KopyKat - The Delay
“It's absolutely awesome - I've tried loads of delay pedals and this one blows them all away.....in short, the perfect delay pedal."
DESIGNED TO BE FLEXIBLE
SELECT TWO DELAY LENGTHS .... EITHER CAN BE ANYWHERE BETWEEN 10-1100ms .... AND THEN SWITCH BETWEEN THEM!
USE AN EXPRESSION PEDAL TO CONTROL THE NUMBER OF REPEATS .... FROM ONE TO RUNAWAY!!!!
BUILT-IN EFFECTS LOOP!
KEY FEATURES:
Delay Length: 10 - 1100+ms! Set each "channel" to the delay length you would like . . . . and kick between the two with the A/B switch! the small toggle below each delay knob select the range ... short (10 - 600ms) or long (600 - 1100ms for the more ethereal repeats). The L-o-n-g reteats are challenging the S/N ratio capabilities of the digital chip here, but the love for the longer, gritty repeats drove this feature. . . the longer/longest delay settings will feature greater grit.
Built-in Effects Loop: (Retroman Value Added Feature): Allows outside effects to be placed on either the Dry or Wet signal. This is selectable via an external toggle switch. In addition, you can elect to use the loop "Send" in conjunction with the "Output" to split the Dry and Wet signals to two amplifiers!
Adjustable "Sweetness": This is an exclusive Retroman Value Added Feature - Alter the personality of the delay though this adjustable filter matrix. Full clockwise offers very clean, bright repeats .... as one moves the knob to the left, the timbre becomes more mellow and eventually "dirty-head" dark.
True Compander circuitry: A Retroman exclusive - I have found no other delay/ manufacturer who includes this critical element in conjunction with a digital engine - As in the vintage AD and DM delays (among others), the KopyKat features a complete audio companding circuit to further round and compress the tonality of the repeats. If you want glassy repeats, look elsewhere - an SDE-1000 may be more to your liking.
Expression Pedal Jack: Control the number of repeats, from one to runaway! Use of a Roland EV-5 or equivalent is recommended.
No Battery: That's right - AC adaptor only. Batteries would drain far too quickly, given that the internal circuitry features a voltage pump for better headroom. For best operation, use a 12V DC power supply, as there is primary regulation to smooth to 9V DC - the available Retroman power supply is an unregulated 9V DC unit which puts out the required 12V at load.
Self Oscillate? YES! All of the Spaceship / Ray Gun nastiness that you might want.
“It's absolutely awesome - I've tried loads of delay pedals and this one blows them all away.....in short, the perfect delay pedal."
DESIGNED TO BE FLEXIBLE
SELECT TWO DELAY LENGTHS .... EITHER CAN BE ANYWHERE BETWEEN 10-1100ms .... AND THEN SWITCH BETWEEN THEM!
USE AN EXPRESSION PEDAL TO CONTROL THE NUMBER OF REPEATS .... FROM ONE TO RUNAWAY!!!!
BUILT-IN EFFECTS LOOP!
KEY FEATURES:
Delay Length: 10 - 1100+ms! Set each "channel" to the delay length you would like . . . . and kick between the two with the A/B switch! the small toggle below each delay knob select the range ... short (10 - 600ms) or long (600 - 1100ms for the more ethereal repeats). The L-o-n-g reteats are challenging the S/N ratio capabilities of the digital chip here, but the love for the longer, gritty repeats drove this feature. . . the longer/longest delay settings will feature greater grit.
Built-in Effects Loop: (Retroman Value Added Feature): Allows outside effects to be placed on either the Dry or Wet signal. This is selectable via an external toggle switch. In addition, you can elect to use the loop "Send" in conjunction with the "Output" to split the Dry and Wet signals to two amplifiers!
Adjustable "Sweetness": This is an exclusive Retroman Value Added Feature - Alter the personality of the delay though this adjustable filter matrix. Full clockwise offers very clean, bright repeats .... as one moves the knob to the left, the timbre becomes more mellow and eventually "dirty-head" dark.
True Compander circuitry: A Retroman exclusive - I have found no other delay/ manufacturer who includes this critical element in conjunction with a digital engine - As in the vintage AD and DM delays (among others), the KopyKat features a complete audio companding circuit to further round and compress the tonality of the repeats. If you want glassy repeats, look elsewhere - an SDE-1000 may be more to your liking.
Expression Pedal Jack: Control the number of repeats, from one to runaway! Use of a Roland EV-5 or equivalent is recommended.
