Best Delay Settings For Solos
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- In this video, I show how I dial in my delay settings for my solos. I'll give you some examples in a mix and isolated.
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Thank you! This is gold, Man!
Great information! Always an excellent idea to hear a different perspective on delay settings. Now is the chance to play around a little bit more and see what other interesting musical equations I can create… Cheers!
Thanks for this video bro!
Delay is a huge part of tone to me!!!
That's why I love the hair metal days!!!
My pleasure!! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I love the hair metal and prog metal stuff big time
You must have been reading my mind, Jarrod! Thanks so much for the video - great stuff!
Michal, you're welcome!!!
I like adding a faux delay with a Floyd. It’s almost like a weird pitched delay which I have yet to find in a pedal format. Choose a note you want to accent then you briskly press the whammy about a half-step (more or less) down and release it slowly to the next delayed sound (about 850ms as your video states). It has a nice decay to it as the note dies out. I also like gradually increasing the delay length and how fast I release the bar on the very last note. By the way - those are some NICE harmonics!
I'll have to try that trick. Thank you for sharing!
Ummm ok...you didn't show us how to adjust the settings
Subscribed very very informative. Great way of showing the difference. Also sick playing
Great content and solid delivery, Thank you!
Majesty jp guitar john petrucci .
Good choice
Landed on your channel by chance, perfect landing! working on stuff today in pro tools and the delay was just getting lost, will try your approach tomorrow, liked and sub. thanks, Clive.
Try using two delays the short one in front of the long one. Four instance on your first delay use the short slap back like 150 ms followed by a longer delay 1/4 note or about 800 ms.
Immediately loving my tone more, thank you so much for this!
My pleasure
Thank you for sharing these great info! I have 2 questions: 1) Feedback: how many repetitions do you consider as the magical number, maybe two-three? 2) Always on delay: would you recommend a setting that could be used as "always on" or it would ruins some riffs? My band is a power trio, so I'm experimenting how to sound bigger and cover all the empty spaces, however too much delay may ruin things up
So sorry for the late reply. I would say 3 to 5 repeats would be perfect for solos.
For an always on delay, you want the volume to be quite a bit lower but still enough to hear it when you lean in to hear it, if that makes sense. Probably around 2 or 3 repeats on that. It should just be loud enough to create some space and to be heard when you're stopping in between passages just to fill the space a little bit.
How do you know what 250 ms is? There are no numbers on this pedal.
You have definitely never heard of John Petrucci before. Lol sounds great man!
Thank you very much. I'm glad you liked it. John Petrucci is my boy!
Great advice! Thanks so much!
Awesome video man! I love delay & really love stereo delay. Gotta get me another Friedman ASC12 & I'm gonna be in stereo heaven!! Keep doing the good stuff! 🤘😁🤘
Hi Brett, thank you. I agree, stereo delay is MASSIVE! It really creates a ton of space. Warning - If you get another Friedman, you'll never leave your house lol.
Finally saw this, excellent advice and it makes a lot of sense!
Your information is excellent and I love your guitar playing and all of your stuff you're talking about I can relate to very cool keep them up please
Do you have any music out there? I really love your style! Reminds me of George Lynch!
Thank you! I'm glad you like my playing style. That really means a lot.
Here's a link to my music.
music.ruclips.net/video/gT0mZPG1V_s/видео.html&feature=share
Yep! And Warren Demartini
Thank you very much sir for your advice on delay settings. I'm now using ping-pong delay in dotted 8th fashion at 850ms all the time. I heard in one of the interviews Mr. Petrucci uses Ping Pong delay in dotted 8th fashion so I'm using the same
300ms just seems to work for me, (although I will use tempo synched specific-BPM-delays - when needed) for some R&B and Reggae/Dub. The Boss DD-500 does anything you could ever want.
This is really interesting, I've never been able to dial in a good lead delay, it seems like the delayed notes either steps all over the played notes or if you turn the mix down enough to avoid that it just doesn't do that much. Just tried this on my headphone amp and it works nicely, doesn't interfere with the solo notes and bringing the mix up makes it actually do something! Thanks for the tip will try it with my full rig at band practice this week.
