Members SixStringSuperf Posted August 3, 2004 Members Share Posted August 3, 2004 Hey guys I was reading an article on live-audio.com and they talked about the importance of time delaying the PA mains from the backline (amps, drums, etc). So, how important is the time delay in a smaller system? It just seemed like it could have a huge impact on sound quality. Thanks -Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dboomer Posted August 3, 2004 Members Share Posted August 3, 2004 Well it certainly does make some differences but sound quality is a pretty subjective term. So it's anyone's guess. There are some definite comb filtering/phase issues at work here. That said it would be generally more important (noticeable) in a small system as things tend to even out proportion wise in larger systems I use a digital mixer that allows for time offset for each input. I have noticed some extra punch in the drums by offsetting the kick, snare and toms so they line up arrival wise with the overheads. Dialing in the interactions in 20 or 30 inputs might take awhile. I suppose if I could get someone to soundcheck for a couple of hours I could dial it in even better but it is unique to each setup. Probably better left to recording mixdowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted August 3, 2004 Members Share Posted August 3, 2004 I have found that generally there's lots of easier and more productive places you can focus your time and energy and get system improvements. Not saying that it can't help a bit in some instances but that's subjective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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