reverbs - mono or stereo and why?
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reverbs - mono or stereo and why?
watched a mix with the masters video where Greg Wells was complaining about overusing stereo reverbs. Admittedly, I had never given much thought to using a mono verb. I guess I always figured stereo would be preferable as I'm usually adding verb to drums or a vocal and want them to feel like they're in a space and to feel a bit bigger. Since, I have experimented with mono verbs here and there, but I'm still not seeing the appeal.
do you use mono verbs? on what kind of sources/what kind of effects are you after to choose mono?
do you use mono verbs? on what kind of sources/what kind of effects are you after to choose mono?
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Re: reverbs - mono or stereo and why?
I suppose if I had lots of different verbs on different instruments or was panning the verb away from the instrument, I'd want to keep things focused with mono. But for a general-purpose global reverb, always stereo. Honestly hadn't thought much about it until now, though!
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Re: reverbs - mono or stereo and why?
I use them from time to time. Making two mono reverbs for example, and panning them differently that the usual 100%.
Sometimes, I use a reverb only to accentuate one instrument, and pan it along with that instrument. It gives it more of a ethereal / spacey vibe. Sometimes I do use a Stereo reverb for this, but narrow it's panning a lot, so that you only get a hint of a larger instrument, rather than an actual space. It becomes a part of the instrument itself, like a guitar amp reverb type thing.
And then there is the classic "dry" signal to one side, effect only on the other side, to make a more wacky sound.
Sometimes, I use a reverb only to accentuate one instrument, and pan it along with that instrument. It gives it more of a ethereal / spacey vibe. Sometimes I do use a Stereo reverb for this, but narrow it's panning a lot, so that you only get a hint of a larger instrument, rather than an actual space. It becomes a part of the instrument itself, like a guitar amp reverb type thing.
And then there is the classic "dry" signal to one side, effect only on the other side, to make a more wacky sound.
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Re: reverbs - mono or stereo and why?
Only when they are on my pedal board, going through the amp, and my typical two mic tracks are so panned.
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Re: reverbs - mono or stereo and why?
I'll do mono reverb if I'm adding it to something like a solo and I'm trying to keep it focused, but have a short tail or something. Once in a blue moon I'll use mono reverb on a vocal, or a horn part.
I'm a pretty reverb minimalist.
I'm a pretty reverb minimalist.
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Re: reverbs - mono or stereo and why?
I have a spring reverb that I love which I often print in mono in vocals, drums, guitars, whatever ... one channel sounds better than the other
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Re: reverbs - mono or stereo and why?
Same.
I've done it both ways a lot. I find that a mono verb on lead vocals leaves more space in a dense mix. I typically think of it as a bargain between a more immersive sound, or more space in the mix.
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Re: reverbs - mono or stereo and why?
i have a stereo/dual mono reverb but i'm a 4 tracker so i mostly print mono reverbs. to be honest the whole stereo reverb thing is kinda new to me, maybe i will try that now.
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Re: reverbs - mono or stereo and why?
I like a mono verb on a snare. Real short decay, distorted a bit. Give it a little more "cawwww" in the mix. haha. That doesn't replace the stereo verb on the drums though.
Vocals too if it's not the kind of music where the vocal should be really dominating the mix.
Vocals too if it's not the kind of music where the vocal should be really dominating the mix.
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Re: reverbs - mono or stereo and why?
I did a mix yesterday with a did a lots of feedback, narrow frequency delay into reverb in mono. It sounded really cool.
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Re: reverbs - mono or stereo and why?
When I'm working in the box I'll fequently use two of the same mono reverbs panned left and right. Anything that needs stereo reverb gets sent to both equally anything that needs a panned, mono reverd gets sent to one side (for situations where you want the dry source on one side and the reverb on the other).
I started doing this because lots of the stereo reverbs I use sum the input to mono. This lets you use the same reverb but control where individual elements sit left to right.
I started doing this because lots of the stereo reverbs I use sum the input to mono. This lets you use the same reverb but control where individual elements sit left to right.
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