From the course: Audio Foundations: Reverb
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Optimizing signal flow, effects loops, and CPU resources
From the course: Audio Foundations: Reverb
Optimizing signal flow, effects loops, and CPU resources
When using any type of effect like reverb, there are two ways to add the effect on to the track. You can insert a plug-in or outboard unit on each and every track that needs it, or you can setup an Effects Loop that makes that reverb accessible by any and all tracks in your project. When using reverb, the preferred choice is almost always the Effects Loop, for three reasons. One, similar reverb effects are often used on multiple tracks, that is you'll often want to put several tracks in a mix into the same sounding space. This can help glue your mix together making it more cohesive. Second, reverb effects can eat up a lot of computer processing resources, so utilizing one reverb effect for multiple tracks instead of dedicating one to each track is much less taxing on your computer. Third, effects loops help with workflow efficiency when mixing, you can be more creative and more productive when you have several reverb choices ready at your fingertips. Now let's setup a reverb effects…
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Capturing reverb acoustically through room tracks5m 33s
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Creating reverb acoustically through a reverb chamber2m 51s
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Creating reverb mechanically using springs and plates5m 8s
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Creating reverb digitally via algorithms and convolution4m 51s
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Optimizing signal flow, effects loops, and CPU resources6m 10s
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