Great video! I go with DM2. 1:26 Clean | 1:50 AD9 | 3:15 DM2 | 6:28 DD2

I've been looking at dm2 demos all day long. This is one of the best ones out there. Thanks for sharing

The DD-2 or DD-3 (the same thing actually) is analog circuitry with a digital chip to process the signal instead of the BBD (Bucket Brigade Device) that all analog Delays used. The DM-2 BBD has 4096 Stages giving a max of 300ms. The IC in the DD-2 offers 800ms.

Very good demo! I'd go for the Boss DM2. The Ibanez re-issue seems to exhibit a lot more distortion at the same levels. People seem to find that digital devices have a cold and lifeless sound. What it is really is absence of distortion, and perfect reproduction of the input signal. But our brain likes distortion, but not to the point of degrading the signal too much, just enough to be lively and organic. Constantly evolving sounds will always be more interesting and that's why analog is better.

Combine a digital and analog delay both with different repeat times... Little bit of hall reverb with it. .. Perfect stuff.

Dry tone starts at 1:25 , Ibanez AD9 starts at 1:50 , Boss DM-2 starts at 3:08 , and Boss DD-2 starts at 6:22. Thanks for the video, it was very enlightening for me. =)

I have one of those DM-2's. Sweetest delay sound ever.

If you want a clean slap back rockabilly sound that cuts through a live band mix, then the DD2 does it very well. Have tried a few others, but always come back to this early 80s gem.

The Ibenez does bomb drop explosions. That's the coolest!

The DM2 is by far my favourite Analog delay. I agree, I think the boss pedal is much better when Blending the long echo's with things like bending. And the DD2 is amazing. Defiantly 2 pedals I won't take out of my rig.

I've sold the Empress SD and again am using the DD2 for my delay needs. Empress makes great stuff but it was a pricey pedal which I didn't get full use of. The tape echo on the Empress was amazing.

I've seen the mint ones on E-bay go for as much as $350 USD with box and manual. The battered ones go for $250 - 300. But beware: most of them have had their trim pots played with destroying the pedal. You will read mixed reviews about the DM-2. They say that the DM-2 sounded funny and weak. That's because of the wrecked trim pots.

In my opinion the Ibanez AD-9 has the most vibe. It's got that old school mid range thing happening. I am a little surprised that the new unit would be the one with the most color, but it is. It was cool to see the old school Boss pedals. The Boss DM-2 is also a really cool pedal.

Back in the early 80's I had both the Boss delays strung together through a Marshall stack .I never really like the digital .. it cost at the time 3 times as much . The Boss Analog Delay was the best I ever found . years later I gave them away "Like an idiot " and now they are sought after .I got a new amp and was looking for one . They are on E-bay as much a 500.00. I think I paid 80.00 brand new in 84

The boss stays focused with more gain in your signal at faster tempo,, but analog is vary lush and pleasing also.

I think this is a great demo, thanks a lot mate! I remember the days when I had a DD-2 (or 3? lol). I agree with you about the Boss being more organic, it sounds very lovely to my ears.

Well the one that seems to stay on my board the most from these is the Boss DD2. I like to keep my pedal board simple and don't have 2 of the same type of effect. Also depends on the type of music I'm playing, so I switch from time to time.

Thanks for the video. Having both types of echo/delay in your pedalboard is a good idea, as both sound very different. Now, digital delays have much more features than they did. The boss DD5, DD6, and DD7 for example have some great features. I like the warp mode on the DD6. You can make it sound like interesting volume pedal and the DD7 has the analog delay feature that suppose to sound like a DM-2.

Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate these pedals. Really cool!

The Ibanez is a bit warmer than the DM-2, but the DM-2 I think has a more natural sound to it. I love the DM-2. I prefer digital over analog honestly... I like my repeats to overlap and stuff. The DD-2 has a real natural sound like the analog, but it's digital done right. Definitely one of the best delays I've ever played.

Great video! I will just like to see the same demonstration with the MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay. Great Job! Keep Rocking!!!

analog sounds like the repeats want to be heard more and they sound very close to the mix while the dd-2 sounded more open and spacey

DM-2 wins the race in the analog dept! The DD-2 is cleaner with little warmth. I have a DD-3 (same pedal) and it sounds great until I play the my DM-3 next to it! Analog delay is beautiful and suits my guitar.

The Ibanez is warmer as compared to the DM - 2. I kinda like the Ibanez more.

Its just so people get a sense of the difference, many kids get analog delays but they really want a digital one. Analog delays are darker sounding and generally have shorter delay times, digital delays can give you longer and clear crisp sounds. It also depends on the amp your playing through, I have a Marshall JMP and I prefer my Boss DD2 Digital delay through it rather then one of my Analog delays. Its a matter of taste really, so try before you buy people!!! :)

which one is your favorite? the dm-2 sounds great.

I was absolutely amazed when I heard the Dm-2 at 3:33 - when those two chords blend into each other it's divine. So I went to ebay and got myself a Dm-3 which I thought was kind of the same circuit. I just got it today and it was miles away from that sound. I tried at 9v, 12v, single coils, humbuckers... I just couldn't get that sound... I already spent so much money on delays... Should I get a Dm-2 instead? Help would be much appreciated...

wow thank you...i've been stressing over which delay i wanted to get and this clears everything up...can you make more? I know pedals can be expensive but it's a cool hobby haha.

