Apply FX tastefully to a selection of sounds within a composition, with effects such as reverb set up as ‘sends’
Encourage learners to continue to develop their use of FX. In contemporary music, reverb is the most commonly used effect. Learners may want to use named pre-sets from environments familiar to them, such as large hall, churches, small room and so forth. However, learners should be made aware of the parameters such as delay time, decay and so forth and encouraged to experiment.
Some learners may be tempted to make drastic alterations, such as pushing the wet/dry balance all the way to wet. Learners should be invited to listen critically and asked if their decisions sound good in the context of the mix and correct their DAW setting accordingly.
Listen to the effect different reverb settings have on a variety of sounds such as short percussive sounds and longer, sustained notes.
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