so how's the rainy day delay coming along

[yallerhon]

Since this thread is bumped I would love to see it have an effects loop like you mentioned on page 2. We do want it! The possibilities..

[excane]

Will it have an expand feature like the Endangered Audio AD4096?

THIS.

Oh man, Ryan make this happen!!

[whalesong]

SOLD!!!!

[sylnau]

Will it have an expand feature like the Endangered Audio AD4096?

THIS.

Oh man, Ryan make this happen!!

Please.

[alexa.]

I'd LOVE an analog delay with tap tempo

[Scruffie]

Good question.. I've got a couple ideas to try...

First, I'll try an all analog delay and see what kind of circuit I can get going with the V3205 chips. They're really the only viable analog BBD chip available now.. I've never tried one yet though and I didn't like the V3207 compared to the MN3007...

Try the BL3208 too, there's been some people claiming the 3205 are a bit inconsistent production wise.

[Ryan]

Thanks Pete, I'll check those out too! I think all BBD chips are a bit inconsistent anyway, I don't mind that, adds to the analog appeal, right? *smile*

So about the 'expand' idea, yeah for sure I plan to add some foot-switch power. I'd like to do it in the hold style, where you hold down your stomp and get endless repeats/oscillation. I probably wouldn't do the runaway style of oscillation though where the repeats are super distorted and super loud, I hate that sound.. I like when they go on for ever and just make this nice blanket of sound. Not sure just yet if I want a second foot switch for powerful extras or use the main on/off foot-switch in a hold mode kinda thing.. we'll see about that too.

I like the effects loop idea a lot too but there's a limit to how many jacks I can fit into the box... you know me, I'll want this pedal in the smallest size box possible and it's tough to do the top mounted in/out/9vdc and then have 2 on the side for expression/CV and then 2 more for effect loop... but I do like the idea of a box covered in jacks, that sounds cool... I'll see what I can do!

[sylnau]

Same size has the SDD/Cosmichorus would ok with me, if you need that for the FX Loop.

[madmax1012]

regardless of what it is, I'll probably buy it because it's from the Dr.

[excane]

regardless of what it is, I'll probably buy it because it's from the Dr.

Absolutely

[VBD]

I lost the SDD, but I in the line for a rainy day delay

[AngryGoldfish]

Good question.. I've got a couple ideas to try...

First, I'll try an all analog delay and see what kind of circuit I can get going with the V3205 chips. They're really the only viable analog BBD chip available now.. I've never tried one yet though and I didn't like the V3207 compared to the MN3007...

What I'd like to do even more though is get my hands on a decent resolution digital delay chip that can do very clean and pristine repeats of a reasonable length, at least a second. Then make it so that you can degrade that clean and pure delay and make it sound analog all the way to lo-fi with some kind of quality control knob.

I found a cool tutorial where a guy uses an ATmega32 to make a really simple delay processor.. I'm wondering if I can do something similar with high resolution AD/DA converters and maybe a chip or two of external memory.

Lots to think about with a new delay pedal and my hamster wheel is definitely turning...

I'm definitely in favour of this personally. Analog is cool and everything, but there are quite a few analog delays right now that can cover simple delay tones. I'd prefer something with a little more versatility myself. Of course, if you can do something like the JHS Panther delay then all well and could, but I don't want to pay $500 for a delay pedal unless it has as many features as the SuperDelay/Timeline/Timefactor or is as well-made and wonderful sounding as the Echoczar.

[madmax1012]

RYAN DO NOT FOLLOW THE JHS MODEL OF PEDAL DESIGN.
and if you could do some super special ILF-only graphics it'd be much appreciated

[e-vang]

..just when I thought I was over with delay quest.. this comes along.. Ilusions, right? Oh well.. The effects loop sounds like fun!! Will be anxious about this. Water skipping ripples or multiple mirrors reflecting a jazzmaster could be involved on graphics too (just an idea)

[Ryan]

Dudes, guys, this is a fun thread but this delay is like over a year away probably and I have no idea what chips I'm even using or what box I'll be using or any of that stuff, it's so far away. It's not going to be called Rainy Day Delay either, that was just a cool suggestion. I don't know what it'll look like but there won't be a special ILF finish either, we have to do 125 of every finish and ILF won't buy that many. And it probably won't be in a 1590BB, you can't fit a stereo delay with 6 jacks in that box, it's completely impossible. It's fun kicking around ideas but pointless to really get into nuts and bolts yet, let me get something bread boarded first at least!

Of course, if you can do something like the JHS

I'll stop being Dr. Scientist before I do anything like JHS. Or Farndurk or Freekish Blues.

I appreciate the input etc but come on, of course I'm going to make a killer sounding and powerful delay pedal! I'm not gonna work on a Dr. Sci version of the Carbon Copy or something! :p :cool: (no offense to the Carbon Copy, I just mean I'm not gonna do a simple 3 knobber mono analog delay pedal.................................................. mine's gonna have 4 knobs)