Reverb: Controls and Features

Reverb is a common and widely used effect in mixing. It creates a space that ties all of the instruments and sounds of a track together, it can smooth out a vocal performance and make a vocalist feel more comfortable singing, and it can be a neat special effect to add to key moments in a song. This info graphic-explains the features and controls of a standard reverb plug-in in Pro Tools. Many reverb plug-ins look different, but the features remain the same. It’s important to understand what each control of a reverb does to be able to use it to its full potential. This info-graphic is geared toward beginners and anyone who is curious about how reverb plug-ins actually work.