send FX vs. inset FX

[Merlinmrk1]

please could you give examples of when to use send fx vs. insert fx.
This should be intersting
Cheers

 

[BTLG]

Here's a Good Rule of thumb -

if you want multiple elements of the song to have the exact same FX, you use a send.

if you only want one element of the song to have an effect, you use an insert.

Matt

 

[lance]

First off I am reverb challenged. That said, sometimes I get the best results with a vocal reverb as a send instead of an insert. For some reason using wet/dry mix doesn't seem to get the same results. But then again, refer to the first sentance.

Lance

 

[Fundy]

Like I said too someone else, I consider a reverb effect as an \"artificial room\" effect. In this scenario I would use it as a send.

For individual track effects I would keep it a short decay or a longer decay with very little wet/dry ratio. Again I'm no expert.

 

[lance]

Yeah, if I put realverb on as an insert, I'm always pulling back the decay and the wet/dry is usually around 8% or less. Usually on vocal, however, I'm using reverb very sparingly to kind of push it back a little while still staying present and up front. But again, I'm reverb challenged.

Lance

 

[Merlinmrk1]

Thanks guys. Keep it comin!


How about Analogue flux suite (tape sim, chorus, etc) ??

Is the waves SSL comp ment to be used for group channels?

 

[Dave Bourke]

Interesting topic. On a related note, I remember some years ago people on various forums were singing the praises of using two different reverbs cascaded either as sends or inserts.

Whenever I tried it, all I could get was mush. But then I'm just a composer, not an engineer.

Anyone heard of this practice? Or was it just BS?

Kind regards.

 

[Akis]

Interesting topic. On a related note, I remember some years ago people on various forums were singing the praises of using two different reverbs cascaded either as sends or inserts.

Whenever I tried it, all I could get was mush. But then I'm just a composer, not an engineer.

Anyone heard of this practice? Or was it just BS?

Kind regards.

Not done this, but using 3-4 different reverbs on the same track (as sends) has worked for me. For example: a NonLin2 to make the track sound bigger (very short decay, kinda gated-like) and then maybe a mixture of Plate 140 and Princeton Digital 2016 Stereo Room for the desired ambience.

However, sometimes just an instance of ClassicVerb is just enough. 8)

 

[TheEastGateMS]

I still find placing verbs aggravating. Then again, I don't have any really great verbs. I don't know why I have never made a good investment in this area. I think I need to make a new post....

 

[Dave Bourke]

Thanks for your response, Akis.

BTW, I agree with your post concerning algorithmic vs convolution reverbs.

Kind regards.