Techniques for Using Artificial Reverberation in Modern Sound Engineering

The purpose of the article is to systematise the main modern methods of using reverberation in sound engineering. To achieve the goal, the following methods were used: systematic and analytical, art studies, comparative and historical. The scientific novelty consists in clarifying the classification and systematisation of the main modern methods of using artificial reverberation, as well as mastering the methodological foundations of artificial reverberation in the process of professional training. The main findings and conclusions of the study. The evolution of digital technologies in the field of sound engineering, the introduction of reverb algorithms contributed to the active use of artificial reverberation, in particular “convolution” reverb with the most modern reverb algorithm. The article considers artificial reverberation techniques for creating a sound perspective; for processing back vocals and delay effect; for "softening" the sound of certain parts of musical instruments; for processing various signals of the same type; for processing a solo part with two reverb effects. Certain types of artificial reverberation were used at different stages of the music industry development. The current state of software development makes it possible to use several reverberation algorithms at once and create an original sound. It is advisable for higher education students to start learning the artificial reverberation techniques with the simplest effects with a slight variation of only certain parameters. Further mastering of artificial reverberation should be carried out using software tools (in particular, free VST plug-ins) for digital audio workstations.