Vocal Reverb | Live Vocal Mixing | Live Vocal Effects Tutorial

[@AttawayAudio]

What was your favorite reverb tip? Comment below to let me know!

[@ryanmccann2539]

I find that using a pre-delay of about 1/32nd based on the BPM gets me about where I need to be.

[@AttawayAudio]

@@ryanmccann2539 Ok, now we're officially friends. Timing pre-delay is ultra-ninja, but oh-so-fun. Especially if you subtract that from your overall reverb time to keep it lining up with the measure. #nerdzone

[@ryanmccann2539]

@@AttawayAudio I might obsess a little on these things. My tech director says, "... you're the only one that maths the effects instead of tapping." I'm proud of that 😁

[@warhadedecorationarmori6897]

Hindi language

[@kentwyngaard8803]

Favorite tip was EQ'ing the reverb

[@ataylortca]

I work with sound in multiple contexts: live sound for church, for church live stream, live sound for a cover band (while playing keys/singing), and for recording/production with my own songs. Your methodology/approach in your videos has made things clear which I've wondered about for years. I've certainly seen people apply them, but rather than just giving narrow tips, you give clear and simple explanations/rationale for why you do them, which removes the arbitrary nature of so much advice and helps it "stick." You clearly have a depth of experience and expertise along with a gift for teaching to make complicated concepts simple. Of course, your sense of humor rocks. Thank you, James!

[@AttawayAudio]

thanks for your kind words Andrew! always happy to help

[@wendallbrown2496]

Just wanted to say I really appreciate the time and humor you put into your teaching and video presentation. I’ve been in live sound for about 25 years and had become jaded to the process. I made a change in my thought process and you have really helped me in that journey. Looking forward to more videos to come. Thanks for serving the Kingdom

[@AttawayAudio]

Wendall - thanks for this comment. I'm really glad I could help with the jaded-ness and help you reset. I'm definitely doing this for the Kingdom of Heaven... and I'll definitely come back to your comment when the trolls come out.

[@JulianKish]

i love how focused he is and how hes always singing along with his mouth

[@AttawayAudio]

lol caught me

[@Cfurlan777]

SOOOOO HELPFUL! Just what I need to share with my sound engineer. Thanks!

[@AttawayAudio]

Great to hear!

[@andyxprophet]

Man, what a great vocal. She has some range.

[@AttawayAudio]

Isn’t she great? I’ve gotten to work with her a bunch over the years. Phenomenal songwriter too.

[@dooft11]

[@christophelabedan5696]

I use similar EQ on reverb... but always put it after the reverb plugin... 🙄 Dying to try it the other way round :) Thanks !

[@evandickinson1675]

Trim on the sends is so smart! Thanks for the tip that will help me out a lot

[@AttawayAudio]

Happy to help!

[@camelvictor]

Me too, thank you very much

[@stephenabrock]

Graphics game is strong.

[@franbert6218]

I love that you are practical. Thanks for the great tips.

[@vinnyvinhud4408]

Great tutorials... the complicated - made simple - by the wise. Thank you!

[@Parking_lot_review]

This video has been really helpful I started mixing at my church fairly recently and just got into messing around with our reverb settings I don’t know too much about reverb for vocals because most of my mixing experiences from football broadcasts where he won basically zero on everything and you’ve really helped me bring our services to the next level

[@AttawayAudio]

so glad I could help! great audio comes in baby steps... keep up the good work!

[@donthomasmusic]

Great job on this video! I have been in studios for 40 years and never seen anyone explain so much correctly in such a short time!

[@AttawayAudio]

thank you Don! That means a lot to me!

[@bcalenda2609]

Very helpful with the settings you show to have a starting space

[@fidepetthewonderman]

Do you have a social media platform where you mentor people in Sound Engineering or at least a group where Sound Engineers can apply what they learn from you, post their works for people to listen and help to analyse? I think that would also help a lot too you know. 😎

[@247SIMULATION]

What reverb should fit in my case as I had a one house sized studio. Hall, Room, Studio, Live, types of reverb.

[@xumr.7509]

Thank you for watching your video and learning a lot👏

[@AttawayAudio]

So glad it was helpful for you!

