Boss SDE-3000D Dual Digital Delay

When you think of iconic delay pedals, both vintage AND modern, there’s one name that usually jumps to the front of the list: Boss. From 1978’s flagship DM-1 Delay Machine, to the DM-2/3 compact pedals, on into the DD series of digital delays, and coming back full circle to the recently released DM-101, they’ve been a presence in the delay world for almost 50 years. Today’s pedal continues that commitment to the delay realm, offering a double dose of a classic rackmount delay unit in one mid-sized enclosure: come along as we investigate the SDE-3000D Dual Digital Delay!

Released in 1983 at the dawn of the digital effects era, the Roland SDE-3000 is a hallowed icon among fans of classic gear. With its highly musical character, long delay times, and ability to store and recall presets, this rackmount legend went on to become the prime delay machine for the world’s finest touring guitarists, session musicians, and engineers of the time, and its special sound is still revered forty years later. The SDE-3000D brings you not one but two authentic reproductions of the much-loved SDE-3000, all in a floor-based pedal.

Fully independent delays, flexible internal routing, and expanded I/O offer modern versatility for all types of mono and stereo rigs. Modulation and tone-shaping capabilities have also been enhanced, and there are 100 memories for storing favorite setups. And with a wealth of onboard and external control options—including deep MIDI support—you can integrate this inspiring vintage voice with any stage or studio setup.

Features include:

Faithful floor-based reproduction of the legendary Roland SDE-3000 rackmount digital delay from the 1980s
Classic warm digital delay sound with extended features for modern rigs
Distinctive retro display and panel controls based on the original SDE-3000
Includes two full-featured delays, each with independent parameters, mono/stereo modulation, and panning
Widely adjustable delay time with two range settings: 0–1500 ms and 0–3000 ms
Characterful modulation inspired by the original circuit design
Phase switches for the primary delay and delay feedback loop
Adjustable low-cut and high-cut filters for shaping delay feedback sounds
Two inputs and two outputs for dual mono, wet/dry, or stereo setups
Selectable series or parallel operation for the two delays
Save and recall sounds with 100 memories
Assignable onboard footswitch control for tap tempo, hold, and more
Jacks for extended operation with up to four footswitches, two expression pedals, or the GA-FC/GA-FC EX foot controller
MIDI I/O on space-saving mini TRS jacks

Musicians and engineers gravitate toward certain classic effects because they make any sound better, and the SDE-3000 carries that magic touch. Many attributes made it highly expressive with live instruments, including ultra-wide dynamic range, adjustable delay phase, rich modulation, and multiple seconds of clear-yet-warm delay tone. The SDE-3000’s voice became an integral part of music in the 1980s and 1990s and remains a source of inspiration for tone seekers and effect builders everywhere. With the SDE-3000D, you can now access the authentic delay sounds used to produce some of the most iconic tracks of all time.

While the original SDE-3000 was mono, the SDE-3000D gives you two discrete delays with independent parameters and mono or stereo modulation on each. Run the delays in parallel and pan them for ever-evolving stereo colors. Or chain them in series to create complex rhythms and reverb-like depth. And with the flexible audio I/O, you can route the effects for wide stereo operation, send each delay to its own output, or split effect and unprocessed sounds for wet/dry setups.

We’ve only scratched the surface of the options and sounds available inside the SDE-3000D Dual Digital Delay – for all the details, you’re gonna want to head over to the Boss website HERE. As for how it sounds, we’ve got a nice, long demo video just waiting for you to click on right below, where we run through a plethora of tones, check out the in-depth menu, discover new functionality and more. Thanks to Boss for sending this marvelous machine our way, it’s going to be a staple in our studio for years to come…

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