Vocal Reverb | Live Vocal Mixing | Live Vocal Effects Tutorial

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Vocal reverb can really make the singers on your worship team happy. Today, you're going to learn how to simplify the options , so you can take your reverb to the next level... without drowning your vocals.
More Vocal Mixing Tutorials here: • Vocal Mixing Tutorials
Music in this episode is "For I Was Far" by Anna Blanc. Check out the full song!
KZfaq: • For I Was Far (Live)
Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/54GCOB...
In this tutorial, I'll show you how to mix live vocals with reverb. Vocal reverb is a big part of getting a polished mix, but with so many options with using vocal effects live, the range of parameters can get overwhelming. I'll demonstrate how to use live vocal effects in a way that enhances your vocal mix, without drawing attention to the reverb, and making it feel like your vocals are part of the band, not just layered on top.
I'll show you how I set up my reverb for live sound, how I pick my reverb time, what pre-delay does, how to set your reverb levels to avoid drowning your vocals, and how you can add EQ to your reverb send to get a super-clean reverb that adds just the right amount of space to your live vocals.
Intro and bumper music composed by Judah Earl. Check out his latest album on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/0lpe8...

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@AttawayAudio 5 жыл бұрын

What was your favorite reverb tip? Comment below to let me know!

@ryanmccann2539 5 жыл бұрын

I find that using a pre-delay of about 1/32nd based on the BPM gets me about where I need to be.

@AttawayAudio 5 жыл бұрын

@@ryanmccann2539 Ok, now we're officially friends. Timing pre-delay is ultra-ninja, but oh-so-fun. Especially if you subtract that from your overall reverb time to keep it lining up with the measure. #nerdzone

@ryanmccann2539 5 жыл бұрын

@@AttawayAudio I might obsess a little on these things. My tech director says, "... you're the only one that maths the effects instead of tapping." I'm proud of that 😁

@warhadedecorationarmori6897 4 жыл бұрын

Hindi language

@kentwyngaard8803 4 жыл бұрын

Favorite tip was EQ'ing the reverb

@ataylortca 3 жыл бұрын

I work with sound in multiple contexts: live sound for church, for church live stream, live sound for a cover band (while playing keys/singing), and for recording/production with my own songs. Your methodology/approach in your videos has made things clear which I've wondered about for years. I've certainly seen people apply them, but rather than just giving narrow tips, you give clear and simple explanations/rationale for why you do them, which removes the arbitrary nature of so much advice and helps it "stick." You clearly have a depth of experience and expertise along with a gift for teaching to make complicated concepts simple. Of course, your sense of humor rocks. Thank you, James!

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for your kind words Andrew! always happy to help

@vinnyvinhud4408 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorials... the complicated - made simple - by the wise. Thank you!

@franbert6218 10 ай бұрын

I love that you are practical. Thanks for the great tips.

@homhuk3 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this information with us. I greatly appreciated.

@bcalenda2609 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful with the settings you show to have a starting space

@JulianKish 3 жыл бұрын

i love how focused he is and how hes always singing along with his mouth

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

lol caught me

@donthomasmusic 2 жыл бұрын

Great job on this video! I have been in studios for 40 years and never seen anyone explain so much correctly in such a short time!

@AttawayAudio 2 жыл бұрын

thank you Don! That means a lot to me!

@Parking_lot_review 2 жыл бұрын

This video has been really helpful I started mixing at my church fairly recently and just got into messing around with our reverb settings I don’t know too much about reverb for vocals because most of my mixing experiences from football broadcasts where he won basically zero on everything and you’ve really helped me bring our services to the next level

@AttawayAudio 2 жыл бұрын

so glad I could help! great audio comes in baby steps... keep up the good work!

@titov7823 5 жыл бұрын

This is GOLD!!!!

@PanRider939 2 жыл бұрын

This was an especially great tutorial, thank you.

@Cfurlan777 3 жыл бұрын

SOOOOO HELPFUL! Just what I need to share with my sound engineer. Thanks!

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@TheAhmedAlshamy 4 жыл бұрын

Great format and tips. As a live vocalist who has to tweak everything, I am loving these ♥️

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ahmed! So glad it’s helpful for your reverb addiction 😂

@andyxprophet 5 жыл бұрын

Man, what a great vocal. She has some range.

