The huge processing power available on the timeline has allowed for the each delay machine to be fully tweakable and stored in any one of it. It pays to invest in quality guitar effects pedal patch cables nov 28, 2017. Been trying to get good edge like delay out of it for awhile. There are lots of vs threads around discussing these. Strymon is a californiabased company founded in 2008. The tc electronic 2290 is a classic digital delay and multi effects processor made popular by its intricate combination of delay lines with effects such as chorus, flangers, phasers, compressors, expanders, panners, duckers and effect looping capabilities. The chorus is ok and very subtle, but it cant beat the chorus of an eventide dsp4000 or an intelliverb or of course of a dimension d in that discipline. My only major gripe with the fbx4 is that it can only do one delay at a time, and i. Have your audio files or midi processed through real analog gear from all over the world. Tc electronic dtwo all presets vocals, acoustic guitar duration. Its just easier to make perfect sounds with the timeline.
Strymon timeline source audio one series nemesis delay tc electronic nd1 nova delay. Ive been blown away by its video demos on youtube, and im sure its a very, very good delay machine. Strymon have replicated every nuance of classic delay and echo machines to create the algorithms that live in the timeline. Theres also a tc electronic d2 multitap rhythm delay rack delay that lets you. With the tc electronic flashback mini, they have poured all their experience and amazing delay tones into a tiny. Boss md500 vs strymon mobius including full list of md500 presets. Boss rv500 vs strymon bigsky including full list of rv500 presets. The dd500 and toneprint software for tc give you all the sculpting tools to refine your delays even further than the timeline. Then my signal come out of the es8 and into the boss ns2 noise suppressor. Strymon timeline vs tc flashback x4 my les paul forum. Hey, i have a boss dd3 digital delay and now i wanna upgrade my delay pedal, so, which one do you guys reccomend when it comes down to tc electronic. Being an owner of the boss md500 modulation pedal, i was aware of the endless possibilities via the parameter adjustments of this boss series, and was very familiar with the pedal layout, how to adjust parameters, and using the editor software on a computer. Guitar pedal x gpx blog 2017 guitar pedals seem to be. The strymon timeline is the flagship delay made by the boutique pedal manufacturer.
Normally sold only direct from strymon brand new, mint used specimens pop up frequently on reverb, and sell quickly. Who needs strymon fender stratocaster guitar forum. If youre serious about delay, this or the dd500 are guaranteed to be the pedals for you. Just a solid delay with an ambient sound complementing it. Now the nova delay is a pedal i have had a lot of encounters with. Line 6 echo pro vs tc electronic d two vox ac30 fender stratocaster. What about tc electronic dtwo multitap rhythm delay. Weve got every type covered in this best delay pedals roundup. Boss dd500 delay guitar effect pedal for sale online ebay.
Its features are comprehensive and flexible with 12 delay engines, the ability for acute control of parameters, midi implementation, stereo outputs and external control capabilities. I did not have a timeline at the moment of this delay shoot out. Empress echosystem vs strymon timeline guitar pedal x. When we decided to create a studioclass stereo delay effects pedal, we knew we must go well beyond what has been done in the pastin sound quality, sonic flexibility, hardware design, and processing power. I love both of my mix compressors equally but i wouldnt want one without the other. The strymon timeline s lush and inspiring delays and simple control layout may make you want to leave your valuable and vintage pedals at home.
Tc electronic finally reveals details for its much teased plethora x5 toneprint pedalboard. And, just like any effect, delay has evolved through the decades from the early tape echoes of the 50s to the arrival of analog delay in the 70s, and then the digital units that followed in the 80s. Here are the best products released at this years namm 2018. Ive been using boss for years but ive recently replaced them with the tc poly. It also ships with an entirely new set of programs, which were created in partnership with aaron and andy of. See the david gilmour gear guide for specific settings for each song. Discussion in the stomp box started by il duce, feb 12, 2014.
