{"id":5160,"date":"2022-07-19T16:10:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T16:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/19\/how-to-set-vocal-reverb-timing-for-clearer-mixes\/"},"modified":"2022-07-19T16:10:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T16:10:22","slug":"how-to-set-vocal-reverb-timing-for-clearer-mixes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/19\/how-to-set-vocal-reverb-timing-for-clearer-mixes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Vocal Reverb Timing for Clearer Mixes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/19\/how-to-set-vocal-reverb-timing-for-clearer-mixes\/#Avoiding_mud_in_your_mix_with_more_precise_reverb_decay_and_pre-delay\" >Avoiding mud in your mix with more precise reverb decay and pre-delay.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/19\/how-to-set-vocal-reverb-timing-for-clearer-mixes\/#It_might_not_be_the_wrong_reverb_but_rather_the_wrong_timing_of_these_settings\" >It might not be the wrong reverb, but rather the wrong timing of these settings:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/19\/how-to-set-vocal-reverb-timing-for-clearer-mixes\/#How_long_do_you_want_your_reverb_to_wait_before_it_grabs_hold_of_the_source_sound\" >How long do you want your reverb to wait before it grabs hold of the source sound?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/19\/how-to-set-vocal-reverb-timing-for-clearer-mixes\/#How_long_do_you_want_your_reverb_trails_to_last\" >How long do you want your reverb trails to last?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/19\/how-to-set-vocal-reverb-timing-for-clearer-mixes\/#Setting_the_right_timing_for_decay_and_pre-delay\" >Setting the right timing for decay and pre-delay.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoiding_mud_in_your_mix_with_more_precise_reverb_decay_and_pre-delay\"><\/span>Avoiding mud in your mix with more precise reverb decay and pre-delay.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Have you wrestled with getting the right reverb in your <a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/music-career\/how-to-record-and-produce-music-at-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">home recordings<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>Does your reverb start piling up on itself, making the lyrics harder to hear?<\/p>\n<p>Do you feel like you have to either sacrifice vibe or clarity in your vocals?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_might_not_be_the_wrong_reverb_but_rather_the_wrong_timing_of_these_settings\"><\/span>It might not be the wrong reverb, but rather the wrong timing of these settings:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pre-delay<\/strong> \u2013 how fast or slowly your reverb kicks in<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decay<\/strong> \u2013 how long your reverb lasts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s the interplay and timing of these two settings that can give your vocals both forwardness AND depth.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_you_want_your_reverb_to_wait_before_it_grabs_hold_of_the_source_sound\"><\/span>How long do you want your reverb to wait before it grabs hold of the source sound?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>That\u2019s your pre-delay!<\/p>\n<p>A short pre-delay will have a \u201cnatural\u201d sound, as if the singer is in a room with consistent reverberation (regardless of whether that reverb sounds big or small.) With this shorter pre-delay, your reverb is audible almost from the very start of the vocal phrase.<\/p>\n<p>A longer pre-delay, on the other hand, will allow the vocal attack to cut through on its own; then the reverb will appear a bit later in the phrase.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_you_want_your_reverb_trails_to_last\"><\/span>How long do you want your reverb trails to last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your decay setting determines the duration of the reverb, which can also sometimes have an effect on how \u201cbig\u201d the reverb sounds.<\/p>\n<p>The problematic pileup I mentioned earlier is a common issue when mixers set too long a decay, so reverb from the previous phrase overlaps with the next vocal line.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_the_right_timing_for_decay_and_pre-delay\"><\/span>Setting the right timing for decay and pre-delay.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the video above, <strong>artist and producer <a href=\"https:\/\/helpmedevvon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devvon Terrell<\/a> reveals his trick for setting pre-delay and decay<\/strong> in relation to the song\u2019s BPMs. His technique adds spacial depth to the vocals, but causes the reverb to subtly disappear right before the next vocal line occurs.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll have to do a bit of math, but he\u2019s a good teacher and shows you a quick hack to avoid your calculator. Check it out! And if you want to hear his original music, go <a href=\"http:\/\/www.devvonterrell.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>NOTE: He uses a <a href=\"https:\/\/valhalladsp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Valhalla reverb<\/a> (which are great), but you can copy his technique using pretty much any reverb.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/musician-tips\/timing-vocal-reverb\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Set Vocal Reverb Timing for Clearer Mixes<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Musician<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avoiding mud in your mix with more precise reverb decay and pre-delay. Have you wrestled with getting the right reverb in your home recordings? Does your reverb start piling up on itself, making the lyrics harder to hear? Do you feel like you have to either sacrifice vibe or clarity in your vocals? It might not be the wrong reverb, but rather the wrong timing of these settings: Pre-delay \u2013 how fast or slowly your reverb kicks in Decay \u2013 how long your reverb lasts It\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"h5ap_radio_sources":[],"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-best-seo-blogs"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":false,"author_link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/author\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5160"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5160\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}