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Audio Masterclass Professional Course in Reverb & Effects

This course covers all of the processes of reverberation and effects that are in regular use in recording studio operations. The twelve modules cover delay and echo, natural and artificial reverberation, phasing, flanging and chorusing, pitch change and harmonic enhancement. Applications include the enhancement of voices and instruments, including commonly-used techniques to conceal problems in performance. Also included are applications of reverberation and effects in the mix.
The course is entirely practical and is assessed solely on the learner's practical assignment work. Text and graphic support materials are provided as appropriate, and the course includes audio example files demonstrating reverberation and effects techniques.
The outcome of the course will be an enhanced level of knowledge, skills and experience in reverberation and effects techniques.
Flexible Learning
You can study the Audio Masterclass Professional Course in Reverb and Effects online or by downloading all of the course materials to your own computer. The course can be completed in 12 weeks, or you can spread it out over up to two years if you wish. You can work on the course at any time you choose, and take breaks whenever you like.
Instruction
Each of the twelve modules of this course includes a practical assignment project that you can work on in your own home recording studio using digital audio workstation software. The assignments include tasks that are typical of a professional recording environment. The challenges are tough, but full instruction is given, often with audio examples and demonstrations.
Study Methods
This is the fully-assessed version of the Audio Masterclass Professional Course in Reverb and Effects. Study centers around the practical assignment projects of the course and the assessments you will receive.
Assessment
You can submit each of your twelve practical assignment projects to Audio Masterclass for our assessment, comments and advice. Our assessments are detailed, friendly and helpful. We will tell you exactly what you are doing right, what could be better, and how you can improve. Re-submissions are welcome.
Certification
You will receive the Audio Masterclass Professional Certificate in Reverb and Effects on successful completion of the course.
Course content
Course introduction | |
Module structure | Knowledge |
Notes on file format | Knowledge |
Foundation content | |
Introduction to reverb and effects | Knowledge |
Insert and bus effects | Knowledge |
Delay and reverb | Knowledge |
The history of tape delay | Knowledge |
Calculation of delay times | Knowledge |
Delay in live sound | Knowledge |
The history of artificial reverberation | Knowledge |
Natural echo chamber | Knowledge |
Assisted resonance | Knowledge |
Plate reverb | Knowledge |
Spring reverb | Knowledge |
Digital reverb | Knowledge |
Early reflections | Knowledge |
Pre-delay | Knowledge |
High frequency damping | Knowledge |
Distortion and warmth | Knowledge |
Harmonic distortion | Knowledge |
Intermodulation distortion | Knowledge |
Clipping | Knowledge |
Time-domain effects | Knowledge |
Chorusing | Knowledge |
Phasing | Knowledge |
Flanging | Knowledge |
The Leslie loudspeaker | Knowledge |
Pitch changing and correction | Knowledge |
Aural exciter | Knowledge |
Check questions | Quiz |
Model answers to check questions | Quiz |
Audio examples | |
Reverb | Audio examples |
Delay | Audio examples |
Distortion | Audio examples |
Auto-pan | Audio examples |
Chorus | Audio examples |
Filter frequency sweep | Audio examples |
Phasing | Audio examples |
Flanging | Audio examples |
Pitch changing | Audio examples |
Aural exciter | Audio examples |
Module 1: Delay and echo | |
Single echo | Practical assignment project |
Slapback echo | Practical assignment project |
Double tracking | Practical assignment project |
Stereo delay | Practical assignment project |
Spin echo | Practical assignment project |
Delay timing | Practical assignment project |
Spin echo with filter | Practical assignment project |
Module 2: Natural echo chamber | |
Module introduction | Knowledge |
Practical assignment project in setting up a natural echo chamber | Practical assignment project |
Optional advanced creativity project | Practical assignment project |
Module 3: Artificial reverberation | |
Module introduction | Knowledge |
Reverberation time | Practical assignment project |
High-frequency damping | Practical assignment project |
Pre-delay | Practical assignment project |
Analog systems (if available) | Practical assignment project |
Module 4: Using equalization with reverb | |
Module introduction | Knowledge |
Applying equalization to the reverb send | Practical assignment project |
Applying equalization to the reverb return | Practical assignment project |
Module 5: Gated reverb | |