@AttawayAudio 5 жыл бұрын

Isn’t she great? I’ve gotten to work with her a bunch over the years. Phenomenal songwriter too.

@crayfish3629 2 жыл бұрын

I’m learning alot from you bro being that I’m a church sound engineer....🙏🏾

@davidwalker9462 3 жыл бұрын

My new favorite channel. Thanks.

@justinpate8578 4 жыл бұрын

Love this quick and crisp video editing.

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊 I’m an audio guy learning video

@wendallbrown2496 4 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say I really appreciate the time and humor you put into your teaching and video presentation. I’ve been in live sound for about 25 years and had become jaded to the process. I made a change in my thought process and you have really helped me in that journey. Looking forward to more videos to come. Thanks for serving the Kingdom

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

Wendall - thanks for this comment. I'm really glad I could help with the jaded-ness and help you reset. I'm definitely doing this for the Kingdom of Heaven... and I'll definitely come back to your comment when the trolls come out.

@paulieataboy 3 жыл бұрын

EQ for sure!! Thank you sir!

@evandickinson1675 3 жыл бұрын

Trim on the sends is so smart! Thanks for the tip that will help me out a lot

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@camelvictor 3 жыл бұрын

Me too, thank you very much

@jamieshorter7093 5 жыл бұрын

I know from experience that you know what you're talking about....Good job....

@AttawayAudio 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@xumr.7509 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching your video and learning a lot👏

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful for you!

@EmmanuelGandham 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is so helpful! Liked and subscribed! 💙

@faruqstma015 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tips, with midas MR 18, good job sir

@lamkasoundreinforcements2853 3 жыл бұрын

I should have found this sooner thank you so much for the video 🤭🤭🤭😇😇

@KingFlame 3 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant !

@victoriaclarke 3 жыл бұрын

just subbed. best video on youtube for live vocal mixing with reverb. trust me i searched.

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! That means a lot Victoria!

@johnmcquay82 3 жыл бұрын

EQ for sure. I use EQ a lot; one of the venues I mix at is very reverberant and rings like a bell, so I cut out a lot of the frequencies that won't be missed from the mix.

@Daniel-1-1-1 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect explanation. Thank you.

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks!

@Mamajoute 4 жыл бұрын

This is my favourite channel on youtube..thnks attaway audio...

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@christophelabedan5696 Жыл бұрын

I use similar EQ on reverb... but always put it after the reverb plugin... 🙄 Dying to try it the other way round :) Thanks !

@michaelbasseyworld25 11 ай бұрын

Lovely

@cdrchrrs 3 жыл бұрын

EQ! This is needed and appreciated!

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful for you!

@kellymccormack4850 3 жыл бұрын

EQ....thanks for great explanations!

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Kelly!

@leogutti3353 Жыл бұрын

You are the 👌 best

@user-qf7hn3yh3f 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro fro your help

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@jairsmithmarquezmartin9755 4 жыл бұрын

thanks! great video!. I started to put reverb from a guitar pedal☺; after cut the high end, it still sounded bright, i will try to remove about 2KHZ!

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it goes!

@micahmuth4256 4 жыл бұрын

Gld can't eq fx send only return. Thats the console my church has. Great tip I never knew the 240\tempo. Thanks. Gonna try it tomorrow 😁

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

Bummer! Yeah a bunch of consoles in that price range don’t have EQ on the send either.

@mogglie 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing content again. Seriously. So well put together. I will have to come back and study this again. And EQ. I will low pass and high pass my fx send.

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mikael! That means a lot!

@mogglie 3 жыл бұрын

I went down and checked my plugin in the Allen Heath sq5. And it had LPF and HPF in the reverb plug-in. So. The presets had already taken care of it. :). But I learned why it’s there. So thanks again.

@stephenabrock 5 жыл бұрын

Graphics game is strong.

@shansyiem4862 3 жыл бұрын

I love that👍👍

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

It's fun when you can master it, right?

@jasoncote7671 3 жыл бұрын

outstanding demo. outstanding! EQ

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jason!

