Reverb is an effect that alters a sound so it may seem fuller, smoother, and/or give the sound a spacial characteristic such as sitting in the background of the mix or being in a larger room. We kill our mix with reverb when we use it the wrong way. There are three common reverb ... Read More
Battle for the Reverb
A sound tech posed the question "what you think of guitarists putting reverb and delay on, rather than us doing the processing?" I don't have a problem when a guitarist uses reverb or delay for a particular service or song as long as it sounds good. That being said, there are ... Read More
Using Reverb On Vocals
I was discussing reverb on vocals with a local musician whose mastered a few of his bands CD's. He said that another musician told him the amount of reverb changes with the times. "Sometimes, popular music uses a lot of reverb. But today, very little is used." ... Read More
Got Feedback?
The low hum you hear is not a distant cargo plane. It's not your local television helicopter. It's the beginning of the end... it’s feedback. Sooner or later every sound system operator experiences feedback. Most people think of feedback as that dreaded deafening high-pitched squeal resulting ... Read More
Audio Limiter
Short Description: A limiter is a compressor with a quicker attack time. It is used for a safety device in live applications to prevent sudden spikes in volume like a dropped microphone or any other sudden sound blast. Details: A limiter is a compressor with a stronger ratio and quicker ... Read More
The Mystery of Compression Revealed
Compression is a word that's tossed around but what the heck does it mean? The best example of compression is radio station broadcasting. Radio stations play music in their format (AC, CCM, R&B, Jazz, etc.). Within ANY format, you have songs that are soft and those that are ... Read More
Gating | Open the Gate and Let the Good Sound Out.
The problem with mixing music is sometimes you get too much sound coming through your system. I'm not talking about sound volume, I'm talking about unwanted sound, sound that's not beneficial to your mix. But how can you eliminate unwanted sound? This is where gating comes into play. Audio ... Read More