Regarding the DD8 you should read the user reference manual which holds all the info unlike the incomplete user manual. There is a way to assign each of the left 3 knobs to an expression pedal
In case anyone is wondering, you actually can do the spaceship noises on the dd200 (and therefore, probably the 500 as well). The Time knob reacts differently depending on the algorithm, so it will do it on the analog setting and several others. You can also speed up the rate of change on the time knob by pushing down while you turn. Still probably not as easy to pull off as on an analog delay, but still really fun.
One thing, on the DD8, that most here on you tube reviewer omit: when inserting the extra pedal, you can switch the tap tempo, just like you can do it on the pedal, but you are also achieving an extra effect called TWIST. Also by plugging the cable in different poles, you are getting different settings on the delay extensions. It is a great pedal.
I've had delays from the DD2 onwards. I just love the DD200 and the now discontinued Korg SDD3000 pedal. The DD6 don't get nuff love , too ! Good video !
The big plusses for the 500 over 200 are: far more detail to adjust and the Echoplex & SDE modes. Plus an extra switch. Always handy. Oh, and the screen!
My DD-20 still sounds the best of any of the dozen delays I own! It’s too big for my small live board, unfortunately. I own every delay in this shootout, except the DD-200… and THAT is going to change shortly! ;-) But I really wish Boss would learn how to do a proper Ducking delay… It’s absolutely useless on the DD-200. Maybe have a listen to any TC delay to understand how it should work.
I'm glad you went through some stuff on the DD-200. I got one so I could have a few different settings, but didn't bother checking out everything it does.
The ultra short delays work really well with a chorus / flanger. Seriously fat results especially if you stereo out into a stereo chorus. Great fun. You can do the analogue spaceship on the analogue setting on the DD200.
The Drum is in the DD-500 though, under Echorec 2, not exactly sure what mode it is. Probably under Tape Echo, like the Echoplex and RE-201 are. So it's not unique to the DD-200 at all. You just gotta dive a bit more into the 500.
Out of the DD-8 DD-200 and DD-500 what would people recommend. I have only ever used a very simple cheap analogue delay but I sold that a while ago because it was really crap. Just want to experiment with delay alot now so any info or help would be much appreciated.
Thank you for teaching me how to do the “twist” thing at 54:30! I’m gonna totally have to try this on my DD-200 tomorrow! P.S. what patch cables are you using for the stereo pedals? I was SUPER bummed when my soldered mogami 2534 with sp500s didn’t quite fit together (by literally a millimeter or so). ANY other stereo pedal I have except for my Bosses (like the RC-30) avoids this!
What kind of expression pedal are you using? Is it a footswitch? Momentary or latching? If so, make sure the the polarity is set correctly. If you're trying to control the delay time or repeats you should probably use a universal keyboard volume pedal with a TRS connection. I have a couple M-Audio universal expression pedals and they work fine as a rocker style expression for all my Boss compacts and the GT-1 multi effects. I like the Boss FS-6 because you can use each of the two footswitches on a different Boss pedal. For example I can use my two M-Audios to control parameters on RV-6 and the SL-2 Slicer and I can plug in a couple of TRS cables to control the DD-8 with one button on the FS-6 and the GT-1 with the other.
Just got my new Boss DD3t and it’s sounds great, adding additional tap tempo feature amazing! If your looking for a simple 4-knob single footswitch delay stompbox, I think the DD3t is the better choice.
The DM-2 and the DD-3 are only the right choice when you know you only need one type of delay because for $10 or $20 more you get the DD-8 which has pretty much every delay you’ll need and it is still just as easy to operate. But then, $90 will get you the DD-200 which has tap tempo, tap subdivisions, presets, the twist mode, more customization and some more delays while still being relatively simple to use, so it could be worth it. The DD-500 is a different kind of beast, and probably far too much for most people, but I can see the appeal
@@diamondhead5253 Ah, I get it now- sorry! It's true the DD-200 represents good value. I was thinking of buying a Tera Echo but it's about the same price
You can get the spaceship vibe with the DD8, you just have move the knobs extra slow! You can’t shift them around that quick :) where the DD3 and DM-2 are the best for this and has no issue
If there is one thing I hate about the 500 series it is that the rate knob doesn't speed up the further you turn it. Changing the value of my expression pedal maximum from 20 hertz to 10 hertz takes like 5 minutes.
