{"id":6491,"date":"2019-07-09T15:38:32","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T19:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/?p=6491"},"modified":"2026-01-14T15:10:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T20:10:56","slug":"5-advanced-digital-delay-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/5-advanced-digital-delay-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"5 advanced digital delay techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"
Illustration: Laura Bee<\/a><\/h6>\n

In music production, delay is just as versatile as it is influential.<\/h2>\n

This effect finds its way into every single one of my tracks and is practically a requirement for certain musical styles. We\u2019ve already gone over how delay has shaped popular music since the mid-20th century<\/a>, but how can you harness the power of delay techniques in your own compositions? From widening sounds to enhancing compositions, these five advanced delay techniques can make a huge impact on your music.<\/p>\n

1. The Haas effect<\/h2>\n

Also known as the \u201cprecedence effect,\u201d this psychoacoustic phenomenon describes how the human ear will perceive two different sounds as one, as long as the delay between each sound lies within a certain interval. In music production, we can use this effect to add artificial stereo depth to a piece of audio.<\/p>\n

To achieve the Haas effect, first duplicate a mono audio track, and then pan one all the way to the right and the other all the way to the left. Choose a track and set its delay time<\/strong> to somewhere between 10 ms and 30 ms. Experiment with this setting to achieve your desired \u201cwidened\u201d effect.<\/p>\n

Hear this delay technique in action:<\/p>\n

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