Technically, I've reviewed this pedal before, but I recently bought it as I wanted to really mess around with the modulation this time. Now I really like this pedal. 
The Original Review
And now the revised one:
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PRICE: Around $150.00 USD new.
SIZE: Same as the MXR Phase 90 - TINY!
POWER: 9VDC or 9V battery. Your typical Boss-standard plug will do fine. But why does MXR always have to stick the jack on the side?
INPUTS / OUTPUTS: Mono in, mono out. No stereo outputs or inputs on this particular pedal.
LED: Two bright, piercing, water-clear blue LEDs - one for the bypass switch, and one for the modulation button.
CONTROLS: Regen (for controlling repeats/feedback), Mix (for controlling the wet/dry mix), and Delay (for controlling delay time). There's also a small "Mod" button to engage delay modulation, and two trimpots inside to control Width and Rate for the modulation.
The Mix knob is interesting because it goes from 100% dry to an equal mix of wet and dry. With the EHX digital delay pedals I've used, you could get repeats that were louder than the dry signal, or even dial out the dry signal entirely. The Carbon Copy's Mix knob, however, is just like the Level knob on the DD-6.
DELAY TIME: 20ms minimum to 600ms maximum. Given that it's an analog delay, long delay times are not possible. But most people don't need an incredibly large amount of delay... so 600ms is reasonable, IMO. It covers the classic delay times used in countless recordings.
DELAY SOUND: It sounds really good - it's an analog enthusiast's dream. The delays are warm yet defined. Short delay times allow for surprisingly clean and clear repeats. However, it's easy for the Carbon Copy to go nuts - it doesn't have a lot of headroom, so as you crank the knobs, some muddiness is inevitable (it comes with the territory). I guess that's the appeal, though - it behaves like its ancestors. The feedback and oscillation possibilities on this pedal are pretty cool and fun to toy with.
By turning up the Regen, you open up Pandora's Box. At high delay times, it gets loaded and starts to sound "deteriorated". At low delay times... instant feedback and other insanity. If you've never worked with oscillation and feedback before... beware.
MODULATION: An easy way to get sounds akin to old deteriorating tape delays, or to get ambient and warbly delay tones. The stock modulation settings on the Carbon Copy are subtle - you can tell it's affecting your repeats, but it's most appreciable if your tone is on the brighter side of things. With bright tones, the stock modulation setting shines; it's an ambient but mild warping of your delay sound. If you stop notes a lot, you may not notice much, but let it sustain... and you'll hear why it's so cool.
I tweaked the trimpots and tried a few other settings, too. Increasing the Width trimpot setting will allow for some significantly pronounced, deep modulation. It's not so subtle anymore! And the Speed knob allows for gradual detuning or dramatic warbles.
I do wish they had the controls as knobs on the exterior, though. I know it'd be a bit of a challenge, but I'm sure people will be tweaking these frequently until they find the perfect modulation tone. Or, if they're like me, they may have a few they really like...
VOLUME: No drops! That's a relief. That has tended to be the issue with the Blend knobs on EHX pedals that I've used. With this pedal, however, your dry signal level never drops.
SUMMARY: If you're looking for a simple analog delay that can get crazy with feedback, this is the first one I'll direct you to. It's inexpensive and it's GOOD! Plus, the modulation is awesome and versatile. If you want stereo delay, tons of features, or brighter tones, look elsewhere.
OVERALL:
Soundclips coming soon!
The Original Review
And now the revised one:
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
PRICE: Around $150.00 USD new.
SIZE: Same as the MXR Phase 90 - TINY!
POWER: 9VDC or 9V battery. Your typical Boss-standard plug will do fine. But why does MXR always have to stick the jack on the side?
INPUTS / OUTPUTS: Mono in, mono out. No stereo outputs or inputs on this particular pedal.
LED: Two bright, piercing, water-clear blue LEDs - one for the bypass switch, and one for the modulation button.
CONTROLS: Regen (for controlling repeats/feedback), Mix (for controlling the wet/dry mix), and Delay (for controlling delay time). There's also a small "Mod" button to engage delay modulation, and two trimpots inside to control Width and Rate for the modulation.
The Mix knob is interesting because it goes from 100% dry to an equal mix of wet and dry. With the EHX digital delay pedals I've used, you could get repeats that were louder than the dry signal, or even dial out the dry signal entirely. The Carbon Copy's Mix knob, however, is just like the Level knob on the DD-6.
DELAY TIME: 20ms minimum to 600ms maximum. Given that it's an analog delay, long delay times are not possible. But most people don't need an incredibly large amount of delay... so 600ms is reasonable, IMO. It covers the classic delay times used in countless recordings.
DELAY SOUND: It sounds really good - it's an analog enthusiast's dream. The delays are warm yet defined. Short delay times allow for surprisingly clean and clear repeats. However, it's easy for the Carbon Copy to go nuts - it doesn't have a lot of headroom, so as you crank the knobs, some muddiness is inevitable (it comes with the territory). I guess that's the appeal, though - it behaves like its ancestors. The feedback and oscillation possibilities on this pedal are pretty cool and fun to toy with.
By turning up the Regen, you open up Pandora's Box. At high delay times, it gets loaded and starts to sound "deteriorated". At low delay times... instant feedback and other insanity. If you've never worked with oscillation and feedback before... beware.
MODULATION: An easy way to get sounds akin to old deteriorating tape delays, or to get ambient and warbly delay tones. The stock modulation settings on the Carbon Copy are subtle - you can tell it's affecting your repeats, but it's most appreciable if your tone is on the brighter side of things. With bright tones, the stock modulation setting shines; it's an ambient but mild warping of your delay sound. If you stop notes a lot, you may not notice much, but let it sustain... and you'll hear why it's so cool.
I tweaked the trimpots and tried a few other settings, too. Increasing the Width trimpot setting will allow for some significantly pronounced, deep modulation. It's not so subtle anymore! And the Speed knob allows for gradual detuning or dramatic warbles.
I do wish they had the controls as knobs on the exterior, though. I know it'd be a bit of a challenge, but I'm sure people will be tweaking these frequently until they find the perfect modulation tone. Or, if they're like me, they may have a few they really like...
VOLUME: No drops! That's a relief. That has tended to be the issue with the Blend knobs on EHX pedals that I've used. With this pedal, however, your dry signal level never drops.
SUMMARY: If you're looking for a simple analog delay that can get crazy with feedback, this is the first one I'll direct you to. It's inexpensive and it's GOOD! Plus, the modulation is awesome and versatile. If you want stereo delay, tons of features, or brighter tones, look elsewhere.
OVERALL:
Soundclips coming soon!
