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Understanding Echo and Time-Based Effects

Waves H Delay puts access to delay-based effects into a simple to use, plug-in format.

Understanding Echo and Time-Based Effects

Delay — a.k.a. echo — might be the most popular effect used in live sound. Sure, we use reverb, but sometimes the natural reverb of the room negates the need for adding reverb to, say, a snare drum. Delay is much more fun. You can do all kinda fun and crazy stuff with a delay, whether it be hardware or software, out- or in-board. Note to all you super-picky types: we know that, technically speaking, there is a distinction between echo and delay (delay is a postponement of a sound, whereas echo is a repeat of a sound), but most engineers use the terms interchangeably when referring to effects. I’ll have a Coke, please.

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Large expanses of reflective surfaces in this church were treated by Auralex ProPanel absorbers.

Simple Acoustic Fixes for the Church Environment

Let’s face it — most of us work in less-than-ideal acoustic environments. The main sanctuary at our church has a primarily wood interior, and while it is aesthetically beautiful, it can be an acoustical challenge. Our main sanctuary is used for traditional worship, so the longer decay time is acceptable for the typical choral and orchestra performances we do in that space. Our “Contemporary Worship Space” is another story — it’s a gymnasium. Sound familiar?

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Illustration by Andy Au

Having What it Takes

An audio engineer friend of mine sent me this item from Wundergroundmusic.com: “Sound engineering has officially been declared the grumpiest profession in the world at this week’s International Jobs Summit in Tokyo, Japan. According to the keynote speaker, Steven Jobless, “sound engineers have reached a level of grumpiness only previously seen in roles held by post-Internet librarians and a specific member of the Seven Dwarves.

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