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kriskicksass
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Reverb in recordings
on: March 24, 2007, 06:35:20 PM
Is it acceptable to use small amounts of reverb in your recordings?
I'm making recordings to send off to summer programs, but without reverb they sound dry and metallic. I'm recording with Audacity on my laptop, so I can't really change around the mic positioning or anything. If reverb's out, can anyone give me any other suggestions?
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quantum
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Re: Reverb in recordings
Reply #1 on: April 02, 2007, 05:11:52 AM
Unless the requirement is absolutely no editing I guess it would be ok. If it helps the music then I'm all for it.
You can try using convolution reverb.
https://www.knufinke.de/sir/index_en.html
and you can get impulse responses here:
https://noisevault.com/nv/
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m
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Re: Reverb in recordings
Reply #2 on: April 02, 2007, 05:51:16 AM
Even if "absolutely no editing" is a requirement, the reverb and EQ are not editing (which is a splicing), but considered as a "mastering" stage and are perfectly OK. Of course, you can (and you should) use it as long as it improves the sound of your recording. You mentioned that your recording sounds metallic. In this case you can also use EQ. There are a few types and parametric is the best but you have to get "feel" of it and it can be quite tricky to use, esp. from the beginning. A graphic one cold be easier.
As always, use your ears for a fine tuning and remember, to put too much reverb (or EQ) is equally as bad as not to use it at all.
Best, M
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