Howtosignalprocessing
- How does digital delay work?
- Why use a delay effect?
- What is the purpose of audio delay?
- What is delay in audio mixing?
How does digital delay work?
Digital delay systems function by sampling the input signal using an analog-to-digital converter. The resulting digital audio is passed through a memory buffer and recalled from the buffer a short time later. Through feedback of some of the delayed audio back into the buffer, multiple repeats of the audio are created.
Why use a delay effect?
What is the purpose of delay? Musicians use delays creatively as part of their playing and performance. Audio engineers and music producers use delay to create a sense of space and depth in a mix. It can also be used to add more tone and character to instruments or vocals.
What is the purpose of audio delay?
Delay is a time-based audio effect that takes an audio track and plays back delayed duplicates to create echoes. In modern-day technology, the creation of digital delay enables us to play around with various parameters that can create amazing effects. Both in the music and filmmaking space delay is important to grasp.
What is delay in audio mixing?
Much like reverb, delay can be used to push a track back in the mix and create the illusion of depth. It can also be used to make tracks sound wider by using a stereo delay on a mono signal, or panning the delay to the opposite side of the mix. Finally, delay can be a great way to add rhythmic excitement to your track.
