The Red Witch Titan Triple Delay is a delay pedal from Red Witch Pedals built around three independent delay sections in one box. Each section carries its own Delay Time, Feedback and Mix knob, and a toggle switch selects between parallel or series operation, changing the order the delays are presented in1. Pedal of the Day's reviewer called it "one of the coolest delays we here at Pedal of the Day have ever come across"1.
The controls: three delays, three sets of knobs
Each of the three delay sections has the same three controls, and the layout is where the pedal's character lives1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Delay Time | Sets the delay time for that section, maxing out at 800ms1 |
| Feedback | Adjusts the repeated delay signal, from short to self-oscillation1 |
| Mix | Mixes each delay section into the overall sound1 |
The Mix controls are the creative heart of the pedal. As Pedal of the Day's Mike B put it, "The Mix control for each section is where you can really get creative, by setting differing delay times for each part"1. Because each section has its own time and level, you can build layered, rhythmic delay patterns from a single pedal rather than chaining three units together.
The Feedback knob runs the full range from short, tidy repeats to runaway oscillation: "Feedback allows for the adjustment of the repeated delay signal, from short to wicked self-oscillation"1. So yes, the Titan will self-oscillate when you push it.
Parallel or series
A toggle switch on the pedal selects between parallel and series modes, which alters the order the delays are presented in1. In practical terms, that changes how the three delay lines relate to each other, giving two distinct ways to organize the same three sections.
Ambient and reverb-like sounds
Dialing the knobs back takes the Titan somewhere else entirely. Mike B at Pedal of the Day wrote that "when you dial these knobs back, you venture into pseudo-reverb territory, and can get real ambient when mixing the three"1. Guitar.com's Gary Walker, reviewing the pedal in a Red Witch round-up in January 2016, agreed on the audience: "The Titan will appeal immediately to fans of post-rock and ambient soundscaping"2.
What reviewers said
"further proving this to be one of the funnest and most creative delays around"
Pedal of the Day's review was strongly positive, describing the Titan as one of the funnest and most creative delays around and noting that "Red Witch Pedals have always been able to create very articulate and impressive pedals"1. Guitar.com's round-up placed the Titan at £249 and framed it as a pedal for post-rock and ambient players2.
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Questions
How long can the delay times go on the Red Witch Titan Triple Delay?
Each of the three Delay Time controls maxes out at 800ms, according to Pedal of the Day's review. With three independent delay sections, that gives you up to three separate delay lines, each adjustable up to that limit, which the reviewer found enough to set differing delay times for each part and mix them together.
What does the toggle switch do on the Titan Triple Delay?
A toggle switch on the Titan lets you select between parallel or series modes. Pedal of the Day notes that this alters the order the delays are presented in, so you can run the three delay sections alongside each other or have them feed through in sequence, changing how the repeats stack up.
Can the Titan Triple Delay self-oscillate?
Yes. Pedal of the Day describes the Feedback knob as allowing adjustment of the repeated delay signal from short to wicked self-oscillation, so turning Feedback up sends the repeats into runaway oscillation if you want that kind of sound.
How much does the Red Witch Titan Triple Delay cost?
Guitar.com's review listed the price as £249 as of January 2016. That figure comes from the UK press review, and no US dollar list price is given here.
Can the Titan Triple Delay make reverb-like sounds?
Pedal of the Day's reviewer found that dialing the knobs back ventures into pseudo-reverb territory, and that mixing the three delay sections can produce real ambient sounds. Guitar.com's reviewer likewise said the Titan will appeal immediately to fans of post-rock and ambient soundscaping.
Sources (2)
- Red Witch Pedals Titan Delay, Pedal of the Day, 2015-10-02
- Red Witch pedals review round-up, Guitar.com, 2016-01-11
