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  • Eventide Timefactor or T-Rex Replica?

  • if you buy a timefactor so you can play slapback..... i have several questions for you.

  • What's the price tag on this? I'm considering buying the Empress Super Delay which is considerably expensive. I'll have to try this out first however. Any one have any comments on this who's playing the Empress as well?

  • How specific can you get with the delay time? Like when you use the delay time knob, does it change by 1, 5, 10ms etc? Thanks

  • empress or eventide? which is more userfriendly?

  • Dude you're boring..............

  • Is a lot of nice pedals out there today, guitar players can really play and create free almost in same way does an modeling synthesizer player.

  • his playing sucks

  • @stavroswrc He's not there to show off, he's reviewing a pedal...

  • Question: If I plug an ABY-box in front of this baby (stereo input) and plug the timefactor from the stereo output into a two different amps, can I record a loop into a A-channel and after that record different loop into channel-B so that the loops dont mix together?

  • what pedal is your opinion better - this one or TC or DL4? I'm living in such a place, where you have no chance to try them!

  • Andy, your finger is going CRAZY!!!

  • Sounds like The Edge!!

  • Does somebody knows how can i change presets of the pedal and use it with a midi controller if the pedal does not have midi thru??

    Thanks

  • 2:12

  • how would this work if I wanted a dotted eight note delay? Once I put in the time, could I just tap the normal tempo and still get a dotted eight note delay or would I have to tap it to a different tempo to get the delay?

  • Um. Reverb is actually (in the real world) a very short echo.

  • @V5Blanks Bad misconception. Reverb is a complex phenomenon, a whole combination of different reflections and paths to the ear. That is why pro reverb effects cost as much as they do: they model all this stuff.

  • why is this so expensive T____T

  • Even though I have one in my closet I still love watching PGS videos to see, how great my gear can sound in proper hands :)

  • @maksmail You're too kind :)

    -PGS

  • were are made this thing? bro

  • kinda bites that when you change the delay time it just cuts off what it delays, as opposed to doing that cool "warp sound" that most delay pedals do when they try to catch up...

  • thats a cool box think ill go buy one

  • slap back is for people who haven't found the reverb knob on their amp...

  • @M1n1assassin

    Puh-Leez! Did you realize how lame that sounded? Reverb has never been a substitute for delay. Ever!

    Repeat after me; "Delay is a time based effect" again, now again... Consider keeping your hands folded when you're impelled to type a response, OK?

  • Really liked the film's opening tune 0:07 -0:50

  • The best reviews, for me, are done by this man. Thanks a lot for those explanation.

  • This started my toothache problem again...

    back to the liccer cab....

  • The upgrades from the website give the tape mode more saturation and I hear it sounds killer.

  • About to purchase either 2 ac15h1tvs or 1 Magic Amps Brit MKII TB. To truly get a huge 3d sound do you recommend 1 amp with the right effects or running 2 amps stereo and splitting guitar signal like edge does? Please help. Your advice is greatly appreciated

  • Sounds okay... think I still prefer the empress vintage modified.. which do you guys prefer?

  • @psychopsilocybin1983

    Yes, eventhough this pedal is better than most standard delays ...The Empress Superdelay is much better! The Empress is the best delay pedal in the world even over ones more expensive such as the Diamond Memory Lane and they Ecozar! ...Look no further if you want the best delay get the Empress Superdelay Vintage Modified!

  • Im from peru... im waiting for mine =)

  • God this sounds SOOO good but the price sucks!

  • this pedal is cool but the Boss Giga Delay can do basically everything for half the cost....

  • @recoverarecobras - Uh, no. I have a DD-20, and I'm in the process of selling it off to buy a TimeFactor. The Eventide has an order of magnitude more control over delay parameters, much better options for dynamic control in performance, much more user preset storage, and a FAR deeper looper. And that doesn't even address the question of whether the pedal sounds better than the Boss. Go to Eventide's site and read the manual to get the real scoop.

  • Please bring back the subdecay echobox back up please!!!!!

  • The Eventide pedals are quality all the way through; like having a rack processor at your feet. I'm sure this has come up before, but has PGS or anyone, heard about Eventide releasing a Verbfactor? That would truly complete the factor line up.

