Chris and Jody do a deep dive into the world of the Lexicon 480L reverb unit. A little history, a dash of uses, and a whole lot of nerd, equals a romp of a look into one of the most famous reverb units in the history of music recording. Plus there’s our Friday Finds of the week. It’s also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.
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Create a Presence with Reverb and How To Figure Out The Correct Reverb Time You Need For Your Song
Chris and Jody take a deeper look at using reverb. We give you the math on how to figure out the milliseconds you need for your reverbs. We also discuss some of the different types of reverbs there are and when we might use various ones. We dive into various ways we can get creative with using reverbs. We even give our goto favorite reverbs. Plus there’s our Friday Finds of the week. It’s also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.
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Vocal Reverb Pre Delay
Vocals, vocals, vocals. We mixing engineers always want to make sure we’re getting the proper space for a vocal. In this Tuesday Tip, Jody explains the use of Pre Delay on a lead vocal for a alternative rock song. What to listen for and why he chose what he did for the mix in this tip.
Shoutout: Universal Audio Lexicon 224.
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Overview of Reverb: It’s More Than an Effect — It’s a Space
Reverb: The Space Your Mix Has Been Waiting For
This week on Inside the Recording Studio, Chris and Jody step into the sonic void to explore one of the most essential and ear-catching effects in music production: reverb.
Whether you’re working in a bedroom studio or a commercial space, reverb is often the first “wow” effect added to a track — and for good reason. But not all reverb is created equal. In this episode, Chris and Jody break down the different types of reverb (plate, room, hall, spring, convolution, and more), and share practical insights into when and why to use each one.
From lush vocals to massive drum rooms, they unpack how reverb helps create depth, atmosphere, and that elusive “finished” sound. You’ll also hear their personal go-to uses, reverb chain strategies, and a few hot takes on when not to reach for it.
Of course, it wouldn’t be Inside the Recording Studio without a few laughs, some playful nonsense, and this week’s Gold Star word — hidden somewhere in the ambient mist.
Stick around for Friday Finds, where Chris and Jody each bring a new tool or tip that could give your mixes more space and clarity (and maybe even a few more fans).
Shoutout: Benjamin Layton, Chris Bjornn, Liquid Sonics
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Gear we used:
Jody’s Mic & Voice Chain: Telefunken C12 – Groove Tubes Vipre – Apollo – UA Neve 1073 – UA LA2A – UA Studer A800
Jody’s Channel Strip: iZotope RX Spectral DeNoise – iZotope RX Mouth DeClick – UA Neve 1073 – UA LA2A – UA 1176E
Chris’ Mic & Voice Chain: Slate ML1 – Apollo – UA – Slate VMR (FG12, FG73, API Eq, SSL 4kE) – iZotope RX Voice – DeNoise
Chris’ Channel Strip: Eventide Precision Time Align – iZotope RX Spectral DeNoise – iZotope RX Mouth DeClick – UA Neve 1073 – UA LA2A – UA 1176E
Master: Oek Sound Soothe 2 – iZotope Ozone Imager – iZotope Ozone Maximize.
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