Anybody has both or tested both of these boxes and can leave a comment here. Some pedals offer a hold or stutter delay functionality where repeats. Dig has unique digital voicings for 2496, adm, and 12 bit delays with the ability to set the output configuration to ping pong between the left and right outputs when used in stereo. Pedals4synths strymon timeline on a moog grandmother pedals4synths ehx stereo polyphase on a se02 from studio electronics and roland pedals4synths tc electronic corona on a korg minilogue pedals4synths digitech nautila pedals4synths digitech polara reverberation on a moog grandmother synthesizer. In my example previously i mentioned my digital tc electronic compressor and my vintage analog compressor to illustrate that it is nice to have the option between a digital unit and an analog unit. Tc electronic alter ego x4 vintage echo sound on sound. Guitarist denis taaffes official studio and gear blog. I would draw your attention to the first version of tc electronic flashback, which seems to have almost the same functionality as the second one but, similarly to hof, sells for half the price. The build and tones of their products are very high quality and the price tag is quite high too. The strymon timeline is a digital delay pedal that employs powerful dsp to produce hardware emulations as well as its own signature sounds.
The joyo dseed delay pedal looks wellmade and sturdy. Dwarfcraft are best known for their various weird and wonderful fuzz pedals, but are increasingly moving into red panda territory with more interesting odd noisebox effects such as this pitch shifter pedal. In terms of true bypass vs buffers, since you already have boss pedals with buffers in your setup, a new tu3 wont make any difference to the actual buffering. Its like a small tc 2290 and for vocals more than enough.
Cant remember when i got my timeline, last year or the year before. Synthesizer website dedicated to everything synth, eurorack, modular, electronic music, and more. The kind of tangerine dream gilmore type delays you only find in high end delays like the strymon timeline, tc 2290 and eventides for example. Ive been thinking about selling my empress superdelay to get a timeline or a dd500. Tc electronic finally reveals details for its much teased plethora x5 toneprint pedalboard multifx unit. With sounds ranging from luscious tape echo and warm analog delay to pristine digital delay and otherworldly rhythmic ambience, all of the timeline s delay machines are beautiful to behold. Tc electronic 2290 vs tc electronic d two digital delay youtube.
Ambient swells basics with 3 delays tc electronic flashback triple delay by antoine michaud. Both of these pedals are beautiful delays, open to deep customization, and professional sounding effects pedals. Alex takes us through some of the most popular delay pedals. Whenever i have to play a small board gig that one pedal can take care off all my delays needs i set the one side up for dirty stuff with no reverb, minimum flutter and 4 to 5 darker repeats.
Provides 14 trs analog io and a 24bit spdif digital io for 44. The tc nova delay was one of my first delays and it is a wonderful unit with onboard tap tempo that i recommend as well. This is one of the more affordable delays on the market, in the same category as the dd20. Tc electronic flashback x4, triple delay, alter ego x4 or. Ive not used a flashback x4, but i am well used to tc electronics build and sound quality, and it has been exceptional in my experience. While it is great at a lot of things it doesnt seem to get there for me. Sizing up guitar effects pedals modulation, delay and reverb. Weve got some of the best coverage of the namm show in the world with multiple video teams and journalists on the ground keeping us up to speed. Apr 08, 2019 currently rocking the strymon timeline. Electronic music instruments and electronic music production.
Ultimate delay shootout pete cornish skrydstrup strymon eventide. If money is no object and tone is what would you do. Great sound and ducking capability, spatial effect, filter and chorus. Ive heard that the line 6 dl4 might be a good substitute, but i cant tell from the youtube demos ive seen if its as versatile and as ambient as the timeline. Im trying to find a cheaper alternate to the strymon timeline. Boss ph3 phaser loop 6 line 6 m9 loop 7 strymon timeline loop 8 strymon blue sky volume loop morley mini volume tuner out tc electronic polytune mini.