@kentwyngaard8803 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent tips!! Just subscribed and hit the bell icon. Definitely making this channel a regular thing. Currently using the Behringer X32 at my church.

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks Kent! The X32 is a great board. Hard to go wrong with it! Thanks for serving Jesus there on the sound team!

@kentwyngaard8803 4 жыл бұрын

Attaway Audio literally watching another one of your videos as you responded to my comment haha. Such a powerful resource honestly

@BYGProject 4 жыл бұрын

nice info...big thanks

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

You bet! Keep making music!

@nishatinazir1217 3 жыл бұрын

God bless u

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

God bless you too nishati!

@b.m.bgeetaudio2720 4 жыл бұрын

, singing the best reverb

@greglangford1840 2 жыл бұрын

EQ for sure!

@alanphan8476 2 жыл бұрын

Hi sir, I like your video training, and I am looking for a way to setup a harmony effect for my XR18, so that I can turn it on every time the singer sings the chorus. Do you have that training, or can you make one for us? Thanks in advance!

@alfaomega8185 20 күн бұрын

I love Hall Barfoot 😊 for some instrumen and vocal female

@a2roland 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Norman Zeb!

@itownmusicians 3 жыл бұрын

I love this song, can you do a reverb tutorial on your studiolive mixer?

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

coming soon!

@jimgeneva2464 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great tips and guidance. I noticed a printout at about 4:58. Do you use notes for the podcast, and/or for the live recording ? Anything we would find valuable there, which you may share? Looking for as much wisdom as possible James, thanks!

@freemandiaz5123 3 жыл бұрын

No one leaves church humming plate reverb. Lol. Thanks for your great vids!

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

lol can you try for me?

@marcotabacchi4601 4 жыл бұрын

the little cut at 2khz to unclutter is boss

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

Seriously Marco! When I first tried that, I was like "where have you been all my mixing life???"

@rogercook8277 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and a Great teacher. I run the soundboard at my church. We are using the Allen and Heath GLD 112. It is new to me. How do I put reverb on my vocals? I found the manuel online, but it doesn't cover very much at all. Thanks in advance.

@mark12.31 4 жыл бұрын

Hmm...hadn't thought about EQ'ing the FX send...I've EQ'd the return for a long time but never thought about the send...I'll have to play with that. Thanks for the idea! Good stuff here.

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s fun! Thanks Mark!

@FilipeFlorido 2 жыл бұрын

same here

@fidepetthewonderman Жыл бұрын

Do you have a social media platform where you mentor people in Sound Engineering or at least a group where Sound Engineers can apply what they learn from you, post their works for people to listen and help to analyse? I think that would also help a lot too you know. 😎

@DhanjitMr Жыл бұрын

I wish I could be your student.. so much detail in your explanation.. Sir..

@AttawayAudio Жыл бұрын

There are courses available! Https://www.attawayaudio.com/WSWU

@hugowilliams4999 2 жыл бұрын

EQ I will give it a try

@minicaxotinho 6 ай бұрын

This is very interesting, nice video. I was wondering about Metallica's Seattle 89 concert, and how that reverb is so powerful. Would be cool to see a video breaking that down!

@AttawayAudio 6 ай бұрын

I'm glad you liked it! Definitely would be a cool video - that's a good idea!

@dooft11 2 жыл бұрын

@asitsantra3491 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful

@AttawayAudio 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@AttawayAudio 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@waimeaguyz9074 4 жыл бұрын

professional review - thanks

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Waimea! Takes one to know one 🤪

@hangphuchienhien9078 Жыл бұрын

Yes Big Brother Attaway Audio it's really hard for me setting Reverb and Delay together for the Vocal Correction I really need Help Big Time Brother Thanks again for Help

@Newfoundmike Жыл бұрын

Yup, and have a on off foot switch so you can talk to the crowd with out sounding cheesy

@michaela1460 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, can you explain to me how to add reverb using an EPM12 mixer in a church?

@davidsancheztello6688 4 жыл бұрын

yeee eq on reverbs,

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

Fun, right? 🙌🙌

@prasadalbert1498 4 жыл бұрын

"EQ" it sounds great

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

What did I ever do without it???

