November 16, 2008
Reverse Reverb
Sorry for the long stretch of time with no posts. Back on track now, at least for today. In this video tutorial I create a reverse reverb effect in Pro Tools on an electric guitar. Reverse reverb was first used on analog tape machines by flipping the tape backwards, applying reverb to a part (and recording the reverb to a track), and then flipping the tape back. Its not quite as straight forward in the box, but its not all that tough either.
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Re-amping is a very effective way of adding character into your mix using relatively inexpensive gear you or a band-mate probably has lying around. Technically put, re-amping is the process of converting a balanced line-level signal into an unbalanced instrument level signal for use with devices that are designed to deal directly with guitars and the like. Initially, the term “re-amping” was usually associated with the process of recording an electric guitar through a DI (direct inject) box and “re-amping” it through a guitar amplifier at a later point in time. The technique has evolved to include many more applications with many more sound sources.