Logic Pro X Reverb Tutorial (Setup & Reverb Tips for Beginners)

In this reverb tutorial for beginners on Logic Pro X, I'm gonna show you how to setup and use the reverbs in Logic pro x, the right way. The two best reverbs in Logic Pro X, (Chromaverb and Space Designer reverbs) some basic reverb settings to use for vocals and drums and how to save your reverb presets. When and why to to combine reverbs, and we're going to even touch on ducking the reverb with sidechain compression. And finally, the #1 common reverb mistake that beginners make that will make your mix sound amateur. Coming up.
Here is the link to download some of my reverb presets for Logic Chromaverb and Space Designer
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Download it, unzip it, open your reverb, use the LOAD button and locate the reverb. Then save it if you want it to show up in your presets menu the next time.
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[@Oeg925]

I’m hooked !! Thank you soo much.. this definitely beats adding effects blindly

[@ahoughton]

Excellent. One of the best tutorials on reverb i have seen. Thanks very much!

[@oldgittarist]

Simple, clear and full of really useful info. Many thanks!!

[@shakirjabo3787]

I've watched many videos over the years, but you have the best one's i ever seen

[@4422michael]

Quick and essential How-To with excellent step by step demonstration. I followed right along with you. Truly thankful. Bravo!

[@kevinalexandervillanueva2292]

You're the MAN. This was very helpful. Thank you, Arty!

[@bradleyhoward8195]

Brilliant! The first tutorial I've been able to follow without getting annoyed and the 'What's happening or what's up guys!' Refreshing, straight forward and easy to understandI'll definitely subscribe! Thank you!

[@damion2226]

Thanks for the presets Arty. Very cool video.

[@realmusic4you]

Thanks for sharing your vast knowledge. I enjoy trying to be as creative using reverb as possible perhaps combining eq and delays, however sparingly. Something that I need to focus on more often. Thanks for the refresher reminder

[@AfiScruggsplaysbass]

Thanks so much. Your explanations are really sensible and clear.

[@noahproudfootmusic]

The most comprehensive tutorial on Logic reverb I've come across. THANK YOU!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Noah, thanks for the comment. Hope it helps. Check out the rest of the channel if you have a chance. 👍

[@sidneyscaccio]

You're incredible man. Thank you!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks Sidney, I appreciate that!!! More videos on the way soon. Stay tuned! -Arty

[@shakirjabo3787]

The best person for explanation and to the the point right away without westing Time, the best channel ever , thank's a lot man 🙏🙏🙏

[@pauloss4225]

Thank you so much for sharing your expertise! This was fantastic!

[@lloyd7miller]

this is the best and most effective Logic Pro X video I've ever seen. Period. Wow.... Keep it up man !!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks so much!!!! Really appreciate that, and it encourages me to do more 😀

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Thank you so much for sharing your awesome! Video just learning so glad I came across your amazing videos you have a special way of explaining your tutorials your so interesting and not painfully boring...

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[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hi Ele, Thank you! So sorry, I somehow missed this comment. But thank you so much for it, and may God continue to bless you as well! More videos soon :)

[@paramediccpo]

So professional I love this guy

[@sidethehead]

Best instructional production vid I've seen on KZbin. Thanks for posting that!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks Joe, I appreciate that 🍺Cheers!

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To me this is the BEST youtube teacher EVER!! Glad to find your channel.

[@VinayKumar-sx2hs]

Really a helpful video for those who confused regarding reverb technics

[@deesee2008]

You are excellent and I also love your music examples , as well as the fact yr using Logic X. Thank you.

[@cheva649]

wow thank you, I've been studying music production for just under a year and this is the best explanation of reverb I have found so far, now to fix my crappy mixes 😅😅

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Kali, hope it helps. Please check out the rest of the channel if you have a chance. Thanks. 👍 -Arty

[@bluecollarstudio8513]

Best video I've seen on Reverb in LPX. Subbed!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks so much! I appreciate the comment :)

[@marielanunez5435]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. This really help. Have a wonderful rest of your day!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks so much for your comment. Glad it helped, and please check out the rest of our channel for more videos. We have a new one coming in a few days so stay tuned :-)

[@goransolo681]

Great video. We want more videos like this. Thanks

[@cvrfkoh]

Great Vid...I'm an amateur and mostly record fingerstyle acoustic guitars. Yes, my mixes sound the inside of a tunnel. Going to apply these lessons :) Thank you very much.

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fantastic tutorials.... keep updating us.. God Bless!

[@WestCoastGuitarPlaya]

Really great content! Thanks

[@nobbynose4254]

fantastic easy to follow you are a natural teacher best reverb tutorial ive seen you have a new subscriber thanks for sharing

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Nobby. Wow, that's such an awesome comment! Thanks 😊 More to come!

