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In addition to the Drive, Output, Tape Machine, and Tape Formula controls, Reel Tape Delay has the following controls:
The Speed control adjusts the delay time, calibrated to tape speed. A slower tape speed results in a longer delay. A faster tape speed results in a shorter delay.
The displayed tape Speed value corresponds to the delay time resulting from the distance between the record and play heads on an Ampex 440-series tape transport.
Tape speed is adjustable from approximately 1 7/8 ips (1486 ms delay) to approximately 30 ips (93 ms delay), with a default value of approximately 15 ips (172 ms delay).
You can synchronize the delay time to the current tempo of the Pro Tools session. See Synchronizing Reel Tape Delay to Session Tempo.
The Feedback control adjusts the amount of delayed output fed back into the input, allowing generation of multiple echoes. A higher feedback amount results in more echo regeneration. A lower feedback amount results in less echo regeneration. Feedback amount is adjustable from 0 to 100 percent, with a default value of 30 percent.
The Wow/Flutter control adjusts the amplitude of the tape machine’s wow and flutter, or the amount of fluctuation in tape speed. A higher setting results in wider fluctuations in speed. A lower setting results in narrower fluctuations in speed. Wow/Flutter is adjustable from 0 to 1 percent, with a default value of 0.20 percent.
(Plug-In Automation Playlist or Control Surface Access Only)
The Wow Speed parameter adjusts the frequency of the tape machine’s wow effect, or the rate of fluctuation in tape speed. A higher value results in faster fluctuations in speed. A lower value results in slower fluctuations in speed. Wow Speed is adjustable from 0 to 100 percent, with a default value of 50 percent.
This parameter is accessible only from the plug-in automation playlist or from a supported control surface.
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The Bass control boosts or cuts the amount of low frequencies fed to the echo feedback loop. Bass amount is adjustable from –10 dB to +10 dB, with a default value of 0 dB.
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The Treble control boosts or cuts the amount of high-mid frequencies fed to the echo feedback loop. Treble amount is adjustable from –10 dB to +10 dB, with a default value of 0 dB.
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The Mix control adjusts the amount of processed signal mixed with the input signal in the final output of the plug-in. The default Mix value is 25 percent.
(Plug-In Automation Playlist or Control Surface Access Only)
The Noise parameter controls the level of simulated tape hiss that is added to the processed signal. Noise is adjustable from Off (–INF) to –24 dB, with a default value of –80 dB.
This parameter is accessible only from the plug-in automation playlist or from a supported control surface.
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