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Delay:

Delay is used like reverb, to add depth to a mix. With a delay effect, you're adding a slightly delayed signal to the original track. If this is used with short delay times of 8-25 milliseconds, the sound is perceived as thicker and fuller. If delay times of greater than 25 milliseconds are used, the listener begins to perceive the delayed signal as a seperate sound. Short delay times are great for making vocals sound richer. It creates a doubling effect, fooling the brain into thinking there are two vocalists singing. Delay times of 35-45 milliseconds can create depth on certain tracks. Just like reverb, you can't use delay on everything. Delay can be used to good effect contrasting the use of reverb on some tracks. If you use delay on lead vocals and reverb on background vocals, for instance. Or, you could use delay on background vocals and reverb on lead vocals. Just like reverb, you may not want to go crazy with the bass frequency instruments. Usually, bass guitar and bass drums aren't mixed with any reverb or delay.