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DELAYS
Delays repeat a sound a short time after it first occurs. Delay becomes echo when the output is fed back
into the input (feedback). This turns a single repeat into a series of repeats, each a little softer than the
last.
Studio Delay - Stereo
The
Studio Delay
features up to 1 second of stereo delay and offers a built-in ducker that attenuates the
delay output whenever signal is present at the input. This can be used to keep the original signal from
being muddied up by delay repeats.
2-Tap Delay - Stereo
The 2-Tap Delay is probably best described as an adjustable pong delay where each tap can be
individually set in relation to the delay time. The 2 taps are a calculated percentage of the actual delay
time from 1-100% (for example, if the delay time is 500ms and Tap 1 is set to 50% and Tap 2 is set
to 100%, Tap 1 time would be 250ms and Tap 2 time would be 500ms). Narrow spacing of the tap
percentages can widen the stereo image of the delay while wider tap spacing can create rhythmic delay
lines.
Modulated Delay - Stereo
The Modulated Delay is enhanced by an LFO (low frequency oscillator) that produces a chorusing effect
on the delay repeats. This is a great delay for guitar and instrument passages that need that “special
something.”
Mono Delay - Mono In/Stereo Out
The Mono Delay is the cleanest, most accurate of the delay programs, with up to 1 second of mono delay
with panned output, and the built-in ducking feature.
Pong Delay - Mono In/Stereo Out
This delay effect pans the delay repeats from left to right, while the input signal remains at its original
(center) position.
Tape Delay - Mono In/Stereo Out
In the days before digital, delays were created using a special tape recorder in which the magnetic
recording tape was looped, with closely-spaced recording and playback heads. The delay effect was
created by the tape moving in the space between the record and playback heads – while delay time
was adjusted by changing the speed of the tape loop. Although very musical-sounding, wow and flutter
combined with a significant loss of high frequencies, and to some extent also low frequencies, are all
elements commonly associated with tape recordings.
Reverse Delay - Mono In/Stereo Out
This delay effect emulates the old studio trick of flipping a tape over, playing it backwards through a tape
delay, and recording the effect. The delays “build up” from softer to louder – creating the sensation that the
delays come before the signal.
Delay Controls
Tempo
The actual delay time, as tapped in by the Tempo button. This time is expressed as tempo in BPM (beats
per minute). Tempo works in conjunction with Delay Time to set the actual delay time that is heard.