[@faruqstma015]

Excellent tips, with midas MR 18, good job sir

[@Newfoundmike]

Yup, and have a on off foot switch so you can talk to the crowd with out sounding cheesy

[@stephancordell697]

We don't have time for sound checks between church's changing out. They get done 10:15 we start at 11:00. Should we all come in when building empty and set gains and just put them in a scene?

[@AttawayAudio]

Yes - a great base scene for everyone to start from would definitely improve your first song :)

[@davidwalker9462]

My new favorite channel. Thanks.

[@johnmcquay82]

EQ for sure. I use EQ a lot; one of the venues I mix at is very reverberant and rings like a bell, so I cut out a lot of the frequencies that won't be missed from the mix.

[@DhanjitMr]

I wish I could be your student.. so much detail in your explanation.. Sir..

[@AttawayAudio]

There are courses available! Https://www.attawayaudio.com/WSWU

[@TheAhmedAlshamy]

Great format and tips. As a live vocalist who has to tweak everything, I am loving these ♥️

[@AttawayAudio]

Thanks Ahmed! So glad it’s helpful for your reverb addiction 😂

[@hangphuchienhien9078]

Yes Big Brother Attaway Audio it's really hard for me setting Reverb and Delay together for the Vocal Correction I really need Help Big Time Brother Thanks again for Help

[@ringnecks]

Hello for live vocals ? Hall , Plate of Room ?

[@justinpate8578]

Love this quick and crisp video editing.

[@AttawayAudio]

Thanks 😊 I’m an audio guy learning video

[@crayfish3629]

I’m learning alot from you bro being that I’m a church sound engineer....🙏🏾

[@Mamajoute]

This is my favourite channel on youtube..thnks attaway audio...

[@AttawayAudio]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@toniocavalari6936]

If anyone knows ' what did singer "Frank Sinatra" use when singing in his live concerts ? Also when recording his songs for his records ?

[@victoriaclarke]

just subbed. best video on youtube for live vocal mixing with reverb. trust me i searched.

[@AttawayAudio]

Wow, thanks! That means a lot Victoria!

[@alfaomega8185]

I love Hall Barfoot 😊 for some instrumen and vocal female

[@homhuk3]

Thank you so much for sharing this information with us. I greatly appreciated.

[@minicaxotinho]

This is very interesting, nice video. I was wondering about Metallica's Seattle 89 concert, and how that reverb is so powerful. Would be cool to see a video breaking that down!

[@AttawayAudio]

I'm glad you liked it! Definitely would be a cool video - that's a good idea!

[@mark12.31]

Hmm...hadn't thought about EQ'ing the FX send...I've EQ'd the return for a long time but never thought about the send...I'll have to play with that. Thanks for the idea! Good stuff here.

[@AttawayAudio]

Yeah it’s fun! Thanks Mark!

[@FilipeFlorido]

same here

[@MrNeisonpromise]

Can you suggest a economically affordable device to add delay and reverb to live singing. I'm not looking for a high end device although something decent

[@vanessagraciousgift]

Have you considered being an Usher part - has me cracking up!😂😂😂

[@albertopalos9093]

I need help! I have an allen and heath SQ-7 and I haven't found a good effect for vocals and instruments, for example I really like the plate reverb effect of the Yamaha M7CL consoles, I have been trying different effects on the SQ-7 and I haven't found any of them to my liking. I would be very grateful if you could help me

[@AttawayAudio]

I'm assuming you've tried different patches from the library. Have you gone into the expert settings and played around with those? Many more controls than on first glance

[@titov7823]

This is GOLD!!!!

[@itownmusicians]

I love this song, can you do a reverb tutorial on your studiolive mixer?

[@AttawayAudio]

coming soon!

[@jamieshorter7093]

I know from experience that you know what you're talking about....Good job....

[@AttawayAudio]

Thank you!

[@paulieataboy]

EQ for sure!! Thank you sir!

[@udaykumarmacan6371]

I have Midas M32 you have done eq on reverb cab which reverb is best for vocal ?

[@marcos-od6xg]

Please if you have some great music links for P.A alignment

[@austinmumba1803]

Do you think there would would be differences for someone mixing a capella music?

[@AttawayAudio]

there's more space available in a capella, so you may be able to get away with making the reverb its own instrument, so-to-speak.

