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The last chorus in Abacab.......what is that vocal effect?


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Hey all, In the last chorus section of Genesis' [i]Abacab[/i], there is a sweeping vocal effect that I just can't figure out. Recall the words: [i](When we do it) you're never there. (When you show it) you stop and stare. (Abacab) he's in anywhere. (Abacab)[/i] It is most noticeable just before the words [i]"When we do it"[/i] and [i]"When you show it"[/i]. At first I though it was a vocoded "oooh" sound that was faded in, then I thought it was reversed vocals through a chorus effect. Regardless, I'm trying to create a similar effect in a dance track, and my previous attempts have all failed. I can hear the sound perfectly in my head - I just can't get it to tape (or hard disk :) ). Any insight into how they did that? Is it a heavily processed vocal harmony (played forward or backward), or is it electronic by nature (eg, a vocoder or synth)? Any insight is appreciated, Wiggum
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If I had my own webpage, I would post a .wav excerpt, but I don't think that would be legal. And I'm willing to bet that the snippets available on Amazon.com or cdnow will not cover that specific area of the song. Wiggum
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From your *description* it sounds like a reverse reverb. 1. Reverse your track 2. Add reverb 3. Reverse back But that is based on your description ONLY! /Z
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[quote]Originally posted by Master Zap: [b]From your *description* it sounds like a reverse reverb. 1. Reverse your track 2. Add reverb 3. Reverse back But that is based on your description ONLY! /Z[/b][/quote]If it is like the effect that happens in [url=http://artists.mp3s.com/artist_song/2162/2162952.html]this track here[/url] that peaks at about 28 seconds then Zap nailed it. Reverb, (in this case a little longer than you probably need), that was recorded then reversed and played as a reverse .wav. Best of luck! - DJDM
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Thanks a lot guys! I haven't had a chance to try this in the actual track, but I did manage to experiment on my laptop, and the effect is indeed close. With some effort, I think I can get to where I'm going. Thanks again, Wiggum

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