheet middle size and big. You can build anything with the right tools . These ARE the RIGHT TOOLS. Just learn how to use them. Uncle Joe your the best best best best best best best best best.
Tip I got from another video, don't be shy to put fx like saturation, modulation and other stuff on your reverbs. Be creative with them as much as you would producing
Was the reverb that applied only to that small part of the vocal a separate track? Or is there some way to do that on a single track that I am unaware of?
Love that background vocal sound...I discovered, by accident, on one of my songs that was accidently moved out of line with the other tracks, that it made a really cool overlapping track that, when placed reverb on, came out very cool!!
I feel mixing is all about getting the right sounds in the right places. Plenty of people will listen to a song and notice differences with having reverb on some tracks vs not having it on tracks. Certain situations work different, but listen to songs recorded with live bands recording all tracks, it's a different feel, and it seems when you have reverb on a snare, making it big, but no reverb on any other tracks in a mix, it sounds less realistic
RUclips is reading my thoughts 😅 Was looking for the answer. Thank you very much! ❤. It seems Noble Oak is the great example of such lush Reverbs that are always on but somehow not muddy at all.
You are extremely helpful in your approach! You have really helped me with the reverb thing! I think you allowed me a lot more flexibility in my mix. I wish you would, if you haven't already done a video on how to set up parallel compression. Not so much how to use it but emphasis on setting it up correctly. I am a cakewalk user but you seem like your approach to teaching might allow me to finally get it!
i LO-O-O-OVE big reverb, as I am age 61 and fondly remember Phil Spector's enormous reverbs from the 1960's, as part of his Wall-of-Sound aesthetic. But I'm the first one to agree that reverb, placed incorrectly, can literally ruin an entire recording.
Having different reverbs on different elements (or no reverb)...yes of course! Essentially its another instrument (or element) in the mix. I think we all have horror reverb stories to tell from our earlier days :) but yes its now my favourite tool in the box too.
Hey Joe. Not to pun a Hendrix song, lol😁! This was a great tutorial on how to effectively use reverb. My only critique/question is you mentioned that it was only used on 1 word and on certian points of instruments. All went to 1 buss with the reverb in said buss? Maybe a tutorial on how to do that with voice and instruments is needed to show how it all comes together. Instead of multiple cuts and adding directly to a track or tracks. Anyway, great content as usual. Thanks for showing us.
I'm not a reverb fan, but I listened anyway!! I always learn something from your videos so I never miss any (this particular time I learnt why you should use EQ after reverb - thank you!!). Anyway I have a question.... is there a way to visualise how much reverb is on a track? I know, I know, we're supposed to use our ears - but we don't all have your ear training... So you know how you can visualise frequencies by using parametric EQ, and you can visualise stereo width using certain plugins, and so on. So is there a plugin that can visualise reverb? I find visualisation along with listening helps to train my ears.
Dragonfly is a free reverb bundle that visualises the reverb. It's available on Linux, Mac and windows. Read the manual to understand what you are seeing.
I use The Beatles technique.Then side chain to kick and whatever sound I want to add reverb to and voila. If solo vocal or instrument play alone SC can be reduced to give more verb. Easy and fast.
You’re a great teacher. My suggestion would be to show us how these parameters sound vs others, let us realize what makes your method sound how it does. Anyway good vid.
Aaaye i got that same strat! Well, the stock face and pickups are in a box from when i swapped out for dual humbuckers in early 2ks But hot damn is that the comfiest guitar It just fits Great tutorial!
You said it in the video, reverb makes something sound like it's on the other side of the revrrb room. This is important to know, because it allows you to push things back further in the mix. Allowing them to sound more distant, and making room for other things. Side note... I hate Presonus's reverbs... The high passed plate style you found is about the only usable setting. Their wet vocal delays are great though. Just remember, delay makes something bigger, (or initial reflections on a reverb) and the reverb adds space, distance, or ambiance.
Fun fact about bathroom reverb. Jim Morrison sang in the bathroom for his vocals on the Doors' album L.A. Woman. And no, not everyone can pull that off.
