Magazine | Reverbs

Sep 23, 2020

Vocal Reverb & Delay into Modulation? Waves Kaleidoscopes Tip

Throwing reverbs and delays across a vocal is too easy. Step outside your comfort zone by running your favorite reverbs and delays into Waves Kaleidoscopes modulation effects. Tip by mix engineer Nick Brophy (Rolling Stones, Jason Aldean).

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Jun 25, 2020

Mixing Tight Electric Guitars with Manny Marroquin’s Plugins

Improve the sounds in your mixes using Waves’ Manny Marroquin signature series plugins. Watch how to clean-up, tighten and add character to electric guitars using the Manny EQ & Manny Reverb in a few simple steps.

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May 31, 2020

8 Reverb Mixing Tips

Learn when to choose different reverb types, whether to make your reverb dry or wet, how to set pre-delay and reverb time – and why reverb size matters!

Mar 12, 2020

4 Tips for Using Reverb on Acoustic Guitar

In a dense mix it can be tough to find space for acoustic guitar, while in a sparse track, the acoustic needs to fill up more real estate. Learn to use reverb in different ways to help place the acoustic guitar in the track.

Mar 05, 2020

Creating Deep Ambient Sounds with Sub-Oscillators

Getting airy pad synth sounds is quite accessible for most people with a few plugins. But getting deep, rich, low-frequency ambience can be tricky. Learn how to achieve these sounds using sub-oscillators.

Feb 24, 2020

Top 30 Audio Plugins & Bundles – Buyer’s Guide 2020

Choosing which plugins to add to your creative arsenal can feel overwhelming. We’ve compiled a “buyer’s guide” of all-time user favorites to help you find the essentials for your productions and mixes.

Jan 23, 2020

7 Fundamental Mixing Tools You Need in Every Song

These are the “bread and butter” tools of a mix engineer’s kit. Learn how to get your song sounding like a finished record with faders, pan knobs, EQs, compressors/limiters, saturators, delays and reverbs.

Nov 12, 2019

6 Tips for Using Reverb on Drums in Your Mix

Drums are a living, breathing instrument and require ambiance around them to sing properly. Each space will convey a distinct vibe to the song—learn how to shape your drum reverbs for the sound you want.

Oct 28, 2019

Renaissance Quick Look: R-Verb

Waves Renaissance Reverb gives you complete and intuitive control over your reverb parameters, allowing you to sculpt the perfect spatial FX setting for every track. Learn how to use this versatile and rich-sounding reverb processor.

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Oct 16, 2019

8 Tips for Mixing and Producing '80s Sounds

Technology in the 1980s changed the game for record making, as synthesizers, drum machines, automation, sampling and other studio trickery entered the market. Draw inspiration from the era’s sounds for your mixes.