The Basic Reverb Mixing Techniques
Your Kick Drum and Bass Guitar should be 100% dry.
Use more reverb on the toms and cymbals than the snare.
Use enough to push guitars and keyboard behind the vocals and near the snare in depth.
Ways To Use Reverb Like A Pro
Be Selective. Amateurs throw reverb on everything. ...
Use Pre-Delay. Imagine adding reverb to a lead vocal. ...
Consider Density. Density is how closely packed the reflections in a reverb are. ...
Time The Tail. Reverbs that ring out too long will rob your mixes of clarity. ...
Favor Short Reverbs. ...
Shape The Return. ...
Use Less. ...
Go For Mono.
The ultimate guide to effects: reverb. Reverberation (or 'reverb') effects are omnipresent, both in the real world and in music production. Judicious use of reverb can make the difference between a professional recording and something that sounds like it was recorded in a bedroom, adding depth and fullness to the sound
Reverb is the most important effect you have access to. ... Reverberation, or reverb, is a series of acoustic reflections that occur within a space when sound is created. The timing, frequency, and volume of the reflections will vary depending on the size, shape, and contents of the space.