Nova Delay vs. Timefactor vs. Analogman DD-7!

[killertone]

The Nova delay is a PITA to have to keep dialing in the level. I've got the Timefactor right now and it kills. I'm running it either Ducking, Mod Delay or Tape Echo modes out in front of my Avenger.

Why do you have to keep dialing in the level on the Nova? I set mine once and haven't touched it since and haven't noticed any changes at all.

I used a Nova in the loop and sometimes the ducking mode would work, and sometimes it wouldn't and I'd have to recalibrate it often. Too much so that i thought it became a pain.

Haven't used the ducking mode very much since it is in my rack with the GCX. I will see if that happens to me as well...

 

[Random Hero]

Timefactor

Amazing pedal, I love mine. The coloration is pretty minimal although I could perceive something - very slight and not noticeable unless you A/B, plus it's like any other delay ya know? It also has True Bypass switching if you're running it serial. I only noticed something over a period of time so I put it in the parallel loop of my Einstein and "problem" solved. I was very happy with it in the serial loop but just a little happier still running it in the parallel .

 

[Digital Jams]

The Nova delay is a PITA to have to keep dialing in the level. I've got the Timefactor right now and it kills. I'm running it either Ducking, Mod Delay or Tape Echo modes out in front of my Avenger.

The thing i like about the Timeline is you can add mod whenever you want, so you don't have to specifically be in a mod-delay mode, plus it has another mode for a chours/flange type mod.

I doubt you can go wrong with either the Timefactor or Timeline. The only unit from Eventide i keep hearing a bum rap on is the Modfactor. And it's not from people who don't take time to tweak it, i keep hearing it's real sterile sounding.

If we get together this summer I'll bring the modfactor if the board is not completed yet, me thinks you are hearing the sterile line from the bitches at the anti Wizard forum

It is not sterile

 

[se7en]

None of the above.

Damage Control Timeline. Gets my vote for best delay.

That sounds absolutely great. Combining analog and digital aspects seems like the best of both worlds. Their distortion pedal clips sound great too.

I really like the 2 track looper on it and each track has an individual level. The only thing it doesn't seem to have is a ducking delay, but i never use that anyway. The Timefactor has a few more bells and whistles but i think this thing sounds better, just my 2 cents.

+1 on the Damage Control Timeline. Sounds very warm and the 2 track looper is a real nice bonus. I've heard from a couple people that sold their Timefactor's after getting one. From what I hear the Timefactor alters your tone. The Timeline is very transparent.

I've seen some people say that about the Timefacotr on TGP. Not sure if i believe it since i read the same thing about the Nova, and to me the Nova didn't suck any tone as long as it was calibrated.

But yes, the Timeline probably has the best buffer out there, plus the control it gives you over the sound of the delays is really great.

I saw a few Harmony-Central reviews that said the Timefactor altered the tone...I was gonna get one till I saw that. TGP annoys me...too much cork sniffing and too many 'know-it-alls'.

Depends who was saying the tone altering over there as many of those asshats are diming gain while boosting plus I am willing to bet they had no clue about the parameters on an eventide. They are not out of the box turn on effects, sorry but true.

This is one of them: "When the effect is engaged it alters my tone, no doubt about that. That's unfortunate. It cuts some lows and adds brightness. I'm a recording engineer and i can hear it - I'm surprised others don't hear it because to me it's obvious."

Granted the guy might not have had it setup optimally.