Superbooth Berlin 2025 – DelayDude is there

It’s that time of year again! Superbooth opens its doors to all synthesizer enthusiasts. From May 8th to 10th, the FEZ in Berlin will once again offer a diverse program that goes far beyond the offerings of a music trade fair.

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Roland SP-404MKII with guitar – hands-on workshop

During the breaks in playing, a slight hiss can be heard. This is because I used the compressor of the Roland SP-404MKII, switched off the noise gate to avoid choppy guitar tones and missed to turn up the master volume a bit. With the correct settings, you can reduce the hissing in the periods you are not playing/ recording, which of course can no longer be heard in the finished song. Since I first have to get used to this super extensive device, I’ve already made this mistake for you so that you don’t have to make it yourself 😉

Which delay for the dottet delays of U2?

Ask the DudeA reader’s question to the Dude:

I am looking for a percussive delay with trails option, for I really like dotted delays of U2 and likewise.  Should be analog.
Supa Puss, Memory Man or the Chase Bliss Tonal Recall?  Or something completely different?” Continue reading “Which delay for the dottet delays of U2?”

Roland TR-606 repair/ modification – in the DelayDude shop!

Roland TR 606If the ravages of time took toll on the switches of the Roland TR-606 and made them sluggish and/or inoperative, you will get 21 posh new switches for your Roland TR-606 (device is not included in the offer). Continue reading “Roland TR-606 repair/ modification – in the DelayDude shop!”

SUPERBOOTH 2019

Here are some impressions from the SUPERBOOTH 2019 in Berlin.

SUPERBOOTH Berlin 2019

SuperboothThe number of patch cables was almost countless and the music to a large extend digital. But nevertheless, the SUPERBOOTH, which took place in Berlin for the fourth time, had to offer also interesting innovations for the guitar gear lovers. Continue reading “SUPERBOOTH Berlin 2019”

Digital delays

In the 1980s, the first digital chips were used to produce delay pedals. The advantage was, that these racks and pedals were able to offer a longer delay time than the analog delays of those days and, at the same time, produced less hiss. Continue reading “Digital delays”