WATCH THIS before you buy the BOSS DM-101 Stereo Analog Delay!!! (Seriously, do it!)

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  • Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
  • In this video we are looking at all the pros and cons of the Boss DM-101 Delay Machine, a very hyped, analog, bucket brigade delay pedal!
    Please let me know what you think about this pedal and please subscribe! ;-)
    #Boss #DM101 #review

КОМЕНТАРІ • 94

  • @Ideagent
    @Ideagent 11 місяців тому +24

    There is a Kill-Dry/100% wet hidden function. Just check page 13 in the manual.
    It says:
    You can change how the output works by switching between output modes.
    You can turn the output of the direct sound off when you want to output only the effect’s sound, such as when you’re connecting this unit to the send/return of a mixer.
    1. Press and hold down the [TAP] switch, and turn on the power. 

    2. Turn the Mode knob to the “MODERN” setting. 

    3. Use the [MEMORY] button to select the output mode. 

    Various Settings
    MEMORY indicators. Output mode Function
    MANUAL NORMAL When a plug is inserted into the OUTPUT A/B jacks:
    The effect sound (L ch) + direct sound is output from the OUTPUT A jack, and the effect sound (R ch) + direct sound is output from the
    OUTPUT B jack.
When a plug is inserted into the OUTPUT A jack only:
The effect sound and direct sound are output.
    1 DIRECT/EFFECT When a plug is inserted into the OUTPUT A/B jacks:
    The effect sound (L ch + R ch) is output from the OUTPUT A jack, and the direct sound is output from the OUTPUT B jack.
When a plug is
    inserted into the OUTPUT A jack only:
The effect sound (L ch + R ch) is output from the OUTPUT A jack.
    2. DIRECT MUTE Turns the direct sound output off.
    When a plug is inserted into the OUTPUT A/B jacks:
    The effect sound (L ch) is output from the OUTPUT A jack, and the effect sound (R ch) is output from the OUTPUT B jack.

    When a plug is inserted into the OUTPUT A jack only:
The effect sound (L ch + R ch) is output from the OUTPUT A jack.
    4. Press the [TAP] switch to exit the function settings.

    • @MadebyMiike
      @MadebyMiike  11 місяців тому +2

      Thanks so much Ideagent! That is great news!

    • @DarinJones
      @DarinJones 10 місяців тому +2

      I tried this and it works. This was a feature I needed to use with my DAW. I’m happy to see this is in there.

    • @semilumi
      @semilumi 8 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for this info. Lack of all-wet would've been the only dealbreaker for me. All the other negative stuff is to be expected of an analog delay unit.

  • @Keysounds0
    @Keysounds0 9 місяців тому +6

    If they made the DM-101 with stereo inputs, it would be the worlds First true stereo analog delay pedal

  • @joetoe9207
    @joetoe9207 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for your take on this unit!

  • @NobleLegion777
    @NobleLegion777 11 місяців тому +4

    Thanks for your honest and thorough review! I really needed to get the cons reviewed as there is a ton of hype around this pedal. I have a re-housed DD-20 with the same 3 button switch layout as this one. I will stick with that as it is a classic. Great review!

  • @GNeuman
    @GNeuman 10 місяців тому +1

    Looking forward to the shootout!
    Very detailed, honest review, thanks!
    Greets from Aargau.
    Mike

  • @XPJV
    @XPJV 11 місяців тому +3

    Wow, great video! You just saved my relationship with the strymon timeline! ❤

  • @andytroy3787
    @andytroy3787 11 місяців тому +2

    I've seen some love for the "Doubling + Delay" setting. I hope you highlight that in your shootout. Thanks for your honest insight, very helpful!

    • @MadebyMiike
      @MadebyMiike  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for the tip! I will!

  • @andreas-wismann
    @andreas-wismann 3 дні тому +1

    Although I don't share some of your opinions, I thank you for not producing one of those compliant "This-changes-everything" reviews. After all, it's a matter of taste. The DM-101 works excellent with my synthesizer.

