Professional Audio Effects in NeonWaves: Reverb, Distortion, and Flange
Basic editing cleans up your audio, and professional audio effects give it character.
NeonWaves comes with professional audio effects that use ready-made presets, so even complex sound design feels simple.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to apply three of them: Reverb, Distortion, and Flange.
Or you can simply watch this video here:
Getting Started
First, drag and drop your audio into NeonWaves. Then select the part of the track you want to transform, or select the entire track if you want the effect to run throughout.
Reverb: Add Space, Depth, and Atmosphere
Reverb shapes the sense of space, depth, and atmosphere in your audio. It’s what makes a flat recording sound like it happened in a small room, a large hall, or anywhere in between. It affects how a listener perceives distance and size.
Here’s how to apply it:
- Go to Transform, then Effects, and click Reverb.
- Choose a built-in preset for a fast result, or adjust the parameters manually for more control.
- Click Preview to hear the change before you commit to it.
- Click Apply.
Reverb works especially well on vocal recordings. It turns a dry, flat take into something that feels natural and alive.
Add and customize reverb effects for vocals, music, and recordings.
Distortion: Shape Character and Intensity
Distortion lets you shape the character and intensity of your sound. You can go subtle, adding a light coloration, or push it further into a bold, aggressive effect.
To apply it:
- Go to Transform, then Effects, and click Distortion.
- Start with a preset, or fine-tune the settings yourself.
- Preview the result.
- Click Apply once you’re happy with it.
Use distortion when you want grit, edge, or a creative twist that moves a sound away from its natural tone.
Create distortion, fuzz, drive, clipping, and creative audio effects.
Flange: Create Movement and Texture
Flange adds a sweeping, textured motion to your audio. Sound designers often reach for it when a track needs extra character or a sense of motion.
The process is the same as the other two effects:
- Go to Transform, then Effects, and click Flange.
- Use a preset as your starting point, or customize the parameters yourself.
- Preview your adjustments and fine-tune as needed.
- Click Apply when the result sounds right.
Create flanger, chorus, and modulation effects for music and audio
Quick Reference: Which Effect Fits Your Goal?
| Goal | Effect |
|---|---|
| Add a sense of space, depth, or atmosphere | Reverb |
| Add grit, edge, or aggressive character | Distortion |
| Create sweeping movement or texture | Flange |
Final Thoughts
Reverb, Distortion, and Flange bring professional audio effects to NeonWaves without a steep learning curve. Start with a preset if you want speed, or dial in your own settings if you want precision. Either way, preview first, apply second, and your sound comes out exactly the way you imagined it!
Want to speed up your editing process even further? Find out how to mark your audio with Cues here: How to Use Cues.
You will also find all of the audio editing tutorials here: All Tutorials.
