Using delay to create blend or size

In the same way that Reverb can be used to create blend and Reverb can be used to create size, so can delay. Set up a true-stereo delay (such that the stereo positioning of the delays matches the soundstage) to act as the “room.”^[ Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio pg. 302]

Add an aggressive limiter to this delay to increase sustain and grit.^[ How to create a big drum room with plugins. Make your drums sound bigger and wider]