I really appreciate the extra detail into the history of how reverbs are made and how ER was simulated with multiple delay effects. I *love* getting that kind of context. It helps to me understand *why* I might use some of these parameters on the reverbs.
@@karl.weaver that's very sad, but maybe now they can do it using the studio from BBC Orchestra? It would be very nice to have something like this. The built-in reverb from the BBCSO plugin is also pretty great, wish I could use it on the external instruments (I always end up not using the plugin reverb because I can't match it outside, and that's a shame considering how good it is)
Thanks very much Paul for a very comprehensive video with terrifically well chosen examples to illustrate your points. I wish this standard of resource had been available years ago when I was studying. You are setting a very high standard and I very much look forward to more films from you soon. Cheers, Adam.
Hey Paul, glad to see you are making videos like these. Just a request, can you balance the volume versus DAW audio. The sample playback is rather quiet compared to your mic volume so it's hard to monitor what you are demonstrating as a higher volume to hear the intricacies you are describing. I think the best way to describe is is that your mic audio is 75% whilst the sample playback is at 25%. I hope that's useful. Thanks again for doing these videos.
I like the broody nature of your tutorials. You demonstrate the deep thought you have invested in your craft in an engaging way. I prefer the relaxed light airy look of your studio in these videos. Although your teaching in the spitfire videos is of the same impeccable quality. I can't help but notice that you look alot like Oliver Reed in those videos. A fine and handsome man I might add! Keep up the great work.
Thanks David for your kind comments! If I've picked up a few ideas along the way I want to share these with as many people as possible. Hopefully I won't develop Oliver Reed's prodigious appetite for liquid refreshment! I think theres still room for us to create new music even if as Zappa said.. "All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff"
Great Reply! I often wonder if there is too much music out there or too many great composers already honing their craft. So I find these videos really valuable as oxygen to keep me going. Thanks to Yourself, Christian & Spitfire for your great output. Long may it continue!
I really like when you talk about music theory. You are really good teacher, thanks for your work! This YT chanell is full of incredible interesting informations!
Excellent video, should be subtitled "Everything you ever wanted to know about reverb but never bothered to ask". I should probably watch this another five times to make sure I've taken it all in...
I have not seen a video on youtube as well thought out and instructive as this one. My one small quibble would be to reduce the backlighting slightly in your studio, as it washes out the color and causes some early (cough) reflections on your screen. But this is really a cosmetic issue. The information about 24 minutes in talking about early reflections contributing to the character and body of the sound and the overall quality of the reverb was illuminating. I have saved this video as one of my favorites, have subscribed to your channel, and will investigate Spitfire samples further. Thanks so much for the effort put in!
Thanks for this incredibly comprehensive and well thought out, step-by-step explanation. I loved hearing the ER build up and how it makes that initial impression of the room. Fantastic tips - excited for more insights. I would love one from you on 4 part harmony - something you seem to improv on the keyboard so effortlessly, especially regarding choral writing. Cheers!
Hi Paul. Thanks for your videos. I record trombone quartets and they always sound distant when i play them back. Reverb in space designer helps (eg 1.4s Bright Hall) but the recording is never has the presence or closeness that I would like. What Logic Pro variables should i look at to make the recordings sound as if i were sitting with the brass, rather than sounding 30 feet away. I have played with space designer preset rooms and panning. Recordings are done on a U87 ai through a steinberg interface to a mac in a somewhat treated bedroom. Thanks
Very interesting how you explain the early reflections and how important they are in the overall quality of the final reverberated sound. Also, what are your thoughts on Valhalla Room and R2/R4?
34:40 Marshall head? I'll be damned. I admit I had such things coming into my mind to use guitar stuff for non-guitar things but you got there an old wild west style strings. I swear it sounded like the legendary Fender's twang reverb. I can imagine a dusty Fallout like wasteland
Thanks Rich - I've got the Physis K4 - its got the top end key bed and has 9 sliders and loads of knobs and buttons - everything you need as long as you like piano action!
Amazing video, thank you very much Paul. Would love to hear use the Strymon Big Sky with orchestral samples, maybe I can be interesting. All the best from Chile
Hello, sir. Am getting into composing with your library, and I sometimes see pros using two or three reverbs or mixing convolution with the algorithmics. Why is that, sir? Is one for the ER and the other for the tail? I'd really love it on how to use reverbs on scores like the pros so that beginners like me can fully wield your top-notch libraries. Thank you, sir. This video helped out some, I learned some things.
But seriously, is there a ''vintage'' plate reverb? Like it's all rusty and stuff, bits falling off. Someone should make that. See if it sounds different.