Achieving reliable and consistent gating | Practical assignment project |
Eliminating jitter and other unwanted side-effects | Practical assignment project |
Controlling the hold time | Practical assignment project |
Controlling the release time | Practical assignment project |
Module 6: Pan effects | |
Control over pan in mono and stereo | Practical assignment project |
Using automation with pan | Practical assignment project |
Combining pan with other effects | Practical assignment project |
Pan using both level and delay | Practical assignment project |
Module 7: Phasing, flanging and chorusing | |
Create flanging from first principles | Practical assignment project |
Create chorusing from first principles | Practical assignment project |
Module introduction | Knowledge |
Module 8: Pitch changing | |
Module introduction | Knowledge |
Pitch changing of vocals | Practical assignment project |
Pitch changing of a mixed backing track | Practical assignment project |
Pitch changing for thickening | Practical assignment project |
Pitch changing for stereoizing | Practical assignment project |
Pitch changing with delay | Practical assignment project |
Module 9: Pitch correction | |
Module introduction | Knowledge |
Correction of intonation | Practical assignment project |
The use of handles | Practical assignment project |
Note changing | Practical assignment project |
Correction of gliding pitches | Practical assignment project |
Module 10: Acoustic phasing | |
Module introduction | Knowledge |
Acoustic phasing in mono | Practical assignment project |
Acoustic phasing in stereo | Practical assignment project |
Module 11: Double tracking | |
Module introduction | Knowledge |
What is double tracking? | Knowledge |
How to perform double tracking | Knowledge |
Double tracking for instruments | Knowledge |
Methods of double tracking | Knowledge |
Practical assignment project in double tracking | Practical assignment project |
Module 12: Harmonic enhancement | |
Module introduction | Knowledge |
What is harmonic enhancement? | Knowledge |
What is distortion? | Knowledge |
Harmonic distortion | Knowledge |
Warming up a sine wave | Audio examples |
Warming up a vocal | Audio examples |
Practical assignment project in harmonic enhancement | Practical assignment project |
Audio Masterclass Professional Course in Reverb & Effects

COURSE CONTENT
- Access to the Audio Masterclass Academy website
- 12 modules
- 12 practical assignment projects
- Assessment of your practical assignment work
- Two-year enrollment period
- An Audio Masterclass certificate on successful completion
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IN DETAIL
This course covers all of the processes of reverberation and effects that are in regular use in recording studio operations. The twelve modules cover delay and echo, natural and artificial reverberation, phasing, flanging and chorusing, pitch change and harmonic enhancement. Applications include the enhancement of voices and instruments, including commonly-used techniques to conceal problems in performance. Also included are applications of reverberation and effects in the mix.
The course is entirely practical and is assessed solely on the learner's practical assignment work. Text and graphic support materials are provided as appropriate, and the course includes audio example files demonstrating reverberation and effects techniques.
The outcome of the course will be an enhanced level of knowledge, skills and experience in reverberation and effects techniques.
Flexible Learning
You can study the Audio Masterclass Professional Course in Reverb and Effects online or by downloading all of the course materials to your own computer. The course can be completed in 12 weeks, or you can spread it out over up to two years if you wish. You can work on the course at any time you choose, and take breaks whenever you like.
Instruction
Each of the twelve modules of this course includes a practical assignment project that you can work on in your own home recording studio using digital audio workstation software. The assignments include tasks that are typical of a professional recording environment. The challenges are tough, but full instruction is given, often with audio examples and demonstrations.
Study Methods
This is the fully-assessed version of the Audio Masterclass Professional Course in Reverb and Effects. Study centers around the practical assignment projects of the course and the assessments you will receive.
Assessment
You can submit each of your twelve practical assignment projects to Audio Masterclass for our assessment, comments and advice. Our assessments are detailed, friendly and helpful. We will tell you exactly what you are doing right, what could be better, and how you can improve. Re-submissions are welcome.
Certification
You will receive the Audio Masterclass Professional Certificate in Reverb and Effects on successful completion of the course.
