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Delay+Modulation

Hotone Binary Eko

Based on the same modeling/original effect library used in Hotone’s popular XTOMP pedal, the affordable Binary Series includes the Amp, IR Cab, Eko and Mod pedals. Each delivers high-quality effects in a compact case with dual footswitches, versatile inputs/outputs and a bright, clear display. The pedals also feature a USB jack for upgrading the firmware and…Click on the title for more

Hotone Binary Eko

Seen at the BK Stompbox Exhibit 2018: Frayed Knot Bella-Donna delay

The Frayed Knot Electronics's pedals were among the edgiest we saw and heard at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2018. Here's a video we shot at the event, with company owner Francois, of the Bella-Donna, a "delay with a frequency modulated oscillator folding itself into the feedback path, giving drifting tremolo/modulation,…Click on the title for more

Seen at the BK Stompbox Exhibit 2018: Frayed Knot Bella-Donna delay

TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo

Since they've been acquired by Pro Audio manufacturer Behringer, TC Electronic has been churning out affordable, no frills pedals of all kinds. The Gauss is their take on Tape Echo, featuring a fixes modulation switch for that extra flutter reminiscent of the old tape delays. Here's the demo video by…Click on the title for more

TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo

Stacks FX Anomaly Delay with LFO

Californian Boutique pedal maker Stacks FX has released its first delay pedal, the Thsee Anomaly, and it looks and sound very intriguing indeed. This optically controlled delay offers a fully featured LFO section (i.e. modulation) with tap tempo, six multipliers and 8 different waveforms to choose from, including the always-fun random…Click on the title for more

Stacks FX Anomaly Delay with LFO

Lone Wolf Audio – Xenomorph Modulated Delay and Reverb

New Jersey based pedal builder Lone Wolf Audio got us used to some pretty radical stompboxes, so the Xenomorph, a modulated Delay and Reverb, caught us a little by surprise. It's a quite unique take on the niche, check out the video by A Bunch of Pedals, and more info directly…Click on the title for more

Lone Wolf Audio – Xenomorph Modulated Delay and Reverb

Fender Mirror Image Delay

The new line of Fender stompboxes was one of the most intriguing surprises of NAMM 2018, so we were looking forward to the first demos. The Fender Mirror Image Delay ($149.99) is one of the units that got the most attention. More info about the pedal here and in the notes…Click on the title for more

Fender Mirror Image Delay

The Bastl Thyme Is a “Robot-Operated Tape Machine” Delay

It’s not a pedal, but if you’re looking for an original delay effect, you have to give consideration to Thyme (shipping in April 2018), a new desktop effects processor from Bastl Instruments, an innovative company based in Brno, Czech Republic. Bastl describes Thyme as a “robot-operated tape machine.” The device is…Click on the title for more

The Bastl Thyme Is a “Robot-Operated Tape Machine” Delay

MI Audio Lo-Fi Delay

The Lo-Fi Delay is a compact yet feature-packed delay by Australian manufacturer MI Audio. Check out this video of by Brett Kingman and learn more about it at the bottom of this post or here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IvixxgNGSc A lot of careful design has gone into what goes around the PT chip…Click on the title for more

MI Audio Lo-Fi Delay

SolidGoldFX Electroman MKII Delay

Canadian manufacturer SolidGoldFX dared to unveil its new Electroman Delay MKII just over a week after NAMM. Now, that takes a certain dose of chutzpah, considering the stompbox nausea pedal lovers might experience immediately after the Anaheim convention's glut of new product announcements! The confidence might stem from the fact that this…Click on the title for more

SolidGoldFX Electroman MKII Delay

RedShift Effects – Mirage

The RedShift Effects Mirage is a prototype of a delay pedal. Redshift Effects is gathering funds to make this design happen: "A high-quality, hand-built tap tempo delay pedal with modulated filtering, plenty of delay time, and a handful of tricks up its sleeve." Check out this demo by A Bunch…Click on the title for more

RedShift Effects – Mirage

Cusack Music Tap-A-Delay Deluxe

Here's a video by the Pedal Zone about the fully loaded 750ms delay from Cusack Music, released early this year 2017. It's name is Tap-A-Delay! The Tap-A-Delay is a 750mS digital delay that mixes the original analog signal with the delayed signal. It is gritty, a bit noisy, and very…Click on the title for more

Cusack Music Tap-A-Delay Deluxe

Keeley Electronics Mag Echo

It's always fun to have a look at slightly older pedals, here's a video of Keeley Electronics Mag Echo, shot by our friends at Living Room Gear. The Mag-Echo pedal simulates tube tape echo sounds by using the delay circuit and a little bit of modulation. Tape echos have long…Click on the title for more

Keeley Electronics Mag Echo