  • @Smithy2099 What do you mean?

  • God, that is one crisp sounding delay.

  • That delay at 8:58...WOW!!!

  • want this sooo bad

  • whats the first song you play>?

  • I just realized there's too much this pedal offers to limit itself to a 10 minute demo!

  • @k2pblcnme That is why there is a part 2 to this. ;)

  • Wow, I just learned what "ducking" is. lol

  • Can you use one of those mini external tap tempo switches on this without modding it?

  • im glad you pointed at it, i didn't know what pedal you were talking about

  • do you have a sample using hi gain?

  • how do you have the outputs hooked up? each output to a different amp? or are you running some type of splitter to one amp? thanks!!

  • Question: Can you say how you've got this plugged in? Is it ahead of the amp or in the effects loop?

  • @mtarolli - We don't use an effects loop. Everything we do goes straight in the front. Thanks for watching!

    PGS Video Crew

  • @ProGuitarShopDemos thats the reason why you always review delays just with clean sounds, istn't it ? ;)

  • This EvenTide TimeFactor blew me away. I spent four-hundred dollars on this pedal and don't regret it one bit. The delay is so smooth.

  • is it quality more than line6 dl4 ???

  • similar price of TC G-major 2.... thinking, thinking...

  • what's the difference between analog and digital delay?

  • @serve4life - Jeez...long story short; in analog devices the original signal is represented electrically by variations in voltage. With a digital device the original signal is sampled many thousands of times and converted into a sequence of 1's and 0's, to be understood and processed by a computer. The end result is analog delays tend to have lower resolution (some might say "warmer") and shorter delay times. Digital delays tend to be brighter and more "hi-fi" with more diverse capabilities.

  • @serve4life I think also that digital is totally unchanged as it repeats, analogue the delay tends to break as in real life if you shouted against a wall or in a cave the echo would sound slight broken and would never sound exactly as the original, so analogue is slightly more organic. Hope this helps.

    By the way digital tends to have higher delay settings, to about 8 second delay the most analogue tends to be is about 300ms.

  • @serve4life Here's a better answer: Analog delays recreate natural echo sounds that degrade the longer they echo. Tape delays from the 60's did that naturally. Imagine if you stand at the edge of a canyon and shout. The first echo you hear back sounds pretty clear, but as the sound bounces off the rocks again and again, it gets muddier and weaker. That's analog.

    Digital delay is more clean and exact. A computer creates the echo, so it can stay exactly the same no matter how many repeats.

  • uhhh.... you don't understand stereo very well do you?

  • I've owned a dd-20, dl4 and a bunch of single delays and I would trade them all if my timefactor was broke or stolen. It has every delay sound imaginable and then a few more. Don't hesitate to buy it. It's glorious.

  • This pedal essentially shaped Devin Townsend's sound.

  • And that's exactly why I want the Timefactor so badly.

    My EHX Memory Man w/ Hazari can get a similar 'Ki' type clean sound, but I'm GASing for either this pedal or a L6 DL-4

  • How do you control the effect level on say a digital delay?

  • Is this better than the DD-20? I'm really struggling for a awesome delay pedal that does everything

  • I'm having issues dialing in the right delay setting. Will jump around but nothing works in dialing in for ex: 317ms. Any advice?

  • You mean you can get it down to the nearest 1ms? With the latest update, it should allow you to dial it in with the regular time knobs, and then fine tune down to the 1ms with the decoder knob I think...

  • Is it possible to have 2 different delay settings at the same time? Like for example 125 right and 300 left in stereo?

  • Yes, that's the idea. If you only have it connected in stereo, it will send a separate delay to each amp.

  • @ProGuitarShopDemos But i mean what if i only have 1 amp, will it work with a stereo cab? Sending the 2 delay times to either side?

  • Simply having two cabinets doesn't make it a stereo setup. What kind of amp do you have?

  • @ProGuitarShopDemos Mesa Boogie Mark III. I know that john petrucci runs 2 different delay times on most of his sounds. I guess my question is that if i had a stereo setup could i send each delay to a different side? And if i did not have a stereo setup, but 2 cabs would it be possible to just send 1 delay to each cab?

