Drum Reverb Techniques

Dial in your drum reverb and master the art of the "khaaaaaahhh!" In this video I'll go over how to apply reverb to live drums, and how to dial in the parameters to get the best sound for your drums and your space.
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[@dagotiereaog3889]

Hi! I'm from a small island called Mauritius in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Thanks for your videos. Really helpful, i keep on learning and the music that i am making keeps on getting better with your tips. Thank you very much. God bless you bro.

[@AttawayAudio]

Thanks Dagotiere! Keep making music for Jesus! Malachi 1:11 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@jaypickard]

My favourite snare reverb is on appetite for destruction. The snare has that distinctive 80s sound but its used in a subtle enough way that the album sounds timeless.

[@travishayes9280]

I love your humor! it makes the lesson so much more engaging and less dry! Thanks for the techniques :)

[@AttawayAudio]

thanks Travis!

[@mikaelzakrisson5514]

I've vaccumed YT for tips on drum reverb. This one is at the top so far. Really helpful, thanks! 😊

[@AttawayAudio]

First time I've heard that expression!

[@AKustik632]

My friend, you are THE BEST. HIlarious too!!! While knowledgeable. Learned so much from you!

[@AttawayAudio]

I try my best lol! Thank you very much!

[@jackkim127]

You look so happy when you’re explaining it and I love that energy haha

[@AttawayAudio]

thanks! This kinda stuff really makes me excited... (cue nerd music)

[@OfficeofthePacific]

If you have a decent drum room sound to begin with do most folks still add drum reverb to the whole kit and a separate reverb for the snare? I always assumed if the room is decent you'd just add reverb to the snare and you're good. Thank you for the video.

[@TheRythmdoctor]

I love reverb on my kit - great content as usual. I learn a lot from this channel 👌

[@AttawayAudio]

Thanks Doc!

[@OmarJano]

The eq tips are killer! Thanks

[@BurntMcgurnt]

Gotta love that snare reverb sound on Owanes album Dunno I love it think its vallhala vintage

[@BxAxGxOxProd]

Yes! This was a great explanation!! Thank you!!!

[@elvismclane7930]

Hello! Please I've been following you for awhile now and I love the way you put things simple for someone to understand. As a beginner how should I mix drum kick, should I pan it into the sub speakers?? Or let it play into the voice speakers too?? Mono mix. Thank you sir your generosity is great.

[@johannsoncrusoe5589]

A really good video for the topic! Thank you! That compression for the more natural tail is awesome!

[@AttawayAudio]

Thanks Johannson! Compressed reverb is fun 😁

[@octaudio]

nice and neat explanations, so useful tips ! thank you so much James . Best

[@AttawayAudio]

Thanks Octavio! It's my pleasure to help those on the front lines 😃

[@just4dalaughters431]

I need ur type of energy man😀

[@anotherguyonthepc5]

Same, "you'll be so good, Phill Collins will call you for advice". Sure buddy lmao but thanks for the vote of confidence

[@paranoizehfx]

Ah yes the roll off before the verb! Thanks! I always did after but this keeps the body

[@tigerboy4516]

Best demo on KZbin, thanks

[@AttawayAudio]

Thanks tiger boy!

[@KeyosBeats]

Thank You for substantive video. I have a question: what if I want kick with low or almost no mid/high, because that sounds better in the mix? How should I than set up my filtering or reverb?

[@kali852]

Really love you videos. Greeting from trinidad

[@AttawayAudio]

Thank you!

[@SciFiPieGuy]

LOL loved the nerd zone 😂

[@AttawayAudio]

Haha glad you liked it!

[@HalcyonGuitars]

What are all the faders on your bench?

[@zmanbrody]

This video is awesome. I couldn't stop laughing once I noticed the reverb on his voice

[@isaacoladipo4730]

Great tutorials,I.love your channel with passion

[@AttawayAudio]

Thanks Isaac!

[@michaellena6784]

Such a good, clear explanation!

[@AttawayAudio]

thank you!

[@dannydan906]

Best online stuff from this guy!!!!

[@AttawayAudio]

Thanks Danny dan!

[@ThePhiCode]

you are amazing thank you so much

[@aaronmughal1493]

What faders are you using? What controller?

[@AttawayAudio]

SSL L200

[@robfriedrich2822]

Pre delay was used by Ray Conniff, so the reverb starts a quarter note after the source sound.

[@pierre-andregueguelarpin1473]

Is there a lot of young people who know Ray Connif? I'm 63 years old and my father who was fan of swing specialy Count Basie and Lionnel Hampton had also 2 or 3 records of Ray Connif, for me the sound was really modern and punchy, does someone know if they were using a plate reverb on trumpet and trombone or on the entire mix? Thanks from Switzerland mountains🌲🇨🇭☃️ if you have some ideas, opinions or even family secrets about this existential question.

[@evhanjeine8618]

Thank you for you time lesson us

[@yuriykapranov]

It’s very helpful information! Thanks

[@AttawayAudio]

You’re welcome Yuriy!

[@m.gowrish9409]

I like your eq techniques

[@AttawayAudio]

thanks! (edit: typo)

[@gregberne631]

Very hi value informative video!

[@majsty1471]

Super helpful, thank you!

