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Thursday, March 15th, 2012
While I was watching the excellent Reverb Explained video from Groove3 I was thinking about predelay and thought it would be interesting to poll the community on the subject.
What do you do with reverb predelay? Leave a comment.
@theaudiogeek
Watching Groove3′s Reverb Explained video. only 15 min in and I’m missing digidesign d-verb. Great tutorial. ow.ly/9qcug
How much pre-delay do you guys use? I usually keep it pretty short, 20ms or less.
RT @Julian_RedOne: tempo dependant
RT @DanHodd: depends, If i’m looking for clarity, anywhere from 5-30ms. some cool effects though when you push into slap delay territory
RT @joenewham: depends, I’m like you for the most part but I find snare drums benefit from a little longer on a reverb w/ lots of body to it
@bomusicprod predelay pushes the verb further away making the source seem closer. generally speaking.
RT @ruffmixstudio: Usually <60ms depending on source // How much pre-delay do you guys use? I usually keep it pretty short, 20ms or less.
RT @JasonMiller0607:Very depends. 15-20 on short stuff. 60-80 for long stuff. Maybe over 100 for slow ballads.
of course but u must have some of your own rules RT @Sam_Houghton: @theaudiogeek that depends on a lot of things!
RT @DoctorMowinckel: I use whatever works. Every mix is different. If 200ms of delay sounds bitchin’, I’ll use 200ms of delay.
RT @Sam_Houghton: around 15-20 might be a good default value to start at!
RT @tyehuntfitz: for a vocal I use between 60-95.
RT @juliusmauranen: Anything between 0 and 120ms. When I want it to stick out I look for a sweet spot. Otherwise it’s tempo variable.
RT @BergtoneMusic: it totally depends for me. Sometimes none, sometimes over 160ms. Depends on the track/tempo and what I’m feeding the verb
RT @BergtoneMusic: often I’ll use other delay plugs or a separate short reverb before the main verb to create a more complex pre delay.
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Monday, October 24th, 2011
Last week, myself and PetersonGoodwyn (SoundHow.com and DIYRecordingEquipment.com) shared almost 100 of our top REAPER tips.
Day 1
#REAPER tip: My custom theme is based on RADO 4 with transport moved to tophttp://trunc.it/iqn6y Get RADO: http://ow.ly/6YyYu
#REAPER tip: User themes can be further customized using the track and mixer layout options (bottom of options menu) in Reaper 4.
#REAPER tip: User themes can be further customized using the track and mixer layout options (bottom of options menu) in Reaper 4.
#REAPER tip: 1 of my most used mouse modifiers is for Media Item Dbl click. I assign cmd+opt+ctrl to “open media item in external editor”
#REAPER tip: The external editor I find most useful is iZotope RX2. Assign any program from “External Editor” tab of preferences
#REAPER tip: You can drag a plugin from the FX browser onto a media item to process just that file.
#REAPER tip: Enable the “FX” and “No FX” view option for media items for easy access to item fx inserts. (prefs>appearance>media)
#REAPER tip: got a p-pop in dialog? Split the audio before and after the pop, insert ReaEQ on the item with HPF at 150Hz. No pop!
#REAPER tip: “Overlap items and crossfade items when splitting” in the Media Item Defaults preferences is essential for fast editing.
#REAPER tip: tweak “Media item peaks edge highlight” colors in the theme editor to improve visibility for editing.
#REAPER tip: (continued) I use neon green/pink or black/white (saved as different themes) depending on what I’m editing.
#REAPER tip: The esc key will close whichever floating window is active. Way faster than the mouse.
#REAPER tip: Track Folders handles subgroup routing and organization in one click.
#REAPER tip: Use the ReaInsert VST to integrate external hardware effects just like plugins, with delay compensation.
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Monday, October 3rd, 2011
On Sunday @AllenWagner and @SlauBeSharp got the ball rolling on a meme, it quickly caught on with over a hundred tweets from dozens of people. All the tweets have been copied here with the newest at the top.