[@izziOnBass]

Thanks a lot! awesome video!

[@meiitsugaki9138]

Thank you so much for this info! I'm ready to start experimenting and creating some amazing mixes :)

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hello Mei. Thanks so much for the comment and I hope it helps you get better mixes. Please check out a few of our other videos that might be very helpful to you. 😀 -Arty

[@walterearl5138]

Thanks for sharing will watch more

[@MartinBellamyMBDrums]

Subscribed! Dang, this video was awesome! Great Lesson!!!

[@TheTrinirocker]

This is very helpful, thank you.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks for your comment. And please check out more videos on our channel. Got a new one coming next week so stay tuned 👍

[@sherwinkhojane1536]

great video! thanks for the advise and tips!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Glad you enjoyed it! if you have a chance, check out some of our other videos :) Thanks.

[@subbbass]

absolut great video! good to see a real Pro using logic and the stock Plugins....! thanx for sharing your knowledge!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

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[@mikepaynemusic1]

Best Reverb Videos Ive seen.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks so much Mike, really appreciate that!

[@angelgcastro1]

Amazing tutorial!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thank you Angel, I appreciate that. 👍

[@kwame.finland736]

I'm halfway through this video but had to give appreciation before continuing. Very kind of you to share ur knowledge.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks so much Kay! I appreciate you taking the time to comment :)

[@kwame.finland736]

@@SkyeLabMusicGroup Most thanks to you.

[@zacharysaunders2100]

such a great video!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks Zach, hope it helps! -Arty

[@RedSchwartz]

As a guy who's used crappy reverb settings on his demos for years, WOW. Thank you.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Glad it helped! Just listened to your music and I really like what you're doing! Clever lyrics!!! Thanks, Arty

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[@alexclough6693]

Thank you for this, such a higher level of a tutorial from 99% of the content on this platform.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Alex. Glad you liked it! Got more videos coming soon, so stay tuned :)

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

So you're a jazz guy? Bravo, that's a tough dept. I did a lot of work at one time with some really awesome players (Omar Hakim, Wayne Shorter, Michael Brecker, most of Victor Baileys albums, and more. I miss it. Jazz (fusion) has the some of the best players in the world, and they can barely fill up a small jazz club in the city. A shame more people don't appreciate it.

[@alexclough6693]

SkyeLab Music Group thanks. There’s still a lot of dedicated musicians and listeners but it’s a tough grind. Trying to up my mixing skills so I can write more music to be licensed in my home studio and be a little more financially free to pursue the projects I want to. Those are some heavy cats you’ve worked with!

[@Vambibuda]

You are a natural teacher. Your information is delivered clear and in a not boring way. I have seen SSOOOooooo many tutorials on KZbin on the same concept, and you do a phenomenal job at getting your point across. 🔥

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Vam. I really sincerely appreciate that comment, especially from someone who really knows this space! We're getting phenomenal response in the last 2 weeks, so we have a bunch of new ones coming soon. What subject would YOU like to see? -Arty

[@Vambibuda]

Excellent! Can’t wait. Can you do one on mixing vocal to a two track since that’s extremely common these days. Most of my clients come to my studio with instrumentals that they downloaded from KZbin. I have a few methods that I use to achieve a good sound, but it would be nice to see what approach a professional like you would take.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

@@Vambibuda I actually wrote a video on how to produce great vocal tracks, which deals with that. A few weeks hopefully .

[@ZoeyHui88]

Dude, you're amazing. THANK YOU

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thank you Zoey for your comment. Much appreciated. and please check out the rest of that channel when you have a chance. We have a great new video coming out next week so stay tuned. 😁

[@DJSIRMETOPS]

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[@hitmusicplant]

Really great tutorial, Thank you.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks Jason. I really appreciate the comment! Just uploaded a new video on producing vocals. Check it out if you have a chance. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYSzgISPjatrl7c 👍-Arty

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[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks! Glad it helped. Please check out the rest of our channel if you have a chance. 👍

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Great video!!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Zeus. Thanks so much for the comment 👍 thanks, Arty

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[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks so much Walter! New video coming soon. :)

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[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

More videos on the way, so please check out the rest of the channel. Thanks.

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[@shahinkamal7602]

thanx a lots……..Best Reverb Videos Ive seen…...

