SoundCraft VI6 User Manual page 206

Studio Delay - Stereo
The Studio Delay features up to 1 second of stereo delay and offers a built-in ducker that attenuates the
delay output whenever signal is present at the input. This can be used to keep the original signal from
being muddied up by delay repeats.
2-Tap Delay - Stereo
The 2-Tap Delay is probably best described as an adjustable pong delay where each tap can be individu-
ally set in relation to the delay time. The 2 taps are a calculated percentage of the actual delay time from
1-100% (for example, if the delay time is 500ms and Tap 1 is set to 50% and Tap 2 is set to 100%, Tap 1
time would be 250ms and Tap 2 time would be 500ms). Narrow spacing of the tap percentages can widen
the stereo image of the delay while wider tap spacing can create rhythmic delay lines.
Modulated Delay - Stereo
The Modulated Delay is enhanced by an LFO (low frequency oscillator) that produces a chorusing effect
on the delay repeats. This is a great delay for guitar and instrument passages that need that "special
something. "
Mono Delay - Mono In/Stereo Out
The Mono Delay is the cleanest, most accurate of the delay programs, with up to 1 second of mono delay
with panned output, and the built-in ducking feature.
Pong Delay - Mono In/Stereo Out
This delay effect pans the delay repeats from left to right, while the input signal remains at its original
(center) position.
Tape Delay - Mono In/Stereo Out
In the days before digital, delays were created using a special tape recorder in which the magnetic record-
ing 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 Controls
Tempo
The actual delay time, as tapped in by the Tempo button. 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.
Delay Time
Controls the length of the delay time relative to Tempo. At the middle of its range, delay repeats are syn-
chronous with the Tempo button; lower values create faster repeats, while higher values increase the time
between repeats.
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