How do I add delay in rear channel?

montego wrote on 6/3/2009, 11:27 AM

I'm confused aabout bus tracks and surround sound. I want to setup my 5.1 project so that the rear channels have a delay of about 8-10ms from the front channel. Can someone provide me with a step-by-step for this? TIA

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pwppch wrote on 6/3/2009, 1:08 PM

A simple example using a single audio track. (This is just one simple method, there are others.)

- Single audio track routed to the surround master bus. This track has the rear channels on the surround panner turned off.

- Single Audio Sub bus. This bus has the delay plug-in on it. It is routed to the Surround master bus. It has the front and center speakers turned off. Make sure the Delay only outputs the wet signal.

From the Track, send to Bus A at 0 dB.

You now get the delay only to the rear channels.

If you have a more complex mix - lots of tracks and other FX - then you will have to create some stem mixes and perhaps an assignable FX bus to use for your delay so that many tracks/busses can have their output delayed.

Peter

montego wrote on 6/3/2009, 6:00 PM

Thanks for that. I never knew how to do it, and your reply was really helpful.
One more question:

Suppose I had front and rear tracks recorded at the same time using a quad mireophone setup. Since I would have rear channel sound specifically recorded, is it possible have the sound already in the rear channels delayed from the front? The reason I ask is that I'm considering purchasing a Zoom H2 for emvironmental recording, and that device has front and rear stero mics.

montego wrote on 6/3/2009, 6:42 PM

Never mind. I figured it out. Thanks again.

jbolley wrote on 6/4/2009, 2:32 PM

I have an H2. What does delaying the rear signal accomplish?

Jesse