BOSS DM-101 Delay Machine, A ‘Supercharged’ Stereo Analog BBD Effect
BOSS has introduced the DM-101 Delay Machine, a powerful analog delay pedal driven by eight BBDs under CPU control.
The DM-101 features 12 modes, stereo operation, and a wide array of tonal colors, all while maintaining 100 percent analog signal processing throughout. With 127 user memories, tap tempo, carryover, MIDI, and more, the DM-101 offers the features and versatility of an advanced digital pedal, but with the unique sound of analog BBD circuitry.
Analog delays based around BBD (bucket-brigade device) microchips emerged in the 1970s as a compact and cost-effective alternative to the standard tape delays of the era. The DM-101 is designed to offer a ‘supercharged’ take on this classic effect with enhanced capabilities for today’s music makers.
A key benefit of the DM-101’s CPU control is the ability to realize sophisticated stereo sounds not available with other BBD analog delays. For example, Pan mode routes each BBD and its feedback loop to alternate points in the stereo field, while Dual Mod shifts the modulation phase for each output to generate a wide, spacious delay effect.
Six of the 12 modes support stereo operation, providing everything from short reverb-like sounds and expansive modulated delays to pattern delays for intense rhythmic effects.
The DM-101 offers all the benefits of a modern delay pedal. Tap tempo and note subdivisions are available with most modes, and there’s carryover for maintaining repeats when the effect is bypassed. Users can store and recall favorite setups with four onboard memories and connect up to two footswitches or an expression pedal for extended real-time control.
MIDI I/O takes things further, providing remote access to 127 user memories, MIDI sync, and more. The stereo audio outputs are set for blended operation by default, but they can be easily reconfigured for wet/dry rigs and wet-only parallel setups.
BOSS DM-101 will be available in the US in July for $499.99
