Remember that the pre-delay parameter on a reverb plugin is your best friend!
When your goal is to achieve definition and clarity whilst having a lush reverb effect engaged on your track, use the pre-delay setting to offset when the reverb kicks in. In the real world, this is exactly how reverb/echo behaves because there is always a delay before we actually hear the reflections and of course, this all depends on the dimensions, materials and obstacles within the room.
In the mixing world, pre-delay is a very helpful parameter that can help you find a careful balance between a dry, clear audio track and a performance and character enhancing reverb effect.
Give the pre-delay trick a try and listen to your track become much more clear. I find it particularly useful on vocals and I start with the pre-de
lay set between 60-150ms. More extreme settings can produce a certain rhythmic effect which is sometimes desirable on drums depending on the type of music you are producing.
lay set between 60-150ms. More extreme settings can produce a certain rhythmic effect which is sometimes desirable on drums depending on the type of music you are producing.
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