No Battery: That's right - AC adaptor only. Batteries would drain far too quickly, given that the internal circuitry features a voltage pump for better headroom. For best operation, use a 12V DC power supply, as there is primary regulation to smooth to 9V DC - the available Retroman power supply is an unregulated 9V DC unit which puts out the required 12V at load.
Self Oscillate? YES! All of the Spaceship / Ray Gun nastiness that you might want.
“It's absolutely awesome - I've tried loads of delay pedals and this one blows them all away.....in short, the perfect delay pedal."
DESIGNED TO BE FLEXIBLE
SELECT TWO DELAY LENGTHS .... EITHER CAN BE ANYWHERE BETWEEN 10-1100ms .... AND THEN SWITCH BETWEEN THEM!
USE AN EXPRESSION PEDAL TO CONTROL THE NUMBER OF REPEATS .... FROM ONE TO RUNAWAY!!!!
BUILT-IN EFFECTS LOOP!
KEY FEATURES:
Delay Length: 10 - 1100+ms! Set each "channel" to the delay length you would like . . . . and kick between the two with the A/B switch! the small toggle below each delay knob select the range ... short (10 - 600ms) or long (600 - 1100ms for the more ethereal repeats). The L-o-n-g reteats are challenging the S/N ratio capabilities of the digital chip here, but the love for the longer, gritty repeats drove this feature. . . the longer/longest delay settings will feature greater grit.
Built-in Effects Loop: (Retroman Value Added Feature): Allows outside effects to be placed on either the Dry or Wet signal. This is selectable via an external toggle switch. In addition, you can elect to use the loop "Send" in conjunction with the "Output" to split the Dry and Wet signals to two amplifiers!
Adjustable "Sweetness": This is an exclusive Retroman Value Added Feature - Alter the personality of the delay though this adjustable filter matrix. Full clockwise offers very clean, bright repeats .... as one moves the knob to the left, the timbre becomes more mellow and eventually "dirty-head" dark.
True Compander circuitry: A Retroman exclusive - I have found no other delay/ manufacturer who includes this critical element in conjunction with a digital engine - As in the vintage AD and DM delays (among others), the KopyKat features a complete audio companding circuit to further round and compress the tonality of the repeats. If you want glassy repeats, look elsewhere - an SDE-1000 may be more to your liking.
Expression Pedal Jack: Control the number of repeats, from one to runaway! Use of a Roland EV-5 or equivalent is recommended.
No Battery: That's right - AC adaptor only. Batteries would drain far too quickly, given that the internal circuitry features a voltage pump for better headroom. For best operation, use a 12V DC power supply, as there is primary regulation to smooth to 9V DC - the available Retroman power supply is an unregulated 9V DC unit which puts out the required 12V at load.
Self Oscillate? YES! All of the Spaceship / Ray Gun nastiness that you might want.
CUSTOMERS SAY ...
"I can't tell you how thrilled I am with the custom finished KopyKat (thank you!)......it's absolutely awesome and I'm completely blown away. I've tried loads of delay pedals and, on first impressions, this one blows them all away. Not only does it sound addictively good (I've never used the words "organic' and 'alive" before) but it's simple to set up and is as versatile as you'd ever need (loop feature works brilliantly)....in short, the perfect delay pedal."
"I got mine this week...first of all, they must be burning incense in the Retroman shop, because I totally smelled it when I opened the box, and the velvet (?) mojo bag that the pedal comes in is a really classy touch. The packing job was darn near bomb proof. Also, the manual page, as well as the bottom plate of the pedal, had nice personalized notes from Joe. Damn ... this dude really takes care of his customers doesn't he?"
"My first impressions were that it's a very lush echo - if you're using this pedal & not running anything in the loop, you're only using a small fraction of it's potential. My new favorite sound is the KopyKat with my old rack Electra analog delay in the loop, set up for a sort of faux-multihead echo. holy crap...billowing clouds of echo...think Ummagumma...to sum up.... I'm EXTREMELY impressed with Joe/Retroman's customer service, packing methods, build quality, and, most importantly, the TONE of this pedal."
"One thing that stood out from many other delay pedals is your KopyKat preserves the original tone of the guitar! So what goes in, goes thru the KopyKat, its sounds the same! ... and the Sweetness control actually WORKS WELL!!! I’ve tried several delays that have a “tone” control and they just don’t work as well as what you have implemented."
"I LOVE the little bag that comes with it, like icing on a cake; it really adds a touch of class and sincerity, like a present. Some of the best paintwork I’ve seen, very nice! Looks/feels solid too –"