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I created an amazing drum room using Altiverb. I chose the Lexicon PCM 70 Tiled Room preset. Followed by HP @ 300 HZ/LP at 5kHz both with 6 db slope. The space was manipulated using the Haas effect. Phony, but effective.
I recently, posted this very simple example of the Haas technique elsewhere on this forum:
Also, many times I introduce the Haas effect into almost everything I record. It works wonderfully on vocal tracks, as long as you ensure the source remains focused and with mono capabilities. It helps to create or simulate a more 'natural environment'. It can be used on multiple sources and helps to separate intruments without introducing false depth ie. reverb. And more importantly, no repeats.
My incredibly consice explanation of the Haas effect would be described as: Any delay between approximately 5-40ms.
1 ms=1 ft
Assuming the above equation is accurate, one could effectively simulate a room size of up to 40 ft without any echos.
This is the way I set it up (within ProTools):
1) Create a mono track (presumably vocal)
2) Create a stereo aux channel (set at Unity)
3) Assign the aux input to buss 1/2
4) Assign the aux output to Analog 1/2
5) Assign mono track to buss 1/2
6) Instantiate a stereo delay to the aux channel
7) Set the left side at 16 ms and the right side to 32 ms ( 100% wet, no feedback, depth, echo...nothing but delay in ms)
8) Adjust the track buss level/pan to taste
**This is a very simple example and not to be construed as the only way to apply this technique.
This also, works well with instruments panned hard with the delay panned to the opposite side.
I have actually, applied it to HH with a 10 ms delay. HH at 1 or 2 o'clock and delay panned hard left. Raising the level from infinity to the desired level. Just enough to where you hear it open up slightly on the left side. More or less just a perception of depth.
Give it a shot. Just remember to use this carefully and continue to check for phase coherency.
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