Dr. Rod Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Hi, I was wondering what are the best production techniques for making a pad or instrument seem fuller? I know about reverb and delay, but are there any other effects / methods of sequencing / panning methods that are commonly used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverCoat Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 EQ is probably the most effective... effect, but compositionally you could layer the pad in octaves... whatever you call it...add moar harmonies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 You could try chorus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hy Bound Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 If you're using simple synths/pad sounds, its probably best to layer several of them in different octaves. If you're using a more complex pad sound, like, say, Absynth or something that prides itself on being a very complex texturizing tool, just doing different chords with it should do the trick. As far as effects, Chorus and Doubler make it a bit wider. You can also try and double the track and place a phaser on the second track and then cross-fade it back and forth with panning automation/modulation. Another cool little effect is adding a send effect with reverb and then lightly phase the reverb; it adds a pretty cool texture that should widen it up a bit. But really, nothing is better than judicial use of layering sounds. Try a relatively mono, low-end pad layered with a stereo mid-range pad and a widened high-end pad. I use this kind of thing a lot and it really makes pads awesomely wide and fits with how most people master their music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statas Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 stereo detune- makes the sound seem wider, and the detuning tends to add a sense of movement to the pad. (this also works awesome on bass, just make sure that you bounce back to mono if you are going to get pressed on vinyl.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fray Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Some nice deep bass pads can make a big difference too. Doesn't have to be real loud or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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