Delay Types; Clean; Analog; Tape - TC Electronic G-Natural User Manual

EFFECTS - DELAY

Delay Types

Introduction
G-Natural offers the following delay types.
Clean Delay
The Single Delay effect is the most simple and basic
delay type in G-Natural. It comprises a single delay line
with all the common parameters and it gives a clear
reproduction of the source material.
Analog Delay
The Analog Delay rolls off the high-end frequencies,
giving you delay repeats with less edge that very often
blend better and sound more natural in the mix.

Tape

The Tape Delay simulates historical, tape-based delays,
including the clipping sound that occurs when the
Feedback parameter is yanked past the 100% point. Try
experimenting with a high Feedback level combined with
the high-cut filter.

Dynamic

The Dynamic Delay is a feature that was initially
introduced in the world renowned TC 2290. It allows the
dynamics of the input level to reduce the delay output
level while you play and increase the delay level when
you stop playing. The result can be a clear and
undisturbed source signal while you play and a
significant delay level when pausing.
Instead of the Hi-Cut parameter the G-Natural
Dynamic Delay has a "Damp" parameter. (see Delay
parameters)

PingPong

The PingPong delay causes the delay to alternate
between the left and right channels, resulting in a radical
stereo feel.
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Spill-over
All delays feature true "spill-over" – meaning the repeats
of the delay can ring out when you change presets.
The tempo of the delay can be defined in relation to a
Global tempo, which can be tied to an incoming MIDI
clock.
Delay Parameters
The following parameters are identical for all Delay
types.
Delay
Range: 0 to 1800ms
This parameter sets the time between the delay repeats.
This is also known as the "length" of the delay.
Feedback
Range: 0 to 120%
This parameter sets the amount of feedback from the
output of the effect back to its input. Use the Feedback
parameter to set how many repeats of the signal you
would like to have.
Use high settings with extreme caution. Due to the
spillover feature of the G-Natural, there is no way
to immediately cut off the delay when you get an
internal feedback at settings above 100%. If you do get
internal feedback, either switch to a different Delay Type
or to a different preset that uses the Delay, two times in
succession.
Hi-Cut
Range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
With digital technology, every delay can be a precise
reproduction of the Input signal. But especially with long
Delay times, this is not always desirable, as these
pristine delays may disturb the original signal and result
in a "washed-out" sound. To compensate for this, use the
hi-cut filter, thereby emulating analog or style delays.