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Delay eects overview
Delay eects store the input signal—and hold it for a short time—before sending it to the eect
input or output.
The held, and delayed, signal is repeated after a given time period, creating a repeating echo
eect. Each subsequent repeat is a little quieter than the previous one. Most delays also allow
you to feed a percentage of the delayed signal back to the input. This can result in a subtle,
chorus-like eect or cascading, chaotic audio output.
The delay time can often be synchronized to the project tempo by matching the grid resolution
of the project, usually in note values or milliseconds.
You can use delays to double individual sounds to resemble a group of instruments playing the
same melody, to create echo eects, to place the sound in a large “space,” to generate rhythmic
eects, or to enhance the stereo position of tracks in a mix.
Delay eects are generally used as channel insert or bussed eects. They are rarely used on an
overall mix (in an output channel), unless you’re trying to achieve an unusual eect.
Delay eects
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