Hey Joe! First of all, thank you so much for your videos and priceless lessons you teach us. However I have a question. You have said multiple times to get the material right from the source. That is a good point, but how do I know when it is right, as our ears can betray us and make us think that our recordings are good, but they're actually not. would it be possible to make a video about that topic? Thanks in advance! - J
I think there were a number of Punk and New Wave records from the late-70's/early-80's for whom a "bathroom-stall" reverb would be just perfect.... haha.
It’s like a law class, you can’t just memorize the law, you have to understand the law…and different precedents. I appreciate that he took the time to go into details. 🙏🏼
So how do you put a reverb on just 1 word? How is that possible in Studio 1? I can do it with my TCHelicon pedal, but dont know how to do that just using Studio One.
It was a relief when you briefly stopped talking in that artificially pressing raspy voice for a moment when you needlessly made fun of people who prefer naturalistic mixes.
So, IF you are only using it on a very small, specific area of a track, rather than on a whole track, you did not show how you did that. I'd only assume that you cut that section, put it on a separate track, and did it that way?
I guess the point of using a single reverb source isn't to replicate a cathedral or whatever, but to make a song sound like a song, not like karaoke or a cover, lmao. RTFM again.
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@@HomeStudioCorner thanks - I entered my email and will check it out.
I agree with everything you are saying!!!! I'm old, so many may not remember Grand Funk Railroad, "Closer to my home". In the middle of that song, the lead vocal starts singing the chorus with the sounds of ocean waves, and seagulls behind it. The vocal is dry, and if you close your eyes, you can almost see this guy standing on his ship, or on a beach singing this thing!
Then as the song progresses, a string section floating in reverb fills in behind him. The depth and dimension it creates is stunning!!!! Longgg
live reverrrrb!!!!!❤
I watched this sitting down..in the bathroom. Sounded GREAT! 😄
Of course thats a bit biased 😂
TMI, but that is the only way to listen with a clear ear.😂
It's crazy how it took me 21 years to finally EQ/LP the reverb in 2022! I struggled with muddy sounding mixes for 21 years without knowing what I was doing wrong, lol! Before 2001 I didn't use reverb at all, only delay.
Joe, I like your talking. I feel like I'm in a class and I'm having fantastic knowledge downloaded into my brain. I watch your videos several times and I don skip it to the point. That's how good you are.
Before throwing shade on bathroom reverb, least we not forget that's what's heard on a lot of Motown classics. No flushing while the recording light is on! LOL
I appreciated you explaining the difference between the early reflections and late reverb. I can't wait to try this on my next reverb bus!
Great video Joe - thank you for posting. I have been using reverbs for years but this really clarified a number of key points for me.
The composition sounds great ❤
Thank you for your down to earth, easy to understand music production lessons and tips.
this one explained a lot of things , thanks joe
Super good Joe! love that song as well
As always a pleasure 🙌
Hah! You are on one today. Love the video. 😂
Great great great job. I at first bought two other reverbs from other plugin companies. 99.5 percent of the time I use stock reverbs. Thy are that dood. Three types of reverbs. Sheet middle size and big. You can build anything with the right tools . These ARE the RIGHT TOOLS. Just learn how to use them. Uncle Joe your the best best best best best best best best best.
Very cool information and I don’t even care if you called me dumb. 🤘
Man, I just discovered your channel today! Great great video and totally true on many points! Thanks!
Tip I got from another video, don't be shy to put fx like saturation, modulation and other stuff on your reverbs. Be creative with them as much as you would producing
Was the reverb that applied only to that small part of the vocal a separate track? Or is there some way to do that on a single track that I am unaware of?
Reminds me of the "deep space" reverb sound in the song "Major Tom" by Pete Schilling.
Your long-tail reverb at Time 5:04 sounds so good. Really, it's almost subliminal, yes?
Really nice! Mixing the different "rooms" makes total sense.
Great video Joe !!!
