Custom Search

5 Delay Effect Tips

Simple and Primitive

A well used favourite of my own will be a very uncomplicated as well as crude technique: recording on reel-to reel tape the exact same source and offsetting each play point to produce my very own, natural and organic sounding delay. It may be a guessing game, nevertheless get it right and it's really commonly a lot more rewarding than simply placing a source through plug-ins or hardware effects units.

Multi-tapping

I usually make use of sophisticated multi-tap delays within SoundForge, primarily DirectX-compatible plug-ins. We often make sure to put in a touch of reverb over the tapering point of the tap ending. This is useful within dance music breakdowns in which the energy of the track has to be carried forward.

Cheap as well as pleasing

I prefer affordable delays for example those found in multi-effects just like the Zoom series or even less expensive Alesis units. These frequently carry a small amount of noise and so are less obtrusive than the usual cleaner delay found on the TC Electronic and higher end machines, that are ideal for slickly created R&B materials, but for grainy techno mixes I find the less expensive units work nicely. In case I would like something purer, I will use the computer or a combination of the two. Never think by purchasing the most high-priced dedicated device you are going to always acquire the finest final results for your genre of music.

Reverse delay

For a wonderful reversed delay effect, reverse the sample, add delay, then reverse the sample back around the correct way hence the echoes lead up directly into the main audio.

Coincidence

With regards to the sound supportof a large venue, delay is employed in order to put back the action of the secondary speaker stacks so they coincide with the sound arriving from the main audio stacks.

By: James Deacon

Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com

For more audio tutorials visit Composer Focus and join our composer forum.

© 2005-2011 Article Dashboard