Joe king breaks down radioheads subterranean homesick alien april 11, 2019. I set the other with some extra verb, 6 to 8 cleaner, brighter repeats and more flutter for. Id say that with all the bizarre and crazy sounds this pedal can make. Good pedals for synthesizer gearslutz pro audio community. Find great deals on these pedals on click here tc electronic 2290 vs tc electronic. Delay, or echo, has been employed by producers and guitarists since the early 50s. Boss rv500 vs strymon bigsky including full list of rv. Tc electronic 2290 vs tc electronic d two digital delay. I think strymon timeline, eventide timefactor and empress echosystem are the usual suspects. Top 23 best delay pedals for 2019 best guitar effects. To connect your timeline, bigsky, or mobius to the nixie preset editor and librarian software, you need a midi to usb interface to connect from the midi in and midi out ports of your pedal to your computer. So ive kept a nova repeater around because it seems to do u2 delays a lot better.
Finally the signal goes straight into the front of a very. Tc electronic 2290 vs tc electronic d two digital delay duration. Its tone, imo of course, is akin to pristine 2290esque digital or like a new tape machine with brand new tape, depending on what mode the filter switch is on. Advantages of the timeline is the marriage of ease of use and tone. The strymon timeline delay pedal is more of a workstation than a traditional pedal, providing the sort of granular control and processing power thats more commonly found in studios than on home pedalboards. Ultimate delay shootout pete cornish skrydstrup strymon eventide tc electronic eh. From what i can tell theres almost no major difference between the two other than a huge price difference. As far as the thread title, both tc and strymon are among the companies today that offer delays that perform very well in that regard, and the timeline in particular is a tweakfest with many parameters being offered for that purpose.
The strymon timeline felt like a second coming in the world of digital delay and dsp processing. Just wanted to clear up for readers that the trex replica is a digital delay and is the same circuit as the old tc electronic vintage delay pedal. Awesome delay pedal the boss dd500 delay pedal is one of the best on the market. The strymon timeline is the best allaround delay effects pedal ive had the pleasure of playing. Personally i use eurorack for modulation of freeze effects etc. Learn how to stack 12 discrete delay lines together to create awesomely complex delays. It really is the best and most user friendly delay i have tried. Features the strymon timeline, tc electronic flashback triple delay and yamaha udstomp. Dtwo effects signal processors tc electronic categories. May 02, 2012 line 6 echo pro vs tc electronic d two vox ac30 fender stratocaster. Not that anyone hasnat tried but thereas more to his tone than just one box. Chase bliss warped vinyl strymon ola tc electronic scf analog. For more information on what nixie can do and how it all works, read the nixie faqs. By the way, both of these delay pedals can backup and transfer presetsthe.
I was initially tempted by the mobius for modulation for its cost efficiency weird saying that about a strymon pedal but theres a lot on there i probably wouldnt use, and the lack of. With dtwo we wanted to combine our awesome delays with fun weve. Timeline also sounds better in stereo than the dd500. Based on the same hardware and metal casework as their flashback x4 delay pedal, tc electronic s alter ego x4 vintage echo sports a smart custom livery. Wouldnt you love to walk into a guitar store and yell out a. What is the difference between dig and timeline s dual delay. Looper 5 minutes loop time, unlimited overdubs, undo and redo functions, true bypass and analog dry through, 2 button user interface, stereo input and output, uncompressed 24 bit, looper effects.
Jun 22, 2012 strymon timeline vs tc electronic d two fender stratocaster vox ac 30 pete cornish ss3. The perfect compact guitar pedal design 2020 edition. The tc electronic tc 2290 is a famous digital delay rack unit. I love strymon s delays, and personally i use a timeline and absolutely love it. The timeline features 12 delay machines with dedicated hardware controls for realtime tweaking, along with 200 factory presets for instant inspiration.
All of the tuners you list are very good so it depends on preference i guess. Whether you prefer analog or digital delay, and whatever your. Scientist cosmichorus so im in the market for a chorus pedal. I once owned a digitech timebender and became frustrated with all of the various controls, sold it. Boss md500 vs strymon mobius including full list of md.