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(added Oct 5)
PetersonGoodwyn: @jtopherhughes Hah, gives me an idea: “Duplicate a track, flip polarity of one and pan them hard for stereo width.” #badaudioadvice
rossnewbs: If a plug-in doesnt look fancy and nice, it wont sound fancy and nice #BadAudioAdvice
JWFoley: a pair of speaker, a keyboard, a computer & a mic apparently makes a killer studio….#BadAudioAdvice
springclock: A Neumann u87 will totally make you sound like a great singer, no matter your skill level. #BadAudioAdvice
dustyALiVE: @theaudiogeek check out the overhead placement in this kijiji add in kamloops. #BadAudioAdvice http://t.co/5bMNRMdd
dmcsound: Just turn on the SSL bus comp to fix all your mixes! #BadAudioAdvice
ianshepherd: Oh, I almost forgot – need a great drum sound ? Yeah, there’s an App for that #BadAudioAdvice
yatengotweet: Use your “popper stopper” as a flypaper #BadAudioAdvice
GroundedAudio: if it has VU meters it must sound good. #BadAudioAdvice
(original post below)
alexwintermute: #BadAudioAdvice “This ribbon mic needs phantom power, right?”
audiogav: Feed the drummer’s headphones mix in stereo audience perspective #badaudioadvice
reevesman: @recordinghacks You should shelve your entire mix at 80 hz. Everyone listens on cheap speakers at low bitrates anyway. #BadAudioAdvice
brycezabric: Just add Phantom power to every Mic it makes no difference having it on. You’ll need it eventually anyways. #BadAudioAdvice
AHM_studios: Call your mix engineer a wanker while walking onto stage #BadAudioAdvice
SunnySideSound: We can fix it in post #BadAudioAdvice
brycezabric: If you blow a speaker don’t replace it. It might give you that cool sound you were looking for. #BadAudioAdvice
DoctorMowinckel: #BadAudioAdvice When you’re checking the talkback levels, clap your hands over the talkback mic a few times to make sure they can hear you.
HomeRecLibrary: When looking for comprehensive info on microphones, never listen to @recordinghacks #BadAudioAdvice
MusicRowScott: To ensure your mix translates well to mp3, it is best to convert each individual track of the session to mp3 BEFORE bouncing #BadAudioAdvice
doug_trianglex: It is well-documented that dogs have better hearting than humans. So make sure you run your mix by your dog. #BadAudioAdvice
doug_trianglex: Jagged waveforms are rough and irritate the skin. Use the limiter to make a nice smooth block. #BadAudioAdvice
recordinghacks: Cheap bookshelf speakers are best for mixing, because then you can be sure the mix sounds great on cheap speakers. #BadAudioAdvice
PetersonGoodwyn: Give yourself as many options as possible for mixing. #badaudioadvice
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Friday, September 2nd, 2011
While I was preparing the recent Bass Guitar Recording article I inquired on Twitter about tips for recording bass. Look what happened
@ikmultimedia: Ampeg SVX! bit.ly/l5eNIy
@MarcusSt0ne: Making sure the player is consistent and doesn’t peak random notes.
@jacobgemmell: record a cab and DI two seperate tracks, and when it gets to editing make sure that beast is on beat.
also doubling up with a synth bass can be cool wide
@djdanlib: Yeah, use compression on finger bass, and don’t kill the high frequencies – there is important audio up there
@bobbyjonesmusic: 700HZ is magic for bass recording.
@RecordingBlogs: My very limitted experience with bass on the cheap – bit.ly/qbYfqt – although you sound a lot more professional 
@pakit0_Q: Low threshold plus a 4:1 ratio plus high output equals a pretty tight bass
@MrTonyDraper: P-bass into Ampeg! Split into two amps, one clean, one distorted. U47 and U67 both really nice, not too close.
@timgosden: make sure they only play one note at a time with tight note starts AND endings.
@seankalaras: if using DI and amp, calculate and adjust for the delay between the signals. About 1ms per foot off the speaker is usually ok.
@817audio: I once used this configuration on a 10′ speaker. Provided a super punchy sound. #D2 #SM57 yfrog.com/nuwg5fj
@lucesdaniel: you could emphasize the difference of amp versus plain DI, many people go the easy way then struggle to fit a DI in the mix.
@recordinghacks: bass guitar: steve albini uses one of these: is.gd/BFYX0M (not sure that’s useful information though!)
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Monday, May 2nd, 2011
Sunday morning I asked my Twitter Followers to complete and RT the phrase “You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve ____”
It was a lot of fun to see the replies. I didn’t really expect serious answers.
theaudiogeek: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve made your own cables.
timgosden: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve become a coffee snob
SmallRoomStudio: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve: Removed the phrase “we’ll fix it in post” from your vocabulary.
yosua_stax: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve mix in a room full of people talking bout God… LOL
chris_winter_: You’re not a real audio engineer until you man up and tell the guitarist its not the headphones, its him.
yosua_stax: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve mix in the box using only digi comp and digi eq.
cain_german: you’re not a real audio engineer until you stop using the beatles as an effin reference
JoeyGunzOBM: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve taken over a day installing presets and libraries on a new rig
brantleee: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve been paid in gear!
