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Foundations of Audio: Reverb
John Hersey

Foundations of Audio: Reverb

with Alex U. Case

 


This installment of Foundations of Audio explains one of the most essential ingredients in audio mixing, reverb—the time it takes for sound to bounce, echo, and decay during a live performance or recording. Reverb gives a natural richness to your recordings, which is possible to reproduce. Producer and audio engineer Alex U. Case covers the acoustic, mechanical, and digital means for creating reverb, and charts the parameters (room size, density, etc.) you'll need to know to take advantage of the original recording space and enhance it in post. He then shows how to simulate reverb digitally with effects, adding timbre, texture, and contrast, and improve the sound of your mixes with a sense of space and depth.

These techniques can be practiced with the free Get in the Mix sessions, currently available for Pro Tools and Logic Pro.
Topics include:
  • What is reverb?
  • Understanding how acoustic reverb works in rooms
  • Working with the signal flow, effects loops, and available CPU resources
  • Understanding core parameters, like reverb time and pre-delay
  • Simulating space
  • Creating nonlinear reverb
  • Building pre-delay effects
  • Using reverse reverb
  • Using convolution correctly

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author
Alex U. Case
subject
Audio, Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), Mixing, Music Production, Audio Plug-Ins, Audio Foundations, Mastering
software
Logic Pro , Pro Tools
level
Appropriate for all
duration
3h 5m
released
Dec 14, 2012
updated
Apr 16, 2013

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Alex U. Case

Alex U. Case

Alex U. Case has dedicated his professional life to the study of aesthetics, perception, signal processing, electro-acoustics, and room acoustics for the creation and enjoyment of recorded music–from the creator to the listener, and everything in between. An associate professor of sound recording technology, Case leads classes, sessions, and research with undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. An active member of the Audio Engineering Society and a fellow of the Acoustical Society of America, Case has published more 100 articles and is the author of two best-selling titles in their field, both on Focal Press: Sound FX – Unlocking the Creative Potential of Recording Studio Effects, and Mix Smart – Pro Audio Tips for Your Multitrack Mix. With degrees in mechanical engineering, music, and acoustics, Professor Case lives and works at the intersection of art and science. Drop by and join in on the conversation on audio at recordingology.com.
Course Title   Level   Duration   Released  
Foundations of Audio: Reverb Appropriate for all 3h 5m 04/2013  {8}
Foundations of Audio: Delay and Modulation Appropriate for all 2h 17m 04/2012  {8}

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