REVERB + DELAY: which effect do you place first? |
reverb |
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10% |
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delay |
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85% |
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don't use them together |
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5% |
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Topic: Delay before or after Reverb |
Tony Glassman
From: The Great Northwest
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Posted 25 Oct 2014 11:05 pm
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Since switching over to stomp box FX, I've been running the guitar through my vol pedal --> HOF reverb --> delay pedal --> amp input.
I recently bought (the amazing) Strymon El Capistan" delay and while tweaking it I noticed a reverb "wash" following the original note which blurred the "repeat". After switching the order of the pedals (delay --> reverb) the problem was resolved.
Thoughts? |
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Billy Knowles
From: Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 26 Oct 2014 6:10 am delay
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Always used delay first, guess I got used to it that way when I used the amp's reverb. _________________ Billy Knowles
STEEL GUITAR EAST
Emmons authorized dealer and approved service technician
my web site: http://www.steelguitareast.com |
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Brett Lanier
From: Madison, TN
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Posted 26 Oct 2014 8:11 am
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There's an internal spring reverb in the El Cap that you might want to turn down if you're using another reverb (I think it's on by default everytime you power it up). Or, use it instead of your normal reverb for really well pronounced repeats. |
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Dave Grafe
From: Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 26 Oct 2014 11:47 am
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In the real world reverberation is the last thing that happens to a sound, it happens AFTER, and it INCLUDES, any early reflections and/or slap delays generated within the space, i.e. BEFORE the onset of the natural reverberation of the space.
You can hook them up the other way around if you wish, but that's not how the real sound effect works. |
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Tony Prior
From: Charlotte NC
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Posted 27 Oct 2014 3:27 am
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As Dave states....
"TIME" is always the last thing in the signal chain and REVERB is typically the last thing in the "TIME ZONE". _________________ Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders , Eastman Mandolin ,
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website |
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chris ivey
From: california (deceased)
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Posted 28 Oct 2014 2:16 pm
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Dave Grafe wrote: |
You can hook them up the other way around if you wish, but that's not how the real sound effect works. |
right. then it becomes 'another' real sound effect. |
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Tony Glassman
From: The Great Northwest
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Posted 28 Oct 2014 2:18 pm
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chris ivey wrote: |
Dave Grafe wrote: |
You can hook them up the other way around if you wish, but that's not how the real sound effect works. |
right. then it becomes 'another' real sound effect. |
No. It becomes a surreal sound effect |
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Les Cargill
From: Oklahoma City, Ok, USA
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Posted 28 Oct 2014 2:26 pm
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There is much to be said for putting time-based F/X in the F/X loop.
"Time based F/X" includes chorus, flange, fake rotary/Leslie ( not a mechanical one, a pure-electronic simulated Leslie like the Hammond digital Leslie ) , reverb and delay.
FWIW, I only use spring reverb from the amp. If it goes out, I'll add reverb in the F/X loop or get it fixed. |
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