On my 2 current boards are an '81 DM-2 & DD-8 on the ALL BOSS BOARD, and a DD-200 on the normal board. Also own a DD-3 for my acoustic rig and a DD-20 which I had first and cannot get rid of :) So Sorely tempted to get a DM-2 WAZA for the longer repeats and expression, but when I purchased my original DM-2 for $50, I have a hard time with paying twice as much :D EXCELLENT VIDEO RYAN I LEARNED STUFF ABOUT MY DD-200!
the dd-20 is, in my opinion, the best delay pedal ever made. It sounds amazing. It's got 4(5) presets, which is plenty for most cases. And it's just stupid easy to operate all of the functions, and no menus. The 200 is essentially the exact same pedal, made smaller, better foot switches, extra delay types, and midi functionality for extra presets if you need them - it is NOT a dd500 lite. the 500 is overkill and completely unnecessary in my opinion. And I would not be able to stand not having presets in a live setting, so any of the delays smaller than the 200 are a no go for me - there's nothing wrong with them at all, they sound amazing of course, I just personally need the extra functionality. Eventually I want to upgrade from my dd20 to the 200, just to clear up a bit of extra board space,. and because I really want to have the terra echo sound. But I will never get rid of my dd20, it was the first pedal I ever bought, and I will always love it.
Cool vid, but there are so many other Boss delay pedals which could have been covered, whats with the Digital Delay from 4 to 7? Pls, its been 2 years, its time for an update, man!
@@60CycleHumcast Thats one more reason for them to use such a number! But it get it, its something from the oriental countries. They seem to take it way too seriously, although.
Yes, you can still do the twist. You just stand on the stomp a few seconds, & you exit out of global; a footswitch is your best option tho imo. I think it sounds better, you might too after hearing playback... or I guess you already have by now. I've got the OD-200 & it's the end-all-be-all of distortion pedals. It's really something else when you start stacking drives, & it's got a modular analog drive (or a few?) mixed in with all the digital goodies, so it's really something completely different IMO.
Tried listening to this late at night - I hate the loud space sounds but I get why they're included - just not my thing...Different strokes/It's all gucci ;)
Yeah, I know. Oddly enough the DM-2 was "modeled" (that sounds like a dirty word, doesn't it?) in the TC Electronic Alter Ego, but that's no longer made. No stereo DM-2 then. A pity.
Those BOSS Bastards didn't send you a Roland Space Echo.... love your podcast. You also didn't use your DD5. the DD6, and DD7 are pretty much the DD5, and DD8.
“I only want to get boutique delay pedals, none of this big company stuff. I only got my EHX Canyons because I didn’t know what I was doing. I mean, I even got annoyed when it didn’t come with a power supply! That’s how much of a noob I was. From now on, it’s boutique all the way for me.” *sees this video* New dream delays are the DD 200 and DD 8…
update from my comment 2 months ago. Bought a used DD-500 on FB Marketplace for $200 and I got it today. Going to see how it compares to the 200. I think I'm going to like it more.
They should stop including that Shimmer mode! No one uses that gimmick. Brian Eno used that in 1982 and that's enough please. I don't want to hear it anymore. Thanks.
He stated in an earlier comment (and in the video) that these are the ones Boss sent him. In the aforementioned comment, he said that Boss didn’t offer those and he didn’t ask since Boss was being generous enough as it is.
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There aren't just 4 memory preset with the DD-200; there are 128. It shipped with only 4, but they fixed it with an update.
Need midi controller for that tho.
Regarding the DD8 you should read the user reference manual which holds all the info unlike the incomplete user manual. There is a way to assign each of the left 3 knobs to an expression pedal
Just bought a BOSS digital delay on reverb. Can’t wait for it to get here
I wasn’t that much into digital delays until I got really into Thee Oh Sees, gotta love John Dwyer’s tone
Respect
Facts, he uses a dd3 right?
@@bentleydesh6993 yeah I'm 90% sure it's a dd3
Good recommendation for understanding delay in songs.
Web is probably their best delay song
In case anyone is wondering, you actually can do the spaceship noises on the dd200 (and therefore, probably the 500 as well). The Time knob reacts differently depending on the algorithm, so it will do it on the analog setting and several others. You can also speed up the rate of change on the time knob by pushing down while you turn. Still probably not as easy to pull off as on an analog delay, but still really fun.
oh interesting, ill have to check that out
One thing, on the DD8, that most here on you tube reviewer omit: when inserting the extra pedal, you can switch the tap tempo, just like you can do it on the pedal, but you are also achieving an extra effect called TWIST. Also by plugging the cable in different poles, you are getting different settings on the delay extensions. It is a great pedal.
That start made me feel like I took the wrong vitamins this morning
I've had delays from the DD2 onwards.
