That’s Why Your REVERB Sounds AMATEUR...

[@Tyrannocaster]

Clickbait title.

[@beatskool101]

why use an eq before the reverb if the reverb already has low & hi pass?

[@gravics]

I'm so glad I watched this. The subtle changes made such a difference. The song is so good. The adjustments to the mix made it even more enjoyable to listen to.

[@dansamazingchannel5135]

Dude, VintageVerb has the EQ built in, just do it there. You're over complicating this.

[@danydzn]

thats what i was thinking aswell

[@hinev6422]

The new level is to watch your videos in English. Spasibo, ochen' polezno kak vsegda Roman👍

[@soysos.tuffsound]

I think these are great techniques, many of which I regularly use. I think something helpful for newer engineers would be to provide the perspective of before and after with soloing the reverb. Though you always want to understand the sound in context, some of these especially subtle characteristics will really stand out when soloed. Thank you again!

[@RomanStyxStudio]

Thank you for the comment! Yes, indeed, some aspects of sound are quite subtle, and it’s not always easy for a beginner to pick up on them. I was thinking about this too-demonstrating these things in solo is also necessary, and perhaps using more exaggerated settings would help, even if we use lower values in actual work.

[@stevesheroan4131]

Wow, a genuine, adult critique, free from condescension, sarcasm, and vitriol! Are you sure you are in the right place sir?

[@soysos.tuffsound]

@@stevesheroan4131 haha, yeah. I'm an audio engineer/producer/etc among other things. In addition to running an apprenticeship program for young engineers, we also do a monthly listening session where producers and engineers can bring in mixes and productions for a supportive peer and "pro" review. Our first rule is "don't be a dick"

[@INTELLECTAMAZE22]

Glad to see your tutorials in English. Thanks

[@literallykevin]

My brother, the Valhalla has EQ hi and low cut built in. You don't need another EQ.

[@RomanStyxStudio]

Yes it has, just like all other reverbs, but having separate PRE and POST eqs gives more flexibility

[@literallykevin]

@@RomanStyxStudio I see where you're coming from with regards to flexibility. I'm always having to minimize resources and work quickly in sessions... Using 3 plugs to do one's job would be a huge reason for disqualification for me. For the Valhalla series, they're usually good to get a great sound really quickly. The functionality is through the roof with different models.

[@Haintly]

​@literallykevin if you eq before reverb, like you should anyway, you don't have to adjust the high and low cut in valhalla. You should always eq before adding effects anyway so you're not unintentionally enhancing unwanted/resonant frequencies.

[@markusshoggu]

This is a great song! Beautiful vocal

[@Natt-do2fm]

Starts the video saying don't use this preset, then uses the same preset for every example... also, you don't need to split into lows and highs. You can control low tails by decreasing the lower damping modifier.

[@alban6101]

yes, but here, he may wanted to show the interest in dividing settings steps...

[@DjangoFlaherty]

Great tips! Most of the comments completely miss the point of the video. You can't please everyone.

[@larrys2065]

Great lesson on reverb. The split frequency idea is really cool. Thanks!

[@Boehmrunner1]

Thanks for sharing these techniques. I really appreciate the format, would much rather see this than diagrams as suggested earlier.

[@florentchatelain3057]

A lot of good tricks here. Thanks for sharing.

[@miguelpereaantonetti7576]

Great video. Thank you

[@MattMayoWOF]

Thank you for this video. It helped me. ❤

[@aldo34]

Those Kush plugins are a bit of a well kept secret, nice to see TWK get a mention! Good tutorial, really clear. Not sure why there are so many rude comments here, keep it up dude.

[@RomanStyxStudio]

Thank you for the kind words! Indeed, Kush plugins are some of the most "analog-sounding" plugins, if we may put it that way. :)

[@romanisawesome]

Лондон из э кэпитал оф грейт британ

[@alfieholloway]

Wow there are some really sensitive people complaining about the edits and swoosh effects. Lots of good advice in the video Thanks

[@GetSongsDone]

This space has a tough crowd

[@SBRECORDS-._]

Very helpful, keep on the good work

[@RomanStyxStudio]

Thanks, will do!