@victoriamercykataike6715 3 жыл бұрын

EQ! Thanks!!!

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Mercy! Thanks for watching 😃

@technikd4444 4 жыл бұрын

Can you provide further information on the difference between EQing the FX Send or the FX Return? I kinda feel like it should be the same thing

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

The difference is from the harmonic overtones that come from the reverb itself. If you cut 100 Hz before it excites the overtones that hang out at 200, 300, 400, etc., you’ll get a cleaner signal than if you send it to the reverb and then try and cut 100 Hz after the fact.

@NathanBrown-dk5wh 5 жыл бұрын

Greatest reverb tip I have every seen gonna use in my productions. What would you say it's the order to set reverb decay first or pre delay first?

@AttawayAudio 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I always set decay first, pre-delay is more for fine-tuning after the decay feels right. You can even time your pre-delay to a 16th or 32nd note to get it to be a little more musical. Try it and let me know how it goes!

@NathanBrown-dk5wh 5 жыл бұрын

@@AttawayAudio will do thanks you. What do you think of slap delay and reverb together.? Is it advisable to use them together?

@AttawayAudio 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Slap delay was the original way recording engineers got pre-delay by using analog tape machines. You can send to both independently, in series (delay > verb w/mix %), or run each on a separate aux and then send the delay return to the reverb as well

@MiguelLSilva-ef5is Жыл бұрын

I discovered your channel a couple of months ago. Great videos! Thanks for sharing! Q: are there reverbs that can be synced to tempo just like delays?

@AttawayAudio Жыл бұрын

Only with presets... but some will let you sync the pre-delay to the host tempo

@Mercy2Mee 4 жыл бұрын

3.3 😍

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

@marcos-od6xg 2 жыл бұрын

Please if you have some great music links for P.A alignment

@josephdixonwarnakulasuriya2318 4 жыл бұрын

If we don’t have LPF in the mixer,what would be the solution,

@alexnemo8138 Жыл бұрын

👌👍

@albertopalos9093 Ай бұрын

I need help! I have an allen and heath SQ-7 and I haven't found a good effect for vocals and instruments, for example I really like the plate reverb effect of the Yamaha M7CL consoles, I have been trying different effects on the SQ-7 and I haven't found any of them to my liking. I would be very grateful if you could help me

@udaykumarmacan6371 Жыл бұрын

I have Midas M32 you have done eq on reverb cab which reverb is best for vocal ?

@joeydealbuquerq 4 жыл бұрын

YOur gutterly, thanks. P.S i dont know what gutterly means, just liked the sound. Pure sound is puresound. thanks

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

Ok then 😀

@nowzen4240 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you. I’m on a time crunch trying to get oh holy night recorded tomorrow ( Xmas Eve ) I’m struggling to get the right reverb whilst recording in my home vocal studio. ( headphone mix ) the version is high and my voice is very similar to the few samples of the female you played here . ( lyric soprano) any helpful hints) I just want a damp , wet verb that makes it easier to sing.

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

It's tricky to get reverb dialed in for a monitor mix. If you use too much, it can mess with your ability to perceive your pitch right NOW vs. what it was a second ago.

@nowzen4240 3 жыл бұрын

@@AttawayAudio yes, exactly but also having the nice “ comfy “ to sing mix is what I’m finding challenging especially with a wide range and dynamic song. The pop stuff I have zero problems with . Oh well, live and learn. Thx for the response.

@toniocavalari6936 Жыл бұрын

If anyone knows ' what did singer "Frank Sinatra" use when singing in his live concerts ? Also when recording his songs for his records ?

@MrNeisonpromise 7 ай бұрын

Can you suggest a economically affordable device to add delay and reverb to live singing. I'm not looking for a high end device although something decent

@melodyneville1169 3 жыл бұрын

Can you reccomend a good starter mixer for beginners? Main focus being vocals, reverb, echo, etc. I just bought a great mixer but very limited with vocals. Returning it.

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Depends a lot on your budget, what you need for monitoring, and how portable you need it to be.