  • You can't just run the output from the head, into a delay pedal, then stereo out into each cab. You'll need two heads. With Petrucci, he runs two heads to simulate the stereo effect...

  • @AlexRaymond19 you would have to use 2 amps or a stereo poweramp like a boogie 90 / 90.

  • @ProGuitarShopDemos i think he's saying that he has either a 2x12 or a 4x12 that can be wired up in stereo. he's asking if it's necessary to have a separate amp for each stereo side to run the delay in stereo...or could you just run the stereo signal from the delay pedal to the stereo-wired cab: sending one to each side.

  • @melonheed3 did you just say "could you just run the stereo signal from the delay pedal to the stereo-wired cab: sending one to each side. "??? its Amp or Line level, not Speaker Level.... If that amp has two discrete Left And Right Input channels then ya... but thats the only way to do that without using two separate amplifiers

  • @ProGuitarShopDemos So its not possible with a single amp? THanks for the video.

  • this, or the boss giga delay dd 20

  • i need one of these. lol.

  • I have a Boss DD-3 and I'm looking for more with delay, would this be a good buy, besides the price?

  • I have it, and my opinion is: absolutely, but look also for the Pitchfactor wich also does delays and harmonizing, whammy... even fuzz

  • I don't think so at all

  • No Lexicon is not paying me. ;p)

    If it works for you thats great! Didn't mean to hurt anyone's feelings. But for 400 bucks vs 300 bucks one should consider that Lexicon MX400 regular $450.00 to $500.00 now selling for about $299.00. I recommend Musician's Friend so you can ship it back if you don't like it. I also have a Rocktron Xpression. Either unit in the loop is something this unit can't compete with. Rocktron Nor Musician's Friend is paying me. May the force be with you.

  • this, line 6 dl4, tc electronics nova or the boss dd20?

  • @Leasky93 this, the dd-20, then the others. Get this if you can afford it!

  • I think this, 2 place line dl4, 3 place tc electronics and 4th place boss dd20, but in my opinion. Dont forget the t rex replica¡¡¡

  • In my opinion, this! or the digitech time bender.

  • I sold my Eventide Time Factor and bought a Lexicon MX 400! The Stomp Factor sounds mushy compared to that Lexicon. 9 Different delay effects..Like I would really use em all. The digital delay within the Lexicon has 5 seconds of delay time and the quality is stellar! And as for the Looping... What good is that really? How many people really use their Looping on a live situation? For each his own. I have no regrets after using both.

  • I'm curious, is Lexicon paying you or something? You are posting this pro lexicon bash eventide rant on other eventide time factor posts too. You seem to be on some sort of vendetta to convince everyone possible they should buy a lexicon over the eventide. Most people aren't so militant about their gear preferences.

  • about how much does this thing cost because it seems to be a great pedal

  • $399 street

  • seems this and the empress superdelay are the most top notch delay pedals you can get

  • i'd check out the pigtronix phi evolution. it's better then this in my opinion. i just don't like the fact of having a digital pedal while playing shows and stuff.

  • The Pigtronix Phi Echolution is a digital delay.

  • The Pigtronix is analog and digital. Best of both worlds.

  • @Jimmy3m0

    Digital pedals are just as reliable as analog. Maybe even more due to the tighter tolerances on parts.

    A pedal of a few 100 bucks can be expected to be reliable. Yes there are unreliable digital effects, just like there are unreliable analog effects.

  • take a peek at the full tone tube tape echo and prepare for your mind to be blown

  • I see a lot of people complaining about the price of these & thats understandable considering.

    But seriously these units have the best possible sound quality i have ever heard from digital units, & this is coming from somebody who is a die-hard analogue pedal freak.

  • Timeline sounds better. I owned them both and I'm getting another Timeline and selling the Timefactor.

  • @DoubleIntruder

    Besides the sound quality, for this price you could buy 4 Boss pedals. Worse sound quality, no patches, no dual delays etc.etc.

    These pedals are actually quite cheap when you think about it...