[@xrabbz2010]

the content isn't bad, you don't need to deceive people with thumbnail/title

[@gramsta836]

True

[@AlexanderGhezzo]

very useful tutorial

[@simeonbeatz8235]

genius

[@vt100music]

There’s an eq right on the verb. Uh.

[@MrGreekBlade]

good video thanks man

[@TheOneMonk]

Fab editing, great delivery and lots of good advice. All this whining about content that a) is free and b) takes a new approach is rather pathetic.

[@stevesheroan4131]

It is just the usual ridiculous, immature rantings of low character, insecure people who hide behind their anonymity to crap on everyone else’ hard work in an attempt to make themselves feel superior. Welcome to the internet.

[@aemythjensen]

If you duck the reverb by sidechaining soothe 2, do you still need to use pre-delay?

[@RomanStyxStudio]

Predelay and ducking can be used together, creating a very effective combination. When the reverb delays slightly, the attack of each note comes through without overlapping with the reverb signal itself. Additionally, the reverb separates from the main sound, making it clearer. Ducking lowers the reverb volume during moments of active vocal presence, which works well to clear up the mix-especially when the reverb is large and dense. This approach is perfect for tracks where the vocals need to soar. For smaller room reverbs, however, ducking isn’t necessary.

[@aemythjensen]

@@RomanStyxStudio Thanks

[@kristijonasL]

What’s the song name? :)

[@RomanStyxStudio]

Roman Styx feat. Jova - Stop Time soundcloud.com/kineticmusicgroup/roman-styx-feat-jova-stop-1

[@panagope]

Excellent Value Video , and nice teaching style , we need you !!!

[@RomanStyxStudio]

Thank you 🙏

[@savatasev1997]

who is the vocalist?

[@RomanStyxStudio]

Jova Radevska

[@MunchkinStudios1]

Lots of great stuff!

[@FransJCMartins]

The Valhalla has built in EQ…

[@ozhil]

Well, it's not so precise 😢

[@silver7211]

Ahh lol these guys just like tweekin knobs 😂 for no reason

[@TheMikaelangelo]

True but if I remember it's only post eq so only covers half the task

[@silver7211]

@@TheMikaelangelo no it's for wet signal only

[@TheMikaelangelo]

@@silver7211 read what I said over lol

[@richardtysh5529]

Are those Putin-like reverb settings?

[@RomanStyxStudio]

No, It’s Milei like

[@sevenhxrecords677]

Great knowledge tnks

[@oliverbranch777]

You know are great my friend thank you

[@paulkit-]

its ochen horosho !!!😂😂😂

[@wilsonclaudiano]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏

[@alban6101]

...before 08:22 and..., ... after ! Good tips here friends !💯💢💯🦓(I like zebras ...) Thank u for this vidéos/chanel. and also 11:29 (for free...)

[@bixenter]

Placing EQ before or after digital reverb doesn't make difference. You can check it with inverted signal. So it's not necessary to place EQ before Valhalla reverb.

[@stephenfleming8030]

Are you mental? We've been EQ'ng sends and returns in studios since EQ was invented. If we're EQ'ing overall, and not just say early reflections, it's a hell of a lot easier to use a handy EQ like Fabfilter rather than use the internal EQ of almost all reverbs. Some Reverb plugs do have extensive EQ controls, but most of the time it's just easier and faster to EQ the send or return depending on what you're trying to achieve.

[@bixenter]

​@@stephenfleming8030 I think you misunderstood what I've written

[@stephenfleming8030]

@@bixenter That's always a possibility! Apologies if I offended you.

[@rootscape7580]

normalno 🎉🎉🎉 podatscha ogon’

[@sibagiba]

Why. Ive used this reverb for years along with many others. No problem with it. Why are you hating on Valhalla??? 🤔

[@TheMikaelangelo]

It's not about the plug-in if you watch...

