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Lo-Fi Delay Project

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I have found that the only thing I really want from a delay pedal is a bit of slapback. I was wondering if anyone knew of a kit/PCB/tagboard layout for a lofi delay. Digital is preferred. I just need it to sound kind of shitty and noisy. I want it to be a bit glitchy and whiny. In other words, what is the worst simple delay circuit that I can build?
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Voila, the Crap-Fi delay: http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.com/201 ... -this.html

Poke around the delay projects there beyond this one--only a couple are loads more complex. Also, there's a tap-tempo add-on project, if that's important to you.
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You should figure out how to stick the Mascis on the repeats of your delay... :thumb:
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Crap-Fi will be perfect until I get dangerous.

(I'm contemplating a delay with a Great Destroyer on the repeats only...)
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chuckjaywalk wrote:Crap-Fi will be perfect until I get dangerous.

(I'm contemplating a delay with a Great Destroyer on the repeats only...)


The most worthless setting on my Delaylab distorts the repeats only. I would lay the circuits out on separate board in case you feel the same. Or just do an effects loop for the delay path.
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