What's The Difference? Tape Delay, Analog Delay and Digital Delay

So what's the difference between Tape, Analog and Digital delay? In this video I explore 3 fine examples of each and discuss their strengths and weaknesses.

This is NOT a sponsored video, I purchased all 3 pedals and have no affiliation with T-Rex, TC Electronic or Boss.

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Product Info:
TC Electronic Flashback 2
The new Flashback 2 serves up a sonic buffet of expressive delay by infusing the pressure sensitive MASH technology with our renowned delay algorithms.

We completely redeveloped our Tape and Analog algorithms from scratch, recreating the tones of old school echoes with unheard realism, including every little eccentric behavior inherent in those legendary designs.

We also squeezed in a shimmering Crystal delay, made with our own polyphonic octave algorithm from Sub 'N' Up into Flashback 2.

And finally, with 3 Tone Print slots in total, you get more flexibility than ever, and all the legendary delay sounds that TC Electronic are famous for.

Boss DM-2w
The original BOSS DM-2 Delay pedal is one of the pantheons of the guitar world. It was the first ever analog delay pedal to be fit into a compact pedal chassis, and importantly had a characteristic warm delayed sound that didn’t intrude on the original guitar signal.

The BOSS Waza Craft DM-2W delay pedal brings back all the glory of its 1980’s era forerunner, using analog BBD circuitry to accurately recreate the lush tones that made the original DM-2 famous.

In STANDARD mode, the DM-2W provides a dead-on recreation of the original DM-2 sound, complete with its ability to send itself into self-oscillating chaos. Switching to CUSTOM mode adds some new Waza Craft tweaks that bring the DM-2W into the modern age. The available delay time is doubled to 800ms, and the delayed tone is given a slightly clearer voicing.

T-Rex Replicator D'luxe
The Replicator D’Luxe is a sum up from all the knowledge T-REX have built up over the years making Tape delays.

It is a 2-head machine. The drive mechanism has been updated with a noiseless belt drive. A tape lock/release mechanism is added, to make the pinch wheel and tape last longer and the electronics has been tuned to perfection.

One Record head and two playback heads. Short Head for slap back delay. Long head for longer modern delays, or combine both heads for a semi Delay-Room experience.