[@sibagiba]

@ dude is click baiting then…😂

[@TimJacksonOriginal]

​@@sibagibawell either it worked and you maybe learnt some new tricks to add nuance or it didn't work and you commented and left without watching. Personally I took away some ideas to use with hardware to improve the mix, so it was worth a watch.

[@Lucah678]

Clearly click bait

[@tlawhon]

Meh.. pretty sure that reverb plugin has low and high filtering built in. Why not use that? And the title of your video is quite deceptive. But hey, I guess you're an "expert"?

[@xrabbz2010]

the built in eq has a fixed 6db per octave slope, which is great if you want it to sound like the way reverb does in nature, not so great for a dense mix like i often have when I want low mids but need the low end out of it totally so I like a more drastic roll off, my music doesn't sound natural anyway so it doesn't bother me. but yeah, the title sucks

[@Styrant]

it has a built in post-eq but tailoring your pre-eq can affect to overall tail/shape of the reverb. for example imagine putting reverb on a drum track and eqing the kickbass AFTER the reverb compared to equing out the low end going in

[@xrabbz2010]

@ that is a great point i didnt think to mention, although sometimes I use this to my advantage like when slapping lots of reverb on a chord/synth stack, I'll eq the extreme highs off with a steep cut then slap a mb comp on and compress the highs to make the reverb suck up between the notes, really makes it so much bigger. I do realise this is a niche thing and probably not applicable to 90 percent of the people that will read this but I'll be happy if it helps 1 person 😂

[@RomanStyxStudio]

Sure, you can use the built-in filters-nobody’s stopping you. They’re definitely handy when you’re creating presets or need a quick solution, but let’s be honest-most built-in EQs in reverb plugins are pretty basic and lack the detail you get with a dedicated EQ. As for the 'deceptive' title-my apologies if it didn’t meet your expectations. Clearly, I’m not as much of an 'expert' as you are. Thanks for the comment, though!!

[@ildar-mhabuta]

😂 здесь только на англише Роман ?

[@_audiomasterclass]

👍🔉🔉🔉🎛

[@marcusstrymon693]

"You use high and low cut by default pre eq" Mate, do you realize that its really instrument dependent? Like you treat cymbals the same as vocals as a bright shiny acoustic,...? Dont do it

[@RomanStyxStudio]

The sound of an instrument can have as much brightness as desired, but excessive brightness in the reverb often sounds unpleasant and interferes with the primary instrument's tone. Of course, you should always listen carefully to what you're doing. I'm not writing a constitution here; I'm providing various tools and techniques that help achieve excellent sound quality. You can choose to use them or not.

[@marcusstrymon693]

@RomanStyxStudio mate I have to repsectfully disagree here (hope first com didnt seem rude) Especially point out that it lies heavily in the nature of the reverb. And in ambience, people are often even chasing the high end in glimmering verbs - especually for plate. I think modulating the verb helps a lot here. As well as for stuff like pianos, strings, brass And I have to point out that especially the mid freqs can be extremely problematic in verbs especially short room where it builds boxy resonance. Again, respectfully, not meaning to be rude

[@RomanStyxStudio]

@@marcusstrymon693 thanks for sharing your thoughts! I appreciate the time you took to comment-it’s always great to have a discussion about different techniques. I agree with you that the nature of the reverb and the intended artistic outcome play a huge role. Bright, shimmering reverbs like plates or certain ambiences can absolutely benefit from emphasizing the high end, especially for creating that glimmering texture on instruments like strings, brass, or even vocals. However, the context of the video was more about cleaning up the mix and ensuring that reverb supports rather than dominates the main elements. Techniques like high-end attenuation (before or after the reverb) are aimed at maintaining clarity, especially when dealing with dense arrangements or busy mixes. For brighter styles, modulating the reverb or using multiband processing, as I demonstrated, can keep that high-end sparkle without letting it overpower. You’re spot on about the midrange being a trouble area, particularly in shorter room reverbs where boxy resonances can build up. That’s why I highlighted EQ adjustments both pre- and post-reverb-it’s a critical step to avoid those problematic frequencies from stacking up. At the end of the day, it’s all about adaptability and intent. Some mixes call for a clean, controlled approach, while others thrive on lush, shimmering tails. Thanks again for your input-it’s conversations like these that make audio engineering so fascinating and collaborative. Cheers! 🎛

