Tape Delay; Reverse Delay; Delay Parameters - SoundCraft Vi3000 User Manual

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Tape Delay

Mono In/Stereo Out
In the days before digital, delays were created using a special tape recorder in which the magnetic recording tape was
looped, with closely-spaced recording and playback heads. The delay effect was created by the tape moving in the
space between the record and playback heads – while delay time was adjusted by changing the speed of the tape
loop. Although very musical-sounding, wow and flutter combined with a significant loss of high frequencies, and to
some extent also low frequencies, are all elements commonly associated with tape recordings.

Reverse Delay

Mono In/Stereo Out
This delay effect emulates the old studio trick of flipping a tape over, playing it backwards through a tape delay, and
recording the effect. The delays "build up" from softer to louder – creating the sensation that the delays come before
the signal.

Delay Parameters

Tempo
Enter the 'Tempo' Time.
Tap Tempo
Enter the Tempo time by
tapping.
Delay Time
Controls the length of
the delay time relative
to Tempo.
Delay Type
Choose between Tape
and Digital delay types.
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This time is expressed as tempo in BPM (beats per
minute). Tempo works in conjunction with Delay Time to
set the actual delay time that is heard.
Repeatedly tap the {TAP] button to automatically set the
delay tempo. The console 'F' keys 1-4 are assigned to
the delay tap tempo.
At the middle of its range, delay repeats are synchro-
nous with the Tempo button; lower values create faster
repeats, while higher values increase the time between
repeats.
2-Tap Delay algorithm only.
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Range Low Range High
Infinity 24 BPM
Dependant Dependant on
on algorithm algorithm
Range Low Range High
DIGITAL TAPE