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* Apply High Cut if you want the Multi Delay to not interfere with the dry signal.
 
* Apply High Cut if you want the Multi Delay to not interfere with the dry signal.
 
* If you need a specific number of repeats, use Band Delay or Tap Ten Delay.
 
* If you need a specific number of repeats, use Band Delay or Tap Ten Delay.
* In Plex Shift Mode, adjusting Shift will affect pitch, tempo and the number of repeats. This is not a bug. [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-bugs/94663-multidelay-%96-plex-shift-strange-timing-behavior-shift-knob.html]
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* In Plex Shift Mode, adjusting Shift will affect pitch, tempo and the number of repeats. This is not a bug.
 
* Multi Delay doesn't support spillover between presets.  
 
* Multi Delay doesn't support spillover between presets.  
 
* Multi Delay features a "true" Mono Tape Echo mode.
 
* Multi Delay features a "true" Mono Tape Echo mode.

Revision as of 08:10, 3 May 2023

Note: this page discusses a feature of legacy products and will not be updated.

Available on which products

  • Axe-Fx III: no
  • FM3: no
  • FM9: no
  • Axe-Fx II: 2 blocks
  • AX8: 1 block
  • FX8: 1 block

Channels or X/Y

  • Axe-Fx II: no
  • AX8: X/Y
  • FX8: X/Y

About the Multi Delay

The Multi-Delay is a rhythmic multi-tap delay block, available on the Axe-Fx II, AX8 and FX8.

It has 10 sub-algorithms:

  • Quad Tap
  • Plex Delay
  • Plex Detune
  • Plex Shift
  • Band Delay
  • Quad Series
  • Ten-Tap
  • Rhythm Tap
  • Diffusor
  • Multi Tape Delay

More information in the Owner's Manuals.

On the Axe-Fx III, FM9 and FM3, the Multitap Delay block, Plex Delay block and Ten-Tap Delay block provide the (enhanced and expanded) functionality of the Multi Delay block. Confusingly, the Multitap Delay block is often referred to as: Multi Delay.

Tips and tricks

  • Apply High Cut if you want the Multi Delay to not interfere with the dry signal.
  • If you need a specific number of repeats, use Band Delay or Tap Ten Delay.
  • In Plex Shift Mode, adjusting Shift will affect pitch, tempo and the number of repeats. This is not a bug.
  • Multi Delay doesn't support spillover between presets.
  • Multi Delay features a "true" Mono Tape Echo mode.
  • Effects wizard Simeon provides a load of magnificent delay effects: Simeon's effects

"Filters are defeated if Master Q is 0.1. Turn up the Master Q." [1]