What's The Difference? Tape Delay, Analog Delay and Digital Delay

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2 жыл бұрын

So what's the difference between Tape, Analog and Digital delay? In this video I explore 3 fine examples of each and discuss their strengths and weaknesses.
This is NOT a sponsored video, I purchased all 3 pedals and have no affiliation with T-Rex, TC Electronic or Boss.
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TC Electronic Flashback 2
The new Flashback 2 serves up a sonic buffet of expressive delay by infusing the pressure sensitive MASH technology with our renowned delay algorithms.
We completely redeveloped our Tape and Analog algorithms from scratch, recreating the tones of old school echoes with unheard realism, including every little eccentric behavior inherent in those legendary designs.
We also squeezed in a shimmering Crystal delay, made with our own polyphonic octave algorithm from Sub 'N' Up into Flashback 2.
And finally, with 3 Tone Print slots in total, you get more flexibility than ever, and all the legendary delay sounds that TC Electronic are famous for.
Boss DM-2w
The original BOSS DM-2 Delay pedal is one of the pantheons of the guitar world. It was the first ever analog delay pedal to be fit into a compact pedal chassis, and importantly had a characteristic warm delayed sound that didn’t intrude on the original guitar signal.
The BOSS Waza Craft DM-2W delay pedal brings back all the glory of its 1980’s era forerunner, using analog BBD circuitry to accurately recreate the lush tones that made the original DM-2 famous.
In STANDARD mode, the DM-2W provides a dead-on recreation of the original DM-2 sound, complete with its ability to send itself into self-oscillating chaos. Switching to CUSTOM mode adds some new Waza Craft tweaks that bring the DM-2W into the modern age. The available delay time is doubled to 800ms, and the delayed tone is given a slightly clearer voicing.
T-Rex Replicator D'luxe
The Replicator D’Luxe is a sum up from all the knowledge T-REX have built up over the years making Tape delays.
It is a 2-head machine. The drive mechanism has been updated with a noiseless belt drive. A tape lock/release mechanism is added, to make the pinch wheel and tape last longer and the electronics has been tuned to perfection.
One Record head and two playback heads. Short Head for slap back delay. Long head for longer modern delays, or combine both heads for a semi Delay-Room experience.

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@yelkhan2002 Жыл бұрын

Your playing is so awesome! It complements the tones perfectly.

@BrenQ99 2 жыл бұрын

This video popped up in my feed today, so I took a chance. Well, what a fantastic surprise this was! I appreciate the level of detail in your descriptions of each pedal - nothing extraneous, nothing missed - and I love your playing. You did some noodling around the 5:30 mark that I will be going back to listen to again… and again. Subscribed!!!

@JasonAyalaSpare 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I've just bought a new house and I'm currently putting together my studio, so it might be a while before I bring out anything new. However I have some more What's the Difference videos planned. 🎸

@zachary1688 2 жыл бұрын

A proper delay comparison and explanation. Nice work and thanks for this

@pathaden Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all your examples and explanations !

@cdclaxton 2 жыл бұрын

Really good description of the different types of delay. The tone you got from the real tape delay was excellent! It would fit really well into my rig where I have a Deluxe Memory Man and also a DD-7, which I use for dotted eighth delay primarily.

@JasonAyalaSpare 2 жыл бұрын

It's tricky to get the timing right for dotted 8ths, but it sounds great. Triplets sound amazing using delay too.

@GRBAquatics Жыл бұрын

This was so very interesting, informative and Entertaining. Thankyou. Very well explained and demo'd. Cheers

@massimos6863 2 жыл бұрын

Great Demo !! I have lot's of different Delay types, my favourite is analog but they all have the purpose, the reson I like analog delay is because I find you can really dial it so it doesn't get in the way and adds a great ambiance.

@LeMans512 9 ай бұрын

Beautifully done video.

