Which reverb should I use?
Small Room
- Sound
- Short and natural, adds air without obvious echo
- Best for
- Speech, podcasts, acoustic guitar
Vocal Plate
- Sound
- Bright, smooth, about 1.6 s
- Best for
- Lead vocals, snares
Big Hall
- Sound
- Large and lush, about 5 s
- Best for
- Ballads, strings, piano
Heaven Shimmer
- Sound
- A long tail that rises an octave
- Best for
- Ambient pads, intros, guitar swells
How much reverb on vocals?
Less than you think. Start with Vocal Plate at an Amount of 15–25% and raise Pre-delay to 30–60 ms: the gap keeps words clear while the space opens up behind them. If the vocal feels pushed back, lower the Amount before shortening the Length. More on this in our guide to what reverb is.
