1. A Delay is
dependent on the tempo hence never try to fudge it.
Calculate it and work it out
2. Try not to
record a delay effect during a take. During the take you
should only record the amp sound and the dry or normal
guitar sound. Add the delay in the mix separately to
provide you with more flexibility.
3. You need to
have a well tuned guitar so that you can work on the more
complex delays like nested delays.
4. To make the
repeat or delay sound extremely natural, you should
ideally filter out the top end in a delay. You can do it
using sequencers like Cubase and Logic, which have this
feature in their delay plug-ins.
5. Whenever you
are in doubt, try to use only the dotted delay values.
6. Always remember
that it is difficult to get heavy delay right on a rhythm
guitar and hence it will require you to create a much
simpler original part.
7. If you use
regular quarter-note delays then it will certainly create
clashes.
8. Use string
bends blended with in-time delays to create that fantastic
organic-flange effect.
