Reverse Reverb?

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So I finally got around to trying out the technique and was less than thrilled by the result! When would you use such an effect? Anyone got a link to a song where its used and sounds good?
 
First one that came to mind, is a relic. Scorpions 'Rock You Like A Hurricane'. @ 3:06 here on the snare & kick.

Don't ask me why that even occurred to me. lol
 
I don't believe this has anything to do with what you were asking about tho. :)
 
I use it here and there only on vocals. Mainly leading up to a verse or chorus. I like it. It's used semi regularly in punk and harder music. Like this....

 
I just used it on something....oh wait..... you said where it sounds good- never mind.
 
mjbphotos said:
Can't listen at work, I assume the overall effect/sound sucks?! :rolleyes:
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I don't know about "sucks", but it's kind of "dated". Very Def Leppard-ish. They did it all over the place from what I can remember. If done well, and sparingly, it can be a cool effect on something like vocals to start a line and make it sound like it's coming from hell and going right into your face. It's definitely a "special effect" kind of thing.
 
jimmys69 said:
Deet de dee...

LMAO!
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RAMI is right it is a RR I was gonna post but everyone had me connivence I didn't wanna have to put on my helmet till a more "respected" poster made it clear. But yea that is RR
 
jaynm26 said:
RAMI is right it is a RR I was gonna post but everyone had me connivence I didn't wanna have to put on my helmet till a more "respected" poster made it clear. But yea that is RR
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you still need your helmut.


oh...and mittens.
:)
 
There are a few Cure songs where reversed Reverb and/or delay are used to good effect. Cant think of one specifically right now, but they're out there. There's a Renegade Soundwave song whose title I cant think of where it works pretty cool leading into the verse "Hey I like those eyes..."

It can be cool in a slightly cheesy '80s kinda way on a crash cymbal to sort of announce a transition.

I've done some fun things with extremely long modulated reverb tails, but that was heavily processed afterwards and meant more as a pad on its own rather than an effect on something else.
 
RAMI said:
If done well, and sparingly, it can be a cool effect on something like vocals to start a line and make it sound like it's coming from hell and going right into your face. It's definitely a "special effect" kind of thing.
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I agree. It needs to be used very sparingly and not heavilly. But you can use it on just about any instrument or voice. If I use it, I do so almost subliminally.
In my cassette portastudio days, I used to do it literally, turn the tape around, use the reverb on whatever, put the tape the right way back and sit back and be scared by the creepy effect.
When asked what new innovations he pioneered as a producer on Led Zeppelin's debut album, Jimmy Page said reverse reverb {you can hear it on "You shook me"}.
 
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