Analog Delay effect

The Analog Delay effect creates both echoes and subtle effects. Delays of 35 milliseconds or more create discrete echoes, while delays of 15–35 milliseconds create a simple chorus or flanging effect. (However, the results won’t be as effective as the Chorus/Flanger effect, because the delay settings don’t change over time.) Further reducing a delay to 10–15 milliseconds adds stereo depth to a mono sound.

Make sure the audio file is long enough for the delay to end. If echoes are cut off before they fully decay, undo the effect, add several seconds of silence (Edit > Insert > Silence), and then reapply the effect.

Standard settings

Amount

Controls the ratio of original to delayed sound.

Advanced settings

Mode

Specifies the type of hardware emulation, determining equalization and distortion characteristics. Tape and Tube reflect the sonic character of vintage delay units, while Analog reflects later electronic delay lines.

Dry Out

Determines the level of original, unprocessed audio.

Wet Out

Determines the level of delayed, processed audio.

Delay

Specifies the delay length in milliseconds.

Feedback

Creates repeating echoes by resending delayed audio through the delay line. For example, a setting of 20% sends delayed audio at one-fifth of its original volume, creating echoes that gently fade away. A setting of 200% sends delayed audio at double its original volume, creating echoes that quickly grow in intensity.

Note: When experimenting with extremely high Feedback settings, turn down your system volume.

Trash

Increases distortion and boosts low frequencies, adding warmth.

Spread

Determines the stereo width of the delayed signal.