Headrush Delay
Pitch Delay
Inspired by Boss® PS-3
The Pitch Delay combine:
- Traditional delay
- Pitch shifting on repetitions
- Stereo control and filters
Main features:
- Repetitions pitched
- Possibility of automatic harmonies
- Ambient and creative effects
Perfect for:
- Ambient Sound design
- Modern leads
- Harmonizer-style delay
SOUND CHARACTER
- Delay modulated and harmonious
- Transformed repetitions (pitch shift)
- It can be subtle or very noticeable
- Excellent in stereo
It can become a “synth-like effect”
Control Parameters
SyncY/N
Sync to BPM:
- Y → musical divisions
- N → milliseconds
Delayms / Picklist
Delay time:
- 100–150 ms → creative slap
- 300–500 ms → rhythmic
- 600+ ms → ambient
Feedback%
Number of repetitions:
- Low → few
- High → many
With high pitch → very evident effect
Mix%
Effect Quantity:
- 0–20% → light
- 25–40% → noticeable
- 50%+ → dominant
TailsY/N
Queue management:
- Y → continue
- N → immediate stop
Modes
Pitch shift type:
- Up → pitch upwards
- Down → pitch downwards
- Dual / stereo → combinations
Determines the type of harmony
Detune-15 → +50
Amount of Pitch Shift:
- Low values → micro detune
- +12 → one octave
- +7 → fifth
- 12 → octave lower
It can be musical or effect
Low CutHz
Cut the lows of the delay:
- 80–120 Hz → natural
- 120–200 Hz → cleaner
High CutkHz
Cut the tops:
- 4–6 kHz → warm
- 6–8 kHz → brighter
LeveldB
Delay volume:
- Negative → more discreet
- Positive → more present
Width%
Stereo Width:
- 0% → mono
- 50% → medium
- 100% → ultra wide
Very important for ambient
Pro Tips
- Want harmony → use Detune +7 / +12
- You just want thickness → detune ±5
- You want ambient → high feedback + high width
- You want cleanliness → use low/high cut
Universal setup:
- Delay: 400 ms
- Feedback: 35%
- Detune: +5
- Mix: 25%
- Width: 60%
Modern and musical sound
Quick Reference
- Sync: Sync tempo
- Delay: Time
- Feedback (%): Repetitions
- Mix (%): Effect quantity
- Modes: Pitch type
- Detune: Pitch range
- Low Cut (Hz): Low cut
- High Cut (kHz): High cut
- Level (dB): Volume
- Width (%): Stereo
- Tails: Tail
Setup Examples
Micro detune (thickening)
ModeDual
Detune+5 / -5
Delay20–40 ms
Mix20%
Width70%
Wider sound
U2 + shimmer
Sync: Y
- Delay: dotted 1/8
- Feedback: 40%
- Detune: +7
- Mix: 30%
- Width: 80%
Harmonic delay
Ambient shimmer
Delay600–800 ms
Feedback60%
Detune+12
Mix40%
Width100%
“Angelic” effect
Modern lead
Delay400 ms
Feedback35%
Detune+5
Mix25%
Width60%
Space + harmony