
tc4b
Yeah I been drinkin, SO!?
I'm considering upgrading my reverb, or just not using reverb at all anymore. The only time I use it is on my own vocals, which are not very good. It sorta obscures them, like putting vasaline on a camera lens when photographing an ugly chick. I have never liked it on anything else in my studio, in fact it really annoys me on some professional recordings (example: New York State of Mind by Billy Joel). The reason I almost never like my reverb MAY be because it's a $90 Behringer. So I guess my question is, what's the purpose of reverb in the first place? I'm not looking for answers like "I just KNOW... I can just HEAR when it's needed..." I don't doubt the veracity of such statements, it's just they won't help me. So, what specifically do you use reverb for? Anyone else use it just to smooth over crappy performances? Anyone think it actually think it ADDS something to a good performance? Is it totally intangible, just based on the instincts of people with better ears than me? Thanks for your help!