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Gated Reverb

Huge reverb that is suddenly cut off by a noise gate.

Mar 4, 2026·Published·hansonq888

Examples in real songs

  • In The Air Tonight — Phil Collins

    0:20 · Submitted by oatmealboi

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Overview

The "Phil Collins" drum sound. You apply a massive room reverb to a snare, then use a gate to silence it before the tail fades out naturally. It gives you the "power" of a big room without the "mess" of a long decay.

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Tags

Era

80s

Instrument

Drums

Category

phil collins

Genre

pop

Mood

retro

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