{"id":35742,"date":"2025-05-21T17:28:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T21:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/?p=35742"},"modified":"2026-01-23T12:36:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T17:36:46","slug":"what-is-reverse-reverb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/what-is-reverse-reverb\/","title":{"rendered":"Reverse reverb: What it is and how to use it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reverse reverb is one of those ear-catching effects that can highlight the arrival of a particular sound in a track.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While it can be applied to any sound, reverse reverb is most commonly heard on vocals\u2014check out the transition into the hook of Galantis&#8217; &#8220;Runaway (U&amp;I)&#8221; for a prominent example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/46lFttIf5hnUZMGvjK0Wxo?si=17248ff4a662438b\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">The distinctive effect swells in around 0:31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we explore what reverse reverb is and break down how you can apply it to your own vocals (or any other sound of your choice), step-by-step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c3706cc98d779b0d6fb864120a14adaa\" style=\"background-color:#62daff\"><strong>Voice to verse\u2014anywhere. With the addition of Splice Mic, you can instantly test and record ideas, explore genres, and unlock new creative possibilities, all from <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.onelink.me\/vNNn\/sozstw8b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>the Splice mobile app.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is reverse reverb?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse reverb is the effect created by taking the tail end of <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/what-is-reverb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a reverb<\/a> and then reversing it so it leads into the original sound. Instead of the reverb fading out after a sound, it swells in beforehand, creating a supernatural build-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The technique is most commonly used in genres such as pop, ambient, hip hop, and electronic music, and it&#8217;s particularly effective at emphasizing a phrase and giving a sound more emotional impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to create a reverse reverb in the DAW (step-by-step)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the tutorial video above, artist, singer-songwriter, and producer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Esthy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Esthy<\/a> demonstrates how she applies a reverse reverb to her vocals in <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/what-is-a-daw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the DAW<\/a>\u2014see below for a breakdown of the six steps, and watch along to hear them in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Create a copy of the vocal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, duplicate your vocal recording onto a new track. This will make it easier to manipulate the audio for the reverse reverb effect while keeping the main vocal intact.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"607\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.52.31\u202fPM-1024x607.png\" alt=\"Creating a copy of a vocal in Ableton Live.\" class=\"wp-image-35760 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.52.31\u202fPM-1024x607.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.52.31\u202fPM-400x237.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.52.31\u202fPM-355x210.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.52.31\u202fPM-768x455.png 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.52.31\u202fPM-1536x911.png 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.52.31\u202fPM.png 1896w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/607;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Duplicating a vocal track in Ableton Live.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Isolate the section you want to reverse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, adjust the gain as needed and isolate the section you want to reverse\u2014this snippet should be the first line or even a single note. If you&#8217;re working with vocals, cutting the segment so it ends in a vowel will help make the reverse reverb effect sound cleaner.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"611\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.46.44\u202fPM-1024x611.png\" alt=\"Isolating the section you want to apply the reverse reverb to in Ableton Live.\" class=\"wp-image-35755 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.46.44\u202fPM-1024x611.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.46.44\u202fPM-400x239.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.46.44\u202fPM-355x212.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.46.44\u202fPM-768x458.png 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.46.44\u202fPM-1536x917.png 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.46.44\u202fPM.png 1890w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/611;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trimming the audio region to isolate the first line of the vocals.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Add a long reverb<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, apply a long, lush reverb to the chopped vocal section\u2014in her example, Esthy uses the &#8220;LV Long Shimmer&#8221; send preset on <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/plugins\/39134023-crystalline-vst-au-by-baby-audio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BABY Audio\u2019s Crystalline.<\/a> Pushing the wet level to 100% on your reverb will effectively isolate the effect, and cutting out the low frequencies with <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/what-is-eq-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EQ<\/a> could help reduce any mudiness.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.47.28\u202fPM-1024x694.png\" alt=\"Adding a long reverb using BABY Audio's Crystalline.\" class=\"wp-image-35756 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.47.28\u202fPM-1024x694.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.47.28\u202fPM-400x271.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.47.28\u202fPM-355x241.