adding reverb in the mix - how?

[dobro]

I'm talking about software reverbs, which is what I use. How do you do it? Do you apply the reverb to just the one track? Or do you clone the dry track and then apply the reverb to the cloned track, and then adjust the volumes (and maybe panning) of the two tracks to taste?

[Track Rat]

When ever I use a plugin verb I'll either use it real time on an individual track or on a buss if I want the same effect on more than one track.

[dachay2tnr]

I typically put the reverb on a Bus and then vary the sends depending on how much reverb I want on each part.

[mbuster]

Originally posted by dachay2tnr
I typically put the reverb on a Bus and then vary the sends depending on how much reverb I want on each part.

I used to put verb on any individual tracks I wanted it on, but now I've kind of switched over to the way Dachay is talking about. It saves CPU and it also seems to "glue" things together and makes them seem like they are in the same "room" together.

[F_cksia]

Well I really had enough with the reverb plugins.. They all never seem to reach the same quality as my Lexicon processor.
So it takes a little more time, but using those plugins is past time for me (untill I'll get a real good one someday).

PS> dobro, shall we move on with our project? I tried some Hammond stuff, but it didn't work out for the song.

[Tonio]

ditto, go outboard mate mucho better. though dealing with latency could be a PITA.

Its worth the difference in "sound", or get Altiverb-couple instances and CPU is huffin puffin.

T

[dobro]

Okay, two things - I've got a Lexicon unit that I've never used because I got involved in plugin mixing, and my soundcard decided it didn't want to do spdif after all. So, if I use the Lexicon unit, there are all sorts of DA/AD conversions involved which just aren't worth the time. I don't want to buy a new soundcard at this time either, just for the sake of some Lexicon outboard reverb. That's why I prefaced this thread with my preference with software reverb mixing. But if y'all go for outboard reverb, well I respect that, and I'm taking it on board.

Second: f_ucksia - yeah, okay, no hammond. So, what about those guitars? I loved 'em. Bass too. All I see myself doing at this point is singing and mixing. That may change of course, but I need your tracks before I take the next step.

[TexRoadkill]

Originally posted by dobro
So, if I use the Lexicon unit, there are all sorts of DA/AD conversions involved which just aren't worth the time. I don't want to buy a new soundcard at this time either, just for the sake of some Lexicon outboard reverb.

Why would you be so concerned with DAC quality on an effects send? It's just reverb. It is good to be concerned with that but there times to pick your battles and I doubt subtle DAC artifacts would make that much of a difference in the final wet reverb track. Even a few MS of latency is a non issue.

[dobro]

Really? You know way more about this than me. Okay, I'll try it and see what it sounds like. My problem here is that I'm gonna hafta learn how to do it - I've never used my mixer to record or mix - I do it all on the computer. So when dachay says: "I typically put the reverb on a Bus and then vary the sends depending on how much reverb I want on each part," I don't have even the faintest little idea what he's talking about LOL. What's the net result of the way he's suggesting - one track or two tracks?

[participant]

dobro,

There's a fader/channel strip panel in your DAW, correct? If so, select a stereo pair of faders (typically, an AUX or send buss).

On the channel strip, there should be some type of FX button/lever/etc... either that or select the stereo channel, and use your DAW's menu to load an effect into the channel (your reverb). Use one that takes a stereo source.

Now, on each of the individual channels, thru which each of your "tracks" go, (like vocals, guitars, etc...) there should be an AUX send/return of some type... and also some type of dial/fader/etc... this controls the amount of your signal that is processed by the reverb. Make sure the send is engaged.


The effect can be used either pre/post fader (this gets out of the scope of the post... read up on that )

This is very generalized, and simplified...