Sonar 4 & Reverb

[3dyota777]

Hey Guys,

I have a question about applying Reverb in Sonar 4 Studio Edition. I want to apply reverb and just a hint of delay on one section of vocals. I can't seem to get it to work though, the effects are always applied to the entire vocal track. Anybody know how I can go about getting this effect to work on this section of vocals?

 

[tkingen]

One solution would be to use the cut tool to make that section of vocal it's own clip. Then, move that clip to another track and use the reverb and delay on the new track.

Terry

 

[dachay2tnr]

You don't want to put the reverb directly on the Track. Use a track send instead, and patch the reverb on the send.

This is the correct way to use a time-based effect like reverb. A send will take a portion of the signal and send it to an Aux Bus, while still leaving the dry signal going through the track.

The ratio between dry and wet signal is controlled by the Bus send slider on the Bus controls in the Track's FX section.

I also recommend you set the Bus control to Post (fader). This way the track's volume slider controls both the wet and dry signals.

This setup is similar to how an Insert works on an analog desk.

 

[guttadaj]

Yes, what dachay2tnr said... Also, then you can set up an Aux Send envelope on the track and set it up so that you only are sending to the effects bus during just that one part.


-Jeff

 

[luapleba]

Yes, what dachay2tnr said... Also, then you can set up an Aux Send envelope on the track and set it up so that you only are sending to the effects bus during just that one part.


-Jeff

The comments about sending the track to a buss are correct. That is definitely the proper way to do what you want, however for what it's worth, you can create an effect envelope as well. Just add the effect to your effects rack on that track and then when you right click on the audio and choose add envelope the effects will be listed there as well. You can then fade in and out the effect as needed. Again, A buss is generally the better option.

 

[guttadaj]

Yes, luapleba is right - you can add the effect to the track itself and use an envelope (in most cases it will accept automation) to control the application of the effect. This is a good point, and who knows, maybe you don't want a "typical" reverb treatment - maybe you'll actually like how it turns out sounding using the effect directly. Always good to experiment.

Just to reiterate and explain a bit, for time-based effects (as the almighty dachay2tnr specified) like a reverb or stuff like delay, chorus, or flanger effects you most likely would be looking to use an aux send. If you use an effect envelope directly on the track with a reverb effect, then when you crank up the effect, you will most likely lose some of the dry signal that's there. In that case, it will not only sound like the sound is getting more reverberant but also like the sound is getting weaker. Using an aux send allows you to keep the dry signal unaffected but just add reverb to it (the effect in the effects send should be set to 100% wet by the way).

HTH
-Jeff