The fundamentals of delay and modulation effects and how to apply these effects, technically and creatively, to improve the sound of a mix.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
- Welcome
- What you should know before watching this course
- How to use the exercise files
- Using the "Get In the Mix" Pro Tools session files
- What is delay?
- Creating delay effects overview
- Delay time, level, and feedback parameters
- Utilizing a low-pass filter and polarity reverse
- Setting up an effects loop for delay
- Setting up an effects loop in a DAW
- Setting the delay time by tempo
- Setting the delay time by ear
- Overview of short, medium, and long delays
- Long delays
- Get in the Mix: Using long delay on key lyrics
- Get in the Mix: Establishing groove with long delays
- Get in the Mix: Creating slap-back echo with long delays
- Advanced tape-delay effects
- LFO
- Get in the Mix: Modulation rate and depth
- Get in the Mix: Modulation shape
- Delay effects examples in various plug-ins
- Medium delays
- Get in the Mix: Chorus
- Get in the Mix: Double tracking
- Get in the Mix: Spreaders and thickeners
- Constructive and destructive interference
- Short delays
- Get in the Mix: Creating a comb filter and a flange effect
- Get in the Mix: Flanger and phaser effects
- Using delays in a real-world mix
- Course summary and goodbye
Taught by
Alex U. Case
