How to use Reverb & Delay Like The Pros with Time Calculator

Find the right time settings for your reverb!

Many professional audio engineers set their reverb according to the tempo of the song they are working on. The reason for this is to make the reverb vibe with the pulse of the track. With this handy Pre-Delay and Reverb Time Calculator, you can easily find out which pre-delay and decay time settings are likely to go with the BPM of your song. If you want to detect the BPM of a song check out the BPM Calculator.
A natural sounding reverb brings more life to your music

To get a natural sounding reverb the pre-delay is crucial. Humans are accustomed to hearing a specific delay before they hear a reverb. This gap is defined by the pre-delay of your reverb. In the calculator above you can find commonly used values for the pre-delay and the decay time. Adding or subtracting a few milliseconds from these timing values can create a pushing or pulling feel to your groove.
How to calculate the pre-delay of your reverb

If the above settings do not fit your needs you can of course also use different settings. As long as you use values that divide into the total reverb time, you can create a variety of different room sizes and audience distances while sounding groovy and musical at the same time. The total reverb time or reverberation time is the time it takes for the sound pressure level to reduce by 60 dB. It is also referred to as RT60.

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