I just love the DD200 and the now discontinued Korg SDD3000 pedal.
The DD6 don't get nuff love , too !
Good video !
I love the DD-8, really nice pedal
The big plusses for the 500 over 200 are: far more detail to adjust and the Echoplex & SDE modes. Plus an extra switch. Always handy. Oh, and the screen!
More than one delay pedal promotes drug use.
and I endorse it!
I turn all my delays with the feed back all the way on till it’s max oscillation and sit in the room while I hit ketamine
😆😄😁
Make sure the delay is on reverse too
I’m still holding on to my DD-20. It’s perfect for me and I’ve never had a reason to get rid of it. But that DD-500 do be lookin’ kinda juicy 👀
I really like mine too. Just wish it had a reverb+delay option and I could control the warp oscillation time.
Love my DD-20 was my first delay pedal. Only wish it had MIDI like the newer pedals. Although I do like the DD-200 and it does have some good sounds.
I have the waza, dd3, dd7, dm-2w, and dd-20. Never get rid of the gigantic delay, it's a beast.
My DD-20 still sounds the best of any of the dozen delays I own! It’s too big for my small live board, unfortunately. I own every delay in this shootout, except the DD-200… and THAT is going to change shortly! ;-) But I really wish Boss would learn how to do a proper Ducking delay… It’s absolutely useless on the DD-200. Maybe have a listen to any TC delay to understand how it should work.
Hold on to it, they are nice, but the DD500 does all of that and WAY MORE! Warp, twist, and hold can be used on every delay!
Can you do a video like this with Boss distortion pedals?
the 500 is INCREDIBLE, so many sounds in that thing
I'm glad you went through some stuff on the DD-200. I got one so I could have a few different settings, but didn't bother checking out everything it does.
Holy $hit the DD-500 is a big boy! It's about the size of the rest of them or together!
That subtle touch with the glitch while you can’t remember it stand for glitch. 😌
dd500 - push on knob while adjusting time to quickly change time. it boss stuff is sometimes counter intuitive at first
Great review ny frind,Greatings from Portugal :-)
Nice intro! DD7 owner right here... "Yesteryear's" model.
The ultra short delays work really well with a chorus / flanger. Seriously fat results especially if you stereo out into a stereo chorus. Great fun. You can do the analogue spaceship on the analogue setting on the DD200.
The Drum is in the DD-500 though, under Echorec 2, not exactly sure what mode it is. Probably under Tape Echo, like the Echoplex and RE-201 are. So it's not unique to the DD-200 at all. You just gotta dive a bit more into the 500.
I want to buy a Delay. Do you still love the DD500 or any others please?
Love my dd200 man it rules!
Out of the DD-8 DD-200 and DD-500 what would people recommend. I have only ever used a very simple cheap analogue delay but I sold that a while ago because it was really crap. Just want to experiment with delay alot now so any info or help would be much appreciated.
Thank you for teaching me how to do the “twist” thing at 54:30! I’m gonna totally have to try this on my DD-200 tomorrow!
P.S. what patch cables are you using for the stereo pedals? I was SUPER bummed when my soldered mogami 2534 with sp500s didn’t quite fit together (by literally a millimeter or so).
ANY other stereo pedal I have except for my Bosses (like the RC-30) avoids this!
Hi great Video so my question is how do you connect the IR 200 the DD200 and the SY200 together in Stereo and what goes first please help Thanks
Ryan, we need a 2023 update to this video with all the new delay releases!
Now I'm completely stuck; now I have No idea if I need DM-2W, DD-3T or DD-8 on the board?.
500
@Gupster 23 bought one, just started messing with it and it is pretty cool
They should've sent you a Tera Echo as well! Lots of fun sounds in that guy!
the 500 has the tera mode.
So does the dd200
I've gotta dig around on your channel, I'd love to see your take on a CE-5
What kind of expression pedal are you using? Is it a footswitch? Momentary or latching? If so, make sure the the polarity is set correctly. If you're trying to control the delay time or repeats you should probably use a universal keyboard volume pedal with a TRS connection. I have a couple M-Audio universal expression pedals and they work fine as a rocker style expression for all my Boss compacts and the GT-1 multi effects. I like the Boss FS-6 because you can use each of the two footswitches on a different Boss pedal. For example I can use my two M-Audios to control parameters on RV-6 and the SL-2 Slicer and I can plug in a couple of TRS cables to control the DD-8 with one button on the FS-6 and the GT-1 with the other.
