Synced Delay Taps (Patreon)

In today's video, I'm diving into the complexities of using delays in music production, especially when dealing with shuffled rhythms. Here's a summary of the key points:

Yesterday's Topic: We discussed syncing melodies to drum grooves.

Today's Focus: Exploring delays and their potential issues in certain musical contexts.

Initial Setup: Demonstrated a straight melody on the Polymers synth, adding a simple delay for enhancement.

Challenge with Shuffle: When applying a 50% shuffle (18 notes), the melody clashed with the straight delay taps.

The Problem: The straight delay patterns disrupted the groove of the shuffled melody.

My Usual Approach: I tend to avoid delays in funky, groovy tracks to maintain rhythm integrity.

Creating a Shuffled Delay: Aimed to replicate a delay that aligns with the global shuffle setting.

Technical Steps:Used an FX grid and enabled shuffle settings.Set up a feedback loop using a recorder as a delay buffer.Incorporated amplifiers for feedback control and a scalar for phase and gate output management.Utilized logic and comparisons to retrigger recording and playback.Applied volume shaping using curves for dynamic control.

Result: Achieved a delay that complements the shuffled rhythm, creating a unique sound texture.

Recommendation: This method is great for groovy or funky music requiring delay effects.

Download Patch: https://bit.ly/49JBbAz