
Looks like this thread veered off into another direction.
I'm pretty sure the OP was about adding reverb while tracking, but NOT printing it, for the sake of making the singer (supposedly) more comfortable. Now we're talking about mixing techniques. Nothing wrong with that, but I just wanted to point out that 2 different groups of people here are talking about 2 different things.
Looks like this thread veered off into another direction.
I'm pretty sure the OP was about adding reverb while tracking, but NOT printing it, for the sake of making the singer (supposedly) more comfortable. Now we're talking about mixing techniques. Nothing wrong with that, but I just wanted to point out that 2 different groups of people here are talking about 2 different things.
I've never really thought about how realistic a recording sounds because when I first consciously started listening to records, such a consideration would never have crossed my mind. So it didn't ! Then when I got more into albums, it became even less of a consideration than it wasn't before because I was just digging the music. Then later still, I became aware of studio techniques, multitracking and overdubbing and the thought of whether or not this sounded like a real band all playing together in the same space became a non issue because I'd never heard a full band plus orchestra and brass section with electronic effects and Indian instruments in a room all playing together at the same time.Depends on what you're going for I guess...a band playing in a room sound, or something a little more dynamic, while maybe less "realistic".
Same here. I kind of build as I go along. The only time I'd put reverb in the cans would be if that was going to be the permanent sound. I tried it a few times and regretted it every time. I was fortunate that in one of the cases, my mate that had done the original verb drenched vocal and had subsequently moved to Switzerland was over on holiday some years later and redid it. But when a vocal is recorded, I 'sculpt' it as I do with all the elements. But each new sculpt is dependent on all that is in current existence. I prefer to commit early because I don't yet have it in me to do all the big deal touring at mixdown.At some point (earlier than most apparently), I like to commit to a sound and move on.
Looks like this thread veered off into another direction.
I'm pretty sure the OP was about adding reverb while tracking, but NOT printing it, for the sake of making the singer (supposedly) more comfortable. Now we're talking about mixing techniques. Nothing wrong with that, but I just wanted to point out that 2 different groups of people here are talking about 2 different things.
It's all good, dudes.
It wasn't a complaint, just an observation.![]()
Nah, it was the right word.Maybe "realistic" was a poor choice of words.
Same here. It's all Moroccan roll........I enjoy both approaches in my own as well as others' work, although I tend towards the latter.
Exactly. I was talking about reverb just for the sake of getting a better take out of a vocalist. I don't use the reverb for mixing (usually, I have kept it in the final take a couple times, scaled back). Seems like it motivates them somehow to get a better take.
I don't know about the vocalists you've worked with, but I need help!
This thread showed up just in time for me. I was getting ready to ask about the use of reverb when I record the guitar ensemble pieces I have composed. I was thinking that with classical guitar there is no amplification or effects of any kind added while performing. While reading the posts in this thread I thought back to when I was taking guitar ensemble classes in college and the recitals we had to perform in each semester. It was done in a small recital hall with a stage, tiered seating, and acoustic treatment. That is the sound I would like to achieve in my recordings, just enough reverb to recreate that recital hall feel.
So I guess we're going to keep watering down the original subject until it's just a pointless "I use reverb when I mix" thread.
Whoah! Easy there buddy. You're starting to sound like me.![]()
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I hear thee. I actually pointed out the shift in focus in this thread a few pages ago.Heh, not upset or anything, just pointing out facts. "Reverb in monitors" is an interesting subject worthy of discussion. "Reverb in the mix" is a dead horse.
So I guess we're going to keep watering down the original subject until it's just a pointless "I use reverb when I mix" thread.
Is it ? The OP asks "does anyone else use reverb on vocals while tracking ?". Well you either do or you don't, it's kind of a yes or no answer, really, not a great deal of discussion can be had.........unless people start to point out why they do it which then leads to others saying why they don't which then leads to someone pointing out something or other about reverb which then opens up the subject of reverb which then leads to where we currently are !"Reverb in monitors" is an interesting subject worthy of discussion.