H-Delay In the Studio
I set up two H-Delay plug-ins, panned left and right, on a stereo send in my latest mix. Unfortunately H-Delay does not have two separate delay outputs each with its own delay time setting.
For straight ahead time delays, I usually find the “dead on”, session delay time and then set it a few MS late just to lay back the repeats. This also makes the echoes more hearable with less level than if they are hitting exactly with other percussive elements of the mix.
For vocal delays, H-Delay sounds great with the way the repeats decay in level. If you want a particular delay “throw” to last longer just automate the repeat knob to what you need for that moment. The infinite repeat feature worked well as a recurring “hook” in this remix I was doing—there was no need to sample and fly in vocal repeats as usually is done.
I also liked H-Delay for shorter delays associated with doubling and flanger effects. The LFO modulator comes in handy for changing delays over a short range of 1 to 3 ms.
Using LoFi and the filters produces a chorus and flanger sound like the old analog Marshall Time Modulator unit or, turn them off and get a sound reminiscent of the newer digital TC Electronic 2290 mono delay units.
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H-Comp Specifications
Threshold 0 to -48 dB
Ratio 1 to 50:1
Punch 0 to 30
Attack 0.5 to 100 MS
Release 3 to 3000 MS
Release (BPM) 1/64T to 2 Bar
BPM (manual) 30 to 300 BPM
Mix Dry/Wet 0 to 100%
Release Sync BPM/Host/MS
Analog Modes Off, Modes 1 to 4
Limiter Modes On/Off
Output +/- 18 dB
Meter Mode In\GR\Out, 0 to -48 dB
H-Delay Specifications
Delay Time 1 to 3500 ms, BPM Multiples, Note Values
Delay Sync Modes Host/BPM/MS
BPM (manual) 30 to 300 BPM
Modulation Depth 0 to 100
Modulation Rate 0.1 to 6000 Hz/Beat
Ping Pong Modes On/Off
Feedback Amount 0 to 200%
Phase Reverse L/R In/Out
LP Filter 20 Hz to 20 kHz
HP Filter 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Mix Dry/Wet 0 to 100%
Analog Modes Off, Modes 1 to 4
LoFi Modes On/Off
Output +/-18 dB
Output Meter -48 to 0 dBFS
Barry Rudolph is a veteran L.A.-based recording engineer as well as a noted writer on recording topics. Visit his website at www.barryrudolph.com
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