Hybrid Reverb
As you probably already know, reverb is all around us at all times. When any sound occurs in any space, the sound sends sound waves out in all directions. These sound waves bounce around and reflect off different objects and surfaces we have in our space until the reflections die off. Just think about it; in a soundproofed, smaller, empty studio, if you clap your hands, you will hear very little reverb, if any. However, in a church, or even in your bathroom, you would hear quite a lot of reverb, which will vary based on the size of the space, the surfaces, and the objects around you.
Both reverb and delays are generally great devices to add depth and make our sounds more interesting.
Figure 7.1 – The Hybrid Reverb device
When we record any audio in an acoustically treated, controlled studio environment, we are aiming to record the signal as “dry” as possible, without any reverb or reflections. This will give us the...