How to Use Reverb - Parameters Explained

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How to use reverb in your mixes to add depth. These tips are universal for most programs: Audacity reverb, Pro Tools reverb, Logic reverb. Reverb parameters explained.
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[@cThreep]

Hey audio friends! Check out my new album, produced in my home studio. It's not generic garbage, trust me. I think you'll like it: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cthreep/karma-harm

[@bowbugs8855]

That feeling when I watched almost 9 minutes waiting for damping explanation and then he skips it lol.

[@joelindquistregeneration5991]

Excellent video. This is the first video I've seen that explains the parameters of reverb so well. Also the intro is superbly entertaining!

[@cThreep]

Oh good! I'm glad it was helpful.

[@TheOnlyJay_S]

lol your facial expressions after you heard that vocal with 100% reverb are hilarious. Even when I was first starting out, I didn't like having that much on mine. Helpful and funny video.

[@scottneal165]

I really learned a lot about Reverb!! Thanks for making this video!!

[@cThreep]

Good to hear! I was trying to make it helpful.

[@TheTiagoAleixo]

I have to say your channel is amazing! I'm a subscriber! Watching all of the videos so I learn something about recording at home ^^ Thanks!

[@cThreep]

+Tiago Aleixo You're very welcome, Tiago!

[@ToshonJennings]

Very helpful! You make a great teacher. I have been having a lot of difficulty with this very thing in Audacity; thank you!

[@EscapeAwayBeats]

Absolutely terrific video C-Threep

[@jayramnarain7649]

Thank you so much for explaining reverb in such a nice easy to follow way! thank You. keep the good work up!!

[@cThreep]

Oh haha, I just gave you a link to this video on your other question. Oops.

[@jackiep.4519]

your videos are so well done. thank you for sharing your know-how!

[@MARSHOMEWORLD]

Very cool explanation of the parameters and settings one would encounter in most digital reverbs that are out there. You continue to really cover the essentials that people can use to get their home recordings in shape. Good job! One thing I didn't see here in the stock Audition reverb was "Pre-Delay" which is a great tool for adjusting just how much imagined "space " is happening in between the audio track playing and when the actual reverberation kicks in. For example, a longer pre-delay will move the reverb tail out of the way of the vocals, making them much more present and understandable. It's a very subtle addition to the reverb color palette; and maybe the convolution reverbs in Audition have it; I don't know. I use Reaper these days. Secondly - I was curious if you'd experimented with using Reverb as a send effect as opposed to inserting it directly on the track itself. As in, you send the dry vocal track (for example) to another track , put the reverb on THAT track and adjust it to 100% wet mix. Now you've created a reverb with it's own volume control and all you'll hear on it is the effected signal that you can then blend into the mix to taste. Bonus with this method is that you can route several tracks to the same reverb, and use it as the reverb "glue" to put everything in the same space; and use a fraction of the computer's CPU because you're only running one instance of reverb. Anyway, great to see what you're doing here; super informative stuff. Best - M

[@cThreep]

MARSHOMEWORLD Great suggestion on the "send". That would definitely have its advantages and use less CPU power. And I'm not entirely sure why I skipped over Pre-Delay other than the fact that I didn't want this video to be too long. Thanks for your feedback, it seems like I could learn some stuff from you!

[@MARSHOMEWORLD]

We all can share ideas and info mate. One big, happy audio nerd family! M

[@cThreep]

MARSHOMEWORLD Audio nerds unite.

[@valenmt94]

I laughed so hard. The first time i used a reverb the guy was standing in front of me and a second later he was on a freaking Valley yelling at me from the distance

[@joelbond8686]

Or just don’t explain diffusion which is the one thing I came here for

[@johntyyong]

Thank you so much for sharing this video explaining how to use reverb. You're # 1.

[@cThreep]

No, YOU are #1

[@johntyyong]

Anyhow, thanks for yr video. I begin to sing better with yr 'reverb' tutorials.

[@jayramnarain7649]

Thank you so much for helping me out!!!

[@alexandrecarton1163]

You really do a great work and help me a lot in improving my recording skills ! Can you do a video about equalization ? Continue your amazing work, greetings from France :)

[@cThreep]

Thanks for the kind words! I have a scripts pretty much all written out for a video about equalization, but making that video will take quite a bit of work based on what I have planned. My goal is to get to it soon.

[@dwightchase4013]

Awesome vid Thanks! Helped a lot!

[@gerardo9179]

Nice video as always bro!

[@cThreep]

Thanks again for watching!

[@darionjaikaran4180]

Hey! this was posted on my birthday! What reverb did you use? I love the sound of it.

[@soulaqua0411]

Hey, great video! I learned loads! I just have a kind of dumb question to ask... What audio software did you use? I'm not really familiar with audio mixing softwares

[@BluBirdVA]

I have a request: I want to better understand how to use audacity for recording vocals professionally, do you think that you could make a playlist of just audacity tutorials?