Thanks for commenting. I'm so glad you enjoyed the episode. I always love hearing from people that found my information useful
Man, ur phrasing is incredible. Reminds me of old Dann Huff/Giant 🔥🔥
Thank you very much. I appreciate the kind words. Huff is one of the most underrated guitar players out there. That guy is amazing.
Stereo is the only way to go! Well done!
Great video. I have a question. About of numer of repeat? How many you recomend set with 850.mseg.
2. About mix? How.many %?
Good question. I would say 45% on average. Give or take depending on how much is going on underneath
Mix - Kemper 65 -70% Helix - 45%
Thank you for making this Vid. I also hear a Pitch Shifter/ Harmonizer like an Octave higher?
How can you dial that in an analog pedal? Also, if you did the same video for reverb it would be amazing! Also, thanks for steering me in the direction of the Mr scary for my badlander! 🤟🤟🤟
Great video as always man. Thanks for doing what you do !
My pleasure. Thanks for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.
This is awesome. Came across your video and I think i've found the missing link to the sound I want. Thank you - in this case more is better
Thanks for commenting. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I still use these delay settings and enjoy them very much
Very informative, thank you!
That sound you have going is incredible!! What is the model of your delay pedal and what kind of pickups are you using?
I believe the delay I was using in this video was from my line 6 helix. It was the ping pong delay
The pickups are sonic ecstasy pickups in my majesty guitar
I use a mxr carbon copy delay in the effects loop of my amp. I love the way it colors my tone; adds a bit of darkness and depth to the lead sound. The max delay time on a carbon copy is 600ms but I’ve found that to work perfectly. Adjusting down the MS time to match the tempo of the track.. but overall it works perfectly for adding depth and size to the tone
Great playing and tone!
Thanks for this video sir.. This is what i want for my delay settings
You're very welcome. I appreciate the kind words.
Thank you for this! Subscribed right away.
You're very welcome. Thanks for subscribing
Wow. This is quality stuff
Damn ! Spot on Marco Sfogli lead tone !!
Jeez and I thought I was going to extremes by using 450-500ms. I'm definitely going to try doubling that!
Thanks for commenting. Yeah, give it a try. It sounds amazing especially when you're on stage
Thanks
Great video. Two respectful comments:
*1.* you need a better camera, serious focus adjustment or using the right format so RUclips doesn't screw up after recompressing it. There's technical information about it. If you get a camera at some point, make sure it isn't in the cool side of the spectrum (not blueish or at least post-process the heck out of it).
*2.* please get rid of the banners or make a small one in the lower left corner (fusing your signature and the subscribe message). The current ones are low resolution, don't have a nice font and eat space for more YOU and your clean set ambiance.
Love the new set, keep it up and don't burn up. Thanks for your videos.
Mario, thank you for the suggestions. I have a new 4K camera. I'm in the process of setting it up today. I'm definitely gonna fix the banner issue as well.
I appreciate you taking the time to help me improve. Thanks again
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Cool channel! subbed
@@miketipton678 thank you very much for your insight. I value informative comments like these.
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Great playing! Great info
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.
Awesome video
Thank you for sharing with us! :)
Lol, "Some people think delay will cover up their mistakes". Uhh, yeah as you pointed out, make a mistake and it'll come back to haunt you 850ms later!
Got a Wampler Ethereal coming for Christmas, can't wait to try this out. B)
Thanks for commenting. I agree, those notes will come back to haunt you lol.
Congrats on the new pedal. I'm sure you will enjoy it
very useful, thanks. And wow on the chops lol.
Thank you very much!
Great video thanks for the tips
Much appreciated. And you're welcome
I will try this setting tonight on my ax8 😎
@@Shekius cool! Let me know how you like it
Okay I have to admit looking at you with the purple guitar my thoughts were can this joker actually play or is this just some click bait junk?
