Hello. I have a quick question about something that I've been wondering about for a long time:

In the song "Rape Me," from In Utero, is there a slap-back echo or delay being used, or is that just the natural room ambience? Sorry if my terminology is incorrect.

This effect seems to have been copied for Manson's cover of "Sweet Dreams."

Very cool effect, whatever it is.

I was mistaken.

-Mike

Hey nice guy with the question!
i'm sure in both of those recordings it was a combination of room and some delay.beatles to Zep have always fucked with effects on drums.as far as the kind of effects ? it was probably what ever was in studio @time of session or where it was mixed.
try putting a short to long (20-70ml sec )delay on a room mic.
check it out!
MAKE IT STEREO!(split signal left and right) or even put up a stereo pair of room mics and delay both mics and blend in to mix?
have fun with it.
NO RULES

Mister_Tog wrote:Hello. I have a quick question about something that I've been wondering about for a long time:

In the song "Rape Me," from In Utero, is there a slap-back echo or delay being used, or is that just the natural room ambience? Sorry if my terminology is incorrect.

This effect seems to have been copied for Manson's cover of "Sweet Dreams."

Very cool effect, whatever it is.

If you're referring to the vocals, there was probablya room mic and a close mic, possibly additional delay. If you're talking about the drums, then it is probably the ambient mics in the room, which may have been delayed to tape by a few milliseconds.

best,
-steve