Power for the gear: myVolts helps with advice and action

myVolts power my gearIt’s no secret that I think many of the products offered by myVolts are great and I really enjoy using them. I recently came across the free “Power my Gear” editor on the website of Caroline and Luke. This is a really great tool that I would definitely like to recommend to you. Continue reading “Power for the gear: myVolts helps with advice and action”

Review: Polyend Tracker – A Groovebox with the unique workflow

Polyend Tracker Standalone The Polyend Tracker is fully dedicated to the original Tracker workflow. 8 tracks, which can each play a different tone, a different instrument and two effects per step, are more extensive than you might initially think. Continue reading “Review: Polyend Tracker – A Groovebox with the unique workflow”

(Deutsch) Aktuelle DelayDude-Tests November/Dezember 2023

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7 questions to Yukihiro Hayashi (Free The Tone)

Yuki Free The Tone InterviewIn my opinion, the Free The Tone Future Factory FF-1Y is a great pedal and because I’m always interested in who are the creative people behind the devices that I like so much, I asked Yukihiro Hayashi 7 questions. How did he become the owner and president of Free The Tone, which pedal from another manufacturer he wished he had invented, and what if things had turned out completely differently? The friendly Yuki gives us answers to these and other questions in our interview. Continue reading “7 questions to Yukihiro Hayashi (Free The Tone)”

Soma Cosmos Demo Video

SOMA CosmosThe SOMA Cosmos is a very special looper that reawakens creativity and the urge to play. He encourages sound experiments towards spherical sounds and inspiring variations and always conjures up new possibilities. Continue reading “Soma Cosmos Demo Video”

(Deutsch) Aktuelle DelayDude-Tests September/Oktober 2023

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(Deutsch) Der AMAZONA-Test: Boss DS-1w Distortion

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DelayDude – we give broken pedals a new life

Pedal Reparatur Like probably every musician, I love my instruments and effect pedals. And not just my own: I think every instrument, every pedal is a treasure that we must preserve. Unfortunately, even the best devices sometimes break. Continue reading “DelayDude – we give broken pedals a new life”

Arturia MicroFreak with delay effect pedals

In this video I want to show you how to combine a synthesizer like the Arturia MicroFreak with delay effect pedals for guitars as a little suggestion for sound experiments. This synthesis opens up completely new worlds of sound and can definitely expand the sonical horizon. Have fun trying.

 

NUX NDD-7 Tape Echo Delay

This is a demo of the NUX NDD-7 Tape Echo. Find out more about this compact emulation of the Roland RE-201 Space Echo. The built-in looper offers so many options that you will have to get this digital delay anyway.

1. Tape head 3 – long delay with reverb and wow & flutter Continue reading “NUX NDD-7 Tape Echo Delay”

LeafAudio Microphonic Soundbox mk2 feat.Montreal Assembly Count to Five & Chase Bliss Audio Thermae

This is a demo of the LeafAudio Microphonic Soundbox mk2 Montreal Assembly Count to Five and the Chase Bliss Audio Thermae. Continue reading “LeafAudio Microphonic Soundbox mk2 feat.Montreal Assembly Count to Five & Chase Bliss Audio Thermae”

LeafAudio Microphonic Soundbox mk2 feat. Strymon Volante

This is a demo of the LeafAudio Microphonic Soundbox mk2 (https://www.exploding-shed.com/microphonic-soundbox/) and the Strymon Volante. Continue reading “LeafAudio Microphonic Soundbox mk2 feat. Strymon Volante”

Is there tap tempo apps for analog delay pedals?

A readers’ question to the Dude:

For my Telecaster, I use an analog setup: A Mad Professor Sweet Honey Deluxe, a MXR Analog Chorus, a MXR Carbon Copy into a Fender Custom Vibro Champ Reverb.

At the moment, to me, it is pretty difficult to adjust the delay time of the Carbon Copy. Surely, I know that there are apps to tap the repeats manually and then they will be shown on the display. At that point, I can re-adjust the time, play again, tap again and so on.

My question regarding that issue is: Do you know an app that listens while I play a note, and then shows the respective delay time so I can re-adjust the time easily? Continue reading “Is there tap tempo apps for analog delay pedals?”

JHS Pedals Panther Cub vs. Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Boy

This is a comparison of the JHS Pedals Panther Cub with the Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Boy.
Two dark and a bit gritty sounding analog delays with the same size and comparable features.

1:01 slapback Continue reading “JHS Pedals Panther Cub vs. Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Boy”

JHS Pedals Panther Cub vs. MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe

This is a comparison of the JHS Pedals Panther Cub with the MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe.
These both analog delays come along with comparable features and need about the same space on the pedalboard.

0:52 long delay time Continue reading “JHS Pedals Panther Cub vs. MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe”