The FTelettronica Pedals Sonic Dream Analog Delay is an analog delay pedal with modulation and fuzz built in. Pedal of the Day, reviewing it in November 2020, described it as "an echo machine, yes, but so much more," pointing to the modulation and fuzz stages that sit alongside the core delay. Its DELAY knob covers 20 to 1200 ms, and it can run fully wet by cutting the dry signal entirely.1
Controls
The Sonic Dream carries six knobs and one toggle switch. Each control and what it does, as described in Pedal of the Day's review:1
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| DELAY | Sets the delay time, between 20 and 1200 ms |
| FDBK | Controls the number of echo repetitions |
| BLEND | Adjusts the volume of the delay effect |
| MASTER | Controls the overall output volume |
| DEPTH | Adjusts the intensity of the modulation |
| RATE | Adjusts the speed of the modulation |
| Waveform toggle | Chooses between Sine and Square modulation waveforms |
The BLEND and MASTER knobs work as a pair for level management: BLEND sets how loud the echoes sit against your dry tone, while MASTER sets the pedal's overall output. Because the pedal can also drop the dry signal completely, BLEND effectively becomes a wet-only volume control in that mode.1
Modulation and the 100% wet option
Being an analog delay, the Sonic Dream includes modulation on its repeats, with DEPTH and RATE adjusting the intensity and speed respectively, and a toggle choosing between Sine and Square waveforms.1
"You can also cut off the Dry signal completely, giving you a glorious 100% wet effect to manipulate and experiment with."
That 100% wet capability is the feature that sets the pedal apart from a straightforward echo box: with the dry signal removed, the delay, its modulation and the fuzz stage can be treated as a texture of their own rather than an addition to a clean signal.1
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day's review, published 11 November 2020, took a favorable view of the maker as well as the pedal: "The innovative pedals coming out of the FTelettronica camp are impressive, unique and always full of options."1
For other delay designs, see the Delay Pedals type page, and for the fuzz side of the signal chain, the Fuzz Pedals page.
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Questions
How long is the delay time on the Sonic Dream Analog Delay?
The DELAY knob sets a delay time between 20 and 1200 ms, according to Pedal of the Day's review. That range runs from short slapback-style repeats up to long, spacious echoes, and the FDBK knob alongside it controls how many echo repetitions you hear before they fade out.
Is the FTelettronica Sonic Dream a true analog delay?
Yes. Pedal of the Day describes the Sonic Dream as an analog delay, noting that being analog, it includes some modulation as well. It is more than a straight echo unit: the same review describes it as an analog delay pedal with modulation and fuzz built in.
Can the Sonic Dream cut the dry signal completely?
Yes. The pedal can cut off the dry signal completely for a 100% wet effect. Pedal of the Day calls this useful for manipulating and experimenting with the effect on its own, which suits players who want to run it in a parallel loop or use it as an ambient texture generator.
What modulation waveforms does the Sonic Dream offer?
A toggle switch on the pedal lets you choose between Sine and Square modulation waveforms. The DEPTH and RATE knobs then adjust the intensity and speed of the modulation respectively, so you can shape how the modulation sits over your repeats.
Sources (1)
- FTelettronica Pedals Sonic Dream Analog Delay, Pedal of the Day, 2020-11-11