[@Wisiimyl]

+BluBird I have used Audacity for recording before. It is great and simple, but when I switched to Cubase AI (came with my interface) I got options to fine tune and add effects more precisely. For demos its great, but if you want to record more advanced music, then use a better DAW (Reaper for example). Although if your songs consist of mainly vocals and acoustic guitar, you´ll be fine. Cheers!

[@marioCazares]

Was this song ever released?

[@jayramnarain7649]

Can you please show how to use reverb in "Audacity". Iam recording vocals and guitar at the same time, but not able to use the reverb in a nice way. thank You.

[@cThreep]

Thankfully, most of the parameters on Audacity's reverb are the same as the reverb I did in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5Pbm6aZYsx1nZI. Maybe this will be helpful for you.

[@thebeastoffeasterpark]

Nice vid, good info!

[@BrunoChiovoloni]

6:25 You cant hear it because you have the Wet on 25%, ma man. 2000 ms (2 secs) of decay (correct name: reverberation time, which is the point where the reverberated signal falls 60dB) is a quite high time for a reverb.. so maybe you arent setting up your pluggin correctly if you cant hear the reverb. By the way, 10000ms are 10 seconds...

[@vanhuynguyen2513]

Very good explanation. It helps me a lot. Thanks for your vid. Can you help me get some good reverbs for vocals on M32R. I am new. Many thanks.

[@AGCipher]

Yeeeeeee, nice nice, love these :)

[@cThreep]

Right on. I'll keep 'em coming.

[@BrunoChiovoloni]

So, after watching the whole video: 1) You totally skipped without even mention the existence of early reflections. 2) You had to google what damping meant and added the text in post "for the sake of time" (having left clear that time wasnt a concern to you, on the contrary you would made the first 4 mins about "*Reverb - Parameters Explained*" and not a sketch+general reverb talking

[@Elpepe-em6ui]

What's the program your using?

[@maddfromsabah]

May I ask what is the actual reverb did you use?

[@cThreep]

+Madd Outrageous I believe it is called Studio Reverb in Adobe Audition.

[@neonbaers]

hey man, I already asked you about that song and you told me that it is not available anywhere.. Couldn't you talk to this guys to release it somehow? (bandcamp maybe) I'd really like to listen to it in total! I just love the melody of the vocals! I think this song is awesome and should be out there! Thanks for your great and videos :)

[@cThreep]

+Max Hartstang That band doesn't really exist in the same way they did before. There's only 2 members of the band, one is an original and the other is new. They have all new songs now. Sorry dude!

[@jeromejazz4597]

LOLOLOL this shit made me laugh so hard, thank you for that, i had no idea it was gong to be this interesting! LOLOL

[@cThreep]

+Jerome Jazz Haha, thanks for enjoying the stupid intro!

[@sarahhh7007]

hi c-threep, could you edit my covers please? and show me how it's done? i have a blue yeti, but i can't seem to record it as clear as it can get! I really want you to edit my cover ): thanks

[@cThreep]

Hey Sarah - I'd love to take a look at it. Send me an email (my email info is in the "About" section of my KZbin page.

[@faiskmariano2436]

Hi, what is the name of the software you're using? Thanks :)

[@cThreep]

+Faisk Mariano Adobe Audition :)

[@faiskmariano2436]

Thanks brother...nave a Nice day.

[@Tryggvasson]

Hi, man, can you tell me what song this is? I think it's great. Thanks!

[@cThreep]

Olaf Tryggvasson It's from a band I used to be in called Strange Family. Unfortunately the song isn't anywhere to be found on the interwebs.

[@Tryggvasson]

thanks a lot!

[@neonbaers]

ok, i guess i have to live with it :D thanks again for the response!

[@SDoyal]

Hey what program is this, and is it free or does it cost money?

[@cThreep]

It's called Adobe Audition and it costs money. I have family that works for Adobe so I got it for much less than it actually costs.

[@SDoyal]

Alright, thank ya!

[@okarowarrior]

4:18 to cut the bullshit. You're welcome

[@cThreep]

Feel free to skip to 4:18 if you don't care to learn why reverb is used or hear comparisons with an without reverb to help solidify your understanding of reverb, yes ;)

[@petercruz1993]

What is the software called?

[@cThreep]

Peter Cruz Adobe Audition :)

[@rhlcdreams]

the intro !! :D

[@alejosandu]

Hopefully some day im gonna listen this song release :')

[@TheHangedMan]

*gets to the part I'm curious about* "and I'm just going to skip this because of time" Yeah thanks.

[@cThreep]

It's as if 2.5 years ago when I made this video I had no idea which part you personally would be curious about ;)

[@o.u_slowofficial6790]

What about Audacity Reverb, it always sounds bad..

[@benjaminemery9018]

Thumbs up !

[@JayantaDas-ov1cx]

it is helpful thnks

[@SlyHikari03]

0:30 audacity turns into audition. Explain this.

[@JayantaDas-ov1cx]

but i wanted to know damping lil more

[@Bलक्षण]

u remind me of jim carrey bro.... hehe

[@cThreep]

I get that a lot. It must be true.

[@patryknowak7749]

This vocal is horrific