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Post by foxx on Mar 1, 2006 21:45:28 GMT -7
They shipped the ML today . If I understand the pedal correctly, from listening to the samples, the modulation cannot be used independently from the delay. One could turn down the delay to almost "off" and there would be really no modulation. I can only hear modulation on the delay. The original clean notes are not modulated. Is this correct? I ask because I also own an AM Chorus and would like to be able to use both pedals with some different results. I could use the AM seperatly or send a modulated signal to the ML and the result would be that both "dry" and "delayed" signals would be modulated. I guess that this could be "messy" if the rates of the two are different. I don't have experience with this situation. Along the same lines, would a vibe and a delay at different rates be weird or messy? I will definatly experiment with my setup but I thought maybe I could get some insight from you guys.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2006 2:40:54 GMT -7
Hi Foxx, you are right the modulation works with the delay on. But you can run other effects in to the Memory lane's effects loop. You could run the chorus pedal and a volume pedal ahead of it. That way you can blend in the chorus with the delay. Or have it off when the volume pedal is heel up. You could run a number of effects. There are samples on the diamond pedals website with clips of the Memory Lane with a Ross phaser in the effects loop. Here is a link to it. www.diamondpedals.com/products/memorylane.htmlScroll down the page to the diagram showing the ross phaser and the volume pedal in the effects loop of the memory lane. Right above is the clip showing how that setup sounds. I think it would be really cool with the chorus. I think the chorus with the delay might yield some cool sounds and textures. Experiment and let me now how it turns out. Also a vibe and delay would not sound messy. Though it would be wet and seriously deep(huge) sounding. Let your ears be your judge. Have fun!
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Post by RC on Mar 11, 2006 0:02:48 GMT -7
Foxx, After you've spent a little time with your Memory Lane could you post your impressions of it. I'm just about to order one and would like to here what you think about it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2006 0:11:16 GMT -7
Hi RC, I have one on its way. I will let you know how it works out so you have a few opinions on the pedal.
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Post by RC on Mar 11, 2006 2:12:17 GMT -7
Thanks Aruntang, That would be great.
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Post by foxx on Mar 11, 2006 13:24:40 GMT -7
So, I've been playing using the ML for about a week now. I guess I really like it. I have little experience with delays, at least owning them. At some local stores I have tried a few, EH Memory Man (deluxe maybe?) Boss, Digitech, and some Ibanez thing. The ML kill them all, some one said the ML is what the Memory Man wants to be when it grows up. That is an excellent description. The ElecroHarmonics MM has a squealing wine to it when on and is not true bypass. The Memory Lane is true bypass
So, here's my review.
When turned on there is a slight volume drop. Then it depends on the mix level of the delay. If it is a 12:00 the following delayed repeats seem to make up for the drop. If you use a seperate amp for the delay then this could also equalize the volume. The original note(s) are only slightly altered by the ML being engaged, mostly by the volume drop, but the repeats are more Lo-Fi. This is a purposeful aspect to the pedals sound. The repeats are very much like what is heard on the Diamond Pedals website. Warm, lush, with a high end roll off, like a tape echo I guess, I have never used a tape echo. The website does not explain a coulpe of things I had to figure out on my own. 1 the modulation works even in tap tempo mode, unless the depth knob is turned all the way down, it clicks off. In the tap tempo mode the modulations are less apparent, unless turned off. I guess this info is in the manual, but I did not see it on the website. No big deal, it lends itself to versatility. I also found that you can get the oscillation going with the mix know way down, and they will continuously repeat. While this is happening you can also play guitar and hear your "new" notes but they will not repeat, due to the fact that the new delayed info is not making it into the oscillation. This was sort of dissapointing. Years ago a friend had a delay that would repeat what you played forever, if the feedback was up far enough. The Memory Lane just begins it's own oscillation, not necesarrily what you just played. That is not why I got this delay, that was just something "extra" that I wanted from it. At first I found myself just playing with the knobs and getting to know the pedal's range, and then I was playing along with some other music, and then realized it sounds even better in a "mix". For solos it gives such a BIG feel, more room to smear and hold notes, and it adds some sustain and works well with slight feedback from the amp. The modulation is pretty nice too. That only occurs in the delayed info, but my AM chorus works well with it in front of the delay. When both the modulation and the chorus are on, it can be a little much, but having both is nice. The pedal by itself through my Mazerati at clean tones, does a great Floyd "Breathe". But for that I would prefer to just use the Clone Chorus in front of it. It works well with overdrive, fuzz, and even my Beano Boost. Phatman, boosted by the beano then into the ML is just an awesome lead tone, even at lower volumes (at home) When cranked, holy ****!! There are some "quirks" to be aware of, read those on the website. The delay knob smears as you turn it while its on, and the oscillations "blend" in time when going in or out. So does any new notes that you send the pedal while it's oscillating. It's designed to "smear" or "blend" well. So there is a "delay" when switching the feedback level, in the context of going in and out of oscillations. Simply put, I really like this ML. for the money I could not do better. If you really want a dual amp setup, maybe the Echoczar is better, but at $200 more +another amp, I had to take this one. I have used another amp as the delay only out, but it was my kids Brand X (yes blasphemy). So, I cannot say how good, cool, or useful it is to have a dual amp setup. Soon, I will take my rig to Encore Music, in Albuquerque, and test an Airbrake and another amp, maybe a Z if they get any in.
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Post by hdahs143 on Mar 11, 2006 15:21:07 GMT -7
Thanks for taking the time to give a detailed review. It is very helpful!
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Post by RC on Mar 16, 2006 18:42:28 GMT -7
Foxx, Thanks for all the great hands on information on the Memory Lane. I've been using a keeley modded Ibanenz AD-9 for about 8 or 9 months and the only use full sounds are the basic short repeats. After reading your review and and listening to the demo. on there web site the M.L. is real hard to beat in this price range. Thanks for helping me decide to order one, now I can hardly Waite until it gets here.
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Post by foxx on Mar 16, 2006 18:51:16 GMT -7
You're welcome RC. My only regret is slight with the ML. Sometimes I wish that I could play a note or chord and have that repeat over and over instead of the oscillation starting up it's own thing. But, I did not get a delay to be in outerspace like that so I had to just get the best delay as far a $$, options, and tone.
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