How was this subtle echo/reverb vocal effect created? [Premiere Pro]

How did they do that?

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

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