Delay lines form the basis of quite a few effects, and each individual technique is worthy of its own masterclass. Today we’re looking at how we can use short delays.
When we mention delay as an effect it usually conjures up images of long repeating style echoes, or even spins. But much shorter delays can also be very handy. When we combine delayed and original signals, if the delay is very short (less than about 30ms) it’s impossible to differentiate the two signals (the Haas effect).