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Ducked Delays
“Ducking” is the process of lowering the loudness of one signal in response to the loudness of another signal.
For example, ducking is used in radio broadcasts to lower the volume of the music while the DJ talks. In this
preset, we use ducking to lower the volume of the output of delays so that the delay effect is not heard until
after you stop playing.
The signal matrix has a straightforward stereo-delay patch: the left and right inputs are connected to delays 1
and 2, and the delays are connected to their corresponding outputs. The outputs of the delays are also fed
back into their inputs. The feedback levels are set high enough so that the delayed signals will repeat several
times as they fade out.