  • @Banjoiste
    @Banjoiste Місяць тому +2

    I 've just bought this pedal and waiting to receive it.
    I think it's important to get ''real'' analog repeats and I hope I'll be happy with this pedal.
    What I like in your review is that your main point and most important one is about how it sounds.
    About the arguments...don't worry. It's good to share and it should be respected. It's too easy to criticize...

    • @MadebyMiike
      @MadebyMiike  Місяць тому

      Thank you for your kind words! 🤗

  • @Mike-nb8ot
    @Mike-nb8ot 14 днів тому

    From what I understand BBD circuit design is challenging. Longer delay times introduce artifacts like aliasing, noise, and clock bleed which require increased filtering, companding, and other tricks. This is why each algorithm on the DM-101 has a tailored delay time range. Typically, shorter delay times will be brighter and longer delay times will be darker.

  • @dnaflr2
    @dnaflr2 11 місяців тому +3

    For bullet #5 that is expected as it’s an analog delay.
    You’d need a dedicated BBD line to support “spillover” when changing programs.

  • @loficutoff
    @loficutoff 4 місяці тому +1

    love this pedal sounds amazing on my synths

  • @SuperFab4ever
    @SuperFab4ever 10 місяців тому +5

    I did hear the pedal in real and the sound from the DM-101 is so much warmer and alive then from a digital delay which is much more cold and very static sounding...and if the reviewer doesnt noticed that there is something wrong there.

    • @leolovetoparty
      @leolovetoparty 2 місяці тому

      a warm sound is kinda the minimum requirement for an analog delay - esp when comparing it to a digital one - we don't need to spend £500 to get that... They are basically competing with the chase bliss Thermae at that price point, and they ain't winning...

  • @ChickyNYC
    @ChickyNYC 9 місяців тому +3

    You missed some things: 1) there IS a kill dry function. 2) Variation knob widens many of the stereo programmes you think are too narrow.
    It is, as you say, pretty expensive, even with the artist discount, so I’d imagine many of the choices they made (mono input, for example) are financial. That is, I think their cost is pretty high.
    I use this pedal for live vocal chain fx when I tour. It works amazingly for a slapjack (using Pattern, variation all the way up, low intensity). When I’m back from touring, I’m looking forward to using it on some mono synths.

  • @francisco7177
    @francisco7177 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for your honest thoughts! Looking forward to your delay pedal shootout

  • @GTChris
    @GTChris 10 місяців тому +9

    Finally a critical review, I'm so tired of pedal reviews where the person is nothing else but positive about the pedal and only mentioning maybe one issue at most, meanwhile I'm hearing and seeing 10+ issues. It's probably necessary because else the pedal companies won't send them free pedal anymore, but it's insulting for the viewer. We are watching a glorified commercial not a review. Again thank you for not taking that route, you have a new subscriber and the bell was rung.

    • @ryanstark2350
      @ryanstark2350 8 місяців тому +1

      I have to agree with you. Ridiculous hype with a lot of these pedals. The worst is with simple fuzz and distortion pedals which cost peanuts to make. I built a Super Hard On boost which is a great circuit and costs next to nothing to make. Then I studied fuzz circuits and was able to design one myself which switches between various tones i.e. Fuzzface and Tone Bender 1.5. It's the best Fuzz I have used yet Analogman etc are ludicrous cost without any quality benefit.
      I also have a two NM3005 chip Maxon AD900. You can still get these for not too much money and they are great. Mine has a few issues but I'll get it recalibrated because the sound is sublime. It has none of all these bells and whistles adding ridiculous cost.
      Another point is that a lot of this gear is unreliable. All my old vintage gear is still working but numerous new units broke down.

  • @louisbaffert742
    @louisbaffert742 11 місяців тому

    Well, interesting review…seems you're more a digital delay guy over analog… As a delay addict I have tons (and all those "greatest" known todays) but this one is realy huge and lovely sounding (so far from digital one!). And I like and use all those differents modes...

  • @moronsmorons8913
    @moronsmorons8913 11 місяців тому +4

    Interesting review. So far, you seem to be the only one complaining about the pedal. I think it's to expensive too and would rather choose the new Space Echo or the digital SDE 3000. Also, for an analog delay it's not dark enough for my taste.

