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What is reverb and delay?
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- title
- What is reverb and delay?
- description
- We've covered pitch (frequency) and loudness (dynamics). In this episode, we look at the third major component of music: TIME. I discuss my philosophical view of reverbs, delays and time-based effects—including spacial / binaural audio.
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- complete
- date
- 2021-12-06
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- solo
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- listenUrl
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovemusicmore/episodes/What-is-reverb-and-delay-e1bb696
- appleUrl
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-is-reverb-and-delay/id1567355195?i=1000544138676
- spotifyUrl
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/2FlqfMroKRqYtBkH2FHFYn
- topicsDiscussed
- Delay
- Reverb
- Effects
- Music production
- Philosophy
- Spatial audio
- Mixing
- hostNote
- All music exists within time, it's a linear art, and everything you do in production is a manipulation of that. Reverb and delay are the tools that put you somewhere. They're not decoration; they're the answer to the question: where is the listener standing? I work through the mechanics, delay as a recorded signal played back after a short interval, reverb as a cascade of overlapping delays that simulate a physical space, and then into what "wet" and "dry" actually mean in practice, and why pre-delay matters for clarity when the reverb tail would otherwise swallow the transient. The episode closes on something harder to quantify: the best production makes you stop hearing the techniques and just gets swallowed by vibe. Every reverb and delay choice should serve that, not announce itself.
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- Introduction to Time in Music
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- 0
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- I introduce the concept of time as a primary element of music, alongside frequency and amplitude.
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- Manipulating Time in Production
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- 90
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- I discuss how time affects music production and the different perceptions of space created by reverb.
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- Philosophy of Reverb and Delay
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- 136
- note
- I share my philosophical view on how reverb and delay can influence the emotional experience of a song.
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- Demonstrating Delay
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- 271
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- A practical demonstration of delay, explaining feedback and its role in creating echoes.
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- What is Reverb?
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- 360
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- I outline how reverb works by multiplying echoes to create the sensation of being in different spaces.
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- The Concept of Wetness and Dryness
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- 453
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- Explanation of reverb parameters, including wetness and pre-delay adjustments for clarity.
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- Binaural and Spatial Audio
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- 541
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- I explore spatial audio and how it replicates real-world sound experiences.
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- Intentional Use of Effects
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- 765
- note
- I discuss the importance of intentional sound design and the emotional impact of production choices.
- excerptQuotes
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- All music exists within the plane of time. It is a linear art... we can manipulate this in a bunch of different ways.
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- 47
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- Reverb is using a series of time delays to create the artificial impression of space.
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- 97
- reviewed
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- My concept of mixing and creating audio in the digital space is that... I can take your ears on a journey and I'm going to put you in different spaces.
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- 181
- reviewed
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- If you have the wetness cranked all the way up... it's just swimming in reverb.
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- 496
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- The coolest stuff is what really immerses you... make it so that you stop hearing the recording techniques and you're instead just swallowed by vibe.
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- 861
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- Every part of the music creation and recording process should add value and do it in its own unique way.
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- 946
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- faq
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- What is reverb and how is it used in music production?
- answer
- Reverb is a time-based effect that creates the impression of space by adding echoes and reflections to sound. It is used in music production to enhance the depth and ambiance of recordings.
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- What is delay and how does it work?
- answer
- Delay is an effect that records an audio signal and plays it back after a short period, creating an echo. It can be manipulated through parameters like feedback to achieve different sonic textures.
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- How can reverb and delay affect the emotional experience of music?
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- Both effects can influence the listener's perception of space and depth, enhancing emotional engagement by immersing them in the sonic landscape of a song.
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