Just got my new Boss DD3t and it’s sounds great, adding additional tap tempo feature amazing! If your looking for a simple 4-knob single footswitch delay stompbox, I think the DD3t is the better choice.
The DM-2 and the DD-3 are only the right choice when you know you only need one type of delay because for $10 or $20 more you get the DD-8 which has pretty much every delay you’ll need and it is still just as easy to operate. But then, $90 will get you the DD-200 which has tap tempo, tap subdivisions, presets, the twist mode, more customization and some more delays while still being relatively simple to use, so it could be worth it. The DD-500 is a different kind of beast, and probably far too much for most people, but I can see the appeal
The used prices of the 500 are insane right now. I just got a used one for the price of a 200 and a little bit more than a DD8.
Awesome. The DD-500 is a beast, that’s for sure, and a bang for your buck even at retail price
A DD-200 for $90? No way!
@@lundsweden $90 more*
@@diamondhead5253 Ah, I get it now- sorry! It's true the DD-200 represents good value. I was thinking of buying a Tera Echo but it's about the same price
What about the terra echo and space echo?
Push the time knob in while turning and the change speed increases
Subscribed. 10 seconds in and man, this guy knows how to use Delay pedals!
Love me some delay. Ive been wanting to try out an old TC Nova delay.
That OUTATUNE license place is KILLER!
00:47 I thought you were going into “this is shangri la” by mother love bone😂
You can get the spaceship vibe with the DD8, you just have move the knobs extra slow! You can’t shift them around that quick :) where the DD3 and DM-2 are the best for this and has no issue
You're the only one I've seen cover spaceship sound capabilities, and I love it!
"GLT" is short for グリッチ (glitch).
does anyone know if you can do the spaceship noises on the dd6 or the dd7 for example?
Just got the boss DD8. Let's gooo
You need to buy the jumbo pixie sticks and use the straw it fits over knob so you can reach it without bending to turn time knob ha ha.
what happened to the DD7
Trying to decide on the dd8 or waza? All tube head
If there is one thing I hate about the 500 series it is that the rate knob doesn't speed up the further you turn it. Changing the value of my expression pedal maximum from 20 hertz to 10 hertz takes like 5 minutes.
Have you tried pressing the button down while turning it? It speeds up the rate of change.
I love when the pedals look gigantic
Compensating much for stuff Jared? Don't worry, it will be ok.
I wish Boss would send me a bunch of pedals :(
On my 2 current boards are an '81 DM-2 & DD-8 on the ALL BOSS BOARD, and a DD-200 on the normal board. Also own a DD-3 for my acoustic rig and a DD-20 which I had first and cannot get rid of :)
So Sorely tempted to get a DM-2 WAZA for the longer repeats and expression, but when I purchased my original DM-2 for $50, I have a hard time with paying twice as much :D
EXCELLENT VIDEO RYAN I LEARNED STUFF ABOUT MY DD-200!
So many choices... where to begin?
I have a boss 202 looper which has a delay in it, don’t know what it’s based on but doesn’t sound like your usual boss delay it’s awesome
Which Boss Pedal will give me a Hank Marvin Shadows type sound.
All of them
Anyone know if you can have Tap ability AND Twist both available, or once you have Twist turned on it is the only function of the switch?
You can assign it to switch 1 or 2 I think, still digging into my DD500
DD3t or DD8? Which one do you prefer?
I have a DD-2 and I feel like it has its own personality as well. A little bit different than the DD-3, I can’t part with it!
the dd-20 is, in my opinion, the best delay pedal ever made. It sounds amazing. It's got 4(5) presets, which is plenty for most cases. And it's just stupid easy to operate all of the functions, and no menus. The 200 is essentially the exact same pedal, made smaller, better foot switches, extra delay types, and midi functionality for extra presets if you need them - it is NOT a dd500 lite.
the 500 is overkill and completely unnecessary in my opinion. And I would not be able to stand not having presets in a live setting, so any of the delays smaller than the 200 are a no go for me - there's nothing wrong with them at all, they sound amazing of course, I just personally need the extra functionality. Eventually I want to upgrade from my dd20 to the 200, just to clear up a bit of extra board space,. and because I really want to have the terra echo sound. But I will never get rid of my dd20, it was the first pedal I ever bought, and I will always love it.
Did you run these straight in or thru the efx in the back of amp?
Epic video btw broski thank you keep up the good werk
Straight in. I use clean amps so generally a Fox loop isn’t necessary
this is just the best
I need the It is swell T-Shirt! :D
did you look inside the dd8?
Did you update the DD500 to the V2? Also, did they discontinue the Terra Echo? The Boss DD500 Tape delays and Terra Echo are worth the price alone!