@NewFalconerRecords 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Excellent video, and hands down the best explanation of analog delay that I've ever heard, both as what it technically is, and why a player would choose it. I've heard the term "bucket brigade" used on channels such as JHS and That Pedal Show and I always assumed it was like a company or a brand or something. You explained it here brilliantly. That T-Rex tape delay unit is intriguing. When I first started out as a teenager many years ago, I was in a band with an older member who had an old tape delay unit and, well.. when it worked it was great, but yeah, a lot of people get really romantic over old gear, but it was simply not reliable and it always seem to fail during the most important gigs. For those on a budget who'd like to dip their toe into the tape delay sound, I can't recommend highly enough the Nu-X Tape Core Deluxe pedal. I bought one over a year ago -- roughly AU$125 or so... super inexpensive. It's based on the Roland Space Echo unit and replicates the three-head system that that thing had (and you can engage and disengage all the "tape heads" in seven different combinations on the pedal). Super warm tapey sound and that spacey feedback whacko thing (though it doesn't do the modulation on repeat). A really surprising unit though, I love it to bits. Subscribed.

@JasonAyalaSpare 2 жыл бұрын

NUX make some good stuff for the money, I use their loop core. CS guitars did areally in-depth video on how analog delay works, I could listen to that Scotish accent for hours 🎸

@timhopkins3810 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on 1 million views! A very worthy channel 😊 I’m a Strymon Volante user myself but would love to have a real tape echo!

@Williamk492 2 жыл бұрын

The El Capistan is really amazing! It’s not a real tape delay but it’s still awesome!

@JasonAyalaSpare 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried the volante, it look amazing.

@i-wish-i-was-afk Жыл бұрын

Great material!

@topofthemornintoya 11 ай бұрын

Great playing! ❤

@Toronado7590 8 ай бұрын

Thanks man, that was really helpful. Cheers!

@LewWelchThePoet 2 жыл бұрын

Another great show thanks Jason. I am a delay junky so really enjoyed this. I’ve mostly played digital delays (Boss DD3-T and Strymon Dig) but just got a DM-2W and am loving that. And I previously had a Beautiful Noise Effects Endless Sleeper and loved it…and still regret selling it because of the incredible wow and flutter and bit crush it had.

@JasonAyalaSpare 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it. I've never heard of the BNE Endless Sleeper, sounds cool.

@scottpeters4401 2 жыл бұрын

Great video….I had an old EP-3 all thru the 80’s….lots of maintenance,but that thing was magic…I have never heard a digital emulation sound exactly the same…I love analog delays too,but my preference for awhile,has been vintage digital delays..like the old rack delays from the 80’s….2290..SDD 3000..MXR Rack Delay,etc…They all sound great,and have their own thing going on….So in my opinion,you gotta have all 3!!..

@joetoe9207 2 жыл бұрын

This is plain outstanding for so many reasons. I’d go with “middle aged [sage] guitar junkie”. And this tape delay ruined my experience of (what I thought are) the premium delays that I own. It’s crazy good!

@pathaden Жыл бұрын

I actually recently about 2 years ago switched from analog delay to digital. I found out that it cuts through distortion much cleaner. Also... I used an echoplex box in the early nineties

@MichaelMoore-od4jz Жыл бұрын

really liked your video just starting to lean about delay your video helped me understand it a lot better think i might go with analog delay to go with my classic rock 70's and 80's song i like to play

@uberjam-sam8512 5 ай бұрын

Outstanding demonstration. Most vids assume a lot of knowledge that i didn't have. I have the deco and feel like I understand it 10x better than before. I also have the boss dd-8 and this helps with that pedal too. Tyvm

@JasonAyalaSpare 5 ай бұрын

I'm a school teacher, I've learnt not to assume that my audience knows anything about what I'm talking about. I try to explain things in a way that is easy to understand, but doesn't come off as condescending.

@uberjam-sam8512 5 ай бұрын

@@JasonAyalaSpare mission accomplished. I've watched a lot of reviews disguised as tutorials and yours really stood out for clarity and focus. You made it stick!

