Studio 101 - Part 15: A Wash of Reverb

Last month, we learned that delays can transport us into canyons or back to the slapback Sixties. There’s another processor to consider that can transport us to new spaces: the reverb.

Reverb is one of those magical pills that seems to make everything sound better, adding lush textures to almost any input. However, to get the best from a reverb processor, you need to learn how these systems work, and how you can tweak them to meet your needs. Let’s take reverberation for a run around the block—reviewing the processes, types, and techniques that are available with these powerful devices.