Red Panda RD-1 Pitch Delay

My first encounter with Red Panda pedals was 12 years ago, and since that time, I’ve enjoyed checking out many of their wild, innovative releases. Today, I have the pleasure of checking out their RD-1 Pitch Delay, an experimental machine that pushes the very sonic boundaries of what you thought was possible with delay effects. If you don’t like twisting knobs and creating new sounds, this pedal is not gonna be for you…but if you dig that stuff, you’re gonna love it…

The RD-1 Pitch Delay is a focused, musical digital delay with integrated pitch and frequency shifting. Based on Red Panda’s Raster, it’s designed for immediacy, hands-on control, and playful experimentation – without menus or modes. Shift repeats once, or send them climbing or falling endlessly in the feedback loop. Dial in clean delays, subtly twisted textures, or more out-there sounds with ease. Delay time runs up to 1200 ms, doubled in reverse for extended, atmospheric effects.

RD-1 is built for real-time performance. The controls are spaced for live tweaking, with grippy rubber knobs, raised pointers, and carefully tuned tapers that make musical settings easy to find. It uses the same core algorithms and high-quality components as our other pedals, distilled to the essentials for a straightforward, inspiring playing experience.

Things get pretty out-of-control in our demo video above, and I sure had a great time making it. Unpredictable on its best day, the RD-1 Pitch Delay really opens up new pathways for musical creation and creativity, with a bunch of useful functions and hidden features that make it an all-around amazing unit. Thanks so much to Red Panda for reaching out and sending this one my way – more info on their website, be sure to check ’em out! Head to Sweetwater, too, to snag and RD-1 and more Red Panda gear, and don’t forget about that demo on YouTube…cheers!!