The Catalinbread Rando Delay (Proto 7) is a delay pedal built around two delay lines running side by side: a clean delay line and a time-randomized delay line. The Rando knob blends between them, so you can run the clean repeats on their own, the randomized line on its own, or any mix of the two. It is a delay pedal from Catalinbread's Proto series, and the maker listed it as only available until October 7, which makes it a limited-window release rather than a permanent catalog pedal1.
Controls
The Rando Delay has four knobs, and each one has a specific job in how the two delay lines behave1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| RANDO | Mixes in the time-randomized delay line. Set to zero, only the clean line is heard. Set to maximum, only the randomized delay line is heard. |
| DLY TIME | Adjusts the time of the clean delay line. The random delay line's time is what is being randomized, so that side is not affected by this control. |
| MOD-RATE | Adjusts the modulation rate on the clean delay path, which Catalinbread says melds seamlessly with the randomization for loads of extra character. |
| MIX | Changes the ratio of your input signal to the Rando's effect. Set to minimum, only the input signal is heard. At maximum, only the effect's signal can be heard. |
The two-line layout is the heart of the pedal. DLY TIME only shapes the clean line, while the randomized line's time is the thing being randomized, so the two lines drift apart as the Rando knob brings more of the randomized side in1.
Power
The Rando (Proto 7) accepts a pedal-standard center-negative DC plug capable of supplying between 9 and 18 volts, with at least 64mA of current. Catalinbread notes that a supply delivering more current than that is fine1.
Catalinbread warns that anything other than the specified supply, meaning higher than 18 volts, center-positive, AC and so on, will cause the pedal to function improperly, with the worst case scenario being that your pedal is ruined. Use a center-negative DC supply between 9 and 18 volts with at least 64mA of current1.
The Proto series
The Rando Delay (Proto 7) is part of Catalinbread's Proto Club series of limited-window releases, pedals the maker offers for a set period rather than as a permanent catalog item. The Rando follows that pattern, with Catalinbread listing it as only available until October 71.
Questions
What does the Rando knob do on the Catalinbread Rando Delay?
The Rando knob mixes in the time-randomized delay line. Set to zero, only the clean delay line is heard; set to maximum, only the randomized delay line is heard. In between, you blend the two lines together, so the knob controls how much of the randomized character sits alongside the clean repeats.
Can I power the Rando Delay with an AC adapter?
No. The pedal accepts a pedal-standard center-negative DC plug supplying between 9 and 18 volts. Catalinbread warns that anything other than that, including higher than 18 volts, center-positive supplies and AC adapters, will cause the pedal to function improperly, with the worst case being a ruined pedal.
How much current does the Rando Delay draw?
Catalinbread specifies a power supply with at least 64mA of current, and notes that a supply delivering more than that is fine. A standard 100mA outlet on a pedalboard power supply covers it.
Is the Catalinbread Rando Delay a limited release?
Yes. Catalinbread listed the Rando Delay (Proto 7) as only available until October 7, so it is a limited-window release rather than a standard catalog pedal.
What happens if I use a center-positive power supply?
Catalinbread says anything other than the specified center-negative DC supply, including center-positive, higher than 18 volts or AC, will cause the pedal to function improperly, with the worst case scenario being that the pedal is ruined.
Sources (1)
- Rando Delay (Proto 7), Catalinbread Effects