    • @AngeloSantelliMusic
      @AngeloSantelliMusic 9 місяців тому

      Thank god though. The reason why analog delays are usually trash compared to tape is they’re too dark

  • @agustinS1756
    @agustinS1756 11 місяців тому +13

    I'm sorry, but you are really missing the mark completely. "I feel I was not given the full picture". Most of your criticsms apply to all BBDs. They are inherent limitations of that technology. Even when you mention that the "programs" as you called them, sound similar... well, there is no digital manipulation of the sound whatsoever in this pedal. The "programs" are just re-arranging the chips sequence to achieve a particular effect. But they are still using the BB chips to produce the sound... and there is still electrical charge moving through those chips. I mean... yeah... ultimately, its always going to sound as a BB based delay (albeit, this is monster BBD). I watched a lot of the reviews, and I never got the impression they were "hiding" anything. I think you simply didn't understood what this pedal is (or the limitations that come with bucket brigade chips).
    Based on your asks, it seems you;ll be happier with a good digital pedal, capable of emulating BB sounds, but also providing nice digital algorythms to boot!

    • @SuperFab4ever
      @SuperFab4ever 10 місяців тому +1

      I agree with you agustinS1756 and i think you are right as can be ,I did hear the pedal in real and the sound from the DM-101 is so much warmer and alive then from a digital delay which is much more cold and very static sounding...and if the reviewer doesnt noticed that there is something wrong there.

    • @boxwes
      @boxwes 10 місяців тому

      Yeah, painfully obvious he does not understand analog BBD delays. I watched him naming his cons and was like "what do you expect, it is BBD?"

  • @OrkhanJulfa
    @OrkhanJulfa 2 місяці тому +1

    Boss DM-101 and Strymon DIG the two most amazing sounding but still overpriced delay pedals.
    I really love analog delays and I have DM-2W for it. But also I love analog delays for its simplicity. Boss DM-101 is like a car with 5 wheels. If need something complex I will better buy digital one like DD-500.

  • @leolovetoparty
    @leolovetoparty 2 місяці тому

    To your point about all presets sounding the same, I'd prefer a tone knob, or better still a low pass and a high pass filter (2 knobs). That will give a lot of variation to the wet tone. Failing that, a send/return insert that you can use with whatever pedal you want...
    Expanding on this point further, I can't believe this missed opportunity to include a program for ping pong delay, clocked to tap tempo subdivisions. A chorus applied to the signal does not make it a stereo delay. It makes it a mono delay going into a stereo chorus. Hands up those who don't own a stereo chorus...
    Whoever creates a true stereo analog delay will clean up... Surely with 4 BBD chips we can have 600ms left and 600ms right - more than enough time for some nice intervals at most BPMs. Another program could be for 300ms vs 900ms in the ping pong.
    Eventually pedal makers will realise that not only guitar players use pedals, and most producers tend to do things in stereo, because we are not thinking that we're going into an amp - we're thinking about two speakers or two headphones. Because we have 2 ears...

  • @Gibson1976uk
    @Gibson1976uk 11 місяців тому +4

    I got mine on pre-order and no regrets, I noticed the things mentioned in the video but to be honest, when I use to play live a lot, I rarely changed delay settings during a tune and would change between tunes. the thing about this unit is the sound!!! I love the Boss Dm-2 and the DM-101 is like a DM-1/2 on steroids!! I have been playing it next to a digital delay and to be brutal, I am drawn to the analog sound! big/warm/lovely delay tucked in nicely behind the guitars original tone! its the sound I like best! as for not having stereo in, I forgive it! analog pedals I have used in the past never gave me that option anyway :)

    • @MadebyMiike
      @MadebyMiike  11 місяців тому +2

      That's totally fair! It is a great sounding delay pedal!!

  • @guitarsynth419
    @guitarsynth419 4 місяці тому +1

    If they made the DM-101 with stereo inputs the delays times would be half as long or the price would be close to double! Yes it’s an expensive unit but a modern Analog delay pedal with as much computerized control and sheer Bucket Brigade horsepower as this one will soon be added to my palette..Once I get a long enough break from gigs to go listen to one in person:-)
    Thanks for the review.
    Al

    • @leolovetoparty
      @leolovetoparty 2 місяці тому

      600ms would be fantastic in a ping pong type program. 300ms and 900ms would also be incredibly useful. Just adding one more chip would mean you could have 900 and 600 or 1200 and 300. These delay times are more than enough, if configured intelligently and with a true stereo mindset, to create a truly amazing and properly stereo analog delay. Not a mono delay into a chorus which to me is pointless as I already have a few of each of those...

