[sdiy] delaylines

[Walter Cronkite]

mic your synths, dont use fake reverbs, short delays are good also


> >
> > When mixing synths with acoustic instruments, a problem arises.
> > Synths tend to become a unreal layer on top, that does not connect
> > to the other instruments.
> > Applying a springreverb helps a bit, adding a room/hall
> > reverb helps more.
> > For my bass synth, I'm looking for a delayline with more
> > output moments, so I can make a virtual "source and reflextions"
> > system.
> > I need a few short delays to emulate source-mic distance
> > and a few longer ones to emulate source-wall reflections.
> >
> > My questions are:
> > - What do you do to blend your synth in a mix with
> > acoustic instruments?
> > - Are there chips on the market that have a delayline
> > with 8 or 10 outputs on variable points in the delayline?
> >
> > DAve
> >
>
>
>Hi Dave,
>There's the MN3011, which is a multi-tap BBD.  Digikey has 10 in stock.  I 
>don't
>know if they ship out of country (I'm assuming they do).  I've always 
>wanted to
>try one out, but it's a little pricey - $25.17, and it's rare enough that I 
>fear
>I'd like the thing, blow it up, and never find another.
>
>There's an ETI article on an application at:
>
>http://hammer.ampage.org/index.cgi?I=10
>
>Others on the list probably have a better idea of something ready built, or 
>an
>alternative that may not be as much of a PITA as doing your own BBD 
>circuit.
>
>Take care,
>Scott
>
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