Slowed + reverb: how to make the viral TikTok sound

*Slowed + reverb* was born on YouTube and exploded on TikTok: a familiar song, a bit slower and soaked in reverb. It sounds like 3 a.m., a highway drive, a memory. The recipe is simple, but the numbers make the difference between 'atmospheric' and 'mud'.

Settings that work

Lower the pitch or keep it?

Our slow-effect tools let you choose. Lowering the pitch mimics a record at lower speed: deeper and warmer, the 'real' slowed. Keeping it leaves the voice recognisable and only stretches time; handy with vocals that sound too dark when lowered.

Tricks so it doesn't sound muddy

• Less reverb on bass-heavy songs: reverberant lows smear quickly.
• Start with the chorus: it's what videos use and where the effect shines.
• Trim first: with the trimmer keep just the 15–30 seconds you need.
• Check on headphones and speaker: reverb that's perfect on headphones can be too much on a phone.

And the opposite?

For the opposite effect, faster and brighter, try Nightcore or Sped Up Audio, which speeds up without changing pitch. To take slowness to the extreme, visit the Lab's Evaporator.