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| quote: | Originally posted by Lith
I'm going to counter this conversation slightly. Most FX are duplications of existing sounds (delay, reverb, flanger, etc.). The other popular FX are volume boosters (compressers, limiters).
Songs can be done and be great without FX. Patience in production can allow you to accomplish the same overall sound with more control, but it's extremely tedious.
FX that add their specific "color" seem more interesting. They act more like instruments to me.
I recommend FX because of their ease-of-use and sometimes unintentional outcomes (positive results), but I would argue they are not required. Sometimes they can actually muddy a mix or specific line(s). It's wholly dependent upon what you want to accomplish with your track. |
Interesting thoughts. I suppose you could simulate reverb on a synth by using a longer release time buts its just not the same a nice reverb.
Also for drums - maybe if the samples you were using already had some reverb on them but i just couldnt have drums in my track without some kind of fx on them, be it reverb, delay or chorus
A dance music track without any FX would sound very "Dry" to me but i guess it could work on certain occasions, maybe playing a track like that in a club you would have the club space acting as the reverb
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