[@alanphan8476]

Hi sir, I like your video training, and I am looking for a way to setup a harmony effect for my XR18, so that I can turn it on every time the singer sings the chorus. Do you have that training, or can you make one for us? Thanks in advance!

[@michaela1460]

Hello, can you explain to me how to add reverb using an EPM12 mixer in a church?

[@lamkasoundreinforcements2853]

I should have found this sooner thank you so much for the video 🤭🤭🤭😇😇

[@jairsmithmarquezmartin9755]

thanks! great video!. I started to put reverb from a guitar pedal☺; after cut the high end, it still sounded bright, i will try to remove about 2KHZ!

[@AttawayAudio]

Let me know how it goes!

[@Harrysound]

When you say whole note do you mean a whole bar?

[@AttawayAudio]

yes sir

[@JamesPCdoctor]

What’s console you guy use? Very interesting it 🤩🤩🤩

[@AttawayAudio]

It's the SSL L200... very nice desk. Thanks for watching James!

[@ph-hienhang2549]

Thanks for the great Tips Brother Attaway Audio I has hard time with control the TC-Electric M3000 Effect And Yamaha SPX-2000 i never get them correctly Reverb would You help

[@AttawayAudio]

I don't have those available to show you but they are good fx units.

[@josephdixonwarnakulasuriya2318]

If we don’t have LPF in the mixer,what would be the solution,

[@Shi-En.L]

Can someone help what the difference between vocal &verb and only verb is??

[@AttawayAudio]

Thanks Jake!

[@jimgeneva2464]

Thank you for the great tips and guidance. I noticed a printout at about 4:58. Do you use notes for the podcast, and/or for the live recording ? Anything we would find valuable there, which you may share? Looking for as much wisdom as possible James, thanks!

[@PanRider939]

This was an especially great tutorial, thank you.

[@melodyneville1169]

Can you reccomend a good starter mixer for beginners? Main focus being vocals, reverb, echo, etc. I just bought a great mixer but very limited with vocals. Returning it.

[@AttawayAudio]

Depends a lot on your budget, what you need for monitoring, and how portable you need it to be.

[@micahmuth4256]

Gld can't eq fx send only return. Thats the console my church has. Great tip I never knew the 240\tempo. Thanks. Gonna try it tomorrow 😁

[@AttawayAudio]

Bummer! Yeah a bunch of consoles in that price range don’t have EQ on the send either.

[@mogglie]

Amazing content again. Seriously. So well put together. I will have to come back and study this again. And EQ. I will low pass and high pass my fx send.

[@AttawayAudio]

Thanks Mikael! That means a lot!

[@mogglie]

I went down and checked my plugin in the Allen Heath sq5. And it had LPF and HPF in the reverb plug-in. So. The presets had already taken care of it. :). But I learned why it’s there. So thanks again.

[@technikd4444]

Can you provide further information on the difference between EQing the FX Send or the FX Return? I kinda feel like it should be the same thing

[@AttawayAudio]

The difference is from the harmonic overtones that come from the reverb itself. If you cut 100 Hz before it excites the overtones that hang out at 200, 300, 400, etc., you’ll get a cleaner signal than if you send it to the reverb and then try and cut 100 Hz after the fact.

[@YTOnceAgain]

Thank you, Ray Romano. But I still think you can't time a non-gated reverb. That's a placebo thing.

[@ratedepth]

Thanks for the vid. Are you running the reverbs in stereo?

[@AttawayAudio]

Yes 👍

[@damariparker6711]

Awesome

[@matheusPMAVieira]

In my mixing console there is a "High Ratio" and "Density" parameters on reverb send. Could you tell me what they mean, please? I'm watching your videos at least 3 times to absorve all the knowledge kkkkkk

[@AttawayAudio]

I really don't know! You'll have to listen and find out. Or read the manual. There's usually good info in there.

[@alboumcinen5623]

What do you recommend? We have a pretty big hall in our church. Should I just let The hall do its work or should I add more reverb? I'll try in the soundcheck today!

[@AttawayAudio]

Let your mix reverb add texture and sustain in a way that the hall doesn't. Think of it as adding depth rather than the actual space you're in

[@alboumcinen5623]

@@AttawayAudio thanks Ill try that!