  • I hate how the guys in these demo videos always play stupid blues riffs. It's a badass delay pedal, for god's sake! Play something The Edge or Robert Smith would play! Play something ambient or post rock, show us what it can really do, but lay off the lame blues riffs on every freaking video

  • I'm with you.. I do hate the compulsory slapback country bit on every delay demo.

  • The cork sniffing gear gods of TGP don't wanna hear your so-called POST ROCK !!! Get a Klon and get with the program!!

  • Hey, settle down. We just did a G&L video with a Mogwai song in it. So put that in your pants and smoke it.

  • how much are these?

  • $399 - I just got one today and they are fantastic - Selling the G-system

  • how do u compare this to the empress super delay?

  • are there any cheaper versions with the same function?

  • too dear, if they combined some of the features of the mod, pitch and time factor into one box it would be worth paying out for.

  • they did combine the mod, pitch, and timefactors...

    it is their rack effects processor and it costs around 5 grand or so...

    This was the "economy" way of doing it for all of us no-namers that cant afford the rack mounted version.

  • hmmm, i agree, the price is fairly ridiculous, but it's not overRATED. it's overpriced yes but definitely not overrated, it is very good. but yeah i guess it could be cheaper, that doesn't necessarily have to do with it being overrated, that's just the damn music market.

  • man, what is the name of the song at the beginning of the video

    thx for reply

  • my friend's father works for eventide, so i play them without buying them.

  • I hate you right now.

  • Not loving the price.....

  • @GeorgeBrooks09

    I agree, feature wise and concidering the competition at least 100 should be knocked off the price

  • @GeorgeBrooks09 that's eventide for you. first class stuff...just a little too much for most of us haha. in both features and price. i'll stick to my nova repeater.

  • hey PGS, love to see a Modfactor review!

  • This pedal does so much its almost incomprehensible. Its really, really, really out of the realm of the average user. The studio integration is top notch, something you wont find on many other units, its also not needed for most usage. The different presets are just scratching the surface of this box. You can pick how fast you want your notes to be played, like quarter or eighth, etc.

  • And about: T-Rex Replica Delay or Moog 104

  • This is the greatest digital delay. Ever.

  • line 6 DL4 more better )))))) and 250 $

  • incorrect.

  • I own both... The Eventide is way better...

  • The Time Factor has way more control over parameters, not to mention you can sync it to your DAW's grid/map, also it has filter and modulation types, more presets and much tighter sounding algorithms...No digital artifacts to be heard unless turning the speed knob to quickly, not to mention you can use a pedal to control more parameters than just the delay speed...thats a lot.

  • SOunds digital as hell...

  • RV3 is the simplest and best analog delay of all-time... :D

  • RV-3 is a digital reverb and digital delay pedal. the Deluxe Memory Man or Diamond Memory Lane is probably the best analog delay imo.

  • This is the best digi delay on the market period. The chorus is the best digi modulation pedal on the market, period.

  • can you do a demo of the tc electronics g major?

  • i got a boss dd6 and it has no tap tempo!!! you gotta buy a seperate pedal for £35, i want to do edge style repeats and the dd6 is totaly useless for this, iam getting a tc nova

  • the dd-6 has a tap tempo... you have to hold the the pedal for 2 seconds than your are in the tap mode, then you can tap your tempo...

  • hey some one know is this one have rreverse?

  • yes, its stated in the video description

  • can you use the loop and delay at the same time?

  • I would like to know this too

    Someone help please.....

  • nope. one or the other

  • Very nice playing!!!

  • can you save presets, and how can you flip through them using the footswitches?

  • yes you can save them. then to flip thru them by holding down the right footswitch for 2 seconds to enter bank mode. there are 10 banks with 2 presets each, which are accessed with the left and middle footswitches. the new firmware update doubles the amount of presets to 40.

  • can you use the LOOP function while using the eventides effects? Both at same time? Thanks.

  • haha i already have a boss dd-7 and a V2 H2O and i think i want this too!! haha! im a delay junkie! the dd-7 isnt that impressive by the way...