After hearing you play I thought "OKAY NUMB NUTS" why are you NOT stating your name and the name of your band? That was great stuff! I was getting into it so much I was forgetting all about the dd stuff. You obviously love George Lynch & Warren D Martini. You're probably laughing right about now and we both know why.
Anyway, what's the name of your band and what's your name?
Zap
Thank you so much! I love how you worded this LOL. It totally cracked me up and made my day at the same time.
I really appreciate the kind words and the interest in my music endeavors as well. One of the bands that I was in was called Reign, the other one was called Anastaci. I'm currently working on some new music and if you follow my channel, you will hear it soon. Thank you again very much
Awesome video. How many repeats do you set your delay to, and what is the ratio of the mix in regards to wet vs. dry signal.
Also, can you recommend settings for delay for rhythm to fatten up the sound?
Thanks for commenting. Sorry for the late reply. It's been pretty busy around here lately.
Delay settings for solos-
Mix is 35%
Feedback 40%
Rhythm settings-
Time 650 ms
Mix 23%
Feedback 30%
Gonna give the nova tc system a shot with 850ms and use the pitch shifter as a chorus +9 -9 with a lower delay settings as it only goes to 350ms.
do you have a certain plug in you suggest? what about if you are doing a harmony between L and R and each are fully panned respectively? In that case you can't use stereo right?
Whats your feedback and mix level for the 850ms delay?
Thx Jarrod, great video and very good tips! What delay type do you use on the Kemper? Can you share some settings pls?
What about feedback and time signature ? 1/4,1/8 etc
So sorry for the late reply.
I usually have about five or six repeats that way it sounds huge without interrupting everything.
Regarding time signatures, that's really up to you.
for the most part, I find that 850 to 1200 milliseconds works best for me
850 ms (for example) is your 'time signature' , I was wondering about
repeats, he just answered that , but also depth in the mix, eg; 30% 50%
etc... I usually use about 30ms, 2 or 3 repeats, and 30 or
40% mix level.
I have tried 500 ms etc, seems to get muddy, but then
it gets that big sound as well, so I think setting up both sparse
and saturated delays, so you can instantly switch between them
might be key.
Hi! Great tune! Thanx 4 sharing. What do you think is te best stereo digital pedal for rock/metal leads pedal? Thanx.
You are so much into John Petrucci
hey great video thanks
Hi, great vid, and sounds awesome. Question though, for someone like me who plays more bluesy rock and can't shred like you guys, would the delay setting be similar for a solo with less notes and more space or would It be a different thing altogether.
I often find the delay gets in the way a bit so not sure if it's time or mix.
I really like the solos
Thanks for the great advice. Unfortunately at this time I don’t use the stereo method and I’m strictly an acoustic guitarist but I like to throw in some leads. So question. If I’m going mono, do you suggest a 1/4 or dotted 8 for a lead? How many repeats? Thanks! 🙏
You're very welcome. I would go with about 850 milliseconds or 1/4 with about 3 to 5 repeats
@@TONEWARSgearshow thank you my friend.
@@TONEWARSgearshow I’m sorry one more question and it’s kinda dumb but learning here. What exactly are you referring to by 850ms? Not the repeats right?
@@empathysgone96 no worries 850 ms is the time between repeats
That solo was so epic man, where can i hear the full song?
Thank you so much. I'm recording a full solo album very soon
Great channel . Just subscribed . How much was your mix and if you use reverb and if you don't mind sharing the setting . I would love you doing the compressors and noise gates . Keep it up
Paulo, thanks for commenting and subscribing. The delay settings are as follows-
Mix - Kemper 65% Helix 35%
Feedback around 45%
I will definitely do more episodes about other fx and settings. Reverd, compressors, flangers, phasers....
Very soon
Would love to see this video as well
I just got a helix, so just about to learn. Can you give me the run down on your set up on how to get your tone etc. I’d like to emulate your sound. Thanks in advance!!
Now with delay are you also using reverb, chorus and other affects or just delay ?
For solos, I just use delay most of the time
delay+metalzone rite?? hahha
Sounds excellent! for Early VanHalen 1-4 albums long delay 850 but what about repeats? and volume or intensity? Low repeats? high or low volume?