I'll tend to use whatever the closest but fullest sounding mic selection is. So for some libraries, is 'wide close' or 'pop close' and for others it might be the mid mics. Whatever sounds best!
I really appreciate the extra detail into the history of how reverbs are made and how ER was simulated with multiple delay effects. I *love* getting that kind of context. It helps to me understand *why* I might use some of these parameters on the reverbs.
Spitfire should definitely release a reverb plugin
Nice idea!
@@r.kapaun01 Air won't allow reverb sampling.
@@karl.weaver that's very sad, but maybe now they can do it using the studio from BBC Orchestra? It would be very nice to have something like this. The built-in reverb from the BBCSO plugin is also pretty great, wish I could use it on the external instruments (I always end up not using the plugin reverb because I can't match it outside, and that's a shame considering how good it is)
That’s shrewd on their part. The sound of their studios is their calling card, it’s a big part of what sets them apart.
@@r.kapaun01 Altiverb I think... Main one for us that's in the box.
Thanks very much Paul for a very comprehensive video with terrifically well chosen examples to illustrate your points. I wish this standard of resource had been available years ago when I was studying. You are setting a very high standard and I very much look forward to more films from you soon. Cheers, Adam.
Thanks Adam! Yes when I was a student I had to make do with interviews ripped out of Audio Media and mags like that!
The expander trick is EXCELLENT !!!! love it !
Loved the delay demonstration of early reflections. One of the best reverb videos I´ve seen!
Thanks Nicolaj!
Great video! I finally understand the importance of early reflections. Great tip on the expander as well.
Thanks Matt - yes having that extra time on tracks to experiment and set up creative little things like this makes a huge difference.
This channel is a treasure trove!
Hey Paul, glad to see you are making videos like these. Just a request, can you balance the volume versus DAW audio. The sample playback is rather quiet compared to your mic volume so it's hard to monitor what you are demonstrating as a higher volume to hear the intricacies you are describing. I think the best way to describe is is that your mic audio is 75% whilst the sample playback is at 25%. I hope that's useful. Thanks again for doing these videos.
Thanks for the feedback - I'll note that on the next one!
I like the broody nature of your tutorials. You demonstrate the deep thought you have invested in your craft in an engaging way. I prefer the relaxed light airy look of your studio in these videos. Although your teaching in the spitfire videos is of the same impeccable quality. I can't help but notice that you look alot like Oliver Reed in those videos. A fine and handsome man I might add! Keep up the great work.
Thanks David for your kind comments! If I've picked up a few ideas along the way I want to share these with as many people as possible. Hopefully I won't develop Oliver Reed's prodigious appetite for liquid refreshment! I think theres still room for us to create new music even if as Zappa said.. "All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff"
Great Reply! I often wonder if there is too much music out there or too many great composers already honing their craft. So I find these videos really valuable as oxygen to keep me going. Thanks to Yourself, Christian & Spitfire for your great output. Long may it continue!
This is the best explanation of how to use reverbs I've seen - thank you!
Thanks Billy - appreciate it!
I really like when you talk about music theory. You are really good teacher, thanks for your work! This YT chanell is full of incredible interesting informations!
Thank you very much!! Glad its useful!
Awesome insight. I personally found the points about the pre-delay/ER in relation to the different instrument sections quite helpful.
Glad to hear that - thanks Per!
This is sort of a masterclass. Thanks, Sir!
Very nice meeting and talking to you after UAD's Luna presentation at NAMM! Cheers!
Thanks Aldo - you too!! NAMM was a whirlwind this year!! seemed busier than ever!
Like the back to basics idea of this channel. Great for beginners but also good for the more experienced to maybe get out of some bad habits
Thanks Jim!
Excellent video, should be subtitled "Everything you ever wanted to know about reverb but never bothered to ask". I should probably watch this another five times to make sure I've taken it all in...
13:10 was hilarious! :D Thanks for all the help and amazing explanations! :)
Very helpful Paul, thank you so much!
Thanks Jason!
Fantastic lesson. Thank you.
An excellent video about reverb...I mean, I sure as hell aren't an authority on this subject, but I feel like every beginner should watch this!
Thanks J-M!
Nice. Love the trick with the expander!
Thanks Urs - inspired by Visconti!
Just the video I needed! Thank you for diving deep into it, overview or now! Awesome. I learned a lot and now my piece actually sounds orchestra-like!