  • @Serjm87
    @Serjm87 11 місяців тому +7

    Interesting review….sounds to me you would prefer a digital delay over analog…

    • @MadebyMiike
      @MadebyMiike  11 місяців тому +1

      Hmm, but I love the sound of this thing!

    • @Serjm87
      @Serjm87 11 місяців тому

      @@MadebyMiike it does sound great

  • @josed2828
    @josed2828 9 місяців тому +1

    No stereo in ruin my desire to buy this pedal. Is the Boss DM2w wc sound almost identically...??? Two of them and you have stereo analog delay.

  • @ShlomirBareket
    @ShlomirBareket 4 місяці тому

    hi there I just bought one and I have a question. When you have a LONG delay time, there is an annoying hiss/comb modulation type sound, is that normal?

    • @MadebyMiike
      @MadebyMiike  4 місяці тому

      Hiss is definitely normal. I don't know what you mean with comb modulation tough, could you record a short video how it sounds?

  • @a.krawion1872
    @a.krawion1872 11 місяців тому +2

    Couple of solid criticisms (mono input being one of them) because yeah for that price it should be almost no compromise. But as someone who prefers digital delay it really sounds most of the criticisms seems like he just wants a digital delay. He thinks if you mention every time its analogue BBD it's okay to complain about it being analogue. 🤨 I wish he would've taken different angle for the whole video. Maybe comparing analogue or digital Or if he still wants the clickbait complain it being over complex analogue delay.

  • @antalantal2366
    @antalantal2366 11 місяців тому +4

    Thank you very much for your insightful review! Well...Nowadays, pedals are a golden market niche and there is a tendency to boosting prices but this one seems to be clearly and largely overpriced. It is kind of strange from a brand that is known for solid pedals sold at a reasonable price and clever designs (this does not seem to have been thoroughly designed). For instance, I have a DD-8 which me ears find worth each dollar it costs. The "pedal fever" is becoming an issue at Boss.

  • @artwerkmedia8616
    @artwerkmedia8616 11 місяців тому +24

    I don’t think you understand the analog nature and what they were able to deliver in this pedal. Stick with digital pedals.

    • @nakedfreak1
      @nakedfreak1 6 місяців тому +1

      I dont think you understand how bad digital effects suck.

    • @djangofett4879
      @djangofett4879 6 місяців тому +8

      ​@@nakedfreak1digital effects suck, eh? 2003 is over, dude. your complaint is stuck in the past. most digital effects now sound fantastic.