@craigswensen434 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video.

@JasonAyalaSpare Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@yiertao1481 Ай бұрын

You know what ？ The Tape delay from TC Flashback is incredible！🎉😂

@MattJarz 2 жыл бұрын

Great video from a fellow MAGJ!

@AxelAlexK 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, this was really helpful. Finally I feel like I understand the difference between analog and tape delay.

@JasonAyalaSpare 6 ай бұрын

Most digital delays do usable emulations of tape and analog delays.

@AxelAlexK 6 ай бұрын

@@JasonAyalaSpare Yeah, I have an analog delay now (the behringer vd400) and was considering trying one of those. I was looking for some longer delay times but I also like analoge delay's sound a lot too so multiple options would be nice.

@rshack4927 Жыл бұрын

Great explanation and demonstration... it's the best one I've found. Now, for those of us who will never have either a million viewers or an honest-to-God tape delay, which tape delay emulator pedals do you think are (a) best a.k.a. least-objectionable, and (b) provide the best bang for the buck? (2 distinct questions)

@michaelwillis1989 2 жыл бұрын

I never knew the difference. Thanks

@Michiel1972 7 ай бұрын

I have the flashback and my favourite slash most used setting is the tape delay with delay set somewhere around 10 o'clock and with feedback at around 1 o'clock.

@digitalloki 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation and demo of the different types of delay! I'm new to guitar effects so great to learn about tape delay. I have a Boss DD-8 and can't wait to experiment more with it after watching your video 😀

@JasonAyalaSpare 2 жыл бұрын

Good choice

@alienlovetunes 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. You should check the connection of your mic because it makes a lot of statics

@JasonAyalaSpare 2 жыл бұрын

I figured out that it was the mic preamp.

@TheJudy79 Жыл бұрын

I use two flashbacks love them

@castroneves4345 7 ай бұрын

Nice!!

@JasonAyalaSpare 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jimmyjimmy951 8 ай бұрын

Jason, a bit off the radar by running a 2002 Digitech Timebender… Not found anything yet that is worth the change over as the TB is frickin awesome at everything..👍🇦🇺

@JasonAyalaSpare 8 ай бұрын

I've never seen one before 🤔

@noahchasinguitar5831 Жыл бұрын

I actually like the flashback the best

@charlesrubitschung7592 2 жыл бұрын

I use a Digital Delay (Boss DD3T) and I found out that if you roll the Delay Time up to maximum and add Reverb to the sound you get space echo sound and they both add a lot of bottom end to the notes you're playing and if you add Destortion, and Fuzz to that you get A much thicker and heavier sound but that's not recomended for Humbuckers because it makes it sound like Robotic feet marching if you catch my drift

@JasonAyalaSpare 2 жыл бұрын

The DD-3T is a really good pedal. Can't go wrong with Boss

@ShawnShipstad 2 ай бұрын

Great video. I love it. I am very happy to have found this channel. It was a very exciting accident. I do not like to subscribe to just any channel. There is to much "Content" out there that just does not suit my interest. This does, as I was born in 1961. This could be the reason having grown up to see the developments. I am an analog type of person, as there are many of us, from that time period that sees Line 6 as overpriced & disturbing.

@RPMusicStudios Жыл бұрын

The replicator is impressive!

@JasonAyalaSpare Жыл бұрын

I don't use it nearly enough.

@Madmax-rz5hz 2 жыл бұрын

I used to have a wem copicat that was great fun. Regret getting rid of it niw

@JasonAyalaSpare 2 жыл бұрын

How long ago was that?

@Madmax-rz5hz 2 жыл бұрын

@@JasonAyalaSpare around 1978. I remember playing along to the first U2 album with it. I got it from a junk shop. One thing it could do that the T Rex can't, there was a spring loaded tensioner for the tape loop. You could poke it and introduce a massive wobble to the echo, which sounded just like the end of a track on the 1st or 2nd Roxy Music album

@JasonAyalaSpare 2 жыл бұрын

@@Madmax-rz5hz sounds really cool

@dildoit Жыл бұрын

Is it possible to change the tape?

