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Old 04-21-2017, 05:21 AM   #19
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This has become quite an interesting thread

It seems a lot of folks really like smooth, subtle reverb, and I have to agree, it seems that the magic trick is just find something "you" like and stick with it. But if you follow music for several decades, you will quickly spot trends where some unknown entity would dictate what reverb was considered "good." For example, many songs in the late 70's and early to mid 80's used very HEAVY slapback reverb (i think that is what is called anyway) where the singer sounded like they were in a small tiled showed or something, but the use of that is not quite so common now.

I guess there is no real point to my question the more that I think about it because it all ultimately becomes like adding seasoning to a meal, the individual will season to taste.

Still curious to see some other thoughts, though.

I am a guitarist, and I very seldom use effects. Meanwhile tons of other guitarists seem to be in a competition to see who can build the biggest pedal board with the most stuff. I guess it's the same way with effects in a DAW, huh?

Just thinking out loud, as always.
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