do you add reverb to your kick drums and bass?br
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I’ve heard a number of songs where there is some very light reverb added. I normally avoid adding reverb to the kick though, and just a add a little to the bass. Obviously I make sure I put a hi pass filter on the reverb to make sure it doesnt go all boomy and muddy… br
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Any tips / comments?
It’s always going to be fine adding reverb to your kick, if you do it as a send and the return has the very low end filtered out.br
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This way it won’t muddy up the low end of the mix, and it’s going to add a nice bit of atmosphere every time the kick hits if done right.br
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Same with bass really - as long as the reverb doesn’t contain too much very low end, there’s never going to be a problem.br
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A common technique that i have often used, is creating a copy of the bass and adding reverb, and then filtering out the low end. This creates a bit more depth and atmosphere to the bass part, without compromising the punch and clarity of the bass.br
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So i would say that this technique is pretty common and would sound good in most instances, if done right and if it suits the track.br
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Go for it mate!br
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An effect that can be really nice, is adding a big reverb to the kick and bass, and then heavily sidechaining it so it pumps. This can create some really nice effects and grooves.br
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you can also use a gated plate reverb and low pass filter it… will give you a sort of warehousey feel… prodigy and chem bros used it a lot… not so common these days tho.
It’s funny, i am a huge fan of Phil Collins work and have been listening to some of his old stuff lately. I know that a lot of people absolutely hate what he did with the whole gated reverb on the snares etc, but i think it sounds wicked and it’s funny hearing that sound now all these years later!br
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I’m not sure if Phil was the original pioneer of this technique? But imagine how awesome it must of sounded the first time someone did it! Collins is such a legend!