Best delay settings for vocals

For a bigger sound, using a stereo delay with a medium delay setting is a good way to go. Whereas the slap-echo is a “close” sound, longer delay times result in larger sounds. This is the typical rock arena delay, something that's very distinct in hard rock and a setting I used often while doing live sound.

1. Whats the best delay for vocals?
2. How do you set vocal delays?
3. How many ms delay for vocals?

Whats the best delay for vocals?

Here are my favorite delay plugins for mixing vocals.

• Soundtoys Echoboy. The King. ...
• Softube Tube Delay. Tube Delay is hands down the easiest to use Delay plugin I've come across. ...
• Waves H-Delay. H-Delay is a lot of fun. ...
• UAD Galaxy Tape Echo. ...
• Soundtoys PrimalTap. ...
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How do you set vocal delays?

10 Delay Tips for Mixing Vocals

1. Humble foundations: The simple slap. ...
2. Delay timing: Set to match tempo and pace. ...
3. Sculpt the delay with filters. ...
4. Use stereo slap for a bigger, wider sound. ...
5. Use repeating delays to enhance important lyrics. ...
6. Add delay throws. ...
7. Add movement to delay. ...
8. Delays on tap: Use a tap plugin for added control.

How many ms delay for vocals?

Stereo slap delay is a great choice when you want to create sense of space for lead vocals, especially in a faster song like in the video. Listeners can't pinpoint the delays, but they can feel the space. Go with little or no feedback and somewhere around 80 – 120 ms delay time.