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HereвЂ™s an example of blend reverb in action over a full mix: the first file is completely dry Ex16.22: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow, whereas the second has a touch of blend reverb applied Ex16.23: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow. In this scenario the difference is quite subtle вЂ“ it can help to focus on how вЂcloseвЂ™ and вЂclearвЂ™ the lead vocal sounds in each case.Д«lend Reverb: Blend reverb is frequently useful for blending a selection of drum close-mics together into a more cohesive-sounding instrument, as in this example from Mix Rescue November 2009 (without reverb Ex16.20: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow with reverb Ex16.21: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow). Now IвЂ™ll bypass each of the EQ bands in turn to demonstrate their impact on the effect balance: high-pass filter bypassed Ex16.15: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow low-pass filter bypassed Ex16.16: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow and midrange peaking-filter cut bypassed Ex16.17: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow.ДЄdding Predelay: This demo mix again uses a single reverb, but in this version the reverb uses no predelay Ex16.18: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow, whereas in this version Ex16.19: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow there is a 35ms predelay.

Between these two extremes lies a more appropriate setting Ex16.13: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow.Д®qualising The Reverb Return: HereвЂ™s a demo mix which uses a single reverb, complete with EQ in the return channel to focus its effect into the most suitable frequency regions Ex16.14: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow. Adding in a reverb which is too short leaves the mix a bit lacking in warmth Ex16.11: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow, while a reverb which is too long swamps the mix details and gives itself away as an unnatural effect Ex16.12: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow. Setting Reverb Time: HereвЂ™s a demo mix completely without reverb Ex16.10: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow.

ThereвЂ™s a lot of high-frequency information here, though, and IвЂ™d expect to tone this down somewhat with EQ in the majority of cases. Preset 8 Ex16.09: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow has a very pronounced resonance at around 445Hz, which could work well if in tune with your arrangement. However, IвЂ™d probably plan to shorten it a little for most mix situations.

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Preset 7 Ex16.08: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow is a вЂConcrete RoomвЂ™ patch which is exactly the kind of thing that I find tends to work well for tonal modifications, because of its rather unnatural timbre. Preset 6 Ex16.07: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow has an interesting metallic tone, but has dreadful mono compatibility, so IвЂ™d be wary of using this one unless I was planning to narrow its stereo width a good deal. However, this patch has a decent stereo image and a characteristic glassiness to the tone, without too much in the way of attack вЂbumpвЂ™, so would potentially work well for mid/high-frequency sustain enhancement. Preset 5 Ex16.06: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow is a вЂMedium Warm HallвЂ™ preset which is trying to be realistic and failing badly.

However, thereвЂ™s a pitched resonance at around 360Hz which IвЂ™d probably want to zap with an EQ notch in most cases.Д¬hoosing Reverb Presets For Tone/Sustain: The next four presets are all the kind of thing IвЂ™d associate with tone/sustain-enhancement effects. Preset 4 Ex16.05: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow is a nice dense and fairly believable room sound which could be shortened into a blend reverb if you wanted. I like the smooth and neutral decay, as well as the nice sense of space, although I usually end up reining in the frequency extremes a little with EQ for chart styles. Preset 3 Ex16.04: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow is one of my favourite Lexicon 960L size-enhancement presets: вЂAcoustic FillвЂ™. ThereвЂ™s a suspicion of pitched resonance at around 495Hz too, which might need to be notched in some applications. For blend-enhancement, IвЂ™d shorten this, while for size enhancement IвЂ™d look to smooth or tempo-sync the attack bump, and probably remove some high end again. Preset 2 Ex16.03: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow is a вЂSmall ChamberвЂ™ with a longer tail and a pronounced attack вЂbumpвЂ™ (which rather compromises the realism for me). Preset 1 Ex16.02: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow is a вЂSoft ChamberвЂ™ with a rather muted sound and truncated tail, which would suit blend situations, although IвЂ™d probably shorten it a little further for this and roll off some high end. The first four presets are ones which sound as if they would suit blend/size-enhancement roles, because they have some sense of acoustic realism about them and exhibit few unmusical metallic overtones. In all these cases youвЂ™ll hear only the effect, without any of the dry sound mixed in.

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(To download all WAV examples at once: 329MB ZIP)Д¬hoosing Reverb Presets For Blend/Size: IвЂ™ve used the following sample file Ex16.01: WAV/ MP3 play_arrow to feed a variety of different reverb presets in order to illustrate some of the issues to consider when choosing between them.