7 questions to Vlad Kreimer (SOMA Laboratory)

Vlad KreimerVlad Kreimer, the founder of SOMA Laboratory, comes without a lab coat. In our interview he tells us how he got into music, who he would like to use his devices and which device from another manufacturer he would love to have invented. Continue reading “7 questions to Vlad Kreimer (SOMA Laboratory)”

Chase Bliss Automatone vs. Otamatone – funny video – birthday mess up

The DelayDude wishes the Chase Bliss Automatone for his birthday. But there must have been a mix-up…

Keeley Compressor Plus

If there’s one thing Keeley Electronics is famous for, it’s compressor pedals. I tested the Keeley Compressor Plus and here’s what I came up with.

Eventide H90 Harmonizer

In this video I have checked out the 10 new algorithms of the marvellous Eventide H90 Harmonizer.

All I can say, is that I am speechless! This multi effect pedal blows my mind!

 

Donner WAVE delay

This is a demo of the Donner WAVE delay pedal. Check out the sound of this great tiny.

gear: Fender Telecaster, DelayDude Custom Amp, 12“ Celestion Greenback Speaker, Shure SM 57, SM Pro Audio TB 202 Tube Pre-Amp, Cubase.

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”

Pigtronix Constellator vs. MXR Carbon Copy

This is a comparison of the Pigtronix Constellator with the MXR Carbon Copy. These pedals are two marvelous sounding dark analog delays with a beautiful modulation. Just get inspired.

 

0:12 with slight modulation Continue reading “Pigtronix Constellator vs. MXR Carbon Copy”

Pigtronix Constellator vs. Ibanez Echo Shifter ES3

This is a comparison of the Pigtronix Constellator with the Ibanez Echoshifter ES3. For these two are quite new at the moment, I thought, that a comparison could be interesting for guitarists with a lot of space on the pedalboard as well as for those have only little space to spare.

1:15 with chorus Continue reading “Pigtronix Constellator vs. Ibanez Echo Shifter ES3”

DigiTech SDRUM in sync with TC Electronic DITTO X4

This is a demo of the DigiTech SDRUM in sync with the TC Electronic DITTO X4.

gear: Fender Telecaster, Fender Tweed Champ, Celestion G12M, Shure SM57, Cubase.

The Ditto only adopts the tempo of the SDRUM when he hasn’t saved a loop yet.
After you have recorded a loop you can’t change the tempo of the Ditto anymore. But the SDRUM sends signals via midi to start/stop the Ditto in sync. If you delete the loops on the Ditto you will be able to feed in a new tempo with the SDRUM. Hereafter you can record a different part in another tempo.

Moog Moogerfooger vs. Chase Bliss Audio Thermae

This is a comparison of the Moog Moogerfooger with the Chase Bliss Audio Thermae.
Both are analog delay pedals with a very nice modulation.
For the Chase Bliss Audio Thermae offers the pitch modulation as a special feature, I tried to emulate this kind of pitch modulation with the Moogerfooger by using the internal modulation. The last three soundfiles of this Video are dedicated to this sonic experiment. In the last part, I created the Moog “pitch modulation” by changing the position of the Short/Long switch manually. Of course, this can also be done automatically via midi.

0:07 bright setting Continue reading “Moog Moogerfooger vs. Chase Bliss Audio Thermae”

Empress Echosystem vs. Wampler Faux Tape Echo

This is a comparison of the Empress Echosystem with the Wampler Faux Tape Echo.
These two digital delays emulate the sounds of a tape echo. Both provide a very nice modulation and the sound can be fine-tuned quite well via the tone control.

 

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Boss DD-200 vs. Source Audio Nemesis

This is a comparison of the Boss DD-200 with the Source Audio Nemesis. Both digital delays provide likewise functions and have the same form factor.
Check out their sonic differences and similarities in varying settings.

0:10 digital setting Continue reading “Boss DD-200 vs. Source Audio Nemesis”

Catalinbread Belle Epoch vs. Empress Echosystem

This is a comparison of the Catalinbread Belle Epoch with the Empress Echosystem.
The Belle Epoch emulates the legendary Echoplex EP-3 as well as the respective algorithm of the Echosystem. Both delays provide modulation, a tone control and for those, who like grittier sounds, they also add some dirt to the signal.

0:11 Empress Echosystem Echoplex algorithm Continue reading “Catalinbread Belle Epoch vs. Empress Echosystem”

Boss DD-8 vs. DOD Rubberneck

This is a comparison of the Boss DD-8 with the DOD Rubberneck.
On request, I made this video. In comparison to the DD-7, the analog mode of the DD-8 has been changed. So, I wanted to compare this sound to another analog delay (DOD Rubberneck).
Furthermore, you will get slapback sounds, run-away feedback and oscillation.

1:13 slapback Continue reading “Boss DD-8 vs. DOD Rubberneck”