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dreadieg
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Posted : Aug 13, 2011 22:15:41
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so, i was under the impression that it was bad form to apply reverb to your channels before you mixed/mastered a track.
is that a common thing, or am i misinformed?
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dj chichke
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Posted : Aug 13, 2011 22:22
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Trevon
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Posted : Aug 13, 2011 22:30
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ozone 4 has a mastering reverb option! maybe for accoustic styles and really dry mixes 
I never used reverb on the master. |
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dj chichke
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Posted : Aug 13, 2011 23:46
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Posted : Aug 14, 2011 00:21
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Reverb should preferably be on aux tracks/effect sends/fx tracks or on the tracks themselves. Preferably both, a master reverb to get a sense of unity in the sound image and a couple of ones for FX or other sounds you want to have a crazy 'verb on.
Different sounds should have different amounts of reverb, partly because different sounds require different amounts to sound equal(reverbration theory is actually a quite complex issue), partly because you might want some sounds dry/dryer(kicks and bass for an example) and partly because the amount of reverb helps place the sound in depth(more verb' sounds more far away, usually).
Applying and balancing reverb is a part of mixing, though most people work continuously on mixing and actual production, as it's hard to get a good picture of how your track is progressing if your kick is twice as high as everything in the mix. 
However, the last touches, which if one is very thorough takes more time than the basics, should be reserved for the pure mixing part. Only then will you have a complete picture of the track and all it's components. The reverb is actually, in my experience, often the last thing you touch before finally bouncing your mix.
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Trevon
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Posted : Aug 14, 2011 00:35
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On 2011-08-13 23:46, dj chichke wrote:
i know at the 80's people used to put reverb on the master. but the 80's sucks!
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do not agree. there are some masterpieces made in the 80's that sound good everywhere, even on crappy sound systems.. wma and mp3 at 128kbps! 
sorry for the offtopic
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PoM
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Posted : Aug 14, 2011 01:06
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for me reverb is part of mixing/composing stage,used creatively as a obvious effect or in a more subblte way as a mixing tool.
i find it s one of the hardest/tricky tool to master, a bit like eq. i have been more a delay guy for years it s not long i understand and get better at using reverbs to enhance a mix and not just as a effect.
when you think about it electronicaly generated sound that are not reamped can sound artificial to our ears less realistic cause it s not something that exist in the nature, it alos help a lot to place sound in the space but it s very tricky to not make a total mess of the mix,loose clarity, adding muddiness ...definelty one of the most complex mixing tool for me. |
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Upavas
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Obelizk
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dreadieg
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Posted : Aug 14, 2011 19:19
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i use reverb on the master alot for my edm (painfully bad tho it may be)
maybe i'll try single reverb for channels and see if i get better results.
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Colin OOOD
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Nectarios
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Colin OOOD
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Elad
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PoM
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Posted : Aug 16, 2011 18:34
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On 2011-08-13 22:30, Trevon wrote:
ozone 4 has a mastering reverb option! maybe for accoustic styles and really dry mixes
I never used reverb on the master.
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never tried the one in ozone but yeah for very dry mix light reverb on the side ina m/s matrix can help but imo it s not the best solution.. |
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