The Nobels DEL-mini is a compact delay pedal that packs three classic echo models into one small enclosure: Tape, Analog and Digital. Released in 2024, it runs on a high-resolution 32-bit processor and works in mono or stereo, with a tap function for syncing repeats to a song's tempo12. Gearnews reported it as now available in November 2024, noting that its small footprint makes it a candidate for fly rigs1.
What it does to your sound
The three modes cover the main delay flavors players look for. Nobels says the tape and analog modes reproduce the behavior of an old tape echo and the warm sound of a classic analog echo, while the digital mode is clear and of very high quality5. Gearnews summed up the range as covering the warmth of a tape echo, the classic sound of an analog delay, and the clarity of a digital delay1.
A multi-colored LED on the pedal shows which mode is currently selected, so you can see the setting at a glance on a dark stage1.
Controls and tap tempo
The control surface is minimal: Time, Feedback and Mix knobs give access to the parameters players adjust most1. The knobs are "Glow in the Dark" pointer knobs, which Nobels fits across its mini range, making settings readable in low light2.
Tap tempo works by holding the footswitch for two seconds, which engages the tap function so you can sync the delay to a song's tempo6. Gearnews' Julian Schmauch described it as "a tap function to sync the delay to a song's tempo (through holding the footswitch for two seconds)"6.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Time | Sets the delay time, or follows your taps in tap mode789 |
| Feedback | Sets how many repeats1 |
| Mix | Blends the delayed signal with your dry signal1 |
| Footswitch (hold 2 seconds) | Engages tap tempo6 |
| Mode LED | Multi-colored indicator of the selected delay mode1 |
Bypass and wiring
The DEL-mini lets you choose its bypass behavior with a toggle switch: true bypass or buffered bypass, depending on the situation2. Gearnews highlighted "even the option to change between true and buffered bypass" as a feature not every mini pedal offers6.
Nobels' own support documentation notes that in stereo mode, the buffered bypass setting (BF) is optimal10.
The stereo function is selectable between mono and stereo, and both the inputs and outputs are stereo jacks. Nobels specifies that the stereo setting refers to the input signal, so the pedal needs a stereo input to produce the stereo effect2. Gearnews' tape delay buying guide listed the pedal's mono and stereo signal flow among its strengths6.
Is it the same as the Nux Edge Delay?
Guitar Pedal X's reviewer, Stefan Karlsson, compared the two directly when the pedal appeared in the site's round-up of the best new time-based effects of 2024:
"Looks like this one is just a re-skin of the Nux Edge Delay - albeit in a much more elegant looking enclosure."11
The same review called it "a really smart mini full-stereo deal with 3 modes onboard", noting that it seemingly has the exact same feature set and specifications as the Nux unit11. Gearnews' buying guide also observed that the DEL-mini "offers three delay modes, like the FC03"6. Nobels builds and sells the pedal under its own name as part of its mini range, which includes the ODR-mini overdrive and the CHO-mini chorus and flanger2112.
What reviewers said
Gearnews placed the DEL-mini among its entries in a best tape delay pedals list, on the strength of its tape mode6, and reported at launch that its compact size suits small pedalboards and fly rigs1.
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Questions
How do you use tap tempo on the Nobels DEL-mini?
Hold the footswitch down for two seconds and the pedal switches to tap mode, letting you tap in the delay time in time with the song. The multi-coloured LED shows which of the three delay modes the pedal is set to while you work.
Is the Nobels DEL-mini true bypass?
It is switchable. A toggle on the pedal lets you choose true bypass or buffered bypass depending on your setup. Nobels notes that the buffered setting is optimal when the pedal is running in stereo mode.
Is the Nobels DEL-mini stereo?
Yes. Mono or stereo mode is selectable, and the inputs and outputs are stereo jacks. Nobels specifies that the stereo setting refers to the input signal, so feed it a stereo source to get the full stereo effect.
Is the Nobels DEL-mini the same as the Nux Edge Delay?
Guitar Pedal X's reviewer observed that the DEL-mini looks like a re-skin of the Nux Edge Delay, with what seems to be the exact same feature set and specifications, in a more elegant enclosure. Nobels builds and sells it under its own name.
Is the Nobels DEL-mini analog or digital?
It is a digital pedal, built around a high-resolution 32-bit processor. Its three modes model the behavior of an old tape echo, the warm sound of a classic analog echo, and a clear, high-quality digital delay.
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