To some, reverb doesn't seem like that exciting of an effect. It's a very old effect. But to be honest: all effects are old. We really don't have that many unique processes to manipulate audio. With rare exceptions, ingenuity surfaces as plugin developers combine old effects in ways we haven't combined them before. But we're still left with the same old tools, just with new controls and new use-case scenarios.

So yes, reverb is an old tool. But if you're not familiar with it or don't turn to it often, it may…

What I Hear in Beginner Tracks

When I meet new producers and hear their stuff for the first time, I'm often floored by the musical and instrumental creativity they bring to the table. How come I didn't think of using that instrument in that way?? I love the creative differences new people, advanced and beginner alike, bring to the table.

But one thing that often sticks out to me with a lot of tracks I hear is that they sound pretty raw and unprocessed.

Now, mixing is its own art form, and Youtubers around the…