Hello all,
How is reverb used to create that musical depth, open space and relative space between instruments? I understand that EQ can carve out separate frequency ranges for instruments and provide better sonic separation, and I wish I knew how to do this better!...and then there is panning and levels ..... so back to reverb..
... are there possibly some rules regarding (1) what types of instruments typically get reverb applied and (2) whether different types of reverb effect are used to separate out and create a sonic 'depth of field'?
I would like to know what you would suggest for different reverb effect(s) on a typical mix example:
Main vocal ( slight/little reverb - want it up front?)
Backing vocal ( little/moderate reverb - want it back in mix?)
Drums ( slight/little reverb - want to keep it tight?)
Bass ( slight/little reverb - want to keep it tight?)
Rhythm guitar cords ( slight/little/moderate - help?)
Rhythm guitar fills ( slight/little/moderate - help?)
Lead/gain guitar ( help? - want it up front?)
Maybe, the problem is that I have one microphone (trusty SM57) and reverb just won't help!
Thanks in advance,
/mcmd
How is reverb used to create that musical depth, open space and relative space between instruments? I understand that EQ can carve out separate frequency ranges for instruments and provide better sonic separation, and I wish I knew how to do this better!...and then there is panning and levels ..... so back to reverb..
... are there possibly some rules regarding (1) what types of instruments typically get reverb applied and (2) whether different types of reverb effect are used to separate out and create a sonic 'depth of field'?
I would like to know what you would suggest for different reverb effect(s) on a typical mix example:
Main vocal ( slight/little reverb - want it up front?)
Backing vocal ( little/moderate reverb - want it back in mix?)
Drums ( slight/little reverb - want to keep it tight?)
Bass ( slight/little reverb - want to keep it tight?)
Rhythm guitar cords ( slight/little/moderate - help?)
Rhythm guitar fills ( slight/little/moderate - help?)
Lead/gain guitar ( help? - want it up front?)
Maybe, the problem is that I have one microphone (trusty SM57) and reverb just won't help!
Thanks in advance,
/mcmd