Reverb on final mix?

[PopRocket]

What do you think about adding a bit of reverb to the final mix of a song?

Theory says that this technique can lend 'consistancy' to the mix, making all the instruments sound like they were recorded in the same room at the same time.

But many of us were brought up to view putting any reverb on things like bass guitar as a bad thing.

What kind of successes or failures have you encountered using this practice?

What are the main pros/cons of this technique, in your humble opinion?


Thanks,

Jason

 

[sonusman]

I have tried it and didn't care for it much. Did more harm that good, although I could think of some cool ways to try things.

Anyway, why dont' YOU try it and post a before and after?

Eddie

 

[PapillonIrl]

I've just bought Ozone...

It's got multiband reverb on it, which means that you can leave the bass drum and bass mostly unaffected if you want. Even so, out of the eight songs I've messed around with so far (I got it three days ago) the reverb only suited two imho. And one of these was VERY subtle.

pAp

 

[zip]

I've tried it while "premastering" somewhat bland sounding mixes to give it a little blend...

It is a technique that is sometimes used while mastering but it gets back to the questions of >> does the song NEED it and if so - what type and how much?....

From my bit of experience less is a whole lot more.

zip >>

 

[DigitMus]

If the music is classical, acoustic jazz, bluegrass, or other completely (or mostly) acoustic ensemble and I wanted to give the illusion of a live performace in a good room, I might use a little REALLY GOOD reverb on the mix. I would never use it on amplified electric rock, and I would never uses a cheap reverb (i.e. one that costs less than a couple thousand). But that's just me - you may think I'm crazy. Suit yourself.

Scott