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Just a few questions
what is exactly tap tempo?
whats so great about digital delay? whats the difference between that and normal delay?
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tap tempo is the ability to take a pedal and sync it up to the tempo of the song. this is good if you want to line up your delays (or tremolo) with the tempo of the song and keep the beats in time.
Digital delays generally allow for longer delay times. Most analog delays won't delay a note for longer than 300ms I believe. Some digital delays also have different modes such as reverse delay, or the warp function on the Boss DD-6.
Some say that analog delays are generally warmer than digital delays, though there certainly are exceptions to the rule. Also, last I checked there is only one analog delay on the market that also has a tap tempo...and I believe it runs something like $350.
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Digital delay has become the term for a very pure repeat of the tone with no other coloration. Analog delays generally can't do this type of pure repeat as well.
Digital delay pedals usually have the perks of a longer delay time, and more complex settings (including tap tempo, rhythmic repeats, ping pong/stereo, etc.), not to mention more avant-garde effects, like reverse delay. Many even model analog pedals as well as offer the usual pure digital delay.
Tap tempo is determining the tempo of the delay with your foot (you tap the tempo).
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Originally Posted by earlessdog Just a few questions
what is exactly tap tempo? When you tap in quarter notes on the footswitch, you can get quarter note delays (repeats the same rate as the tap) You can set many of them on a dotted eighth (for a U2 sound) alot have a bunch more settings.
Originally Posted by earlessdog Just a few questions
whats so great about digital delay? whats the difference between that and normal delay? Flexibility!!! Most people like the warmth of an analog delay. Many digital delays have modelers or "high cut" switches to sound more analog... but many time I like hearing just what I put in on the return.
Originally Posted by thesteve I checked there is only one analog delay on the market that also has a tap tempo...and I believe it runs something like $350. The Diamond Memory Lane runs $430. You also can't switch from quarter note to dotted eighth note. You need to buy a different one with the dotted quarter mod (additional $70)PigTronix Echolution is impossible to find but will cost considerably more.
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Originally Posted by BiggSteve777 The Diamond Memory Lane runs $430. You also can't switch from quarter note to dotted eighth note. You need to buy a different one with the dotted quarter mod (additional $70)PigTronix Echolution is impossible to find but will cost considerably more. The Diamond Memory Lane is the one I was thinking of. As far as I know it's the only analog delay with tap tempo on the market.
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Originally Posted by BiggSteve777 When you tap in quarter notes on the footswitch, you can get quarter note delays (repeats the same rate as the tap) You can set many of them on a dotted eighth (for a U2 sound) alot have a bunch more settings.
Flexibility!!! Most people like the warmth of an analog delay. Many digital delays have modelers or "high cut" switches to sound more analog... but many time I like hearing just what I put in on the return.
The Diamond Memory Lane runs $430. You also can't switch from quarter note to dotted eighth note. You need to buy a different one with the dotted quarter mod (additional $70)PigTronix Echolution is impossible to find but will cost considerably more. dude, that echolution looks SICK...
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Not to throw off topic, but is the Line 6 DL4 a Digital or Analog Delay?
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It's digital, that models analog and digital delays. Some are pretty close, others aren't, but it's still fairly versatile.