I Captured Real Spaces and Turned Them into Convolution Reverbs
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https://stan.store/lodewijkvos
🎈 Can a balloon completely change your mix?
In this video, I’ll show you how to record the sound of a room using nothing but a balloon — and then turn it into a custom reverb inside your DAW.
We’ll go out into tunnels, parking garages, and my own living room to record impulse responses, then bring those recordings back to the studio to create unique, character-filled reverbs that no plugin can replicate.
If you’ve ever wondered why modern recordings sound flat compared to the records of the past — this is why. And today, we’ll fix that.
🎧 What you’ll learn:
How to capture real-world reverb using a balloon pop
How to turn impulse responses (IRs) into convolution reverbs
Tips for EQ, pitch, and stretching your own IRs for creative results
Why recording your own sounds makes your music truly unique
📂 Download my impulse responses here:
🎹 Gear used:
Lewitt LCT 40s stereo pair
Zoom H6 Recorder
Bitwig Convolution Reverb (and Melda MConvolution)
👋 I’m Lo — a film composer and sound designer who loves exploring sound in unconventional ways. Subscribe for more experiments, tutorials, and cinematic sound design ideas.
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