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Make a reverse swell.

Turn the end of a sound into the lead-in for something new.

Open Backwards, please

Free to try. No account needed for the tool.

Your starting point

Start with the Cinematic break sample, or choose Change sound to record a short sound of your own. Files are limited to 12 MB and 30 seconds.

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    Compare the two directions

    Press Play. Compare Original and With effect. A sharp beginning becomes an ending when played backwards.

  2. 02

    Choose a short phrase

    Use the pad to change selection start and length. Choose a section that grows toward a clear ending. Preview again; the highlighted waveform shows the section you will keep.

  3. 03

    Keep the swell

    Download effect WAV to keep the reversed section. Import it in Audio Lab to trim or add effects, or use the Studio button to build a track around it. The download uses the effect even if Original was selected for comparison.

  4. 04

    Give it somewhere to land

    In Studio, add the suggested drum part. Move that clip after the swell on the Timeline. Play from the beginning and listen to the transition into the beat.

What to listen for

A useful swell leads into a clear moment. Try making the section shorter if the wait feels too long. You can also record a single clap and reverse its tail for a different lead-in.

One more thing to try

For more editing on one recording, download the WAV, open Audio Lab, and import it there. The Audio Lab link does not transfer the audio automatically.

Try it in Backwards, please

What would you like to do next?

One recording to finish, or a track to build? Pick the app that fits.

Audio Lab

Finish this recording.

Working on a voiceover, a podcast clip or one recording? Trim the parts you need, add effects and export the finished audio.

In the tool, choose Download effect WAV, then import that file in Audio Lab. The sound you hear is already in the WAV.

Edit this recording in Audio Lab

Melodic Studio

Make it part of a track.

Build a song with melodies, drums, bass and recordings. Use a free tool to bring your notes or audio and tempo into a new project.

Already have an idea? Open Studio and start a project.

Make music in Melodic Studio