8 Reverb Mixing Tips from Waves Audio

Here’s an excerpt from the Waves Reverb Tutorial:

Reverb is an essential part of every mix, from in-your-face punk tracks to the lush spatial effects of EDM. Whatever style of music you’re mixing, reverb is a necessary component – whether you perceive it or not. This article will help you to understand the essential aspects of reverb and how to achieve great results no matter what style of music you are mixing.

1. ‘Felt’ (Dry) or ‘Heard’ (Wet) Reverb?

Deep within any professional mix you will easily find a dozen reverbs that are specifically tailored to individual instruments or groupings of instruments. Generally, the types of reverbs fall into two primary categories: reverbs that are felt, also referred to as ‘dry’ reverbs, and reverbs that are heard, also sometimes called ‘wet’ reverbs.

…In the end, it is the blend of these two approaches that is essential to effectively using reverb in a mix.

Listen to examples and read the full article here.

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Waves H-Reverb

H-Reverb is a pioneering FIR reverb based on innovative Finite Impulse Response reverberation technology, providing richer, deeper reverb tails that sit beautifully in the mix while breathing crisp air into your tracks

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Waves Abbey Road Reverb Plates

State-of-the-art modeling of the four legendary EMT 140 reverb plates housed at Abbey Road Studios and used on recordings by the Beatles and Pink Floyd.

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Waves IR-1 Convolution Reverb

Wembley Arena. Grand Ole Opry. Sydney Opera House. CBGB’s. Birdland. Want to record in the world’s greatest venues? Now you can. IR1 puts the meticulously captured sound of these and many other renowned spaces in your hands. It lets you capture the sonic characteristics of your favorite rooms and hardware, and shape the reverbs with pinpoint precision. Everybody wants to play the big rooms. With the IR1, you’re there.

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Waves IR360 Convolution Reverb

Major motion pictures in 5.1 Surround require spatial emulation that is 100% believable. Only the astonishing accuracy and complete control of convolution reverb will do. That’s why top sound engineers choose Waves IR360. This phenomenal processor delivers the epic impact of Surround sound using the cutting-edge science of impulse response technology.

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