A touch of reverb on your vocals can make the difference between a mix that sounds flat and one that has depth. Reverb creates a sense of space, helping vocals sit naturally in the mix rather than sounding like they were recorded in a closet.
On the Behringer WING, you set up vocal reverb using a mix bus with an inserted effect. Here's the quick version.
Step 1: Choose a Mix Bus
I typically reserve mix buses 1-8 for monitors and use 13-16 for effects. Pick an open bus and name it something like 'VOX Verb'.
Step 2: Insert a Reverb
Select your VOX Verb bus, go to the home screen, and navigate to Insert 1 (pre-fader insert) or Insert 2 (post-fader insert).
One thing to note: time-based effects like reverbs, delays, and choruses are premium effects. They need to be loaded into FX Racks 1-8. Racks 9-16 are for dynamics and EQ-type effects only.
FX Racks 1-8 are for time-based effects like reverb and delay.
Select your rack, choose your reverb type, and make sure to turn the effect on.
Step 3: Route the Bus to Your Mains
With your VOX Verb bus selected, go to the main sends section. Turn on the send to whichever mains need to receive the reverb.
If you have Main 1 as your PA and Main 2 as your stream mix, make sure both are turned on. If you skip this step, your reverb won't make it to one of your outputs.
Routing the VOX Verb bus to Main 1 (PA) and Main 2 (Stream).
Step 4: Send Your Vocals to the Verb Bus
Select your vocal channel, go to the mix bus sends, find your VOX Verb bus, turn it on, and adjust the level. Make sure the tap point is set to post-fader so the reverb level follows your vocal fader.
That's it. You now have a vocal reverb running through a mix bus, routed to your PA and stream.
Until next time,
Drew
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