Music Glossary: delay

Peaked/notched response from summing a signal with a delayed version (reflections or dual mics). more

Secondary speaker arrays delayed to the mains so wavefronts arrive together for distant audience areas. more

Calculate delay by distance; aim fills to cover dead zones without smear. more

Localization dominated by the first-arriving sound; later reflections add spaciousness without shifting image. more

Delay between input and output through a system; includes A/D, buffers, plug-ins, and D/A. more

Round‑trip delay through converters/network/plugins; minimize for IEMs and time alignment. more

Delay during tracking due to buffers/plugins; mitigated via direct monitoring or low buffers. more

Use tempo-synced delays and short plate/room verbs for depth. Automate tails to support emotion. more