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Topic: Why is it? |
Les Anderson
From:
The Great White North
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Posted 19 Nov 2006 9:11 pm |
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I have often wondered why it is the common practice to put an echoing behind Hawaiian music: Specifically “reverb”.
Is this just a continuation of the practice that goes back to the radio days on such shows such as Hawaii Calls or a few others?
I can clearly remember that the radio broadcasts of Hawaii Calls had a lot of reverb added to all their music.
Doesn't the tone of Hawaiian music give it enough identity?
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(I am not right all of the time but I sure like to think I am!)
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Dom Franco
From:
Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Posted 19 Nov 2006 9:23 pm
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"Reverb" in the begining was just a method of simulating a live sound situation, like in a theater or concert hall. Most early recordings used very few microphones so some instruments sounded far away (Reverberation) and others up close.(Dry)
But It wasn't long until everyone started using the effect just because it sounded cool! and reverb, echo, delay, slapback etc. became as much a part of the music as any other instrument.
I personally like reverb on the steel guitar, I like the fullness and sustain it adds.
Dom Franco |
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Papa Joe Pollick
From:
Swanton, Ohio
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Posted 19 Nov 2006 10:23 pm
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I like to use that up front and back of the stage sound.I'll use one steel with very light reverb for up front,then the 2nd steel with stronger reverb and less volume for the farther away sound.Also differnt tunings and string gauges on each steel.It realy does give a live sounding product.I also pan them slightly to add to the effect.
PJ |
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Derrick Mau
From:
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2006 1:48 am
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Les,
Many of the Hawaiian musicians while recording, never had much "say" in the final mix which was all done by the studio sound engineers, and never get to hear the finalized tracks before the album is released. |
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Jeff Au Hoy
From:
Honolulu, Hawai'i
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Posted 20 Nov 2006 8:22 am
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The reverby Hawai'i Calls sound came from a few mikes picking up lots of room reflections. I think this got pretty washy at times, but still sounded natural because every instrument and voice was equally washy.
I usually can't stand added reverb (i.e. from the amp) for Hawaiian steel. Lots of guys use it as a crutch to mask choppy playing. |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 20 Nov 2006 4:10 pm
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| Maybe so Jeff, but it will take more than reverb to take the chop out of my stuff!! |
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