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EFFECTS GUIDE
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Delay [DLY] 5.6
The Axe-Fx II Delay block lets you create classic, modern, and innovative echo effects. A “delay” records an input
and then plays it back later in time, creating the effect of an echo...echo…echo. Modified tape recorders were once
used for this purpose, but these had sound quality, noise, and reliability concerns. Solid-state (“analog”) delays
provided an alternative to tape but had shortcomings of their own. The advent of digital technology paved the way
for delays with pristine sound, longer times, and superior flexibility, plus the ability to use additional processing to
simulate the favorable “nostalgic” qualities of tape, analog, and even lo-fi digital predecessors.
Each Axe-Fx II preset can use two fully independent Delay blocks. Don’t forget the additional two Multi-Delay
blocks (p. 86 ), the Megatap Delay block (p. 82 ), and the Looper block (p. 80 ).
The Delay block supports X/Y Switching. See p. 36 for more information.
Delay Common Parameters
TYPE
– The Delay TYPE control sets various parameters of the delay block to achieve popular delay effects
instantly. See the table below for a listing of DELAY block types.
CONFIG
– The delay configuration determines which one of several base delay algorithms is used. Depending
on the configuration you select on PG1 of the delay block, PG2 is configured with different parameters. The
details and parameters of each configuration are listed in the subsections that follow.
Table 1: Delay Block Types and Configurations
TYPE Configuration
Digital Mono Full-range, a pristine modern delay (Default Mono). MONO DELAY
Analog Mono Frequency response and character of an analog delay.
Vintage Digital Uses bit-depth reduction for a lo-fi vibe.
Deluxe Mind Guy Recreates the sound of a classic delay pedal.
Mono BBD Simulating a vintage bucket brigade delay pedal
2290 w/ Mod Based on a former industry-standard unit.
Mono Tape A config with MOTOR SPEED and other tape controls. TAPE DELAY
Lo-Fi Tape The same, but very low fidelity.
Digital Stereo Full-range, a pristine modern delay (Default Stereo). STEREO DELAY
Analog Stereo Frequency response and character of an analog delay.
Stereo Tape Frequency response and character of a tape delay.
Ambient Stereo Ultra-wide echoes.
Stereo BBD Simulating a vintage bucket brigade delay pedal in stereo.
Ducking Delay “Ducking” automatically lowers delay volume when you
play harder, resulting in a less “cluttered” mix.
Dual Delay A default setting for the dual delay. DUAL DELAY
Ping-Pong Delay A default setting for the ping-pong delay. PING PONG
Sweep Delay A default setting for the sweep delay. SWEEP
Reverse Delay A default setting for the Reverse delay. REVERSE