I generally set decay between 2-3s, but don’t be afraid to experiment. Giving instruments a different reverb than vocals will help keep separation between the two and the vocals clean and clear.ĭecay is the setting you want to focus on with this reverb. Hall reverb is beautiful, but quite a bit ‘duller’ than plate reverb, which makes it a good option for instruments. Then, if you have problems with s’s and t’s coming across too harsh, dial it back to about 5kHz. I recommend starting with this as high as it will go (~20kHz). Setting this to around 150ms will keep vocal attacks (beginnings of words) nice and clear and help eliminate harsh s’s and t’s.Īnother setting you may want to use is hi cut, which takes high frequencies out of the reverb. Pre Delay keeps reverb off the first part of the sound.This works especially well on ballads, but you may want a shorter decay time on high energy songs. I generally set this between 3-4s, which leaves a nice, beautiful trail of reverb. Decay determines how long reverb lasts.The two things you want to dial in on this reverb is the decay and pre delay. It is bright, clean and has a bit of a sparkle/sizzle, which adds brilliance to vocals. When it comes to live sound at church, plate reverb works the best for vocals. But when it comes to church sound, I have found the following three reverbs are a great way to achieve great sound while keeping it simple. There is plenty of room for creativity with reverb. Too much reverb on the lead vocal in a song like this makes the fast moving lyrics hard to understand. For example, when we sing Limitless by Planetshakers, the lead vocal sounds best with only enough reverb to keep the vocal from sounding super dry. In high energy songs, you may want less reverb.
For example, when we sing Miracles by Jesus Culture, I prefer the reverb on the lead vocal to be a bit above the ‘blending in’ spot to give it more space and depth. In some songs, you may actually want to hear the reverb.Of course, there are a few exceptions to this rule. In other words, you should notice when it is missing but not necessarily notice it is there. In general, the best way to mix reverb is to turn it up until you can hear it and then dial it back until it blends in with the mix. Good news is, there are a few simple techniques you can employ to harness all the benefits of reverb while protecting your mix from becoming unclear. But, it also comes with the risk of making your mix unintelligible and frustrating to the listener. Reverb holds the power to take your mix from sounding dead to alive.
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