I’ve just started re-doing my Logic auto load/template and I started with my reverb sends. I’m using the Lexicon PCM reverbs. For the ambience that I’m after I’ve started with trying to design a room reverb. I’ve got a few questions, first, the general rule with reverb is to roll off the lows and highs so it doesn’t take focus away from the rest of the track and clog the low end up. Does this apply to very short room reverbs too? Obviously the unnecessary low end, but what about the high end? Should it be left to give that sheen to drums etc? Secondly, there’s presets for drum rooms and i’ve seen a lot of producers use these for their drums, but not wanting to have to have 2 different types of room reverbs in my track, can I use the same one for drums and my synths to add the same ambience to both? Any other advice to get that pro sound in my track would be much appreciated, thanks in advance
I tend to use a small and a big reverb… and something seperate if im doing vocals.br
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I use a gated plate on drums… it has a more dense sound than the chambers and rooms and gives the sound more weight. The gate helps not muddy up the mix and gives a more focused and energetic sound. you can also try gating yourself using a standard gate… this can some times give more control and an even tighter sound.br
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I tend to use the large plate on synths it has a smooth and more controlled sound compared to the halls or chambers.br
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on vocals i tend to use something with just early reflections and not much diffuse tail… it keeps the vocals more up front while still giving them some ear candy.br
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I dont have any rules about EQ as each situation requires something different. although for the synth reverb i do tend to roll off the low end.
Thanks Phil, I never thought about gating the drum reverb I’ll give that a try. Appreciate it 