# EffectDelay

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To get the EffectDelay keyword in the command line type **EffectDelay** or the shortcut **EffectD** in the command line:

## Description

EffectDelay is a helping keyword to indicate individual effect delay times.

For more information on effect delay see [effects](/grandma2/key_effects/).

## Syntax

EffectDelay

EffectDelay \[value list]

## Example:

- To switch the encoders to adjust the effect delay layer type in the command line:

\[Channel]> EffectDelay

 

- To knock out any effect delay values of the programmer for the selection or feature type in the command line:

\[Channel]> Off EffectDelay

 

- To set the effect delay for the selection or feature to 4 seconds type in the command line:

   

\[Channel]> EffectDelay 4

 

- To set the effect delay for "pan" for the selection to 2 seconds type in the command line:

\[Channel]> Attribute "pan" At EffectDelay 2