[@marcusstrymon693]

@@RomanStyxStudio great stuff, thanks for the detailed answer 😊 agreed. And sorry if 1st comment was a bit rude

[@vadim9295]

Ужасно. Оттиска, дизлайк.

[@bbyponk]

the constant edits and sound effects are very annoying please make videos without them

[@StyxAudioPresets]

Thank you for your comment; we probably did go a bit overboard with the editing dynamics. :)

[@artspoon3902]

@@StyxAudioPresetsdo more like the take your shoes off podcast if you want to add small drawings that react to the video. His way of doing it is something you could do

[@The1unknownbeatmaker]

​@StyxAudioPresets the video was fine. Don't cave to these whiners who don't have the ability to do it themselves then expect you to cater to them. It's your show, your channel, do what you do, true fans will be here.

[@RomanStyxStudio]

@@The1unknownbeatmaker Thank you for your support!

[@obinnahilary]

Your video is awesome. The edit makes it very simple to assimilate.​@@StyxAudioPresets

[@1stLov3]

О, Роман на западную аудиторию решил вещать или полностью переехал?) я так понимаю из рф тоже уехал или остался?)

[@romanisawesome]

Надеюсь что уехал

[@1stLov3]

@romanisawesome круто, рад за тебя)

[@canecreek00]

Interesting your giving production advice whilst using a stereo vocal, maybe record your vocal in mono then it may give the impression you actually know what your talking about, I can guarantee you abbey road didn’t use a stereo vocal.

[@RomanStyxStudio]

Stereo vocals are actually super common in modern production. Whether it’s mono-to-stereo processing, separate left/right/center tracks, or just a stereo export for convenience, there are plenty of valid approaches. I work with a lot of vocalists, and some send stereo tracks even if recorded in mono-it’s no big deal. The real point here is how tools like sidechain compression or Soothe 2 can clean up the center if your vocal is mono, or work in stereo if your vocal is wide. But if your main takeaway is that Abbey Road used mono vocals, it sounds like you’ve missed the bigger picture. And about the 'impression you actually know what you’re talking about'-classic! 😉 I guess modern techniques just don’t stack up to the Abbey Road handbook. Appreciate the critique, though!

[@aldo34]

Valid point made in a bit of a rude way...no need!

[@kennyzee3221]

Sorry but who the f are you to tell m3 not to use reverb?

[@RomanStyxStudio]

I’m the reverb police 👮

[@tommyapocalypse6096]

Despite all the hype this reverb plugin has received, I find it pretty much unusable for the kind of music I make.

[@robshrock-shirakbari1862]

I can't get through 30 seconds of this video because of all the annoying swoosh and bam sound effects. Now THAT'S amateur, boss. Maybe next time... cheers

[@RomanStyxStudio]

Yes, it seems my video editor decided to showcase all their skills.))) Well, this is the first video on the channel; we’ll take your feedback into account going forward.

[@florentchatelain3057]

No problem here... that's just the modern way to do.

[@richertz]

@@florentchatelain3057can we see some of your content as an example?

[@MrGreekBlade]

@@RomanStyxStudio video its fine man

[@StatetrooperBillyBill]

fake reverb use a real one were not virtual whimps

[@MichaliSarris]

So you mean playing the music in a space (a room, hall or cave or whatever) and then recording the reverberations with a microphone? That would be a real reverb instead of an artificial one correct.