Behringer Vintage Reverb Plugin Tutorial - X32 and X Air - Midas M32 and M-Air FX Demo and Training

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

I thought I'd do an FX tutorial here for the X32/M32/X-Air and M-Air series of mixers and see if there's any interest in these... and whether anyone wants more of these. This one is on the "Vintage Verb" (EMT250 Emulation). One of the things with the Behringer/Midas consoles and this idea, is the effects plugins are all the same across the platforms. Viewers could have, or be using, any of the family of X/M digital consoles and this information would apply and be relevant. It's a bit of an experiment in how it's best to present this info. In this video I did the first part discussing controls and terms, and the second part with less narration, and more just a demo of the reverb settings in action, with mainly onscreen text so that the narration didn't get in the way of listening and watching the control changes. LMK if you want more of these, even a series of Behringer FX tutorials, and which ones. I kind of think the Combinator could use a video like this, but maybe there are other thoughts out there on this. Amazon Affiliate Links- Behringer XR18 on Amazon: amzn.to/2LfTpmO Behringer X32 on Amazon: amzn.to/35oCcyo Midas M32 on Amazon: amzn.to/3ovhi8n Midas MR18 on Amazon: amzn.to/3q4Z4Li Narration Mic: Stellar XT Stellar XT on Amazon: amzn.to/38xE7Tr 5 Typical Mistakes Behringer XR18 and Midas MR18 Users Make: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5rPh3emaJ50b8k

[@CarlsOpinion]

Yes. I recently purchased a Wing. I obviously still have my XR18. These are actually good videos regardless of your mixer, make or model. Thanks. Carl

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

@@CarlsOpinion Thanks!!!

[@jjsnet]

What is the best verb for vocals? Many have said plate reverb but what is your go to? Thanks

[@tomstrizak1117]

I've been using Rich Plate on drums and it's ok, but I can't wait to start using this Vintage Reverb now that you've helped me understand all the settings. And being able to hear what changes in sound occur with setting changes while you explain is priceless, more xr18 fx videos please. Thanks so much Alan, you're an awesome teacher!

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

0:00 Intro 0:10 EMT250 / Vintage Reverb Background Info 0:26 Behringer Vintage Reverb Controls Explained 5:47 FX Sends, Returns, and Channel FX Bus 6:05 Reverb Example With Snare Drum Source

[@adammccoy3850]

I like process and tone of your tutorials. Very well done! Yes, more please......

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

Thanks!

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

I'm trying to hit on topics I think viewers will be interested in, and present them in a straight-forward way, yet keep the pacing up with editing and b-roll. It's not always easy to do with tutorials. That's why I tried this one by putting the information at the front and the reverb demos at the end. That way the demo part didn't drag down the information part or break up the info so much that it was hard to follow. At least that was my thinking... ;)

[@intimomusic4157]

Fantastic! I just had this effect open last night and was playing around with it. Your valuable info helped make more sense of the front/rear, etc. Hungry for all things XR18 - I know how much work you put into these video! Thanks Alan

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

Thanks! It sounds like should definitely do some more FX videos to mix in with the other info. And yes, a lot of time and work goes into these videos. :)

[@DropD1123]

Your tutorials are great! You really have a knack for explaining complicated subjects in simple terms. And you cover the topic pretty comprehensively while still keeping your videos concise. I'm not even doing much mixing these days, but the videos are so well done that I watch them anyway just to learn. Kudos

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

Thanks!

[@andyfrankland-davies2164]

These are gold... I'm working my way through all of these and learning so much. Thank you

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

Thank you! Glad they are helping. :)

[@2m0nster]

More effects tutorials yes, Stereo delay is one that comes to mine. I just discovered that clicking on the display changes settings or so it seems.

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

I'll have to check that out.

[@florabee9283]

I’ve got a tc electronic DVR 250 controller and plugin that is similar to this, and this tutorial really helped me understand the formerly mysterious multipliers! I was until I watched this, trying each preset till I found something close then tweaking the overall reverb time. I really like this reverb and am glad to see it in the behringer/midas effects. Great vid!

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

Thanks! Glad it helped! :)

[@gmschwartz07]

These effects tutorials are super helpful.

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

Glad you think so!

