EFFECTS
Reverb, free online demo
Depth is not volume. Two sounds at the same level can sit at completely different distances. Adjust decay and send level here to hear a sound move backwards without getting quieter.
Try it
- Pick one sound and set a short decay with a low send level.
- Now set a long decay with a higher send.
- Automate the send level up and down slowly across 8 bars.
What to listen for
Long decay and higher send move the sound backwards in the mix without lowering its volume fader. That is the illusion depth is built from.
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