Since the DM-1 Delay Machine in 1978, Boss has been the
king of pedal-based delay effects. The DM-2 analog delay
released in 1981 is one of the touchstones for bucketbrigade delay pedals. In 1983, the DD-2 Digital Delay was
the first ever digital delay pedal. First ever ! And the DD-3
Digital Delay has been in constant production since 1986 (19
years by my math) and has been a staple of pro pedalboards
for most of that time. Based on this history, it should come
as no surprise that Boss flipped the script yet again with
the introduction of the DD-500 Digital Delay. The DD-500
features 12 different delay modes (including analog, tape,
slow attack, Tera), 32-bit, 96 kHz operation, 100 percent
analog dry signal path, USB connectivity, a graphic display,
and even a 60–120-second looper. It’s everything you could
want in a delay pedal, in a pedalboard-friendly size with
legendary Boss dependability.
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