[@Octwavian]

So its a different reverb for the snare ? how many different reverbs should be used on a drumkit ?

[@AttawayAudio]

If you want! It's totally art, so the rules aren't hard and fast. Some songs have a different reverb on the toms than the snare, too. (Fire & Rain by James Taylor comes to mind for that)

[@Octwavian]

@@AttawayAudio thank you, I had this question on my mind for a long time ✌️

[@Rricdiculos]

Awesome

[@LApurchasing]

I'd love to hear your suggestions to making a Roland TDK50 or other electronic drum sound more real (Especially reverb/effects on the cymbals and toms)

[@AttawayAudio]

Short delays (20-50ms) that are filtered, and really short reverbs can help “liven up” samples that feel really dry. Also make sure you run the delay into the reverb too.

[@kaylasings8122]

you make me smile

[@AttawayAudio]

I do what I can 😁

[@paulmoadibe9321]

nice SSL mixer.... 👍

[@alinenunez4270]

amazin content and straight to the point . you need more subs

[@AttawayAudio]

Thanks Aline! Share with your friends - it really makes a difference!

[@TheTutorialGuyz]

Ross from F.R.I.E.N.D.S called he wants his personality back!

[@kidcupid07]

Nice!

[@travisdamme]

Who’s the drummer? Strong tom groove! 🤔🤓

[@AttawayAudio]

Only the best for my videos 🙌🏻

[@NathanBrown-dk5wh]

1 question why r you using a 1ms time on the drum? Is that because of the tempo you're using or what? Could you expand on that?

[@milosjanic1038]

If you asking about the compressor on the reverb? The compressor reduces the attack of the snare but only in the reverb.

[@NathanBrown-dk5wh]

I'm not talking about the compressor I'm talking about the 1sec reverb time he first used

[@AttawayAudio]

The 1s (or shorter) reverb time on the whole kit has nothing to do with the tempo, it's just putting a short space on it to affect the texture and character of the drums. It's just enough to lengthen the drum hits and keep them from being really dry, but not putting them in another zip code

[@NathanBrown-dk5wh]

@@AttawayAudio so meaning I can use like a 1/4 reverb time on the actual tempo of the song would that work and give the same affect?

[@AttawayAudio]

Yeah that’d work!

[@herrram3649]

Thanks! Really interesting video!

[@AttawayAudio]

You’re welcome 🙌🏼

[@catalystdrums123]

Wow, great content. Entertaining and informative.

[@AttawayAudio]

Hey thanks Matt!

[@jonathanhayward8077]

What are your thoughts on compression on the reverb send vs return??

[@AttawayAudio]

+Jonathan Hayward a more compressed drum into the reverb changes things a lot less than the compressed reverb tail. Now I’ve heard of gating the input to the reverb so just the initial transient is getting the reverb tail, and compression on the send might do something like that, but it’s not going to change it THAT much

[@ralphsammis7330]

Boy you guys love to talk - demo please.

[@collintoh1697]

why not eq the reverb return instead of reverb send? Thanks

[@AttawayAudio]

because of the overtones that excite the reverb. I don't want the rumble of the kick drum making things "happen" in the reverb up higher

[@collintoh1697]

@@AttawayAudio does that apply to stuff like snare, toms and voxs?

[@RioRioRio1234567890]

Dude what are u mixing on

[@AttawayAudio]

SSL L200

[@DROID.MICHAELS]

What is make and model of that mixer?

[@AttawayAudio]

SSL L200

[@killsplaque]

You are too funny ... and informative!

[@AttawayAudio]

I appreciate that! I try 😂

[@davidwalker9462]

Need a bow tie in the Nerd Zone. Great video, nonetheless.

[@robgracia509]

killer console

[@danielmorales6151]

Breakthrough by red rocks is good

[@AttawayAudio]

I'll check that one out! Thanks Dan!

[@alexriveramusic862]

On the Nerd Zone can you wear some of those big glasses 🤓 I understand better that way ....

[@AttawayAudio]

I’ll let the prop department know. Sorry for the inconvenience 😂

[@AudioReplica2023]

Hey, Phil collins haven't called me like you said ...WTF

[@AttawayAudio]

As of right now, he's got 7.6k people to call... so be patient 😂

[@bertismempire7391]

I love the nerd zone

[@AttawayAudio]

Send a bowtie

[@scottmcg3095]

It's like Ross Gellar on dinosaurs but its reverb.

[@AttawayAudio]

I had to look that one up... but yeah🤷‍♂️🤣

[@scottmcg3095]

@@AttawayAudio great content man, thanks :D

[@pordumin]

Iam here because of "khaaaaaahhh!"

[@dv6165]

Jeez, get your camera in focus

[@AttawayAudio]

that's what happens when an audio guy gets video cameras... I've learned since then... mostly

[@Chadlysings]

cant have too many food metaphors

[@AttawayAudio]

it's like a buffet of food metaphors

[@dakotapetrie1517]

It’s like bill nye the science guy... but for audio engineers

[@AttawayAudio]

I might just change my theme song now

[@servandovillazon9951]

i love you. no homo.

[@danielcuervo1895]

out of focus brow jejeje

[@AttawayAudio]

Camera n00b

[@ralphsammis7330]

Don’t like the sound.

[@ralphsammis7330]

Don’t like the sound.