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Audio Echo Effect Add echo and delay effects to audio files.

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Audio Echo Effect

Add echo and delay effects to audio files.

1

Upload Audio

Drop your audio file or click to browse.

2

Configure Echo

Adjust delay time, feedback amount, and wet/dry mix.

3

Download

Download your audio with echo effect applied.

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What Is Audio Echo Effect?

The Audio Echo Effect adds customizable echo (delay) to any audio file. An echo repeats the audio signal after a specified delay time, with each repetition becoming quieter based on the feedback amount. Control the delay time (how long between repetitions), feedback (how many times the echo repeats), and wet/dry mix (blend between original and echo signal). Uses the Web Audio API's DelayNode and GainNode for clean, precise echo effects. Musicians and sound designers use these controls to add spatial depth to vocals, create rhythmic patterns, or design atmospheric textures.

Why Use Audio Echo Effect?

  • Fully adjustable delay time, feedback, and mix parameters
  • Real-time preview of the echo effect
  • Supports all common audio formats
  • Browser-based — no uploads or installation needed

Common Use Cases

Vocal Effects

Add depth and space to vocal recordings with subtle echo.

Music Production

Create rhythmic delay effects on instruments and beats.

Sound Design

Design spacious atmospheric soundscapes with long echo tails.

Creative Effects

Produce unique audio effects for videos, games, and podcasts.

Technical Guide

The echo effect uses a feedback delay network built with the Web Audio API. A DelayNode is configured with the user-specified delay time (0.1 to 2.0 seconds). The feedback loop is created by connecting the delay output through a GainNode (feedback amount, 0-0.9) back to the delay input. The wet/dry mix is implemented with two GainNodes: one for the dry (original) signal and one for the wet (delayed) signal, whose gains sum to 1.0. The complete graph is: source → dryGain → merger, and source → delay → feedbackGain → delay, delay → wetGain → merger. An OfflineAudioContext renders the full audio with sufficient extra length to capture the echo tail (duration + delay * repetitions). The output is encoded as WAV.

Tips & Best Practices

  • 1
    Short delays (50-100ms) create a "slapback" effect popular in rockabilly and surf music
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    Long delays (300-500ms) create distinct, rhythmic echo patterns
  • 3
    Keep feedback below 0.7 to avoid infinite echo buildup
  • 4
    Use low wet mix (20-30%) for subtle depth, higher for dramatic effects

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What's the difference between echo and reverb?
Echo produces distinct, audible repetitions of the sound. Reverb creates a smooth wash of many reflections that blend together, simulating a room.
Q What is feedback in echo?
Feedback controls how much of the delayed signal is fed back into the delay. Higher feedback means more repetitions before the echo fades.
Q What is wet/dry mix?
Dry is the original signal, wet is the effected signal. A 50/50 mix gives equal volume to both original and echo.
Q Can I create infinite echo?
Setting feedback to 100% would create infinite echo, but the tool caps feedback to prevent runaway feedback loops.
Q Is processing done locally?
Yes. All echo processing happens in your browser. No files are uploaded.

About This Tool

Audio Echo Effect is a free online tool by FreeToolkit.ai. All processing happens directly in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No registration or installation required.