3 Reverb MIXING TIPS! (and how to develop YOUR own taste!)

This week we learn about historical reverbs, their processing, and how we can reflect on the records that came before us to develop our own taste.

[@englishoakrecording]

Here's some of my favorite reverb plugins: ⤵ UAD Chamber Reverb: ( www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/reverbs/capitol-chambers.html ) Liquid Sonics Seventh Heaven: ( www.liquidsonics.com/software/seventh-heaven/ ) Neunaber Wet Reverb: ( www.quilterlabs.com/products/wet-reverberator-plug-in )

[@Dennisonutube]

Beautigul Song & Great Tips🙏thx

[@beaulangdon5532]

Such high quality content. No bias just good information

[@JoshuaKrell]

It's very interesting how things have changed technologically. A very large reason among the others you referenced regarding sends was due to computer power when I started. It became very bogged down when loading reverbs across channels. It's cool to see how that is no longer a consideration as much and so we can focus more on process and less about limitations.

[@ipoponq]

Thanks for yr videos! Can you tell us in the next one how did u learn the stuff, when did u start, why do you have a studio now, and who you are? Thx! :D

[@NicolasMelis]

nice video

[@rivinduwanniachchi1126]

Capitol Chambers by UAD is one of the best out there

[@monoplectronic2010]

600Hz, with that steep of a slope, with those verbs... don't they sound wispy, insubstantial to you? Maybe try a bit of Goldplate on those vox instead, a little drive, no compresion, set the HPF between 200-300, LPF 1k-3k... it'll sound so much more plush and vibey. May not be your thing, I like things on the warmer/fuller side. Add a little feedback delay pre-verb, get that Nigel Godrich vibe happening fast :-)

[@Dayvbeats]

i cant hear the reverbs 😢

[@katielowen]

Get your ears checked 😔🪦

[@giuseppetarantino5680]

In a situation where I'm using reverb as send effect, what would you say is the difference between using the reverb plug-in built-in filter (or EQ) and putting an EQ before the reverb plug-in? How do the two techniques affect the mix?

[@englishoakrecording]

When I'm dialing in a reverb I use the filter available on the plug in. Which I'm assuming is pre-reverb. I find myself reaching for EQ post reverb if the reverb is impacting an already dense mix. Usually there's a low mid build up I'm addressing.

[@TheSteveKinney]

Great stuff brotha!

[@englishoakrecording]

Thank you! :)

[@lucapayetmusic]

I have a question unrelated to the video. Do you notice a diminished performance by placing the Focal Alphas sideways? I have the same monitors and the tweeter is too high for my ears but I read in the manual and elsewhere that placing them sideways can cause comb filtering since they weren't designed to be used horizontally. Thanks for the great content!

[@englishoakrecording]

@@lucapayetmusic Thanks for the compliment and for phrasing this question kindly! If I did place them horizontally it would be upside down as the tweeter would be closer to the level of my ear that way. Since receiving a few comments about this I’ve considered trying them out upside down. Ironically, I received one negative comment previously about their placement, and I believe I’d receive more if they were upside down. Haha That’s the way of the internet.

[@lucapayetmusic]

@@englishoakrecording Haha damned if you do, damned if you don't. I've considered putting my gear in a side rack and placing the Alphas on monitor stands slightly above the desk. Right now I have them angled slightly downwards but that also causes some issues with reflections on the desk.

[@PASHKULI]

song? (guitar also needs some reverb)

[@englishoakrecording]

The song is "Lugares Escondidos" by Lily Graciela. She came in for overdubs, and produced and mixed the rest of the track herself. Go check it out!

[@dougleydorite]

Those speakers shouldn’t be placed sideways. I mean they can… but they can’t

[@therearenoruleshere]

Good, you literally just said it doesn’t matter 😂

[@dougleydorite]

@@therearenoruleshere you won’t be breaking any laws or harming anyone, but you will be getting terrible horizontal dispersion out of the speaker, which is critical. If you get amphion one15 or one18 you can place those sideways. But you really want a coaxial speaker

[@jmoemorris4133]

​@dougleydorite maybe they are just to monitor certain frequencies from a near field perspective and he can only get it by turning them the way he has them. There are no real rules in the audio profession.

[@dougleydorite]

@@jmoemorris4133 correct. They can… but they can’t

[@Gw49172]

Oh no it's not "perfect" according to marketed information

[@TheJoziGuy]

Great Tips!🔥🔥🔥

[@englishoakrecording]

Thank you!

[@lorddulort]

great info, but video audio is too low ;)

[@zynthio]

that's something on your end, because it's plenty loud