Love that background vocal sound...I discovered, by accident, on one of my songs that was accidently moved out of line with the other tracks, that it made a really cool overlapping track that, when placed reverb on, came out very cool!!
Man, you are a great talker:) And your sound is even better!
I feel mixing is all about getting the right sounds in the right places. Plenty of people will listen to a song and notice differences with having reverb on some tracks vs not having it on tracks. Certain situations work different, but listen to songs recorded with live bands recording all tracks, it's a different feel, and it seems when you have reverb on a snare, making it big, but no reverb on any other tracks in a mix, it sounds less realistic
Go listen to motley Crue wild side and you see big consistent reverb
Greetings from Japan. I love your music. What genre do you call it?
RUclips is reading my thoughts 😅 Was looking for the answer. Thank you very much! ❤. It seems Noble Oak is the great example of such lush Reverbs that are always on but somehow not muddy at all.
You are extremely helpful in your approach! You have really helped me with the reverb thing! I think you allowed me a lot more flexibility in my mix. I wish you would, if you haven't already done a video on how to set up parallel compression. Not so much how to use it but emphasis on setting it up correctly. I am a cakewalk user but you seem like your approach to teaching might allow me to finally get it!
Probably won't. I hardly ever use parallel compression.
i LO-O-O-OVE big reverb, as I am age 61 and fondly remember Phil Spector's enormous reverbs from the 1960's, as part of his Wall-of-Sound aesthetic. But I'm the first one to agree that reverb, placed incorrectly, can literally ruin an entire recording.
Having different reverbs on different elements (or no reverb)...yes of course! Essentially its another instrument (or element) in the mix. I think we all have horror reverb stories to tell from our earlier days :) but yes its now my favourite tool in the box too.
Hey Joe. Not to pun a Hendrix song, lol😁! This was a great tutorial on how to effectively use reverb. My only critique/question is you mentioned that it was only used on 1 word and on certian points of instruments. All went to 1 buss with the reverb in said buss? Maybe a tutorial on how to do that with voice and instruments is needed to show how it all comes together. Instead of multiple cuts and adding directly to a track or tracks.
Anyway, great content as usual. Thanks for showing us.
Send automation.
Jajajaa "Reverbs Back" sould be the title of the video 😂 great as always Joe
Track sounds Great!
Thank you very much, Joe.
I'm not a reverb fan, but I listened anyway!! I always learn something from your videos so I never miss any (this particular time I learnt why you should use EQ after reverb - thank you!!). Anyway I have a question.... is there a way to visualise how much reverb is on a track? I know, I know, we're supposed to use our ears - but we don't all have your ear training... So you know how you can visualise frequencies by using parametric EQ, and you can visualise stereo width using certain plugins, and so on. So is there a plugin that can visualise reverb? I find visualisation along with listening helps to train my ears.
Nope.
Dragonfly is a free reverb bundle that visualises the reverb. It's available on Linux, Mac and windows. Read the manual to understand what you are seeing.
Thank you for this video!!
Love it! Do more 80ies stuff!
I use The Beatles technique.Then side chain to kick and whatever sound I want to add reverb to and voila.
If solo vocal or instrument play alone SC can be reduced to give more verb.
Easy and fast.
Back? It's never been away in Trance and Ambient music!
Gotta listen more to that "EDM", Joe, after all that's where this came "back" from.
Yeah, idk what he's on about exactly but reverb hasn't been hiding since the 80's
Thank You !
Great stuff man
You’re a great teacher. My suggestion would be to show us how these parameters sound vs others, let us realize what makes your method sound how it does. Anyway good vid.
Except for putting reverb directly on the track, there are no sonic differences. It’s just workflow stuff.
Aaaye i got that same strat! Well, the stock face and pickups are in a box from when i swapped out for dual humbuckers in early 2ks
But hot damn is that the comfiest guitar
It just fits
Great tutorial!
RAUM by native instruments is my favourite lush reverb, well worth checking out if you like to collect reverbs like I do lol
You said it in the video, reverb makes something sound like it's on the other side of the revrrb room.
This is important to know, because it allows you to push things back further in the mix. Allowing them to sound more distant, and making room for other things.