@JasonAyalaSpare Жыл бұрын

Yes, it comes with a backup cartridge

@rajivmodha3693 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation. Which plugins would you recommend for tape delay, analog delay and digital delay?

@maartenstevens9848 2 жыл бұрын

I still don't know exactly. I compared a ds1 distortion from a zoom digi pedal with a real one. And though the digi sounded real usefull and close, it was not the same. So I follow your opinion also for delay. But you have to choose wich ones you buy analog. Can' t buy them all. Reverb seems less important to have digital. Or am I wrong ? Still thinking about a Timeline and maybe one soft repeat analog delay like a memory toy or aquapuss.

@JasonAyalaSpare 2 жыл бұрын

There are some really great digital delays that do a good job of analog and tape. If I had to have one it would be a good digital delay.

@maartenstevens9848 2 жыл бұрын

@@JasonAyalaSpare I m gonna buy the Timeline . The Mako D1 looks very good too. But Timeline has extra's : analog and tape apart. Smear function wich still sounds better then the attack knob of the D1. And vinyl crackling, megaphone filter etc. I like more shoegaze music. Do you have suggestions for me ? I have the NUX atlantic already. Really nice, especially the parrallel function. But not enough.

@NoirL.A. 3 ай бұрын

somebody told me that years ago the reason digital echo wasn't as good was because each sound wave is just quieter than the last there's no decay in the wave like there would be if you yelled across a canyon.

@Hassan.m7252 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@nostro1001 2 жыл бұрын

Another articulate video and very enjoyable. Congrats once again on the milestone Jason. 😎 Never owned a 'real' tape delay, but use them all on my source audio collider. Agree with your thoughts here & the 'fact' regarding gear is important to take into account. I use digital the least, partly due to my ears it often doesn't sound very natural or it's kinda cold. That is, it just sounds like an effect. That's not to say I don't use it at all, more that it's less of my style. I've often wanted to get a Deco mostly for the compression/saturation, just never think I'd get the value of all its capabilities, which are best used subtly I reckon. Otherwise, I kinda have its other features somewhat covered. Cheers. 🎸🎸🎸

@JasonAyalaSpare 2 жыл бұрын

When I was putting this video together it really dawned on me how different types of delays are tools for different jobs.

@toddlogan9023 Жыл бұрын

Does the trex have a preamp?

@JasonAyalaSpare Жыл бұрын

Yes

@justbass4 2 жыл бұрын

that lp is freakin gorgeous. looks small.

@DANTHETUBEMAN 2 жыл бұрын

SL drive and the waza delay for the win. Great combination

@FernandoLopez-gf2sr Жыл бұрын

Tape!

@Renav21 22 күн бұрын

1:30

@rockinsergio4969 Жыл бұрын

I always go analog, my whole signal chain is always analog!

@justbass4 2 жыл бұрын

what kind of les paul is that?

@JasonAyalaSpare 2 жыл бұрын

Player's Series, I made a video about it. I didn't like it at first, now I love it.

@chrismcelrath9098 Жыл бұрын

For me, analog is generally the best sound for slap. I actually love digital for longer delays. I don't use delay as a drastic effect as is often done in modern music. I use delay where the repeats sit very low in the mix under my tone, to add space and depth when I want a bigger, prettier sound for ballads and things. About 80 percent of the time DO NOT have delay on. Tape delay sounds amazing, but for how I use delay, it would be difficult to even hear the difference between tape and digital. To me, tape and digital are both brighter delays, unless of course the tape is old and degraded. Analog is dark and has more individual character from one analog delay pedal to another. A good analog delay slapback on a guitar tone at the edge of breakup is a wonderful sound for rockabilly and more modern country tones. Other than that, I like clean and pristine echos.