DOD Pushes Analog Delay Into New Territory with the DRAG
DOD has unveiled the DRAG, a new analog delay pedal that pushes the boundaries of a what a typical delay can do with “aggressive time-warping control, expanded modulation, and performance-driven features.”
“At the center of the DRAG experience are its time-warping features, including Rubberneck, SlideStop™, and Evade™ Friction categories. Engaged via the footswitch and Friction control, these functions allow players to manipulate delay time and pitch in real time. SlideStop™ can bring the delay signal to a complete stop before ramping it back up, while Evade introduces alternate motion behaviors such as HopStop™ and Slide-n-Go™. Rubbernecking adds octave-up and octave-down pitch shifting tied directly to delay time changes, opening further performance possibilities.”
The pedal is based around a bucket brigade design and offers up to 750 milliseconds of dealy time that’s extendable to 1.5 seconds via its Rubbernecking feature. It also has four selectable waveforms and three intensity ranges. The DRAG has four standard delay controls (Time, Feedback, Level, and Filter) that are complemented by two unique controls: Drift and Friction. Drift shifts from clean to aggressive modulation intensity, while Friction sets the onset and recovery attack of the delay time warp for SlideStop, Evade, and Rubberneck.
Get the rundown on the DRAG’s features in the demo:
The DOD DRAG runs on a standard 9-volt DC power supply. It’s available now for $219.99.
DOD DRAG Analog Delay Features:
| Fully analog BBD engine |
| 750ms delay time |
| 6 rotary controls – Time, Feedback, Filter, Level, Drift, Friction |
| Unprecedented Patent-Pending clock control of RPM’s for extensive BBD manipulation |
| 4 modulation waveforms – sine, reverse saw, square, random |
| 3 modulation speed/depth ranges – light, medium, heavy |
| Pushes into redline territory with self-oscillation |
| 3.5mm jack enables full DRAG™ functionality using an optional FS3X footswitch |
| True Bypass & tails on/off modes |
| All-new top-jack chassis design |
| Patent-Pending reversible StagePlate™ with both skid pad & hook-and-loop sides for clean & convenient pedal board mounting |
| Standard +9V DC tip-negative barrel jack |
| Mechanic’s Toolkit included! |
| 3 Friction™ Categories: SlideStop, Rubberneck, Evade |
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