Effects Reference

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1 Delay
Delay effects store the input signal and hold it for a short
time before sending it to the effect input or output.
Most delays allow you to feed a percentage of the delayed signal back to the input,
creating a repeating echo effect. Each subsequent repeat is a little quieter than the
previous one.
The delay time can often be synchronized to the project tempo by matching the grid
resolution of the project, usually in note values or milliseconds.
You can use delays for:
 Doubling individual sounds, making them sound like a group of instruments playing
the same melody
 Creating echo effects, placing the sound in a large “space”
 Enhancing the stereo position of tracks in a mix
Delay effects are usually used as channel insert or bussed effects. They are rarely used
on an overall mix (in an output channel), unless you’re trying to achieve a special effect,
such as an otherworldly-sounding mix.
This chapter describes the delay effects included with Logic Studio:
 “Delay Designer” on page 10
 “Stereo Delay” on page 28
 “Tape Delay” on page 29