Delay Block; Delay - Yamaha GW10 Owner's Manual

DLY

DELAY

TIME
Delay
The Delay effect allows you to add delayed,
echo-like repeats to the original sound. Subtle
use of Delay helps in creating a sense of space
and depth in the sound — especially since this is
a stereo delay effect. Generally, it is an effec-
tive way to bring the sound to life and make it
sound more natural. Delay can also be used for
special applications, such as creating rhythmic
repeats in the sound.
The Delay effect of the GW10 also has a special
Doubling feature, which adds two slightly delayed
repeats to the original signal, and outputs them
separately in the left and right outputs (as shown in
the Delay Parameters illustration at right). The
Doubling sound is too fast to be heard as a distinct
delay, but instead adds depth and fullness to the
direct sound, giving the impression of more than
one instrument being played.
Delay has been placed last in the effect chain of
the GW10, since it is most often used to repro-
duce the echoes and ambience that follow a
sound when heard in an actual performance
environment.
Time — Range: 5 - 660 ms
Determines the time between delayed repeats of
the main delay. Very short delays make it
possible to make one instrument sound like two
separate instruments. Slightly longer delays can
be used for creating slap-back echo or a reverb-
type effect. Longer times are used for special
effects, like creating long echoes or steady
rhythmic pulses.
Feedback
Determines the number of the delayed repeats
and the level of the doubling sound. As shown
in the illustration above, settings between 7:00
and 8:00 result in only the direct and Doubling
sounds being heard. Settings between 8:00 and

DELAY BLOCK

FEEDBACK MIX
9:00 add a single delayed repeat without Dou-
bling. Settings between 9:00 and 12:00 repeat
the delay and Doubling a few times, while for
higher values the repeats carry on almost indefi-
nitely. The repeat sounds gradually decay to
silence, and the time it takes for them to decay is
also controlled by Feedback.
Mix
Determines the level of the Delay sound. The
minimum setting corresponds to 0%, or no Delay
output (only the original signal is heard). The
maximum setting corresponds to 50%, or an
equal mix of the original direct signal and the
Delay output.
Level
Direct sound
Doubling sound
(right, left)
The Doubling sounds are repeats
of the direct signal, coming almost
immediately after the direct sound,
TIME and are output separately in
stereo.
(Delay time)
When Feedback = 7:00 - 8:00
Level
When Feedback is
set to roughly the
minimum position
(7:00 - 8:00), only
the direct sound
and the Doubling
delay are heard.
When Feedback = 8:00 - 9:00
When Feedback is
set to roughly Level
between 8:00 and
9:00, the direct
sound (plus
Doubling) and a
single delayed
repeat of only the
direct sound is
heard. (in this
case, the repeat
sound does not
include Doubling.)
When Feedback = 9:00 - maximum
Feedback settings greater than 9:00 add multiple
delayed repeats at gradually decreasing volume.
Time
Time
Time
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