From the course: Audio Foundations: Reverb
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Hearing space in the mix
Pop and rock tunes might tempt us to have a very dry view of effects. But many productions like this track by Midatlantic called Shine invites some simulation of actual space. (music playing) Let's zoom in a bit, focusing on the lead vocal and the background vocals. There are two complementary reverb effects here that we should pay attention to. Take a listen to the reverb treatments on the lead vocal and the background vocals as I play the end of verse 1 into chorus 1. Let's listen first to the background vocals. (music playing) The production goal here is to make sure there's an emotional lift in the chorus, that the sincere sentiment--it's a love song--is supported sonically. So we give these background vocals polish and airiness and sweetness by way of a reverb set to a large bright hall, replacing the tight close-miked harmonies in a lush space. (music playing) The rest of the tracks in this mix avoid such rich treatment, sticking to the expected alternative rock vibe of being…
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Choosing the right reverb for each of your tracks2m 17s
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Simulating space with reverb5m 42s
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Hearing space in the mix6m 33s
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Timbre and texture3m 36s
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Shaping tone and timbre with reverb5m 49s
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Creating contrasting sounds for your tracks4m 43s
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Using nonlinear reverb to help a track cut through4m 25s
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Emphasizing the reverb using predelay3m 23s
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Strategically blurring and obscuring tracks1m 46s
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Get in the Mix: Changing the scene by changing reverb7m 37s
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Get in the Mix: Gating reverb to emphasize any track in your production5m 52s
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Reversing reverb to highlight musical moments9m 36s
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Synthesizing new sounds through reverb6m 42s
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Get in the Mix: Supporting a track with regenerative reverb6m 31s
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Getting the most out of room tracks17m 39s
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