#974379 - 06/02/00 04:07 AM
Reverb Settings
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Reverb Settings on Lead and Background Vocals
I would love to know the many standard settings used on the vocals during the mixing process. For example, what types are used on up-tempo, ballad and med-tempo songs.
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#974380 - 06/04/00 04:42 PM
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lwilliam
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I think the reason you haven't gotten a slew of replies is that the question is not specific enough. There are MANY "standard" settings used on vocals, and many highly-customized settings, also.
The only rule I'm aware of is that 'generally', longer RT60 (reverb decay) times are used for ballads than up-tempo tunes - and that rule can also be broken.
Maybe a better approach would be to listen to something you like, then ask here about information on THAT reverb setting?
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#974381 - 06/05/00 12:38 AM
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Oli P
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It is a good idea to generally get your reverb tail to breathe with the tempo of the tune.
If the reverb is too long on a fast song, it just clutters everything up...and likewise if it is too short on a ballad, it will affect the swing of the music.
Play around with the predelay too! It can make a relatively short decay sound a lot bigger, and lets you add more space without bringing the vocals further away.
Hope this helps some 
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#974382 - 06/05/00 01:41 PM
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tcb@canada.com
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reverb.. for some reason I tend to not use any.. I've been fighthing to get a real clean and upfront mix for the longest time and found that reverb was always the guilty party. I think you can only use reverb in song that has the breathing room.. typically slower ballads. It's more a question of taste and what kind of mood your looking for.. as for a standard.. I doubt that there is one.
But latelly I've been working with modeling insted of simply stereo reverb. Creating a room insted of just adding a reverb to a specific item is allot more spacious, warm and acousticly realistic.
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[This message has been edited by tcb@canada.com (edited 06-05-2000).]
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#974383 - 06/07/00 03:07 PM
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Ed Cherney
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Reverb, what reverb. Lately, I have been trying to make reverb invisible....create a space instead of having that standard fab tail (on ballads). Some of your artists, especially your more experience diva's though, will kind of demand that hoaky larger reverb. It's always a challenge to create the space where the singer is "in the room" with you. The best thing for you to do, is to find records that you like the sound of, and try to emulate what's going on. Thievery is the sincerest form of flattery
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#974384 - 06/07/00 03:11 PM
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Ed Cherney
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Oh, by the way, timed delays work great on some rock vocals, rockabilly, etc. You know, quarter notes, 1/8'ths, dotted 1/3'rds, etc. Also, I still use my Eventide 2016's (when I can keep them running...I have on just for spare parts), the have a very natural room program that enables me to create fairly realistic ambient spaces.
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#974385 - 06/07/00 03:14 PM
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Ed Cherney
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Oh, and one more thing....one reverb for verses, where there may be more space for longer (or shorter) decay times, and another for choruses, or bridges, to create more excitement and dynamics, to really lift up one section and cool out another.
ed c
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#974386 - 06/08/00 05:17 AM
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alphajerk
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i just did this one song that is a super slow ballad. put this MASSIVE reverb on it. got it breathing with the tempo. singer was real good about controlling his voice to control the verb.
lately i have just been using room mics on another track, using that. digital reverb that i have access to doesnt sound so hot sometimes. i dont even have "perfect" room but its natural sounding.
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#974387 - 06/08/00 04:44 PM
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Tim Walters
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Another thing that sometimes works is to use two reverbs--one short and one long, with the long one quieter. I just did this on an a cappella track with good results.
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#974388 - 06/09/00 08:13 AM
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Anonymous
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Put the vocalists nose in the mic on the verse and give'm just a touch of slap back and room verb. Then have'm pull back about 6" and belt out the chorus with the big gated hall verb and the double length slap. Contrast my friend, keep those ears guessing.
Any contrast will do. Just don't ever let your verse be confused with your chorus or bridge.
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