Thank you.
You want about 4-5 repeats
40-45% volume depending on the pedal
Again, awesome video! Thanks for the tips!
I was actually playing with high millisecond setting and was yhinking the same things.. i was setting my pedal cause i didn't like the sound for my playing. And then came on youtube to see if my delay was too much.. and guess we have a similar tast in delay..
New subscriber here !! Very useful video!! Thank you very much. You should make more videos dedicated to solos (what to use, delays/reverb/compression?/EQ?), what pickups to use for clean/powerful solos? and how to record them (In the middle of the mix? panned ? stereo?)... Cheers from Australia
Hello, and welcome to the channel. Thank you so much for subscribing. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Those are some really good ideas. I took a screenshot of this so that when I get time, I can make some content associated with your ideas. Thank you very much. Cheers
@@TONEWARSgearshow Thanks for taking the suggestions! it would be great to see solo related videos. Your gear reviews are very helpful and your playing is just killer. Keep up the great work! Cheers!
@@joathescientist My pleasure! Again, thank you so much for the kind words
Any advice on feedback level and mix level? I love long delays like 850ms but can never quite get my repeats just right either sounds like too many or too little,, my delay settings are in feedback and mix,, any advice? Thanks!
For the helix, mix level was 35%
Feedback was 40%
Great video
Can you give us a patch you us to download
That would be great for us as a starting point
Thanks
on the stereo setting 850 ms ???? what about number of feedback
this was great! got anyadvice for mono delays?
Thank you sir. very helpful video. please give me idea... for Riff delay? acoustic rythem delay? feedback, mix? thanks in advance sir.
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video
Rhythm/crunch delay - 550 to 600 ms, 2 - 3 repeats, lower the level to taste
@@TONEWARSgearshow Thanks a lot sir
What is the best delay peddle ? Can you create this sound with A boss peddle ? Sounds like their is alot of reverb in your solo tone.
Hi James, I have a stereo rig, so I always go for stereo delays. Inused the helix ping pong delay here. There's no reverb. Do a slight hi cut on the delay and it'll give it a reverb/delay feel. Any delay pedal that suits your taste should work. Just go for 850 (ish) ms and a slight hi cut and you're good
great video... any info on how many repeats used and mix level percentage???
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it.
Other settings as follows...
Repeats/Feedback 40%
Mix level - 45%
@@TONEWARSgearshow thanks so much..really appreciate all the time and effort you put into this..
@@warrencantero my pleasure. And thank you so much for your support
Thank you for sharing Sir. Just wanted to ask what is the feedback and the effect level of the delay setting? This reminds me of Neal Schon.
Yes I’d like to know this as well
this is definitely a killer delay sound! but what does "isolated section" mean? grts Marc
The problem I have is having the mix up to where it sounds good, like about 11:00, is that the repeats step on each other.
Is it better for the delay to be set to the tempo of the drummer? Great vid btw. :D
Thank you. Yes it is. I would humbly suggest that the repeats to be spread out more though. Tighter delay times = smaller sound.
850 ms is just a general suggestion. Not everyone can do tap tempo
So what about the other settings such as Echo ETC in the pedal it's not all about time delay
Do you mind sharing these settings for Kemper? really struggling with the sound at the moment
This video made me subscribe...amazing tone !!
What pedals did he use?
As all have said, excellent video, and great playing! Forgive a potentially stupid question; time, feedback etc no problem, however on my rig there's "Offset". Been playing with it but can't quite "catch it". Help?
Thank you. I'm glad you liked the video. Very good question. What rig do you have?
@@TONEWARSgearshow Cool, thanks for getting back to me on this. I've been a "purist" sorta guy for years, but days have come where hauling big rigs on tour just sucks! LOL
Sooo... I got myself a LIne 6 Spider IV. Not anywhere in the same league as a Kemper or Fractal, or Headrush, or Helix... LOL, but wanted to dip my toes in the "modelling" waters, without taking a bank loan. I'm a musician, I can't afford good gear, ha!
