The Blank Electronics Reaching Modulated Delay is a delay pedal with modulation built into the echoes. It is the maker's second creation, and Pedal of the Day, reviewing it in October 2024, called it "a dream-like modulated delay" that blends "aspects of many wonderful, classic delay and echo tones into one slim and slender enclosure."1
Controls
The Reaching keeps the familiar delay layout and adds modulation on top:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Level | Output level of the echoes, one of the "typical" delay controls1 |
| Feedback | Repeats, the second of the typical delay controls1 |
| Time | Delay time, the third of the typical controls1 |
| Rate | Speed of the echo modulation1 |
| Depth | Amount of the echo modulation1 |
| Warp switch | A switch the reviewer said "completely flips this delay on its ass"1 |
The Rate and Depth pair shape the modulation applied to the echoes, which is what separates a modulated delay from a plain one. With those two knobs plus the standard three, the Reaching covers both the conventional delay territory and the wobblier end of the chorus and vibrato spectrum1.
Self-oscillation footswitch
Beyond the knobs, the Reaching has a dedicated footswitch function: it "instantly sends the echoes into self-oscillation bliss, as long as you want, until it's released," according to Pedal of the Day.1 That means momentary runaway repeats under foot control: hold the switch for the swelling, unstable buildup, let go and it stops. Players who like to push a delay into self-oscillation for transitions and soundscapes get it on demand rather than by setting Feedback to the edge and hoping.
What it sounds like
Pedal of the Day's reviewer described the range the Reaching covers as "classic tape-like delays, ambient reverbs, lush chorus, and warbled uncontrollable delays," tying the tame and extreme ends of the pedal together.1 The reviewer's verdict:
"Nonetheless, this is an amazing delay in any regard, and one I am proud to showcase to the masses as best I can."
Mono outputs
The Reaching is a mono pedal. Its reviewer noted it "would greatly benefit from having STEREO outputs" but does not have them.1 If you run a stereo rig, plan to use it as a single mono delay in the chain.
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Questions
Does the Blank Electronics Reaching have stereo outputs?
No. The Reaching is a mono pedal, and Pedal of the Day's reviewer noted that it would benefit from stereo outputs but does not have them. Plan your routing accordingly: one mono signal path in and out, with no separate left and right echoes to spread across a stereo rig.
What does the Warp switch do on the Reaching?
The Warp switch is the Reaching's wildcard control. Pedal of the Day described it as a switch that completely flips the delay on its ass, taking the modulated echoes somewhere far more extreme than the Rate and Depth knobs reach on their own. It is the control to reach for when the tame settings are not enough.
How does the Reaching's footswitch self-oscillation work?
Hold the footswitch and the echoes immediately build into self-oscillation, repeating and swelling for as long as you keep it held. Release the switch and the oscillation stops. It gives you momentary runaway delay effects under foot control, without needing to dig into the Feedback knob mid-song.
Can the Reaching make chorus and reverb-like sounds?
Yes, according to Pedal of the Day's review. The reviewer found the combination of delay and echo modulation capable of classic tape-like delays, ambient reverbs, lush chorus, and warbled uncontrollable delays, all from one pedal. The Rate and Depth controls shape the modulation that drives those sounds.
How many knobs does the Reaching have?
The Reaching has five knobs: Level, Feedback and Time for the delay itself, plus Rate and Depth for the echo modulation. Alongside them are the Warp switch and the momentary self-oscillation footswitch.
Sources (1)
- Blank Electronics Reaching Modulated Delay, Pedal of the Day, 2024-10-17
