The Gamechanger Audio MOD Delay is a stereo delay pedal from [Gamechanger Audio]. It is listed at $299 USD1. The pedal runs on 9V DC at 250mA1, and its outputs include a mono/stereo main out that can take separate cables or a TRS cable for stereo, plus Track Out, Dynamics Out 1-2 and Pitch Out 1-21.
What it does
At its core this is a delay with four controls manipulating its level, time, feedback and tone, as Guitar World describes it3. On top of that sits the MOD Series idea: a Mod switch, present on all three pedals in the series, that lets a parameter respond to your playing. MusicRadar's Rob Laing gave the example of a decay time increasing on higher notes played through a hall reverb setting; on the delay, Guitar World reports that the time parameter will fluctuate when playing in a high register "for some real acid trip-style tomfoolery"32.
The three modes cover familiar territory. MusicRadar describes them as "Pristine Digital, Warm Tape and Gritty Analog BBD modes to cover the classic bases with its algorithm"2.
Controls and connectivity
Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson listed the full control set in his January 2024 review1:
- Level, Tone, Repeat and Time, each with an attenuverter (Level, Tone, Repeat, Time)
- Dynamics control, with Dynamics On/Off
- Pitch control
- Ping-Pong: Off / 50 / 100
- Mode: Tape / Analog / Digital
- Sum / Alt switch
- Modulation Footswitch and On Footswitch
- CV In 1-4, Dynamics Out 1-2, Pitch Out 1-2
The input and output side is unusually deep for a delay pedal. Inputs take mono or stereo signals plus a Track In, MIDI/CLK In and four CV inputs. Outputs run mono or stereo, using either separate cables or a TRS cable for stereo, alongside a Track Out and the Dynamics Out and Pitch Out jacks that send control signals to other pedals1.
The 250mA current draw at 9V DC1 is well beyond what a battery or a daisy-chained supply can usually provide, so plan a dedicated supply output for this pedal.
The MOD Series context
The MOD Delay is listed at $299 USD1. It runs on 9V DC at 250mA1, and its output section covers a mono/stereo main out usable with separate cables or TRS for stereo, alongside Track Out, Dynamics Out 1-2 and Pitch Out 1-21.
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Questions
What delay modes does the Gamechanger Audio MOD Delay have?
The MOD Delay offers three delay algorithms: a Pristine Digital mode, a Warm Tape mode and a Gritty Analog BBD mode, selected with a Mode control that switches between Tape, Analog and Digital. A Ping-Pong control offers Off, 50 and 100 settings for stereo ping-pong repeats, and the pedal runs in mono or stereo.
What does the Mod switch do on the MOD Delay?
The Mod switch lets a pedal parameter respond to your playing dynamics. On the delay, Guitar World reports that the time parameter will fluctuate when playing in a high register, which the writer describes as acid trip-style tomfoolery. The same switch appears across the MOD Series pedals.
Sources (3)
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2024-01-24
- NAMM 2024: "This series isn't just an evolution in audio processing, it's a complete reimagining of what a pedal can be", MusicRadar, 2024-01-24
- NAMM 2024: “Become the architect of tones and textures that respond to your performance in real-time”: Gamechanger Audio's new player-responsive MOD Series pedals can literally be wired like a modular synth, Guitar World, 2024-01-25
