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Hi all
I am running pro tools 6.8.1 on an mbox factory. My question is what plugin do you use for echo? all i need is a simple echo for vocals. If it is part of the delay plugin can you please tell me what settings you have found to do this...thanks

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can anybody help. if you know how to get the echo going please help.

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The term "echo" can be used to describe several different effects; reverb, short delay, long delay.

We need to know which of these effects you are trying to replicate. Since you don't know how to do it and what to use, it would probably be best if you could give us a point of reference. Like so-and-so in such-and-such song.

Reverb is an effect that emulates the sound of a room; short rooms, large halls etc.

Delay is basically a replay of the sound at a point later in time. Short delays can be made to sound like reverb. Longer delays are usually used for repeating phrases.

You might also want to get a book on recording...

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i am looking for a very simple delay like pink floyd's song i dont know the name but it goes like this.

hello(echo's).......is there anybody in there, just not if you can hear me.......is there anyone home....ect...

i understand reverb thats not what i want.... when i use the delay in pro tools it just delays and says the word like one time....i want the echo to trail of....

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You want to use a Delay with a quarter note delay - and a feedback of about 15%.

Search the DUC on how to use Sends & Returns.

Automate the send mute.

Rail

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thanks i will try that today. i allready know how to set up sends and returns. i am starting to use automtion to help with the dynamics of the vocal track. i just cant get the echo that i am looking for but i will try your suggestion.