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The DelayLab comes packed with vintage and modern effects.

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NAMM 2012 PRESS RELEASE: Delay effects are a must for satisfying the individualistic creativity of any guitarist. Their long history encompasses both the analogue and digital eras.

Many classic delay units have played a prominent role through the years, contributing to numerous memorable phrases, generating dreamlike spaces and producing psychedelic performances, both on stage and in the studio.

These sought-after units - as well as new delays destined to become standards for the coming generation - are all included in the Vox DelayLab. In addition to 30 diverse delay effects, the DelayLab offers a stereo looper that can capture up to 28 seconds, 30 stage-ready programs, and a wealth of extras, all packed into a sturdy diecast body.

With an expressly vintage vibe, the easy-to-use front panel offers satisfying hands-on control over a diverse array of sounds and features. In short, the DelayLab delivers virtually infinite potential, befitting its status as the new standard for effect processors.

From vintage to mainstays and beyond

Over the years, numerous delay effects have come along, such as tape echoes, analogue and digital delays. Each has varied by type, manufacturer, and internal structure.

From the distinctive distortion and warmth of tape, the unique tonal change produced by an analog BBD (Bucket Brigade Device) circuit, to the lo-fi sound typical of low-resolution digital circuitry, the DelayLab delivers perfect models for a carefully selected set of historically significant delay units that have fascinated guitarists through the years.

There are also numerous special types of effects such as pitch change, panning, and reverse. Parameters not found on the original models are also provided, offering unique expressive possibilities that go beyond simply modelling the classic units of the past.

Delay innovations

The DelayLab also contains numerous practical and original delay effects that will inspire any guitarist. Dual Delay makes effective use of two delays; Distortion Delay adds distortion to only the delayed sound; Reverse Delay can adjust the mix ratio between forward and reverse sound; Space Delay applies a string-like tonal effect to deepen the sound.

An incredible array of possibilities is available: any of these effects are capable of creating aggressive and radical sounds as well as being used to add a subtle sense of depth.

Integrated Stereo Looper

The DelayLab provides extensive looper capabilities that can be combined with the delay effects to surpass the abilities of the numerous dedicated units that have been in the spotlight of guitar performance in recent years. The DelayLab goes well beyond simply layering sounds by providing features that open up new creative possibilities - such as reverse playback, triggered playback and using an expression pedal to control various parameters.

There are also three types of delay that can be used simultaneously with the looper. Plus, the DelayLab is able to create performances overflowing with originality by adjusting the L/R delay times independently, or by attenuating the volume of the looped phrases each time you overdub so that the latest overdub will stand out.

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