![]() ![]() It has to do with predelay, early reflections, levels, etc. Myself, I could use more info on the following:Ī) How do I do proper spatial positioning of sounds using reverb? Still learning to do this. We’ll demonstrate how to add the same reverb to multiple tracks in order to make them sound like they were recorded at the same time in the same space. Hey, this just for beginners, I am sure pros have lots of info and better ears to do more interesting things. ![]() I got a very nice "pro sounding" reverbs using this technique with only ReaVerbate. Experienced people can do this easily, they have good ears, and know about gating, compresion and lots of things to confine the reverb to where it is needed (80's drums)ĥ) Use room reverbs at first, they are the most natural sounding. Try filtering the reverb to only the relevant frequencies.Ģ) If you can really notice the reverb, it is probable too much, go back with your wet level.ģ) Limit the reverb tail to what is needed, according to your songĤ) Try not to mix different reverbs on the same song, it will sound strange. Some good lessons can be learned from thi:ġ) You might not need the reverb on the full spectrum of your source. Get a song with a reverb you like, if it is on a single instrument or voice, better, and try to get the same sound using your plugins. But probably if you, as a beginner perceive it, you have probable added already too much, and your mix will be all drowned and sound like a mess.īeing an apprentice, however, I can give a bit of advice on getting a good reverb sound, cause I have got a few of my own.įirst: do not invent, copy. But reverb is one of those effects that seems to be easy to use simply because you can listen to it and perceive it right away. It still is difficult, I still have looots to learn. On the very beginning it was hard for me using reverb. I can sympathize with the original poster on this subject. Come to think of it, that could have its own spooky uses :-P.Do you know what is missing here? I good tutorial on reverb, from one of our kind experienced fellows. It doesn't matter that the drum hit is "backwards." But if you tried to do it that way with a voice, it would be unintelligible because it would be backwards, and people would think it was instructions from the devil or something (a la the myths on rock records in the 60s and 70s). My most recent favorite use of this is in the Sara Bareilles song, Satellite Call, from her album, The Blessed Unrest.įor things like drum hits, it's a lot easier to do because you can simply render the drum hit with a reverb applied, and then reverse that. It's often used for drum hits and just as an interesting effect on vocals. You can use this effect in a non-Halloween way too, of course. ![]() Reverse that audio again (right-click on the item and select reverse item as new take), and the reverb will be "backwards." And you'll have a ghostly version of your voice.Ĭheck out the sample below of my wife ( Lisa Theriot) reciting some spooky phrases: The 1st track has the original file on it so be sure to must that track at this point (or just delete it). ![]() Now you've got a backwards vocal with a regular reverb on it in your project on a 2nd track. Either select the add items to new tracks in project when finished box while rendering, or just insert the rendered file back into your project using Insert/Media file. It delivers all the basic reverb types while sprinkling a bit of vintage digital reverb flavor on top. Next, apply a reverb effect to the track (in the below sample I just used the built-in Reaper effect called ReaVerb and chose the "sweetverbo" preset), and render the result as a new file. Download: Dragonfly Reverb (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Windows, macOS, Linux) OldSkoolVerb by Voxengo OldSkoolVerb is our favorite all-around reverb plugin. If it sounds like "Paul is dead," that truly IS creepy ). Then right-click on the item and select reverse item as new take. In Reaper, start by recording your voice talking for a few seconds - maybe saying something creepy. The process is the same for any software though. Here are tips on creating that effect for your own voice (or music) - using Reaper software. It has often been used in scary movies for the speech of ghosts or other supernatural or otherwise other-worldly characters. One of the creepiest sounds there is - too me anyway - is the ghostly reverse reverb effect on a voice. Its fun to experiment with not just interesting sounds, but scary ones as well, maybe for sound design purposes or for your Halloween antics. It's that time of year again! I'm updating this for October 2020.Ĭreating interesting and even spooky sounds is super easy with a computer-based home recording studio. ![]()
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