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks so much Shahin! I appreciate it. :)

[@matthewsebastian5523]

Great Video!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Matt, thanks for the comment. And nice beat on your youtube page. -Arty

[@claudiozaniolo4073]

good tutorial ! thx

[@daughterofthesun]

Thank you so much for this! I’m recording and mixing my album now and you’ve just upped my game tremendously!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Ha! Love to hear comments like that! So you're doing an album? That's a large body of work. Just keep learning, and learning more and stay focused. It's a long hard process, but I can't think of a more fun process! (that's why I do what I do :) Good luck! 😀 Arty

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Just checked out your song "Flying" (Cashing In, Checking Out). Really nice work there! 👍Arty

[@setrasundahta4224]

@@SkyeLabMusicGroup Thank you for taking the time to check out my song! And that was done before watching your tutorials! Yes, it is a large body of work. Fortunately, I love the work, although If I was still on the east coast, and had the budget, I'd ask for your help.

[@frwiss]

Excellent video! Thank you! Hi from Brooklyn ;)

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hi Francois, just moved out of Brooklyn a few months ago. And I don't miss it! The only problem is you order spaghetti marinara and you get egg noodles with ketchup. LOL (Goodfellas)

[@inyourarms1533]

Excellent!

[@dmn2273]

Thank you Skye very thorough! I don't happen to see the presets for reverbs hoping I could them from you. Thanks again!!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Sorry, I just haven't figured out where to actually upload them for download. Any suggestions?

[@vewilli]

By the way I found this channel just now when searching for tips for vocal recording in Logic!

[@timhoadacoustic]

Very helpful, thanks very much!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks Tim, I really appreciate the comment!

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[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Johnny, thanks bro!!! Really appreciate that :) -Arty

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[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks :-) please check out some of our other videos if you have a chance.

[@thesuncollective1475]

like the side chain tip..cool

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

You can try it on a delay as well. Works great! Thanks for the comment! And please check out a few of our other videos if you have a chance. Thanks, Arty Skye

[@Endless_Skyway_Adventures]

Speaking the truth brother!

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Thanks

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thanks!!!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

You're welcome! Check out the rest of our channel if you have a chance. Cheers, Arty

[@haroldkindelan4513]

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[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Gracias Harold. Just posted a new video last week on Background Vocals and we have more coming. Thanks for subscribing!

[@operarocks]

New sub here. Your channel quickly becoming my goto place for help. Thanks!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Andrew, thanks for the comment! We're putting out more content, so please keep checking :)

[@TrentSolo]

Great video! Thanks for this! Could I trouble you for the preset settings you used to match the Lexicon? Thanks again for this helpful video!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Yes, I just have to figure out a way (where) to upload them, so I can share the link. :)

[@vewilli]

👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻 Very good quality and content, although I don‘t understand everything ( e. g. the thing with the Lexicon reverb: is that a reverb plugin that I have to buy?) as a beginner in both Logic and mixing. I have to put together hundreds of puzzle pieces (that‘s KZbin videos) to forge ahead as there is nobody far around to show me ... nevertheless my goal is to release a first single in the second half of this year, but as far as mixing is concerned, I‘m still far away from this goal ... I think I have to listen to this video again and again to fully understand it as a German speaking new subscriber to this channel.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hey Willi. We're setting up a private Facebook Group called Music Production Academy x SkyeLab music, where we'll be giving weekly assignments, and trying to turn everyone into fantastic music producers. Going live in a few weeks, but if you're interested in joining, I'll send you an invite. (Please give us your facebook profile name) I think this can be great to really accelerate your learning. Thanks. -Arty

[@benamos3833]

That was like a college class. Thanks so much, although I only could only follow about 40% because I am such a novice

[@shaner36]

Awsome. Ur thoughts on fab filter reverb vs logic stock reverb. Fab filter on sale right now. Ur videos are amazing

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

I love fab filter! If it's on sale, definitely go for it!

[@gersonlaude4890]

thank you so muchhh ... please do more lesson

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hi Gerson, Just released a new video today, so please check it out if you can. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6DChn6Zds-Bn8U

[@nichttuntun3364]

Reverb, as old as music, still as fascinating as decades ago.

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Yes, even more so these days because of convolution reverbs. But soooo important to conveying emotion. Thanks for the comment. -Arty

[@nichttuntun3364]

@@SkyeLabMusicGroup you´re welcome :)

[@Xari.04]

Man this tutorial was gold. But now the I have an earworm with that song, may I know which song it is?

[@BarbaraWilsonArboleda]

Thank you for this great video!! I have a question - what is the difference between choosing "Mono" versus "Mono --> Stereo" when you're setting up your reverb?

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Mono to mono, will give you a mono reverb, meaning there is no 'width' in the stereo field. This is useful when you want to isolate a sound, let's say a percussion instrument, and you want it panned at about 3 o'clock. If you pan the mono reverb at 3 oclock as well, you can more easily pinpoint the sound within the mix, but it can still be in the 'room' you set up for the reverb. Mono to Stereo is more commonly used, because if you send a mono vocal to the reverb, you want the width, which also helps with the perception of depth. Hope this helps :)

[@deemcevoy356]

Hey man great video🔥🔥🔥. shouldnt we set the wet to 100% when using reverb on an aux track, the space designer was set to -10... When using the compressor for the side chaining shouldn’t we switch off auto gain?? . Again great video looking forward to hearing the presets. 🔥🔥

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Hi Dee. Yeah, you could. Good points, but there's no hard rules. I do and I don't. :) Thanks for the comment! Join our Facebook group if you can. We're doing weekly assignments and livestreams, etc. facebook.com/groups/musicproductionacademy Hope to see ya there.