[@medovasar2072]

Hello, great videos! Keep up, we're all learning here! Let me ask a question! I have two people in our church that give speech or in mosque we have two reciters, one with low voice and one with high voice. What feature and/or what setup in mixer can we use to have equal sound output when both persons speak, one with low and other with high voice, basically same loudness? Thanks!

[@AttawayAudio]

If your console has an automixer, that can be handy.

[@medovasar2072]

@@AttawayAudio QU16 mixer does not but the DBX processor has Auto EQ and Advanced Feedback Suppression. Maybe instead of using mixer channel EQ, use DBX processor features to ring out complete room, but since mixer L/R output is hooked up as inputs to DBX and from DBX outputs to the amplifier, than I may kill those frequencies that are needed and that may cause bad voice sound, boxy or something. I think if I completely ring out room by mixer channel EQ, then use DBX EQ to get frequencies that are needed would make best approach. Your thoughts! Thanks again.

[@marcotabacchi4601]

the little cut at 2khz to unclutter is boss

[@AttawayAudio]

Seriously Marco! When I first tried that, I was like "where have you been all my mixing life???"

[@Daniel-1-1-1]

Perfect explanation. Thank you.

[@AttawayAudio]

Hey thanks!

[@cdrchrrs]

EQ! This is needed and appreciated!

[@AttawayAudio]

So glad it was helpful for you!

[@jasoncote7671]

outstanding demo. outstanding! EQ

[@AttawayAudio]

Thank you, Jason!

[@hugowilliams4999]

EQ I will give it a try

[@freemandiaz5123]

No one leaves church humming plate reverb. Lol. Thanks for your great vids!

[@AttawayAudio]

lol can you try for me?

[@NathanBrown-dk5wh]

Greatest reverb tip I have every seen gonna use in my productions. What would you say it's the order to set reverb decay first or pre delay first?

[@AttawayAudio]

Thank you! I always set decay first, pre-delay is more for fine-tuning after the decay feels right. You can even time your pre-delay to a 16th or 32nd note to get it to be a little more musical. Try it and let me know how it goes!

[@NathanBrown-dk5wh]

@@AttawayAudio will do thanks you. What do you think of slap delay and reverb together.? Is it advisable to use them together?

[@AttawayAudio]

Absolutely! Slap delay was the original way recording engineers got pre-delay by using analog tape machines. You can send to both independently, in series (delay > verb w/mix %), or run each on a separate aux and then send the delay return to the reverb as well

[@kellymccormack4850]

EQ....thanks for great explanations!

[@AttawayAudio]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Kelly!

[@nowzen4240]

Great video thank you. I’m on a time crunch trying to get oh holy night recorded tomorrow ( Xmas Eve ) I’m struggling to get the right reverb whilst recording in my home vocal studio. ( headphone mix ) the version is high and my voice is very similar to the few samples of the female you played here . ( lyric soprano) any helpful hints) I just want a damp , wet verb that makes it easier to sing.

[@AttawayAudio]

It's tricky to get reverb dialed in for a monitor mix. If you use too much, it can mess with your ability to perceive your pitch right NOW vs. what it was a second ago.

[@nowzen4240]

@@AttawayAudio yes, exactly but also having the nice “ comfy “ to sing mix is what I’m finding challenging especially with a wide range and dynamic song. The pop stuff I have zero problems with . Oh well, live and learn. Thx for the response.

[@vikaassharma201984]

Excuse me sir in ur intro there is music cn you tell please how to make that kich so sweet is it bass mix with kick or smtng else 808smthng please tell

[@AttawayAudio]

Probably an 808... Judah Earl made it.

[@xDJ3NTx]

Are you at forerunner in this video?!?

[@AttawayAudio]

yuuuuuuuupppp

[@xDJ3NTx]

@@AttawayAudio duuuuude!!! Yes!!! Immerse changed my life! I pray for y’all over there everyday. Thanks for leading the charge!!!

[@EmmanuelGandham]

Thank you! This is so helpful! Liked and subscribed! 💙

[@GabeSanchez]

Any advice on types of reverb? Were using a vintage reverb but should I be using more of a plate reverb?

