Boss DD-500 Digital Delay Guitar Effects Pedal

The Boss DD-500 is an incredibly powerful sound-creation toolbox that offers 12 distinctive delay modes. This compact stomp-box style unit features premium audio quality, deep editing controls, clear LCD graphic display, patch memories, MIDI, and many more versatle and practical functions. 

The DD-500’s 12 delay modes have been expertly curated so you have a versatile range of base effects, from which you can create any delay sound you need. Whether you want vintage warmth and grit, tape echo or modern, pitch-shifting delay lines, the DD-500 has the capability to deliver. The stomp-box controls - A, B, and TAP/CTL switches -allow for easy on-stage control over two patches, bypass, bank selection, tap tempo, and more besides. They are also customizable, so you can set them up to suit your needs - for instance, you can simply assign three different delay patches, so you can layer your sounds by using 2 patches at once. The TAP/CTL switch is also assignable and can be used with numerous real-time functons such as Warp or Twist that offer a wide range of expression. The DD-500 also allows you to control parameters via an optional expression pedal or external switches (sold separately), and MIDI I/O opens up many additional control options with advanced setups.

Hands-on dials are also available to make deep-dive editing quick, easy and intuitive, assisted by a large integrated LCD screen. As each delay type includes its own dedicated semi-parametric four-band EQ, modulation, ducking, and and more, these precision controls are very helpful indeed, allowing you to explore and refine your sounds with precision. It also offers an easy way to navigate throught the DD-500's well-designed interface so you can keep your files organised and manageable. Theres even a USB connection that allows you to connect the DD-500 to your computer, enabling you to back up your patches and explore even more function controls. 

DD-500 Delay Modes

• Standard—Clear digital delay.
• Analog—Emulates classic analog “BBD” delays like the BOSS DM series.
• Tape—Emulates the warm sound of tape-based delay units, including the Maestro Echoplex and legendary Roland RE-201 Space Echo.
• Vintage Digital—Emulations of early digital delays from the 1980s, including Roland’s famous SDE-2000 and SDE-3000 rack units and the BOSS DD-2, the original stompbox digital delay.
• Dual—Two different delay lines that can be connected in series or parallel.
• Pattern—Sixteen different delay lines that can be set independently for all types of unique rhythmic effects.
• Reverse—Backwards delay for cool psychedelic effects and other unique tones.
• SFX—“Special effects” delay with a highly unique sound character.
• Shimmer—Pitch-shifted delays for lush, heavenly textures.
• Filter—Delay with a sweeping filter.
• Slow Attack—Ethereal delays that fade in with playing dynamics.
• Tera Echo—Spacious, animated ambience effect derived from the innovative BOSS TE-2 pedal.

DD-500 Assignable Control Functions

The following functions can be assigned to the DD-500’s onboard TAP/CTL switch and/or optional external footswitches. These assignments are stored as part of a patch. Tap—Set the delay in time with a song’s tempo.

• Hold—The delay’s feedback is held continuously while the switch is pressed.
• Warp—Increases the delay’s feedback and level simultaneously for powerful expressive effects.
• Twist—Adjusts multiple delay parameters with a single press, creating wild sounds similar to twisting the panel knobs in real time.
• Moment—Outputs the delay sound only when you hold down the switch.
• Roll 1/2—Cuts the delay time to 1/2 of the current setting when you hold down the switch.
• Roll 1/4—Cuts the delay time to 1/4 of the current setting when you hold down the switch.
• Roll 1/8—Cuts the delay time to 1/8 of the current setting when you hold down the switch.
• Fade In—Fades in the delay sound.
• Fade Out—Fades out the delay sound.
• Assign 1-8—Allows you to assign and control up to eight different delay parameters at once.