[@reedbass5644]

This is another great tutorial, which explains and demonstrates this Reverb in use. I look forward to further FX tutorials, especially the guitar amp simulator.

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

Thank you!

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

I hadn't thought about the amp simulator. Sometimes it's easy to forget what all is in the plugin list!

[@reedbass5644]

@@AlanHamiltonAudio There is so much FX in these that I would be surprised if anyone used them all.

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

@@reedbass5644 You got that right! It never even crossed my mind to use the amp sim when I was doing some scratch guitar parts and using the XR18 as the audio interface.

[@billytremoloband7456]

I picked the Xr18 from my brother, I did a bit of playing around with my boss loop switcher that I use for guitar pedals, I can now control the mute groups for Fx returns now to mute them between songs which I’m hoping will be handy! Also I’m hoping to use the snap shot function to change around the effects slots to get different sounds per song for the guitar allowing me to have full wet/dry/wet guitar out Foh with only using a 57 and a little fender pro junior amp! Thank you again for all these videos they are very helpful for someone coming from using a 20 year old analog desk !

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate it.

[@greenpea9412]

Wow, that was a done very well. Man you are putting together some incredible video's. These are so helpful and I hope you continue to share what you know. Excellent teaching skills by the way.

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

Thanks!!! :)

[@Johnsormani]

wow , you can really make some fat sounding snares with this vintage reverb. Really cool. Thanks a lot

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

Thank you for watching and commenting. I like the Vintage reverb because it's a warm sounding reverb and I can tailor it to suit drums really easy.

[@Johnsormani]

@@AlanHamiltonAudio Yes you can really sculpture your snare sound with it. Add a bit of 480 hall reverb and you have a monster sound

[@rodneybellotti5425]

Excellent! More effects tutorials, please.

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

Thanks! I can definitely some more and maybe create playlist for a Behringer FX series to make them easy to find.

[@fusionsoundproductions]

Yes come more fz tutorial is much appreciated

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

Thanks! I definitely plan to do more.

[@wadehamlett4617]

Well presented and very helpful, would love to see good vocal reverb and delay vids. Thanks

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

Thanks! I touched a bit on vocal reverb in the last video (5 Tips For Better Live Vocal Mixes) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYGXpJemoNCBnrs but I will definitely put a couple of verb/delay videos on the 'to do' list. I'm working on a DeEsser video right now for vocals.

[@wadehamlett4617]

@@AlanHamiltonAudio Thanks.

[@longsnapper5381]

So helpful. Thank you.

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@buelow123]

Would you recommend having a dedicated snare drum reverb or would you route the rest of the drums to the same reverb? Maybe a bit quieter.

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

On something like the Behringer stuff, I use the same verb for snare and toms. Just, potentially, with a different balance. For recording, or in a situation where I have lots of available slots for reverbs, I might use a dedicated snare verb and a different verb for the rest of the kit. But live, for basic stuff, it's pretty rare I do a dedicated snare verb versus just a drum verb.

[@josemorbass]

Hola, gran explicación de la reverb muchísimas gracias. Pero por alguna razón el sonido del video está en mono. Y la reverb no permite escucharse con la amplitud stereo,... suena en mono.

[@papman100]

I'd like to see more.

[@2m0nster]

Another great vid.

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

Thanks!

[@АндрейЗенюк-ф9ь]

Hello! Can I ask you to make a video on how to set up the XTEC EQ 1

[@mestock23]

Do you only use this on the snare or do you route other drums through it as well? How does routing multiple channels through the same FX bus change your approach with the FX settings?

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

On larger boards I might run a dedicated snare verb. On the X32/XR18 I just run one verb for snare and toms. I adjust the balance, probably, to be a little wetter on the snare than the toms.

[@papman100]

Nice!

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

Thanks!

[@brettwalters1346]

Do you have a video for overheads?

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

I haven't done one yet, but there have been several requests for OH's/hats so I added that to the list for future topics.

[@DrnkTheWildAir]

Hello Al!! 😁

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

Hey Cindy!

[@uychiphu]

Can you share this reverb preset ? Thanks

[@abnerortiz3351]

Hey, a bit late here. What could be the equivalent on the Behringer Wing console?

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

That same reverb should be in the wing I believe

[@Kuuuks]

I think I could have made it to medical school if this guy was my teacher….