synchronizing tap tempo on 2 delays

TOOL460002 · #1 09-16-2008, 10:16 PM

hey- was surfing ebay in the last month or two- and came upon a guy selling a device that would link an eventide timefactor with a boss dd-7 so as to synch the tap tempo. it was an unfinished box with 3 switch/button things on it- that would allow you to operate the timefactor remotely. i have since been unable to find it.

anyone have one of these- or something similar? looked for sound/video clips with no luck. ive got a dd-7 and am looking to get a timefactor in the next month or so- and this dual delay business sounds intriguing- or at least worth a shot before i ditch the dd-7.

crapusername · #2 09-17-2008, 03:47 AM

i saw someone do something similar with two dd5s.
Basically, he used a single tap pedal with a splitter in the output to two leads feeding the two pedals. It looked like one of those headphone type splitters - you know the plastic adaptor thing with one plug and two sockets.
it certainly did the trick
hope this helps

TaySte_2000 · #3 09-17-2008, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by crapusername

i saw someone do something similar with two dd5s.
Basically, he used a single tap pedal with a splitter in the output to two leads feeding the two pedals. It looked like one of those headphone type splitters - you know the plastic adaptor thing with one plug and two sockets.
it certainly did the trick
hope this helps

This will work, you need a non latching switch and luckily Boss pedals don't care about the polarity so set it to whatever the time factor prefers and either use a splitter or a A/B/Y box so you could tap either or both if you wanted and the boss will just work from a change of state regardless of polarity.

TOOL460002 · #4 09-17-2008, 04:41 AM

one more thought came to mind- i recall that the ebay tap tempo thing used 2 different types of cables. one was a standard instrument cable to the secondary delay- other one was something else- still 1/4" obviously- but had a special name. i realize this is pretty useless info- but- hey- maybe someone has seen the exact thing im talking about and will chime in.

it used this special/magical cable to control all 3 switches on the timefactor remotely. i would think its legit- since trying to scam people who own both a timefactor and a second delay would be rather specific- though certainly not out of the question.

TaySte_2000 · #5 09-17-2008, 05:24 AM

Isn't it like a midi cable for the time factor?

Also could it be a TRS cable?

Surely the Time Factor on it's own must be able to manage what you are trying to accomplish with both it's an awesome bit of kit.

TOOL460002 · #6 09-17-2008, 06:46 AM

TRS! thank you- knew it was some three letter (probably) acronym. that info may help me find what im looking for- or at least let me clarify the project should i get something fabricated.

part of the draw for the gadget in question would be the ability to keep it at the back of the board- but you have a good point. if the timefactor can do this on its own- perhaps i should see if the tap tempo sync thing is worth pursuing before buying accessories for pedals i dont yet own.

only thing unresolved- can anyone point me at sound/video clips of dual- sync'ed delay? doesnt have to be bass. or- if youve done it and dont have clips- using an arbitrary scale- how cool was it?

rratajski · #7 09-17-2008, 06:50 AM

I just sent an email to Brian Price for you over at www.loop-master.com. He should get back to me today...I'll let you know if he can make it.

TaySte_2000 · #8 09-17-2008, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TOOL460002

TRS! thank you- knew it was some three letter (probably) acronym. that info may help me find what im looking for- or at least let me clarify the project should i get something fabricated.

part of the draw for the gadget in question would be the ability to keep it at the back of the board- but you have a good point. if the timefactor can do this on its own- perhaps i should see if the tap tempo sync thing is worth pursuing before buying accessories for pedals i dont yet own.

only thing unresolved- can anyone point me at sound/video clips of dual- sync'ed delay? doesnt have to be bass. or- if youve done it and dont have clips- using an arbitrary scale- how cool was it?

Multi Tap is the term I think you are searching for when it's done in a single pedal basically it's 2 delays set to different times but muliples of each other it's a bit wierd to explina just try it on the Time Factor and see if it gets the sound you are after.

rratajski · #9 09-17-2008, 07:33 AM

Brian just got back to me.

His mini tap temp foot switch is $30 (plus S&H). He stated that if you get a Y cable, you can control two effects at once with this.

http://www.loop-master.com

Best of luck!