Delay recommendations

[Lance Holland]

My main sound has a tube type mono delay (tape delay-ish) that's pretty simple. But, I have some songs where I need an ambient washy type of delay. For the sake of saving CPU, what would be a good delay block/type that would cover both needs?

 

[∞Fractals]

I don’t think this is going to help you…

But I use stereotape delay as my main delay (with a foot controller to increase mix and repeats).

For washy, I love the Plex delays.

I will often have both in my patch and bring in the Plex for leads.

 

[elvis]

You might try ambient stereo.

 

[Scented Meat]

Aurora?

 

[Lance Holland]

Aurora?

I'll check that out. I know it can get washy....but I'll also need it to be simple.

 

[Lance Holland]

You might try ambient stereo.

Thanks - I'll try that

 

[JoKeR III]

The Multitap (Multi) Delay type might be worth exploring, you could use it in place of a Delay block. Great for ambient delays but can also be configured as a standard delay by limiting the number of delays you use within the block type. The 'Tape' delay types in the Multitap delay block are pretty good.

 

[Lance Holland]

The Multitap (Multi) Delay type might be worth exploring, you could use it in place of a Delay block. Great for ambient delays but can also be configured as a standard delay by limiting the number of delays you use within the block type. The 'Tape' delay types in the Multitap delay block are pretty good.

That sounds very promising. I haven't messed with that type of block yet.

 

[Casimir]

The Stereo Memory Man can be really great! That delay sits nicely under your playing, and works well with modulation.

 

[Scented Meat]

And indeed the aurora is a MTD type.

 

[Dave Merrill]

Agree that the multitap and Aurora and Memory Man are great, but for wash, I'm all about the Plex delays. Great stuff. Most of my presets have one available.

 

[Lance Holland]

The Multitap (Multi) Delay type might be worth exploring, you could use it in place of a Delay block. Great for ambient delays but can also be configured as a standard delay by limiting the number of delays you use within the block type. The 'Tape' delay types in the Multitap delay block are pretty good.

Well....kind of a bummer. One Multi uses a tad more CPU than a Delay block and Plex combined

 

[Lance Holland]

It's not as washy as I'd prefer, but just using two delay blocks (mono and mind guy) get me in the ballpark without blowing the CPU.

 

[honeypat]

In order to avoid a sudden hault during live by virtue of running out of cpu power,
my Meris LVX is being connected between OUT3 and IN3 loop. It does really work.

 

[guitarplayer1969]

I have the Plex Delay block in all my presets for washy Ambient and Swellingb stuff, in addition to a normal delay. The Plex Delay and the Plex Verb types within that block are awesome if you are looking to get into that Strymon type stuff.

 

[Lance Holland]

I have the Plex Delay block in all my presets for washy Ambient and Swellingb stuff, in addition to a normal delay. The Plex Delay and the Plex Verb types within that block are awesome if you are looking to get into that Strymon type stuff.

I love the plex thing too but they use a lot of CPU.

 

[mr_fender]

Try turning up the Diffusion parameter in the Delay block. It makes the repeats spread out like reverb.

 

[unix-guy]

Well....kind of a bummer. One Multi uses a tad more CPU than a Delay block and Plex combined

(Regular) Delays on FM9 run on a dedicated core so are "free"...

 

[Lance Holland]

Try turning up the Diffusion parameter in the Delay block. It makes the repeats spread out like reverb.

Boom....that was the answer. It's exactly the ambient wash I needed.

Pretty cool....CPU down to 65%. Now I'm feel cocky about what else I can fit in the patch.

 

[guitarplayer1969]

I love the plex thing too but they use a lot of CPU.

Yeah that is the bummer since they don't fall under the traditional Delays and Reverb blocks that have their own dedicated Core. I still can't get away from including the Plex Delay block in every preset I use.