  • i was actually quite happy with it. The RE-20 is better IMO

  • i prefer the TC Electronic Nova Delay. The DD7 is really i piece of crap imo. Don't buy BOSS delay pedals folks! The Behringer DD400 and DD600 is pritty much the same thing as the Boss dd3 and dd6. Only difference is that its made of plastic and its 3 times cheeper.

  • agreed. I have dd7, and want to ebay it to help pay for timefactor.

    eventide is flippin great. such clarity in the effects, and midi as well...

    no brainer. spend the money, or dont use delay! :)

  • I love the Nova -- It's so user friendly and easy to dial in delicious sounds. The Timefactor though has 2 seperate delays which is tailor made for ambient music. Boss Delays are crap? No, they're actually quite nice and simple for people who don't want to use something as complex as the Timefactor.

  • im not sure if you have every used the boss DD5, but thats gotta be one of the easiest and best delays made. Seriously, its so flippin easy, and sounds cool. The nova delay is amazing too! dont get me wrong, i think the nova is a little complicated, and seems to have a few glitches.

  • I'll buy whatever the hell I want. And my DD-20 kicks your Nova Delay's ass :P ..and again ..and again... okay and again.

    The Nova is overly complicated, they've tried to stuff too much crap in one box. Yes the sounds are good.. but the design and usability is just plain horrible. (I am an interaction designer.. and the TC pedals are in my nightmares.)

  • Yeah, it's a little complicated , but the Nova's a really versatile, great sounding unit that just takes a little screwing with to really master. I have mine set up as a short looper, an ambient delay, a slapback, and a bunch of other types.

    That being said, the DD-20 rocks too, but if someone likes something else better, what difference is it to you?

    I'd take a Timefactor over either one.

  • DD-20 > DL4

    TC Nova > DD-20

    Timefactor > TC Nova

  • Timeline > Timefactor

  • which one its better this one or the space echo??

  • Completely different animals. If you ONLY want analog type sounds, space echo is $150 cheaper. However, Timefactor is perhaps the most powerful delay stompbox of all time, so if you have the cash and need the features, the Timefactor is your delay.

    If I were you, however, I'd go with the EH Stereo Memory Man w/ Hazarai. Most of the features of this pedal, for half the price. For a digital delay, it's very warm. The one problem is it can't really oscillate, but it has plenty of possibilities. :)

  • So does anyone know if you can set a delay sound that you like, save it and pull up the sounds you saved? or do you have to edit the presets everytime?

  • yes you can save your presents.. it would suck balls if you couldnt.. what musician has the time to recreate all there presents every gig!

  • O this is the delay for me ;)

    thanks for the demo

    you guys rock !

  • I would like to know how this pedal works with pre-amp distortion and additional fx such as phaser and chorus. the dl4 that I own is giving me a hard time both in the fx loop and straight into the amp as the delays get muffled and distorted.

  • Hi Andy, just wondering if you can give me some inputs. I'm currently in the midst of getting a delay pedal; requirements preferably, both delay and reverb, plus tap tempo.

    Any suggestions for which pedal to get? I've checked out your nova delay video, but it didn't have the reverb option.

    Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks!

    -J

  • So with the midi capabilities does this mean i could sinc the tempo with my MPC?

  • A perfect device and a PERFECT DEMO too ! The device is in the focus, not the vanity of the demonstrator. THANK YOU.

  • I WANT THIS. Too bad is SO expensive :(

  • What expression pedal are you using?

  • Not a fancy one, it's made by M-Audio and it has worked for every demo I needed it for.

    -Andy

  • man you saved me a bunch of cash, I was going to get this as I hoped that the delay could controled via midi, is that not so?

  • Yes, you can use MIDI to control any parameter or change presets. Take a look at the manual from Eventide's site, it has tons of good info.

    PGS

  • jackson2578 's dad works for them

  • I like the wow and flutter feature on the tape delay sim that you demoed.

  • what different note value's are there

  • I'm thinking about getting a TimeFactor and was wondering if you can change the note value's of the delay? and if so what different value's are there?

  • AMAZING SOUND!!!

  • can you tap dotted eight notes in or do you have to tap in quarter notes and play them at a slower tempo?