In this free 4 part video tutorial series we show you a workflow and plug-in chain you can try for getting the most out of reverb and delay effects when mixing lead vocals using a mixture of third-party plug-ins and stock plug-ins in Studio One.

Rarely is it enough throwing just a single instance of a reverb on a vocal track in modern topline production. Watch these videos to learn how small amounts of several ambiences can together produce a beautiful sounding space around a vocal without affecting its integrity.

Episode 1: Room Reverb

Short room reverbs are often felt more than heard in a mix and provide a sense of context and realism to overly dry sounding recordings. In this video you will learn how to use Studio One’s stock Room Reverb plug-in as the first effect used in a pop mix.

Episode 2: Chamber Reverb

In this episode chamber reverb comes in to play which adds character, interest, vibe and depth to the vocal in this mix. Watch to hear how this effect sounds and to learn how to set it up in a mix.

Episode 3: Delays

Delays differ from reverb as their feedbacks are not only easy to distinguish in a mix but easy to place as they typically don’t cloud a mix like reverb can. In this video demonstrate how to use delay in a vocal production using Waves H-Delay, which is a very popular delay plug-in. Watch this video to hear how delay from this plug-in blends effortlessly with the two reverbs already in place.

Episode 4: Delay Throws

You could be missing a trick if you don’t play around with automation on your effects, especially when delay is concerned. Delay throws are a handy technique if a moment or space in a song calls for a little extra ear candy. Watch this video to see this trick in action and to learn how to achieve it for yourself.