  • @konnektlive
    @konnektlive 11 місяців тому +10

    Well, I'm not sure I'd be agreeing with most of your issues with the pedal. I guess you're not really experienced using analog delays that's why you're surprised with such so-called problems:
    1. It's expensive because there are 8x BBD chips inside with lots of very complex coding in the digital section. This is a masterpiece of analog technology. Have you seen the prices of other pedals that offer not even half of the DM-101' features? ... IMO, the price is justified in compare to other pedals that want to compete in the same high end range.
    2. Maybe you're not aware of it, but Boss traditionally almost never make any true bypass pedals. The only true bypass pedal they make is one of their tuners, that's all. Needless to say that Boss' buffers are incredibly transparent and the quality is second to none. Also, true bypass switching inevitably makes a 'pop' noise to some degree whenever you turn the pedal on. Moreover, because it's a delay pedal, it's usually being placed at the end of your signal chain which makes sense to have buffer anyway. And finally, if you absolutely need it to be true bypass, you can put it in a simple true bypass looper! Easy!
    3. Can you please find me another genuine fully analog delay pedal with actual stereo inputs? (I'm not talking pseudo stereo, but true stereo). Do you know that to have actual stereo input, it means to have the exact same circuit but twice? It simply means putting two of the same pedal in a bigger box! Simply buy two units if you MUST have stereo inputs and you're done. Stereo on analog units simply means two units in one box, period.
    4. Well, they do not sound all similar. Maybe you're setting them similarly. To me they can sound vastly different from one another. Also, have you ever played digital multi delay, or multi reverb units from Strymon, Source Audio and the rest of them? Even though there are some unique sounds in those pedals, but most of those modes on those fully digital units are just slightly varied versions of one another! And they're digital pedals! What do you expect to see on a fully analog delay pedals with 12 modes?
    5. That is a valid point. I wish Boss could have done something about it. I guess because it's not a fully digital pedal, and the digital circuitry is controlling the analog section, it might the slight delay or gap might be unavoidable sadly. It's not a super big deal though in my opinion. It sounds so good and the modes are so creative that such minor issues can easily be ignored.
    6. It's by design! There are reasons why each mode has a certain amount of delay time available to it. It's because it doesn't make sense to have very long delay time in certain modes, and vice versa. We actually need to thank Boss for such implementation. We'd have been here complaining about such inconveniences and unnecessary delay times in certain modes if they didn't do it!
    7. Not to my experience really. Maybe it's easier for some modes to be heard easier in stereo, but with more Mix, and at some delay time settings they're pretty obvious to my ears.
    8. Seriouly? Have you ever used ANY OTHER analog delays out there? Literally any other analog delay pedal out there has way more white noise than this unit. You mentioned DMM, yeah it's pretty noisy for sure, but wait till' you try the Chase Bliss stuff! ... DM-101 is really the least noisy analog delay pedal out there!
    9. Yeah, I also agree that it'd have been great if it had the kill dry feature on it. Let's hope for a future firmware update for that. It should not be a big challenge for Boss to implement such a basic feature.
    10. It's subjective, but IMO DM-101 doesn't need it. There are some analog delays out there with the Tone knob or HPF and LPF. But I think they need it as the repeats aren't as musical as on this one. But yeah, some people may still prefer to have something on the DM-101 as well, fair enough.

    • @MadebyMiike
      @MadebyMiike  11 місяців тому +4

      Ok. You didn't actually watch this video, right? You just skipped to where you could see all 10 of my complaints written on the right side and posted, right? I know you did that because in my video I LITERALLY SAY 90% OF WHAT YOU SAY in your post! (And goddamned, I debated not to write my complaints on the side, because I KNEW people like you would just skip ahead and not watch it! :-(
      Ok, to your points:
      1.) Imagine Strymon (or whoever really) comes out with a digital pedal that sounds JUST AS GOOD as the DM-101, BUT has stereo inputs, TB, drykill and all that jazz. AND is cheaper. You know what will happen? The second-hand market will be flooded with used DM-101s!!! Because we are MUSICANS, and not engineers! It's "a masterpiece of analog technology"? Seriously, who cares? Are you serious?
      2.) I literally say Boss has no history with true bypass pedals! And I offer a compromise in form of small switch (like on the Wampler Tumnus Deluxe or Metaverse Delay). Watch the video next time before posting!
      3.) I literally say that I suspect they would have to double the bucket brigade chips in my video! Watch the video the next time before posting!
      4.) Its always the same base sound with slight variations. And about digital pedals: I say the exact same thing as you. Maybe try watching the video first before posting?
      5.) Thank god we agree on at least ONE thing!
      6.) If that's a design decision, it's a very bad one. People would complain that they are able to have longer delay times? No they wouldn't! It could actually have been a USP ("classic sounds now with more delay time"). And we have to THANK Boss for artificially limiting certain delay times, are you for real??
      7.) As I mentioned multiple times in the video, I am playing this pedal at max. level most of time. 4 out of 6 "stereo" modes sound flat in comparison to the Pan and Pattern settings. If you don't hear that I don't know what to tell you.
      8.) And that's why I started with "IF you are a fan of noiseless operation, this pedal might not be for you" and I continue with "but to be honest, the noise sounds very pleasant"... Maybe trying watching the video first next time?
      9.) It should not be a big challenge for Boss. And yet, Boss Looper owners are still waiting for firmware updates for their malfunctioning pedals 2-3 years after release.
      10.) So you don't think the DM-101 is a pretty dark sounding pedal? You don't wish sometimes that the repeats were a little bit more brighter? Have you ever tried to record guitars with it for a song and noticed that the delay gets pretty lost when Bass and Bassdrum are introduced? Because I have.
      Please, for the love of god, do us all a favour and watch the video first before commenting on it. You make me lose faith in humanity!

