school me on delay!

[K2000]

I wish somebody would do a quick rundown on the different Boss compact DD versions (or is that info online somewhere). I gotta say that I'm coming around on Boss pedals because of the noiseless switching (all pedal switches should be noiseless IMO). Do the DD series all do "trails"? A quick overview on the differences would be great (or just cut to the chase and recommend one... or two). Seems like the DD3, DD6 and DD7 are the most common (?)

[Eivind August]

^ Some opinions on the RE-20 would be nice as well.

[kbit]

Theres a video on youtube comparing some of the boss delays. Quite a few of them. Schnobel mght be the youtube user. Id link but mobile youtube sucks.

[Gone Fission]

It's like asking why the Police have chorus and flange on everything.

Because they're cool and cocaine is a hell of a drug.

FTFY/RJTFY.

[fcknoise]

I wish somebody would do a quick rundown on the different Boss compact DD versions (or is that info online somewhere). I gotta say that I'm coming around on Boss pedals because of the noiseless switching (all pedal switches should be noiseless IMO). Do the DD series all do "trails"? A quick overview on the differences would be great (or just cut to the chase and recommend one... or two). Seems like the DD3, DD6 and DD7 are the most common (?)

I remember Stuart from mogwai talking about this in a rig rundown type of deal. The DD-3 doesn't trail, DD-5(or maybe 6) trails of kinda quickly and the dd-7 trails "naturally", I suppose that means responding to the actual feedback set. Other than that I wouldn't know the difference really.

[kbit]

here it is

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxoO3FcxC0Y[/youtube]

[rfurtkamp]

Unless you score a grand deal on an earlier one, just go straight to the DD-7 and don't look back.

[goroth]

Dd3 has been pretty much unchanged since it was introduced. It is their most basic delay and is essentially built like an analogue delay, with only the actual delaying done digitally. That's why you can do the "high-cut mod" for example, because all the stuff round the little delay section is analogue. It uses 12 bit ad/da converters which in today's day and age is crap. Which is also why it sounds so awesome. There is a loss of fidelity because of the low resolution that makes the delays sit really well.

Dd-5,6 and 7 are all 100% digital. 6 superseded 5, and 7 superseded 6. 5 has the most features, delay time increased with each model. I assume the ad/da's got better as well but the dd-5 was so good I can't hear a difference. They all have the same basic modes then each one has something unique. Dd5 can stutter (so can the dd3). Dd6 and 7 are stereo. 6 has a warp delay thing, 7 can be used as a 40 second looper.

[K2000]

That was super-helpful everybody (Boss overview). Cheers!

[CyaNitrate]

Guys. GUUUYYYYSSS! I just got a shit-ton of delay coming my way!! First is a Gigahearts PT2399 DMM from Spacelordmother, and second is the CLARI(NOT)! Courtesy of Mr. Phantasmagorovich

I'm so damn excited.

AND! a Malekko Lofi could also be on the horizon..

I love this place. ILF is just the best.

[Dandolin]

Oh yeah, d3lay your d3lay!

[goroth]

Good scores dude!

[phantasmagorovich]

Whoa that's some serious delaying, dude!

[goosekevin]

hey gang,
just checking, im sure its been asked a millions times
but the dd7 can do the tera melos/raptio glitchy sample thing on the hold mode yeah?

[frigid midget]

I could be wrong here, but I *think* the reverse mode on the DD-5 is kinda unique in the whole Boss DD series, right?