[@AttawayAudio]

They have different textures and early reflection times, but try turning off your "thinking brain" and turning on your "feeling brain" while you're playing with the parameters. That way you'll learn the feeling and get better at articulating what you're after.

[@richardbonnke777]

What's the of the song! Please.

[@rogercook8277]

Great video and a Great teacher. I run the soundboard at my church. We are using the Allen and Heath GLD 112. It is new to me. How do I put reverb on my vocals? I found the manuel online, but it doesn't cover very much at all. Thanks in advance.

[@Peterkmuthui]

Who is the singer of that song that you are putting reverb?

[@Vasco.inthemix]

Are you putting the backing vocals on the same reverb categories as the lead?

[@AttawayAudio]

Yup. Partially because a BV can be a lead vocal in the same worship set, and I'd rather use my FX sends for different delays than different reverbs.

[@KingFlame]

This is brilliant !

[@michaelbasseyworld25]

Lovely

[@leogutti3353]

You are the 👌 best

[@theruachencounter7420]

Hello Sir. I found you because I am looking for this sound. How can I get a personal Tutorial with you?

[@hanholy14]

Whats the difference between verb only and vocal and verb

[@AttawayAudio]

vocal and verb has the dry vocal mixed in, but verb only has the dry vocal muted.

[@letsmakemusic7132]

What type of reverb did you use?

[@ravindradarekar2375]

what exactly is 240 is that a fix number to divide the tempo

[@AttawayAudio]

We’re trying to turn tempo into seconds, and if a “beat” is a quarter note, and there are 4 quarter notes in a whole note, we multiply 60x4 to get 240.

[@Bobby_Uterus]

James, Is there a way to trim the outputs of the FX returns on a M32? In order to keep the FX return faders around 0, like you talked about in the video? Would you just bring down the faders on the FX sends and then bring the faders of the FX returns to 0? Like, bring down the fader for the FX sends to -12dB and then bring the FX return fader up to 0?

[@AttawayAudio]

There's no way to trim the FX return input, so you're exactly right on the process for that.

[@Bobby_Uterus]

Thank you for the guidance James much appreciated.

[@praneethdhanushka207]

Dear Sir, I need to know l that when we use AUX sends to stage monitors, should we use TS (mono) or TRS ( stereo) quarter inch jack? Is AUX send is a mono or stereo output??

[@AttawayAudio]

Aux sends are mono, but it's a balanced connection, so you'll want to use a TRS cable from the console to the amplifier, and then whatever speaker cable you have (TS, Neutrik Speakon, whatever) from the amp to the monitor wedge

[@praneethdhanushka207]

@@AttawayAudio Thanks

[@onzkicg]

I have a problem with using effects.. I’m still low in the faders, I don’t hear a lot in the house mix (auditorium), but the live stream channel mix aux out is so obvious/loud already. Any suggestions? There’s only one sound tech in our church doing in house mix and live stream simultaneously. Thanks 🙏

[@AttawayAudio]

Can you change the relative level of the return between FOH and the stream? Are you sending the FOH mix straight to the stream, or is it coming off another output?

[@onzkicg]

For what I know, from the mixer it goes to the PC then a program called OBS that handles live streaming. Thanks for checking!

[@Sincity89103]

I have the mackie pro plus and the reverb and delays don’t sound clean like this

[@kentwyngaard8803]

Excellent tips!! Just subscribed and hit the bell icon. Definitely making this channel a regular thing. Currently using the Behringer X32 at my church.

[@AttawayAudio]

Awesome, thanks Kent! The X32 is a great board. Hard to go wrong with it! Thanks for serving Jesus there on the sound team!

[@kentwyngaard8803]

Attaway Audio literally watching another one of your videos as you responded to my comment haha. Such a powerful resource honestly

[@greglangford1840]

EQ for sure!

[@shansyiem4862]

I love that👍👍

[@AttawayAudio]

It's fun when you can master it, right?

[@nishatinazir1217]

God bless u

[@AttawayAudio]

God bless you too nishati!

[@MiguelLSilva-ef5is]

I discovered your channel a couple of months ago. Great videos! Thanks for sharing! Q: are there reverbs that can be synced to tempo just like delays?

[@AttawayAudio]

Only with presets... but some will let you sync the pre-delay to the host tempo