@ph-hienhang2549 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great Tips Brother Attaway Audio I has hard time with control the TC-Electric M3000 Effect And Yamaha SPX-2000 i never get them correctly Reverb would You help

@AttawayAudio 2 жыл бұрын

I don't have those available to show you but they are good fx units.

@matheusPMAVieira 4 жыл бұрын

In my mixing console there is a "High Ratio" and "Density" parameters on reverb send. Could you tell me what they mean, please? I'm watching your videos at least 3 times to absorve all the knowledge kkkkkk

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

I really don't know! You'll have to listen and find out. Or read the manual. There's usually good info in there.

@fidepetthewonderman Жыл бұрын

EQ!!!!!!😍😇

@medovasar2072 Жыл бұрын

Hello, great videos! Keep up, we're all learning here! Let me ask a question! I have two people in our church that give speech or in mosque we have two reciters, one with low voice and one with high voice. What feature and/or what setup in mixer can we use to have equal sound output when both persons speak, one with low and other with high voice, basically same loudness? Thanks!

@AttawayAudio Жыл бұрын

If your console has an automixer, that can be handy.

@medovasar2072 Жыл бұрын

@@AttawayAudio QU16 mixer does not but the DBX processor has Auto EQ and Advanced Feedback Suppression. Maybe instead of using mixer channel EQ, use DBX processor features to ring out complete room, but since mixer L/R output is hooked up as inputs to DBX and from DBX outputs to the amplifier, than I may kill those frequencies that are needed and that may cause bad voice sound, boxy or something. I think if I completely ring out room by mixer channel EQ, then use DBX EQ to get frequencies that are needed would make best approach. Your thoughts! Thanks again.

@soundfreak8892 4 жыл бұрын

man im hear wishing i had an ssl console but i have a midas m32 console at church lol

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

M32 is a nice little desk! The SSL is great, don't get me wrong, but it doesn't make anyone suddenly a better mixer.

@MarkJoel1960 4 жыл бұрын

Noob question here: How are you doing Vocal + Verb? Do you have the reverbed vocal on one channel, and you mix it with the pure vocal from another one? Is this possible on a strictly analog mixer like the Allen & Heath ZED-12FX 12-Channel Mixer -- or would we need a digital board? With analog, would we have to split the audio signal and bring it in on two channels?

@AttawayAudio 4 жыл бұрын

Yes- you have to send to the reverb via an Aux send and then return it on a pair of channels- either an aux return or (my fav) a pair of input channels.

@alboumcinen5623 3 жыл бұрын

What do you recommend? We have a pretty big hall in our church. Should I just let The hall do its work or should I add more reverb? I'll try in the soundcheck today!

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Let your mix reverb add texture and sustain in a way that the hall doesn't. Think of it as adding depth rather than the actual space you're in

@alboumcinen5623 3 жыл бұрын

@@AttawayAudio thanks Ill try that!

@GabeSanchez 4 жыл бұрын

Any advice on types of reverb? Were using a vintage reverb but should I be using more of a plate reverb?

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

They have different textures and early reflection times, but try turning off your "thinking brain" and turning on your "feeling brain" while you're playing with the parameters. That way you'll learn the feeling and get better at articulating what you're after.

@letsmakemusic7132 2 жыл бұрын

What type of reverb did you use?

@theruachencounter7420 Жыл бұрын

Hello Sir. I found you because I am looking for this sound. How can I get a personal Tutorial with you?

@ringnecks Жыл бұрын

Hello for live vocals ? Hall , Plate of Room ?

@Bobby_Uterus 3 жыл бұрын

James, Is there a way to trim the outputs of the FX returns on a M32? In order to keep the FX return faders around 0, like you talked about in the video? Would you just bring down the faders on the FX sends and then bring the faders of the FX returns to 0? Like, bring down the fader for the FX sends to -12dB and then bring the FX return fader up to 0?

@AttawayAudio 2 жыл бұрын

There's no way to trim the FX return input, so you're exactly right on the process for that.

@Bobby_Uterus 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the guidance James much appreciated.

@vikaassharma201984 3 жыл бұрын

Excuse me sir in ur intro there is music cn you tell please how to make that kich so sweet is it bass mix with kick or smtng else 808smthng please tell

@AttawayAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Probably an 808... Judah Earl made it.