GYR8 : You’re not a real audio engineer until You’ve woken up sweating from a dream whr blue flames wr dancing arnd the console!
partyburn: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve learned to identify the frequency of that ringing sound in your ear.
mokobigbro: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve Deessed 20k by 20dB
math0902: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve spent at least 15 hours straight in the same Session.
Adhit_Android: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve record everything with an [amazon_link id="B0000AQRST" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]SM57[/amazon_link]
Adhit_Android: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve met a drummer who blames the metronome for “not following him”
Milerky2: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve fallen asleep at your console mixing late night.
Mikehillier: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve gone home with a patch lead round your neck
mokobigbro: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve asked someone to notch 0.4 dB of 200Hz
SoundOfYogi: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve sacrified the sound for the sake of the song
Adhit_Android: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’re checking phase of all the tracks? checking your mix in mono?
jacobyaudio: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve hammered a nail with a 58.
IndraSeverus: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve put RVERB on your masterbuss to make it wet
IndraQ: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve Finished read the whole Sound engineer handbooks
recordinghacks: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve been cursed at by a mic vendor?
ProfKarp: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve recorded drums in M/S
seanwalkermusic: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve made a record that you’re proud of.
kevinblaine: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve actually been satisfied with a mix you worked on.
McNeilBen: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve had an hours discussion on properly wrapping cable
CreateMusicTips: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve Taken a picture in front of a large console. 
SethMunson: you’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve stfu about Joey and do shit your own way
briankozicki: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve learned to hear
JFecteauMusic: Your’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve made cheap gear sound expensive.
inategreen: you’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve accidentally ruined a session.
cain_german: you’re not a real audio engineer until you stop using the beatles as an effin reference
lifelessone: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve pretended to move the faders after a client asks to “bring that up a notch” and then they say “yes, right there, perfect.”
hamedhokamzadeh: You’re not a real engineer until you stop the session because you realized you’re recording stereo flute.
Jeordie_g: you’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve recorded vocals under a blanket
OctopusDrummer: You’re not an audio engineer until you get a lava lamp
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Monday, July 19th, 2010
This is what @theaudiogeek did this week
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Have a drink for me and
@KeyOfGrey it’s our birthday.
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Just got back from the Meetup. Very successful I’d say. 14 home recordists came out.
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Looking forward to dinner tonight with
@chckn8r and
@KeyOfGrey and the rest of the Vancouver Home Recording meetup group.
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I sneaked a peek at
@gmgranka‘s next article. I think he should get a promotion.
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New AGZ post: Synthesizer Basics – Lesson 2 http://bit.ly/bRycqs
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@chuck_russom although the crash is the cause of the swear so I guess its the same thing.
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@chuck_russom you should be owed that money, it’s not your fault. [in response to: You know those swear jars, where you put in $1 everytime your swear? I'm going to make a software crash jar, gonna put in $1 for every crash]
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@KeyOfGrey Sputnik sounds cool with an LA-610 but might be too colored depending on your tastes. I like my P-Solo preamp, uber clean.
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staying up late to watch Anchorman ftw
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New AGZ post: What’s New in FL Studio 9.5 Beta http://bit.ly/bqgZuO
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@theRyanHarvey Interesting idea, never thought of that. How did it work out? [in response to:
@theaudiogeek dude was messing with a weird idea using autotunes throat formant thingy on a snare to tune it]
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Reason 5 looks SICK! Do want!
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@CreateMusicTips well that would be out of character for AVID to do anything on time.
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@gmgranka I think that’s a great idea! U87, sm57, 1176, LA2A, EMT plate reverb, Fender amps, Moog synths would be a few I’d want to read. [in response to: To the people that read AGZ, would it be interesting if I did posts on the history of famous pieces of gear?]
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It probably wouldn’t even be that hard to write. I hope some devs are reading this, I’m too lazy to do it myself.
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I need to write a plugin that will order food for me so I don’t have to stop working. Choose preset: Pizza/burrito/sub etc. then delivery
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PC completely locked up when
@ihazadoodle came over and sat down. Hey I was working on that! I wonder when the last time I saved was…
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anyone else noticed super slow horizontal scrolling in the Pro Tools 8.0.4 MIDI editor?
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