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Delay

Delay

Essentials

Delay is a digital delay effect that plays back incoming audio with a defined delay time. Creates rhythmic repeats and echoes with tempo sync, feedback, and wet/dry controls. Use it for rhythmic patterns, spatial depth, or subtle thickening of sounds.

Tempo-synced delay for rhythmic patterns
Feedback and wet/dry controls
Rhythmic repeats and echoes
Spatial effects and subtle thickening
Perfect for synths, drums, vocals, and more

Controls

Controls
Control	Description
On/Off	Activates or bypasses the delay effect
Delay time	Time between repeats (quantized to musical values). Step count × step length determines effective delay time.
Steps	Count of delay steps (1 to 7). Combined with step length to set total delay time.
Step length	Length of each delay step: `1/16` bars, `1/8T` bars, or `1/8` bars
F.Back	Feedback amount (0 to 100%). How much of the delayed signal is fed back into the delay line. Higher values create more repeats.
Mix	Balance between dry and wet signals (0 to 100%). 0 = 100% dry (no effect), 100% = 100% wet (full effect).

Practical Tips

Practical Tips

Start with 1/4 or 1/8 for common grooves.
Avoid clutter in dense mixes.
A 50/50 mix adds space without overwhelming.

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