As you slide the HF cut controls around, you’ll Now that we’ve clamped down the range a bit powerful tool for bringing your mix to the next
hear the opposite sort of effect going on as the on both ends of the spectrum, it is time to mix level. While the degree of fine-tuning and overall
high end of the reverb goes away the lower the source snare back in and adjust the mix processing complexity has grown exponentially
the frequency cut you set. Depending on the accordingly. over the years, learning your way around the
source you are working with, HF cut may be
primary variables can still get you most of the
very helpful in reducing harshness or ‘sizzle’ at Hopefully you have enjoyed playing with time
the top end of things. In my particular test case, and space (whoa!) and have a bit better feel
I found a cut at about 7kHz to be a nice way to for how reverb control parameters work.
tame the high end of the snare and room I was With a careful and calculated approach from
working with. instrument to instrument, reverb can be a
way there.
Jeff Hawley
A 20-year music industry veteran—equally at ease
behind the console, playing bass guitar, leading
marketing teams or designing award-winning audio
products. He currently heads up the marketing for
Allen & Heath in the US.
A typical digital reverb plug-in. Rather than go wild and start turning knobs, focus on Pre-delay and Delay
Time as a starting point.
January 2020
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