    • @konnektlive
      @konnektlive 11 місяців тому +3

      @@MadebyMiike Dude, chill out! If I knew you'd this much hurt I wouldn't ever say anything. Just relax and enjoy whatever pedal you want. Don't worry to much, be happy. But on a serious note, you're still wrong in many parts, but I'm not going to respond to you anymore as I think you're one of those overly sensitive souls, and I don't wanna break your heart or whatever. Have a good day/night!

    • @MadebyMiike
      @MadebyMiike  11 місяців тому +2

      @@konnektlive Try walking in my shoes. Imagine spending 4-5 days reading the manual, reading forums, writing the script, shooting, editing and rendering this video. Imagine you get only a couple of cents in ad revenue for it, but your electricity bill will be far greater than that (not even talking about the manhours you spent doing all that). Imagine doing this video just as a "The more you know"-type of video for the community, not as a hit-piece. And then imagine someone doesnt even watch the damned thing, but writes a butthurt post that clearly comes from a fanboy's perspective. How would you react?

    • @mdl12321
      @mdl12321 10 місяців тому

      Mike is right. Vongon is stereo.

    • @jameslast3192
      @jameslast3192 8 місяців тому

      Dude. Why so angry. Looks like you must have splashed the $500 and now your offended by a third party mentioning a few things they didn’t like. Your reacting like someone called your girlfriend ugly. Chill out.

  • @Goth108
    @Goth108 11 місяців тому +3

    Well hipster boy, welcome to the world of analog and Boss. Where things are severally limited and only really become fun for this sole reason. PS: maybe your guitar tone is too bright to get the delay rolling, BBDs love lows and are shy of highs. PPS: be GLAD they mute the delay when switching modes, else you’d be hearing artifacts from hell. PPPS: you can clock the pedal with MIDI to escape the timing problem when switching modes.

    • @MadebyMiike
      @MadebyMiike  11 місяців тому +4

      Haha, "boy"??? I haven't been called boy in around 20 years, thanks for that, you made my day! 😅😂
      PS A midi clock doesn't change the fact that these programs are limited differently in their max. delay time. It will still change the tempo.

    • @Goth108
      @Goth108 11 місяців тому +1

      @@MadebyMiike but if you lock tap devisions, it will still keep the tempo in sync to the clock. Might change between quarter notes and eights or the likes then, but it's still handy.
      Also, you might want to embrace amps with worthwhile headroom and cabs with worthwhile low end, as a BBD delay really doesn't live in the higher register, which you seem to have squeezed your guitar tone into.
      When using my Memory Toy on a microphone and having slight self oscillation dialed in (which only happens with the right power supply, by the way, but I guess the DM-101 is stabilized in this regard due to the digital bits), I can literally stop the delay by shushing sharply into the microphone. Yes, despite self oscillation, unless it's at way overkill feedback levels. High pitched frequencies literally mute the delay of BBD chips, and a warm guitar tone is always pretty nice to have, isn't it?
      Hope this helps, didn't try the DM-101 myself yet. I intend to get one for mixing/recording purposes. So far your video describes everything one can expect from a digital controlled analog effect tho, simply works this way.
      Also, most stereo modes sound pretty wide in other demos on UA-cam, but of course the widest sound you can get is when phase shifting left and right against each other, to the point of not hearing the delay anymore when you record in stereo and then listen in mono. It's fun to mess with, but due to the lacking mono compatibility there are downsides to it.

  • @robdavies9478
    @robdavies9478 2 місяці тому +1

    Gruoes about price are off base imo. It's got 8 BBD chips in there. You then gripe about lack of stereo in, which would require much more cost. Gripes about not having the modes of a big box digital delay? Its an analogue delay. It feels like you've largely missed the point of this pedal.