Thank You 🙏🙂
I have not seen a video on youtube as well thought out and instructive as this one. My one small quibble would be to reduce the backlighting slightly in your studio, as it washes out the color and causes some early (cough) reflections on your screen. But this is really a cosmetic issue. The information about 24 minutes in talking about early reflections contributing to the character and body of the sound and the overall quality of the reverb was illuminating. I have saved this video as one of my favorites, have subscribed to your channel, and will investigate Spitfire samples further. Thanks so much for the effort put in!
Great video - . I would have liked you to have included your Bricasti M7 though
32:15 daaaaamn
Thanks for this incredibly comprehensive and well thought out, step-by-step explanation. I loved hearing the ER build up and how it makes that initial impression of the room. Fantastic tips - excited for more insights. I would love one from you on 4 part harmony - something you seem to improv on the keyboard so effortlessly, especially regarding choral writing. Cheers!
Thanks Oliver! Yes - I'll do a video about my style of improv!
What a masterclass on reverb! Many thanks Paul.
Top Drawer! Thanks, Paul.
Thanks Jode!
Amazing stuff, learned so much.
Thank you for the feedback!
I never came up with a good use for an expander, but now I do! :P
I used to use them a lot when writing TV commercials! VO -> expander to duck music automatically - great for client presentations
Excellent presentation! Thanks!
This is as best as a tutorial can be! Thank you
Thanks for the video, very useful!
You’re welcome Martí!
This was bloody fantastic. Thank you, Paul. Cheers!
Thank you for this Information 👍
Fascinating and great examples, thank you Paul.
Hi Paul. Thanks for your videos. I record trombone quartets and they always sound distant when i play them back. Reverb in space designer helps (eg 1.4s Bright Hall) but the recording is never has the presence or closeness that I would like. What Logic Pro variables should i look at to make the recordings sound as if i were sitting with the brass, rather than sounding 30 feet away. I have played with space designer preset rooms and panning. Recordings are done on a U87 ai through a steinberg interface to a mac in a somewhat treated bedroom. Thanks
This is fantastic stuff, love it. Thank you Paul.
Very interesting how you explain the early reflections and how important they are in the overall quality of the final reverberated sound.
Also, what are your thoughts on Valhalla Room and R2/R4?
Thanks Marco! I do like Valhalla - haven't used it that much recently - Haven't tried R2/R4 - will check those out!
@@PaulThomsonMusic have a word with Jake Jackson, he loves the R2/R4, as you can see in that "Reverb World Cup" video Christian did a few months ago
34:40 Marshall head? I'll be damned. I admit I had such things coming into my mind to use guitar stuff for non-guitar things but you got there an old wild west style strings. I swear it sounded like the legendary Fender's twang reverb. I can imagine a dusty Fallout like wasteland
Try to use Emissary by Igtine Amps on kick drum
Amazing video! Thank you so much!
Thanks Luke!
Nice video, Paul!
Thanks Blake!
Much appreciated!
That's an excellent expander trick, cool. I'm curious as to what midi keyboard you use, and why you like it. Cheers
Thanks Rich - I've got the Physis K4 - its got the top end key bed and has 9 sliders and loads of knobs and buttons - everything you need as long as you like piano action!
Amazing video, thank you very much Paul. Would love to hear use the Strymon Big Sky with orchestral samples, maybe I can be interesting. All the best from Chile
Great video! Thanks for that
Muito obrigado por compartilhar seu conhecimento prático.
Thanks!
Sound are Great
Hello, sir. Am getting into composing with your library, and I sometimes see pros using two or three reverbs or mixing convolution with the algorithmics. Why is that, sir? Is one for the ER and the other for the tail? I'd really love it on how to use reverbs on scores like the pros so that beginners like me can fully wield your top-notch libraries. Thank you, sir. This video helped out some, I learned some things.
Hey Paul, nice to see. Since you have the TC6000, how do you find the VSS3 plugin compared to the System 6000 algorithm?
What do you think about virtual soundstage 2 which handles just the ERs before you can use the tail of your likening....?
Can anyone please explain in detail how to do the routing of that expander technique?
If you freeze frame you’ll be able to recreate what I’m doing
Great video. Btw, which library is this trumpet from?
But seriously, is there a ''vintage'' plate reverb? Like it's all rusty and stuff, bits falling off. Someone should make that. See if it sounds different.
I think theres gotta be plenty of those around!! I believe theres a rusting process in the fabulous Trussart guitars?
When you use such reverbs, do you add just the close mic‘s ?
I'll tend to use whatever the closest but fullest sounding mic selection is. So for some libraries, is 'wide close' or 'pop close' and for others it might be the mid mics. Whatever sounds best!
@@PaulThomsonMusic thanx a lot Paul.
One day i will get this plugin
My default is Space Designer