Adventures In Audio

SoundBite: Gated reverb on snare from scratch

Learn how to become a better producer in your own home recording studio >>

Transcript

Here we have a 1980s style drum track...

I'm going to add gated reverb to the snare drum. First though we'll hear ordinary reverb...

I'll add a gate to the reverb. I've fine-tuned the settings already...

It doesn't sound bad but the gating isn't consistent in every hit. Listen again...

That's because the gate is closing on the tail of the reverb, so it isn't always accurate. What I can do is trigger the gate directly from the snare. I'll activate the side-chain input.Then I'll set the key to be Bus 1 - The same bus that's feeding the reverb. It sounds like this...

Much better. Let's hear before and after...

Thank you for listening.

Saturday October 1, 2022

Like, follow, and comment on this article at Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Instagram or the social network of your choice.

David Mellor

David Mellor

David Mellor is CEO and Course Director of Audio Masterclass. David has designed courses in audio education and training since 1986 and is the publisher and principal writer of Adventures In Audio.

Audio Masterclass gives you all the technical knowledge and skills to bring your musical dreams to life

The Audio Masterclass Music Production and Sound Engineering Course

Get the most from your studio with the Audio Masterclass Music Production and Sound Engineering Course.

Get your FREE TRIAL...

Learn Pro Tools with our amazing range of video courses

Pro Tools video course catalog

Browse Pro Tools courses...

Learn Logic Pro with our amazing range of video courses

Logic Pro video course catalog

Browse Logic Pro courses...

Learn Cubase with our amazing range of video courses

Cubase video course catalog

Browse Cubase courses...

Audio Masterclass gives you all the technical knowledge and skills to bring your musical dreams to life

The Audio Masterclass Music Production and Sound Engineering Course

Get the most from your studio with the Audio Masterclass Music Production and Sound Engineering Course.

Learn more...

More from Adventures In Audio...

How to set the shortest attack time in your compressor

How to make your masters louder, even though streaming platforms don't allow it

Why the Tascam TM-82 dynamic microphone does not have an on/off switch

What buffer size setting should you use in your DAW?

Why you should (or should not) upgrade to an Apple Mac Studio

How loud would you like me?

Additive synthesis from first principles (less boring)

Don't make these mistakes in pan

Learn how to use chorussing (works in all DAWs)

Linear phase filters and frequency response with the FabFilter Pro Q 2

Fat, thin, bright, dull, nasal, hollow, boxy - Understand what all these tonal balance terms mean

Gain Staging Mistakes Part 1: Setting preamp gain

Using noise as a creative effect with the Waves CLA-1176, Soundtoys Decapitator, and basic DAW EQ

Making a perfect sine wave and animating it

Graphic equalizer demonstration using the Waves GEQ Classic

Harmonic enhancement: In the master or individual tracks? (Can you hear the difference?)

What will happen if your snare drum clips?

EQ demonstration HF bell boost

How much bass can a Bluetooth speaker produce?

One weird trick for monitoring your mix on a Bluetooth speaker

Can a preamp's pad work as a pop filter

Get the sound you want from the tools you have

What is the phase button for on a microphone preamplifier?

Choosing studio monitors - Is it your most important buying decision?