Cool vid, but there are so many other Boss delay pedals which could have been covered, whats with the Digital Delay from 4 to 7? Pls, its been 2 years, its time for an update, man!
There’s no dd-4 because 4 is considered an unlucky number.
@@60CycleHumcast Thats one more reason for them to use such a number! But it get it, its something from the oriental countries.
They seem to take it way too seriously, although.
I think GLT is Glitch like the hold on the DD-3.
Is there TLDR summary for this?
Yep: Buy a delay
An amazing thing to me, is that the DD-200 does not have a way to do a ping pong delay, while the DD-8 does.
Are you a bee keeper?
I'm not sure what your signal path is but it sounds really scratchy. Great review though!
Awesome video!!! I think the Boss DD8 is the best one..
Yes, you can still do the twist. You just stand on the stomp a few seconds, & you exit out of global; a footswitch is your best option tho imo. I think it sounds better, you might too after hearing playback... or I guess you already have by now. I've got the OD-200 & it's the end-all-be-all of distortion pedals. It's really something else when you start stacking drives, & it's got a modular analog drive (or a few?) mixed in with all the digital goodies, so it's really something completely different IMO.
You forgot the Re20 Space Echo
Tried listening to this late at night - I hate the loud space sounds but I get why they're included - just not my thing...Different strokes/It's all gucci ;)
Yeah, I know. Oddly enough the DM-2 was "modeled" (that sounds like a dirty word, doesn't it?) in the TC Electronic Alter Ego, but that's no longer made. No stereo DM-2 then. A pity.
I think the Butthole Surfers are the only people licensed to use the “Spaceship” setting in their songs.
Anybody notice any difference between the DD2, DD3 and DD3t?
Tap tempo feature
great. now i gotta buy all of them.
you enjoy making us addicts , don't you ?
DD-5 will always be the top boss digital delay!
I'm kinda partial to my DD 3 from early 90s. and the DM-2W
I love my dd-6!!!
Drum-Models the drum-based Binson Echorec 2
Those BOSS Bastards didn't send you a Roland Space Echo.... love your podcast. You also didn't use your DD5. the DD6, and DD7 are pretty much the DD5, and DD8.
Haha, yeah, it's out of production tho, I think it's current market pedals.
@@JeighNeither ok. I didnt know that. I still see them selling new. But I guess Roland/Boss discontinued it. Thanks for the Info.
@@darrellm3410 He said it at the begining of the video
@@thekramer1097 I was saying it in more of a question. They should have sent one. They are great.
@@JeighNeither didnt know they were out of production... thats a shame. Thats the Steve Miller sound
“I only want to get boutique delay pedals, none of this big company stuff. I only got my EHX Canyons because I didn’t know what I was doing. I mean, I even got annoyed when it didn’t come with a power supply! That’s how much of a noob I was. From now on, it’s boutique all the way for me.”
*sees this video*
New dream delays are the DD 200 and DD 8…
update from my comment 2 months ago. Bought a used DD-500 on FB Marketplace for $200 and I got it today. Going to see how it compares to the 200. I think I'm going to like it more.
How are you liking it?
Delay is... wow
Where's the RE20?? 😡😡😡
Terra Echo is my favourite Boss Delay
You missed the best one, dd-20
Awesome
Nice...nice...nice...ni..
Surely someone told you about how to change the speed faster
Yep
Wara colum fele podon. Nif won tin dum soom. Mele mele.
13:20 dd8
DD-500 ftw
Play with knobs🤪
Subtitles say wazer crap🤣🤣
XD
Thanks but I wish you spent more time talking about the cheaper ones.
No RE-20? Literally the best delay they made
They didn't offer it and I didn't ask. Maybe they are phasing out the 20 series.
Ahh. Makes sense. (Get one, you won't regret it)
The DD-200 replaced the DD-20, maybe a RE-200 will come out
They should stop including that Shimmer mode! No one uses that gimmick. Brian Eno used that in 1982 and that's enough please. I don't want to hear it anymore. Thanks.
Plenty people use it. It’s extremely popular, especially in shoegaze and in church bands.
Lol
Jesus must be a fan
U forgot about the space echo the giga delay and a few more noob
He stated in an earlier comment (and in the video) that these are the ones Boss sent him. In the aforementioned comment, he said that Boss didn’t offer those and he didn’t ask since Boss was being generous enough as it is.
Sorry but Im not interested in space ship or lazer sounds, I prefer useful effects.
It’s a good thing there’s so many normal delay and reverb sounds in this vid