Side note... I hate Presonus's reverbs... The high passed plate style you found is about the only usable setting.
Their wet vocal delays are great though.
Just remember, delay makes something bigger, (or initial reflections on a reverb) and the reverb adds space, distance, or ambiance.
You gotta do a video with lots of Joes in a cathedral 😂
There's a special place in hell for those that are anti-reverb.
Very useful, thanks!
Fun fact about bathroom reverb. Jim Morrison sang in the bathroom for his vocals on the Doors' album L.A. Woman. And no, not everyone can pull that off.
Old city bathrooms with slick glazed tile sound lots better than these new ones in expensive homes with all the soft walls and textured tiles, 🙂
Jokes on you, I watched this during lunch! HA!
Hey Joe! First of all, thank you so much for your videos and priceless lessons you teach us. However I have a question. You have said multiple times to get the material right from the source. That is a good point, but how do I know when it is right, as our ears can betray us and make us think that our recordings are good, but they're actually not. would it be possible to make a video about that topic?
Thanks in advance!
- J
Excellent video - can I ask how you just did the reverb on one phrase here and there?
Send mute automation. Search it up.
Had I known the phrase I was trying to search for, I would have done!
Thanks very much.
Really cool song
Stole It!
Actually a really nice tune. Did you write that..?
Yep. Look up my name (Joe Gilder) on whatever streaming platform if you wanna hear my stuff.
My college roommate said. “How come it sounds like you’re floating in outer space?” He wasn’t wrong . I actually still have my Alesis Microverb III.
I think there were a number of Punk and New Wave records from the late-70's/early-80's for whom a "bathroom-stall" reverb would be just perfect.... haha.
As an older musician I had to laugh at your opening comments 😁
I try to set my reverbs in time with the music.
Thank you for your trick but can you please help me how to remove the preset you created and save in studio one 6
All my homies love reverb
Shut up and go to the point: go to 7:50
It’s like a law class, you can’t just memorize the law, you have to understand the law…and different precedents. I appreciate that he took the time to go into details. 🙏🏼
The Doors Love Her Madly is the only time it sounded perfect.
So how do you put a reverb on just 1 word? How is that possible in Studio 1? I can do it with my TCHelicon pedal, but dont know how to do that just using Studio One.
Do it with automation. Search RUclips. I know I've done a couple videos on it, maybe here or maybe on the Presonus channel.
Do it with automation. Search RUclips. I know I've done a couple videos on it, maybe here or maybe on the Presonus channel.
@@HomeStudioCorner thanks Joe, I will look for it!
It was a relief when you briefly stopped talking in that artificially pressing raspy voice for a moment when you needlessly made fun of people who prefer naturalistic mixes.
😂
@@HomeStudioCorner Actually, it was at that point that I LMFAO & SUB’d 😝😝😝 I love it. 🥳
Bro if you need a drummer for your songs let me know
Everytime I use reverb, it sounds either too noticable or barely even there. So I just reach for a delay.
Lol you can tell Joe is a little mad today.
But how do you send just certain words to the reverb and not the whole track?
Keyword: send automation
So, IF you are only using it on a very small, specific area of a track, rather than on a whole track, you did not show how you did that. I'd only assume that you cut that section, put it on a separate track, and did it that way?
No I used automation to automate the reverb send on and off
Have you ever explained the 'rest' tattoo in a video before? Curious. Weirdest comment for you ever?
Hmmm I don't understand this trick. Looks like basic usage of a reverb really, just using suh a long tail is not appropriate for fast tempo songs
Joe, how about telling us the method first then for those who want the story can hang around for another 7 minutes..😅
😂 People have learned via stories for millennia.
@HomeStudioCorner yes and your stories go on for a melanin haha.. always good info amongst your stories Joe
I don’t know what a melanin is.
Stop talking so much and get to the point
I guess the point of using a single reverb source isn't to replicate a cathedral or whatever, but to make a song sound like a song, not like karaoke or a cover, lmao. RTFM again.