adding effects to instruments, generally

speaking, wouldn't you apply the SAME reverb to your drum sounds, but adjust how much is applied to each sound?

if a drummer is playing on a real drum set, wouldnt the hats, cymbals, kick, snare, toms all be recorded with the same reverb?

if so, when on an mpc, wouldnt you apply the same reverb to your kick drum, snare drum, open and closed hats, toms and cymbals?

wouldnt this make sense, if you were going for that "real" sound?

well, applying the same reverb wont sound COMPLETELY 'natural' (but more natural than a bunch of random reverbs each on a different signal)

because the different parts of a real drum set arent in the same location, their reverbs arent the same (plays a big part in the experience of the 'room'/'ambience')

but i think you can get a long way with pre-reverb panning and EQ-ing
also, similar to using serial compression, you can use different reverbs at the same time for the same group of signals. for example a short bright one, and a longer duller one. (not connecter serially of course) the amount each signal gets sent to one or both of these will also be something you can control the ambience with

Lampdog wrote:
bassackwards.

Back on topic:

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AUXz wrote:speaking, wouldn't you apply the SAME reverb to your drum sounds, but adjust how much is applied to each sound?

if a drummer is playing on a real drum set, wouldnt the hats, cymbals, kick, snare, toms all be recorded with the same reverb?

if so, when on an mpc, wouldnt you apply the same reverb to your kick drum, snare drum, open and closed hats, toms and cymbals?

wouldnt this make sense, if you were going for that "real" sound?

I think in terms of real drums most are probably recorded as dry as possible, but they might set up a room mic aswell and then possibly mix that in afterwards. But I have no doubt that a larger studio will have several 'verbs for various drum sound sources.

When on the MPC I personally avoid the built in reverb for the most part. But if you do have to use that, use it sparingly. Personally I think 'verb is one of the hardest effects to get right without making things sounds muddy as f*ck.

No limits IMO. Some engineers use the original room recorded with room mics (I don't know if its just a myth or truth but Bob Rock used 50 mics for the drums on Metallicas Black Album) some use the same verb a whole set others use different verbs (or seettings) on the drums. Think about the EpicRock snares that often mixed with a loud and long verb. louder and longer the rest of the drums.

peace

AUXz wrote:speaking, wouldn't you apply the SAME reverb to your drum sounds, but adjust how much is applied to each sound?

@ this question coming from a dude name 'AUXz'.

use an aux send homey! that's exactly what they're made for

peace

peterpiper wrote: Think about the EpicRock snares that often mixed with a loud and long verb. louder and longer the rest of the drums.

peace

true bump, dont forget that gate but for true 80s rock snare sound. Gated reverb makes snares go BOOM