Recording & Mixing What Are Haas Delays, And How Do I Best Use Them? - Mike Senior
Jul 8, 2020
Discover the fascinating world of Haas delays and how they can transform your audio mixing. Mike Senior shares insights on using these short delays to create stereo width and blend, while avoiding common pitfalls. Learn the nuances of connecting panned double tracks and enhancing perception without disruptive echoes. This engaging discussion is packed with expert tips for both novice and seasoned audio engineers!
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Delay Fusion
- Short delays below a certain threshold fuse with the dry sound, making them difficult to distinguish as separate echoes.
- This threshold varies depending on the sound's characteristics; choppier sounds with more transients maintain distinct echoes at longer delay times.
Haas Effect
- When a fused delay and dry sound are panned to opposite sides, it creates stereo widening known as the Haas effect.
- The perceived sound source tends to originate from the dry signal's side, even if delay and dry signals are at the same level.
Subtle Haas Delay
- Use Haas delays at lower levels for mixdown situations.
- This approach yields a more subtle effect than keeping the delay at the same level as the dry sound.
