Plugin Deals Magazine Jan 2020 | Page 14

> Learn What is delay? The delay is an audio effect or an effects unit. It basically records an input signal and then plays it back after a period of time. We can say that delay is a form of echo. The first delay effects were achieved using tape loops improvised on reel-to-reel audio tape recording systems. A famous tape delay delay unit was the Echoplex, first made in 1959; it was used by some of the most notable guitar players of the era There are different delay types. The most common ones include: Haas effect - delay of 40 ms or less, adds a sense of space but it's not perceived as an effect. Short delay - 40 to 150 ms Medium delay - 150 to 400 ms Long delay - 400 to 1,000 ms