Do I need both delay and reverb?

Do I need both delay and reverb?

Of course you don’t have to choose one or the other – you can use both! Routing a delay into a reverb is a great recipe for producing a subjectively ‘big’ sound without having to use too much reverb. Show activity on this post. Both give the effect of ambiance to your sound, but in a mix this may be overwhelming.

What goes first delay or reverb?

In a guitar signal chain, the delay unit is generally placed before a reverb pedal, but it’s up to the individual musician to decide on the order. Putting delay before reverb can muddy up the sound, so most guitarists prefer placing it after the delay.

How do you use delay mix?

When and How to Use Delay in Your Mix

1. Play with various note division options to add rhythmic variety.
2. Use a tape delay in place of a chorus or doubler for a more natural and warm thickening effect.
3. Add depth to any sound with feedback.
4. Use delay as a momentary effect to make your productions more interesting.

How do you calculate pre delay on reverb?

To calculate reverb or delay time:

1. Obtain your song’s bpm (beats per minute) and time signature.
2. Divide 60,000 by the bpm number.
3. Write down the result. This is the duration of the beat unit (quarter, eighth, etc.)
4. Multiply or divide this result by two to obtain longer or shorter notes’ lengths.

Is reverb just a fast delay?

In general, both reverb and delay are similar time based effects but the main difference is that a reverb emulates sound waves reflecting off surfaces to create a sense of three dimensional space. While a delay will create a copy of a signal and play it back at a desired time interval to emulate an echo effect.

Should reverb be before or after delay?

Which is more important delay or reverb?

If you just want a fuller sound for recording and live purposes, and your amp doesn’t feature reverb (or has a poor quality one, which is quite common), then the reverb pedal is your best bet. If, however, you want to be more experimental, or just want to make your solos sound cool, then go for the delay pedal.

Where does reverb go in chain?

The end of the signal chain is where the delay/echo and reverb effects should be placed – preferably with the delay in front of reverb – primarily because both are “ambience” effects that give the illusion of a sonic space or atmosphere.