How was this subtle echo/reverb vocal effect created? [Premiere Pro]
Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Reference video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSwCwzbesGI&t=30s
The effect I’m trying to recreate can be heard clearly from around 0:30 onward. The voice has a subtle atmospheric echo/reverb underneath it, but the main dialogue still sounds clear and present.
What I’ve tried
So far, I’ve tried:
- Adding Studio Reverb directly to the dialogue
- Using the Delay effect with low feedbacc.
- Duplicating the audio track, moving the duplicate slightly later, lowering its volume, and adding reverb to it
- Reducing the wet mix so the effect is less obvious
- Applying EQ to the reverberated track to remove some low frequencies
My results either sound like a very obvious echo or become too muddy. In the reference, the effect seems wider and more atmospheric, almost like a filtered reverb or delayed layer, without reducing the clarity of the main voice.
Does anyone know what processing chain was likely used here?
I’m especially trying to understand:
- Whether this is mainly delay, reverb, or a combination of both
- Whether there are multiple duplicated vocal layers
- What approximate delay, decay, feedbacc, and wet/dry settings could work
- Whether the effect is automated only on certain words
- What EQ or compression should be applied to the effect layer
I’m trying to recreate it using Premiere Pro’s built-in effects, but I’m also open to hearing how it would normally be done in Audition or another audio editor.
Posted Jul 27, 2026, 7:01 AM UTC