Course content
Course introduction | |
Module structure | Knowledge |
Notes on file format | Knowledge |
Foundation content | |
Introduction to reverb and effects | Knowledge |
Insert and bus effects | Knowledge |
Delay and reverb | Knowledge |
The history of tape delay | Knowledge |
Calculation of delay times | Knowledge |
Delay in live sound | Knowledge |
The history of artificial reverberation | Knowledge |
Natural echo chamber | Knowledge |
Assisted resonance | Knowledge |
Plate reverb | Knowledge |
Spring reverb | Knowledge |
Digital reverb | Knowledge |
Early reflections | Knowledge |
Pre-delay | Knowledge |
High frequency damping | Knowledge |
Distortion and warmth | Knowledge |
Harmonic distortion | Knowledge |
Intermodulation distortion | Knowledge |
Clipping | Knowledge |
Time-domain effects | Knowledge |
Chorusing | Knowledge |
Phasing | Knowledge |
Flanging | Knowledge |
The Leslie loudspeaker | Knowledge |
Pitch changing and correction | Knowledge |
Aural exciter | Knowledge |
Check questions | Quiz |
Model answers to check questions | Quiz |
Audio examples | |
Reverb | Audio examples |
Delay | Audio examples |
Distortion | Audio examples |
Auto-pan | Audio examples |
Chorus | Audio examples |
Filter frequency sweep | Audio examples |
Phasing | Audio examples |
Flanging | Audio examples |
Pitch changing | Audio examples |
Aural exciter | Audio examples |
Module 1: Delay and echo | |
Single echo | Practical assignment project |
Slapback echo | Practical assignment project |
Double tracking | Practical assignment project |
Stereo delay | Practical assignment project |
Spin echo | Practical assignment project |
Delay timing | Practical assignment project |
Spin echo with filter | Practical assignment project |
Module 2: Natural echo chamber | |
Module introduction | Knowledge |
Practical assignment project in setting up a natural echo chamber | Practical assignment project |
Optional advanced creativity project | Practical assignment project |
Module 3: Artificial reverberation | |
Module introduction | Knowledge |
Reverberation time | Practical assignment project |
High-frequency damping | Practical assignment project |
Pre-delay | Practical assignment project |
Analog systems (if available) | Practical assignment project |
Module 4: Using equalization with reverb | |
Module introduction | Knowledge |
Applying equalization to the reverb send | Practical assignment project |
Applying equalization to the reverb return | Practical assignment project |
Module 5: Gated reverb | |
Achieving reliable and consistent gating | Practical assignment project |
Eliminating jitter and other unwanted side-effects | Practical assignment project |
Controlling the hold time | Practical assignment project |
Controlling the release time | Practical assignment project |
Module 6: Pan effects | |
Control over pan in mono and stereo | Practical assignment project |
Using automation with pan | Practical assignment project |
Combining pan with other effects | Practical assignment project |
Pan using both level and delay | Practical assignment project |
Module 7: Phasing, flanging and chorusing | |
Create flanging from first principles | Practical assignment project |
Create chorusing from first principles | Practical assignment project |
Module introduction | Knowledge |
Module 8: Pitch changing | |
Module introduction | Knowledge |
Pitch changing of vocals | Practical assignment project |
Pitch changing of a mixed backing track | Practical assignment project |
Pitch changing for thickening | Practical assignment project |
Pitch changing for stereoizing | Practical assignment project |
Pitch changing with delay | Practical assignment project |
Module 9: Pitch correction | |
Module introduction | Knowledge |
Correction of intonation | Practical assignment project |
The use of handles | Practical assignment project |
Note changing | Practical assignment project |
Correction of gliding pitches | Practical assignment project |
Module 10: Acoustic phasing | |
Module introduction | Knowledge |
Acoustic phasing in mono | Practical assignment project |
Acoustic phasing in stereo | Practical assignment project |
Module 11: Double tracking | |
Module introduction | Knowledge |
What is double tracking? | Knowledge |
How to perform double tracking | Knowledge |
Double tracking for instruments | Knowledge |
Methods of double tracking | Knowledge |
Practical assignment project in double tracking | Practical assignment project |
Module 12: Harmonic enhancement | |
Module introduction | Knowledge |
What is harmonic enhancement? | Knowledge |
What is distortion? | Knowledge |
Harmonic distortion | Knowledge |
Warming up a sine wave | Audio examples |
Warming up a vocal | Audio examples |
Practical assignment project in harmonic enhancement | Practical assignment project |