The NEXI Industries NEXI DLY-01 is a delay pedal for electric guitar, introduced in April 2017. It is a digital/analog pedal with a direct analog signal path, which NEXI says is there to achieve natural tone, and the company describes its sound as pure, rich, and warm1. Like all of the company's pedals, it was designed by boutique effect pedal creators who call themselves the "Vintage Analog Protection Squad"12.
The controls
The DLY-01 keeps things simple with three controls, set into a lighted-rim interface so each knob is ringed with light12:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Time | Sets the length of time between any two repetitions of the signal, from 35 ms at minimum to 598 ms at maximum12 |
| Repeat | Sets the repeats, on the same lighted-rim interface12 |
| Level | Sets the level, also on the lighted-rim interface1 |
The lighted rim is the pedal's most distinctive visual feature: rather than plain knobs in the dark, the Time, Repeat and Level controls sit on an interface that lights up around the edges2.
Power and bypass
The DLY-01 can be used standalone with a 9V battery, or plugged right into the external power supply of NEXI's pedal board1. That makes it a natural fit for players already using a NEXI board, where it draws power from the board's supply instead of carrying its own.
All NEXI pedals are true bypass and hybrid, according to the company's announcement1. True bypass means the delay circuit is removed from your signal chain entirely when the pedal is off.
Where it sits on a board
As a delay, the DLY-01 belongs to the delay pedals family, where it sits alongside the other time-based effects players commonly pair it with, such as chorus pedals and reverb pedals. Its 35 ms to 598 ms Time range covers the shorter, tighter repeat territory most players use for rhythm work, with just under six-tenths of a second available at the top end1.
Questions
Is the NEXI DLY-01 true bypass?
Yes. According to the announcement published by Premier Guitar, all NEXI pedals, including the DLY-01 Delay, are true bypass and hybrid. That means the pedal takes itself out of the signal path entirely when switched off, so your guitar's signal reaches the amplifier without passing through the delay circuit.
Does the NEXI DLY-01 run on a battery?
Yes. Premier Guitar's announcement states the Delay can be used standalone with a 9V battery, or it can be plugged right into the external power supply of NEXI's pedal board. That gives players two ways to power it depending on whether it lives on a board or travels loose in a bag.
What is the delay time range of the NEXI DLY-01?
The Time control runs from 35 ms at minimum to 598 ms at maximum, a figure both Premier Guitar and Guitar World give in their coverage of the pedal's introduction. That covers short slapback-style repeats up to just under six-tenths of a second.
Is the NEXI DLY-01 analog or digital?
Both, in a sense. Premier Guitar and Guitar World describe it as a digital/analog pedal with a direct analog signal path to achieve natural tone. The delay engine is digital, but the signal path stays analog, which is what NEXI points to for its tone.
How much does the NEXI DLY-01 cost?
Premier Guitar's announcement of the pedal, dated April 27, 2017, lists a retail price of $105.00 USD. That was the price given when NEXI Industries introduced the DLY-01.
Sources (2)
- NEXI Industries Announces the DLY-01 Delay Pedal, Premier Guitar, 2017-04-27
- NEXI Introduces DLY-01 Digital Delay Pedal, Guitar World, 2017-04-28