  • @DVDFRMN
    @DVDFRMN 11 місяців тому +3

    Good video. the mono input is a dealbreaker and not true bypass? not for that money. i only want it for the stereo analog delay...

    • @MadebyMiike
      @MadebyMiike  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks. A video with 6 pedals that do stereo analog delay will be up next week!

    • @DVDFRMN
      @DVDFRMN 11 місяців тому +1

      @@MadebyMiike YES. Just what i need right now

    • @n.s.3812
      @n.s.3812 11 місяців тому

      That was my first and initial reaction. But after more research, I learned why 1) it's not possible to get this amount of bucket brigades into an analog delay with stereo inputs (only outs. Well, it is possible, but they already managed to get an insane amount in that enclosure. They'd have to double the amount. So, the pedal would be double the size, and at least double the price, to get you stereo-in), but (and way) *more importantly*, nearly every use case where you're using stereo delay, you should be running your wet effects in parallel, not series (meaning, it doesn't matter if it has stereo inputs, since each pedal is unaffected by the others, you can set orders, and still have your stereo chorus or whatever else, along with your Boss DM-101 sending out stereo signals together, in parallel instead of series. As it should be). It stinks that it complicates things, but all this did was inspire me to finally get a switcher, so that I could properly run the DM-101 in my w/d/w rig, and it's insane how much better everything sounds. Not just the delay, but all my wet effects. Getting them out of the signal path, and into a parallel loop rather than series, made all the difference in tone. I still use digital delays in my board, too (keeley halo and/or eventide ultratap), so it can really do everything now

    • @leolovetoparty
      @leolovetoparty 2 місяці тому

      @@n.s.3812 could you not use 2 BBDs per channel and still achieve 600ms on each? Same number of chips, different routing/configuration and controls. Would make a proper stereo delay. Could add a ping pong "program". These would make it true stereo rather than a predominantly mono delay with a stereo chorus (and I have a few of the latter already).

  • @sonicocr
    @sonicocr 5 місяців тому

    I share many of your complains… I’m a synth user and use many analog and digital pedals in the studio to create my final sounds… I have some BOSS pedals and I think they are nice but not perfect… I have the look for other brands to get the exact result I need. Roland have the power to promote and have presence in many stores and influencers but I recommend search in the underground brands to spend those 500 dollars in a delay. I have memory man, korg had a crazy analog nice machine with bbdelay and use in the studio a space echo ….original with tape and digital old boss version.
    In digital delay I recommend go to underground brands…. More functions for your money or special ideas.

  • @JasonAyalaSpare
    @JasonAyalaSpare 6 місяців тому

    The main reason stopping me from buying the DM-101 is that it doesn't have stereo inputs.

  • @lewischappell335
    @lewischappell335 5 місяців тому

    I don’t this pedal will be for everyone. That’s why I want one.

  • @uuno.turhapuro
    @uuno.turhapuro 11 місяців тому +2

    This was exactly what i have been also thinking. subscribed :)

  • @klinkske
    @klinkske 11 місяців тому

    nice to hear it does not have a full wet. Saves my 500 €

    • @MadebyMiike
      @MadebyMiike  11 місяців тому

      Apparently it does! Check the pinned comment!

  • @baseboardmatt
    @baseboardmatt 11 місяців тому

    Right?

  • @josephtardio1086
    @josephtardio1086 6 місяців тому

    So which stereo analog delay do you suggest? Suhr 'Discovery' ?

  • @LightWingStudios
    @LightWingStudios 10 місяців тому

    Get your hands on a Morley Delay and be surprised. :)

  • @hosoiarchives4858
    @hosoiarchives4858 6 місяців тому

    Why don’t they have a bpm

  • @scootb7400
    @scootb7400 10 місяців тому

    I definitely don’t think this pedal is for everyone. But you are paying for nuance. You are paying for the subtle differences, and the convenience of organizing them as presets, in addition to the convenience of a no-compromise tap function. Anyone saying the programs aren’t different enough or aren’t worth the expense, would likely be content with something like the DM-2, Carbon Copy Deluxe, or DOD Rubberneck at a fraction of the price. Or maybe they just don’t actually care for analog delays! To each their own. But anyone buying this expensive of a pedal based solely on the recommendation of their favorite Internet personality was probably destined to be disappointed regardless.