[@Lorka_music]

SO helpful!!!!! Just tried to download the preset for the vocal 480L and was unable. Can someone walk me through it ? Is it still available via the link in the description?

[@shaner36]

Do you send unity gain from bus? Or use fader on aux track to blend reverb. Is there any gain stage techniques. Awesome video

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

I usually keep the aux track fader at zero, and use the send for the amount of reverb I want. But sometimes I need to hit the reverb a little harder, so then I'll bring down the aux return. Really depends on the situation.

[@Zakuti]

Hey thanks for the great video, very helpful indeed. This is me liking, subscribing and commenting - where are the presets for the reverb? I've read the description thrice and I think I've gone blind hahahah

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Thanks for you comments! Yeah, my bad. I have to figure out where to upload it. But I'll let you know when I do.

[@badgemanbrown1987]

@@SkyeLabMusicGroup did you manage to do that??? many thanks. :)

[@producerfuji_official]

Question that side gain compression to the bvg is the the Bgv aux you side to the compressor???

[@peekpen]

Like Joe Albano audio. ;)

[@sailingchloe2330]

Great Video! I learned a lot! Question: Do you know if there are any techniques to fundamentally change the sound of a voice, in a very basic sense? eg. a fundamental change like, change from Madonna to Mark Knoffler?

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

You can change the tone slightly by eq, and different mic modelling plugins. You can change throat length and making someone sound more or less male or female by changing formants using autotune or similar. but as of right now I don't know anything that can actually change the voice sound though I hear they are working on some artificial intelligence that can do that. And I have no doubt we'll see it in the future. Anyone else out there know any more about it? Please comment and share with us👍 Thanks for your comment. --Arty

[@sailingchloe2330]

@@SkyeLabMusicGroup Many Thanks!! Perhaps there might be a route to do this via : Audio(analog) -> Sample set --> MIDI --> digital sample based audio vocals? If one could get hold of a sampled set of Knoffler's voice 'notes', for example?

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

@@sailingchloe2330 Then you have to get lyrics too. When we first got GPS and they were stand alone units, for a while we downloaded 'fake' celebrity voices, like Eric Cartman from Southpark, who would basically scream and curse at you if you made a wrong turn! So the basics of the technology are there. Just needs a lot more development if it's going to be applied towards singing lyrics. But then the downside is you'll be able to make anyone sound like they're saying anything. Scary too! But fun. Thanks, Arty

[@sailingchloe2330]

@@SkyeLabMusicGroup Ah yes. of course, I completely missed that : / I guess it would have to be more of a text to speech conversion tool.... a higher order of sampling. Yes, I Agee with you, I could see a Neural Net being trained in this muti-dimensional model space. Just like Siri..

[@kellyp1208]

great video! i have a techno track with no vocals but many instruments, do you recommend any particular instruments i can use reverb with instead of vocals?

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

It's all about layers and what's in front of what. So pads, strings, atmospheric stuff usually sits way back in the mix, so bigger reverbs on those. But everything depends on everything else, so it's really program specific, and individual taste. Just keep trying stuff until it makes you feel good and you go "yeah, that's the one" :)

[@lorenzogalvez1529]

Thanks for this man! How do you record the audio coming from your computer and synced up with the video?

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Oh boy was that a tough thing to set up. I use soundflower, which lets me use quick time and record the stereo audio on the screen. Then I use a webcam and I record that at the same time, and sync it up in final cut pro. Or I record the screen and then record a voice over in final cut pro as the video is playing. I'm still trying to figure it all out. Lol. Hope this helps

[@lorenzogalvez1529]

SkyeLab Music Group yeah i've been struggling to learn about that lol i guess there are many different ways that people like to do it. Thanks for sharing your process. Helped me get more insight. Appreciate it! Keep those quality videos coming bro 👍👍

[@nounix]

If I have a 4-beat audio "chunk" on a channel and I only want to apply an effect (like a reverb) on the LAST BEAT/HIT within this audio piece, can I not just use the scissors to cut that last beat/hit off from the audio piece, and then select this last cut-off piece, right-click on it, apply selection based processing, and add a reverb? (while keeping that last cut-off piece exactly where it was to begin with, and no hassle with creating busses etc etc to keep everything simple + easy?). Wouldn't that work just the same as any other method?