It seems the DD2 gives it a bit of a reverb along with the delay repeats. I used to have a PDS-2000 from Digitech, a long time ago. I used it with very short delay setting to use it almost like a reverb. Since now I have an Orange amp with built-in reverb, I could easily use an analog delay instead of digital. By the way, very good demo. : )

I've got the Maxon AD-9 and an old DD-3. Both great pedals. However I wasn't quite prepared for the way the DM-2 repeats blend together - that's a bit special.

@RNRDOLL yea def. I agree. It's a vintage kinda sound that matches music of it's day. Using it now isn't the same. With all the possibilities out there and stuff. forget it. If Digital delays were around back in the day, those dudes would've used it and music would be in a different place than it is now because of it. It's all about growth. They had their time with analog stuff.. and now we enjoy the digital stuff and make new sounds toward the future. Lol.

I bought it a few years back in a group effects pedal deal with other pedals...so as a result I paid around $50 Canadian for it.

Ibanez AD9 Lee Ranaldo fave pedal. Poison Ivy's main delay pedal for years

George L cables...thanks for watching!

I've been looking at another one but I'll keep that in mind. Thanks.

yeah i think the digital one sounds not as warm as the analog delays. how much did you pay for the boss dm-2 ?

You're lucky to get yourself the DD-2

digital delay is the best!

alot of classic rock and hard rock.i want a digital pedal with versatility also.

DD2 ... KICKS ALL ... You either go DD2 digital or tape, the in between analog units are a bit wishy washy , analog delays were never good , its all talk , Tape or DD2 , the rest are pretenders , the DD2's are the best investment on the market now, these cost the same as DD5's or 6's? wow , Is Pete Cornish wrong? he uses the chips from the DD2 in his delays they are diminishing in supply , a shame It was the best eve made

Please, tell me what chip does your dm-2 have?

Yep. I gotta find a DM-2.

dd-2!

Thanks for posting! Doug San Francisco, California USA

holy crap that fender twin purrs like a kitten

dd 2 delay resolution is low - makes it sound close to analog ! try the higher up dds , ( like the 5 ) and thats way to perfect repeats. DD2 is sweeeeeet. Dm2 is flat , organic for sure, Ad9 soundeds like the repeats have a mid boost?

Hi. What pedal from those 3 sounds better with distortion ? Thanks

CALLING ALL TOM MORELLO FANS!!! Tom uses the dd-2, if you wanna do a good cover of him. pm me if you want the whole list.

im building a pedal board and i need to know what would be better,digital delay or analog delay.

Thanks man. Great comparison demo. Cheers

tell me which type of music you play and some of the band names, and I'll try to help^^

Really nice comparison, thanks!

All three are good but the best is dm2

Nice review - but maybe invest in a TU-2? Haha. Cheers

you have both digital delays!

my dd-2 hums loads when i use a power supply. which one are you using?

Very helpful. Thank you!

I need a delay that will give me infinite delay cycles. I want to be able to do something on it walk out of the room and come back like 2 hours later and it's still going just like I left it. I want to try some voice effects with it. Any suggestions?

wut does it sound like if theyre all turned on?

Super Delay has a lot of features, but that's a distraction for me- simpler is sometimes best and these guys sound superior to the Empress.

Fantastic demo Rusty !!! THAT'S the way a good demo SHOULD be done. Now, hook-up an '808 & do the exact same thing, & compare a distorted "Analog Vs. Digital" demo. Thanks Man, Axeslinger13...

You're right on point, the DM2 has a much more warm sound. The DD2 sounds too bright and very synthetic. The Ibanez just doesn't sound very good, a little too compressed. DM2 is the best of the three by a mile.

DM-2 wins hands down

Hmm...thanks. But it looks like a little more than I need.

maybe i have fucked up taste but the AD9 sounded awesome to me.

thanks for the help dude!

hmm, and do you mostly play classic or hard rock, because classic is more analog delay and hard rock mostly is digital. Tell me something, do you play with tubeamps or solidstates? That's important for the sound too

I had the full chain powered by a Godlyke Power-all

Thanks.

Boss DM-2........that's all !

Ok.

DD2

one is analog and the other is digital :)

Nope...2 analog delays (red ones) 1 digital delay (white one)

Why are you comparing digital delays to analog delays? Their not the same.

2 min to start hearing how it sounds the pedals

DM2 wins for analog..DD2 wins for digital!

DM-2 ! Thats all.

Tune your guitar

It seems that the analog would better then, since 1) it is superior 2) it sounds even better with tubeamps. If you like Pink Floyd, or most of the other 70 bands, analog would be your thing! If you like 80's more, maybe you'd like the digitals better.

@minitel3615simon Thanks for wasting your time here!

like this 8:02

Dm 2

empress and eventide kills!

nope

Here's a suggestion for ya............................ Play ONE note pattern of no more than 5 notes over no more than 2 seconds through all 3 pedals at once................................................... then tweak the piss out of the pedals to see how long you can make the sound regenerate and how wide a variety of sounds you can get from the output result.

boss loop

wtf you guys are crazy, analog delays kicks digital ass, the sound is clearer and its just analog = best, no fuzz, no unwanted sounds, the input sound = output sound quaiity on analog ones.

DM-2 has the better attack and clarity but I enjoyed AD-9 most 'cause it has a kind of compression feeling that atracts me more. DD-2? the looser here. what about to post a mod DD-2...

My goodness was this painful a watch.

Less talk, better tuned guitar, and better matched settings and this would have been more helpful. Also, show each pedals maximum delay settings.

I had the full chain powered by a Godlyke Power-all