    • @leolovetoparty
      @leolovetoparty 2 місяці тому

      I most certainly care for analog delays. I own 4 of them, including the RE-501, Thermae, Meet Maude and Delay Llama Xtreme. I'm also considering the Rubberneck. I like delays that I can clock to midi or external tap tempo (that can be controlled by midi->gate). Don't worry if this is technical - this is not my point. My point is that I expect a TONE or filter at the £500 price point. OR an insert that I can use to put a filter pedal between the dry and processed signal. Why? Because I am a producer and I like to filter the highs and lows in my wet signal to remove muddiness. Rather than EQ wet+dry. I couldn't care less about presets because I use my FX in the studio and I sculpt my sound meticulously. Even then, there are pedals with more variation in tone and settings that have presets. Analog ones.

  • @Kapteinar
    @Kapteinar 8 місяців тому +4

    This review serves no other purpose than to display your lack of understanding of analog gear.

    • @Kapteinar
      @Kapteinar 7 місяців тому +1

      ​@@carnmarth334I wouldn't bother after this, you're right. Why he would suspend his supposed knowledge on the matter for one of the most important analog releases is beyond me.

  • @VincentsVideoVisions
    @VincentsVideoVisions 11 місяців тому

    I pre-ordered mine from Sweetwater because they have 48 month financing so even though its expensive i can pay it off over time. Im an analog delay junkie and have loads of them and this one seems to blow them all away. My only real complaints are that its not stereo and that it doesnt have switchable instrument/line input. I dont play guitar. I make electronic music. I will be using this as a send/return effect via my mixer.

  • @needle3434
    @needle3434 11 місяців тому +6

    You mentioned it’s too expensive at $500 and Strymon is cheaper. That being said the timeline is $450, so not sure why you can’t cough up the extra $50, sot hats kind of a bad example.

    • @MadebyMiike
      @MadebyMiike  11 місяців тому

      TBH I was thinking more about the small, "specialist" Strymon pedals (Dig, Brigadier, El Cap) and not the multi-monster timeline.

    • @needle3434
      @needle3434 11 місяців тому +2

      @@MadebyMiike but now you’re comparing apples to oranges. Not the same type of unit.

  • @TheRflynn
    @TheRflynn 10 місяців тому

    Strymon Timeline and Volante are €10~20 cheaper, not €100-200 cheaper

    • @MadebyMiike
      @MadebyMiike  10 місяців тому

      I was thinking about their "specialist" pedals (with one sound just like the Boss) like their Dig, Brig, Brigadier, El Cap.

  • @kierenmoore3236
    @kierenmoore3236 10 місяців тому +4

    No Tone control is ridiculous … 🤦🏻‍♂️😏🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @nakedfreak1
      @nakedfreak1 6 місяців тому +1

      Why do you need a tone knob on a DELAY pedal?

  • @robbielane9667
    @robbielane9667 9 місяців тому

    You're not an analog person and that's okay.
    Ill never own the DM101 because its $1100 in my country and that is simply absurd for a delay pedal.

  • @ron2647
    @ron2647 7 місяців тому

    first gripe invalid. lol . a timeline is 50$ cheaper, not 200$ cheaper

    • @MadebyMiike
      @MadebyMiike  7 місяців тому

      A Timeline is a multi-delay that gives you all the delay options in the world. This ain't that.

  • @alecalfaras5936
    @alecalfaras5936 11 місяців тому

    Alternative: source audio collider

    • @konnektlive
      @konnektlive 11 місяців тому +2

      lol... Is that a joke? Source Audio stuff sound the most artificial in both delay and reverb. Sure, if you want super ambient stuff they're fun I guess. But for actual quality studio stuff, or genuine analog sounding delay, SA stuff sound the most artificial.

  • @BillDerBerg
    @BillDerBerg 7 днів тому

    the demographic market for this pedal is for those with more money than talent

  • @BillDerBerg
    @BillDerBerg 7 днів тому

    the fact it sounds like crap should be enough reason not to buy it😊

  • @BillDerBerg
    @BillDerBerg 7 днів тому

    IT SOUNDS LIKE A$$