How To Set Levels for Time-based Effect Pedals

Music becomes more and more sophisticated as time goes by. Then, people were only relying on voices and simple instruments to create beautiful music. Today, people are using a lot to create a beautiful music. Among the modern gadgets that are used to accompany an electric guitar is a time-based effect pedal. This thing generally gives better effect for the guitar and therefore, provides better sound quality. You can achieve different effects based on various settings on the pedals. First, you need to know how to set the pedals’ level first, which can be done by following the steps and tips below:

* Study the mechanism of time-based effect pedals. As mentioned, different pedal boards have different features. Most of the time, setting the level for time delay is at the last part of the chain. This chain is the order to which musicians control the pedal board so it will help produce the sound that they like. It’s best that you study the basic of the pedal board first before attempting to change any settings. Doing so will help you understand the device better.
* Set the digital delay pedal. This thing on the pedal board delays the signal from the guitar or any connected musical instrument. As its name suggests, it “delays” and plays the sounds a little bit longer, depending on how you have set it. Also, musicians use this feature to set the tempo of the song. If that’s the case, you have to adjust the delay pedal before playing in front of the audience. To set it, simply turn the knob to your desired level of delay. Try to play the connected instrument and see if it’s already as delayed as you want it to be.
* Familiarize the time-delay settings. It’s rare that a song will have only one time-delay setting from its start to finish. Most of the time, songs have varying time delays. Searching for the delay setting while performing is a big no-no. Better familiarize the settings before the gig. At first, you can write the settings down on a piece of paper. This will help you be more fluid as you set different levels while playing the song. It is okay if you can’t be as fast as you want to play the instrument. Just bear with it. Soon, you’ll be able to play it while continuously changing the time delay setting.
* Consider the size of the room when setting the level. The same time delay level will have different effects on a different rooms. Play it in a smaller room and the sound can get distorted. Play it in a bigger room and the sound will be imbalanced. Check out your favorite rock stars during a live show. They still need to set the pedal board right on the stage and test how the new setting works with the instrument. They do this to achieve the best time delay effect in the concert ground. The sound was different when they were in the studio or when the concert ground was still empty.


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