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.47.28\u202fPM-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.47.28\u202fPM-1536x1041.png 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.47.28\u202fPM.png 1892w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/694;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adding a long reverb\u2014adjust parameters like decay time, reflections, and depth to shape your sound.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Bounce the track with the reverb<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re happy with the reverb tail, freeze and flatten this version of the track again (depending on your DAW, this might also be called something like &#8220;bounce audio to new track&#8221;), so that the reverb is now baked into the waveform.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"610\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.47.45\u202fPM-1024x610.png\" alt=\"Bouncing the track with the reverb tail in Ableton Live.\" class=\"wp-image-35757 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.47.45\u202fPM-1024x610.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.47.45\u202fPM-400x238.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.47.45\u202fPM-355x211.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.47.45\u202fPM-768x457.png 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.47.45\u202fPM-1536x914.png 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.47.45\u202fPM.png 1898w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/610;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bouncing the track with the reverb tail.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Reverse the audio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, reverse the new audio segment that has the long reverb applied, and trim it as needed so that you just have the swelling effect.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"612\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.48.13\u202fPM-1024x612.png\" alt=\"Reversing the audio in Ableton Live.\" class=\"wp-image-35758 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.48.13\u202fPM-1024x612.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.48.13\u202fPM-400x239.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.48.13\u202fPM-355x212.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.48.13\u202fPM-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.48.13\u202fPM-1536x918.png 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.48.13\u202fPM.png 1894w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/612;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reversing the audio in Ableton Live\u2014we&#8217;re almost there!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Position and blend the effect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, place the reversed audio just before the original vocal phrase, and you&#8217;ll have the effect. You may also want to <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/what-is-automation-in-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">automate the panning or volume<\/a> to make it move across the stereo field or blend better with the mix. Adding another more subtle reverb to this track could help smooth the effect out as well.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"612\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.48.41\u202fPM-1024x612.png\" alt=\"Positioning and blending the reverse reverb in Ableton Live.\" class=\"wp-image-35759 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.48.41\u202fPM-1024x612.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.48.41\u202fPM-400x239.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.48.41\u202fPM-355x212.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.48.41\u202fPM-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.48.41\u202fPM-1536x918.png 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-4.48.41\u202fPM.png 1898w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/612;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Positioning and blending the reverse reverb with some simple automation to fine-tune the sound.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-401e1da9bd64023b4473a358de1ffd68\" style=\"background-color:#62daff\"><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/plans\/ableton-live\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Splice is now integrated into Ableton Live\u2014discover how to search, filter, and audition Splice sounds, all synced to your project\u2019s key and tempo.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep learning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse reverb is one of many effects that can be used to enhance your vocals\u2014to keep learning, be sure to watch the rest of Esthy&#8217;s tutorial, where she covers additional techniques including tape-based effects, transposition, and more. While all of these effects are individually subtle, they can add up to bring that extra commercial polish to your vocal sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And for other vocal recording-related topics, also check out some of our dedicated guides below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-blog-splice wp-block-embed-blog-splice\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ldsUtsbEKq\"><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/vocal-layering-techniques\/\">4 essential vocal layering techniques<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;4 essential vocal layering techniques&#8221; &#8212; Blog | Splice\" src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/vocal-layering-techniques\/embed\/#?secret=8uEDnID0p9#?secret=ldsUtsbEKq\" data-secret=\"ldsUtsbEKq\" width=\"370\" height=\"209\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-blog-splice wp-block-embed-blog-splice\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"uvow6290lM\"><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/how-to-create-vocal-harmonies\/\">How to find vocal harmonies: A step-by-step guide<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;How to find vocal harmonies: A step-by-step guide&#8221; &#8212; Blog | Splice\" src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/how-to-create-vocal-harmonies\/embed\/#?secret=GFMvw68boG#?secret=uvow6290lM\" data-secret=\"uvow6290lM\" width=\"370\" height=\"209\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And there you have it! Have you used reverse reverb on your own tracks before? What other music production topics would you like to see us cover next? 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