Reverb making your mix muddy? EQ the reverb

Reverb adds a copy of all your low end too, and that long, boomy tail muddies the mix. Put an EQ after the reverb (on the send) and cut the lows, usually below 200 to 400 Hz, and the very highs above 8 to 10 kHz. You keep the same space, but the low end stays clean.

How to do it

1. Put your reverb on a send (aux) track, 100% wet.
2. Add an EQ after the reverb on that track.
3. High-pass the reverb around 200 to 400 Hz.
4. Low-pass it around 8 to 10 kHz to soften the hiss.
5. Solo the reverb to check it, then blend it back into the mix.

Why it works

Low frequencies ring the longest in a reverb and pile up fast. Cutting them from the tail keeps the space while the dry sound keeps its own low end.