It sounds pretty good for most applications, and I'm a big fan of their Delays. So, there's the question... WTF is "Offset"?
@@KKBosch_Music we all had to start somewhere. I started on the POD HD 500.
To your question, I believe the Offset function is controlling the "width" of the drlay. The higher the number, the wider it is
@@TONEWARSgearshow Awesome! Thanks bro
Which Kemper delay and settings? I’ve been struggling with this a bit myself - which is how I landed on this video. Just subscribed 🤟🏻
I’ve been making patches on the Kemper where I turn reverb off when I switch to a lead sound with delay - I find the reverb almost washes it all out but still experimenting with lower reverb settings. So many damn parameters on all these effects - would love to see more detailing a specific lead setting for Kemper. I’m sure I’m not the only one that would love this.
Hello Mike, so sorry for the late reply. I appreciate your question and suggestion. I will do an episode about this asap.
Until then, here's my delay settings for lead
Dual Delay
Mix 70%
Note Value 1 4/16
Note Value 2 8/16
Feedback 40%
TONE WARS Awesome. Thanks much. Will give those a try this weekend. 🤟🏻.
@@mikemorrison3791 my pleasure. Again, sorry for the late reply.
TONE WARS Hey man would those settings be the same for Helix?
Where/how would you use reverb, or would you to enhance the delay?
Hi Ed, I would suggest placing reverb right after delay. Subtle level with a long(ish) decay. Searchlights on the helix is nice!! "Hangar" on the Kemper is very good too
850 ms ping pong stereo tape. What are your settings for feedback and mix volume?
Thank you for commenting.
Feedback around 45%
Mix -
Kemper around 65%
Helix around 35%
Whats the settings look like on a boss dd? Just got this thing and the settings used on this video sound so cool
Mega info. Delay time is 850 ✅ check. Feedback / repeats = ? Anyone.
3 or 4 or more ? First repeat to be at about 80% volume of original note? Am I asking the correct questions. 🤷♂️
Feedback is 35%
@@TONEWARSgearshow Thank you so much. 🙏
Hey, where are you setting feedback?
Problem I have is I like the delay mix around 11:00, but then I get clashing of repeats.
May I know the effect please? Loved the tone too.. seems like John petrucci tone
It's the ping pong delay.
If memory serves, I think I used the SLO or the Diezel Synergy module
Thankyou so much.
Hello!! how can i set my carbon copy to sound like the first 2 minutes??
Awesome stuff man!!
Hello, delay @ 850 ms.
Level @ 75%
Repeat@ 35%
Carbon copy is analog and has a max delay time of 600
Neal schon uses this quite a bit in his music
Sounds great but it sounds very tecno. Im more into delay settings that gives me a little more, but not where it sounds like Im using a delay. Almost like two guitars playing note for note.
So you like a 10mm setting that gives you a double tracked effect?
Okay, so 850 ms sounds great, but how about feedback and effect level settings ? I have a Boss DD-7. Could you advice settings on that pedal ?
Every pedal is different. I would set it so that you have several repeats and you can hear the 1st few of them really well in a full mix
I need to know what kind of guitar that is its gorgeous
Thank you. That is a Ernie ball music man majesty monarchy 7 string
@@TONEWARSgearshow thanks for the fast reply!
@@MFinGonzo my pleasure. Thanks for watching
Excellent advice!
Thank you
man thats a killer fuckin solo
are you using analog pedals for this or a digital effects processor? can you list the gear you used for this?
Thanks for commenting. All of the effects that you're hearing in this video are from the Helix. The only analog pedal in the chain is my overdrive. The overdrive I used was the Precision Drive by horizon devices.
Which pedal do you recommend? something similar to what you played?
I love the Flashback 2 by TC Electronic
@@TONEWARSgearshow thanks bro!
@@xSebSaavedrax my pleasure
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Thats 'the' sound everyone has, its not just distortion its delay, or is it reverb??? I can never get it right.
Thanks for commenting. It's definitely just a delay setting. I don't really use reverb very often at all. If dialed in correctly, delay can sound amazing