Progressive house reverb techniques: inside Shingo Nakamura’s mixdowns

[Native Instruments]

Reverb is absolutely essential in any mixdown, especially for in-the-box productions where most of the instrumentation comes from VST synths and sample-based drum loops. It not only ties these elements together by creating a shared sense of space but also adds movement, texture, and a lifelike quality to otherwise synthetic layers.

Few understand this better than Shingo Nakamura, one of Monstercat Silk’s leading artists. Known for his progressive and melodic house tracks, his productions are driven by melody and emotion, always carrying a rich and evocative texture. Reverb plugins, particularly Raum, play a key role in shaping his sound.

In this interview, we dive into how reverb enhances the atmosphere, its role in pads and background textures, techniques for different elements, and common mistakes that can cause reverb to overwhelm the mix...

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