RM2,690.00
Classic sound meets modern power with the DM-101 Delay Machine, the ultimate analog delay. Driven by eight BBDs under smart CPU control, this inspiring pedal delivers 12 unique modes, stereo operation, and a wide array of tonal colors, all while maintaining 100 percent analog signal processing throughout. And with 127 user memories, tap tempo, carryover, MIDI, and more, the DM-101 brings you the features and versatility of an advanced digital pedal—but with the vibrant, characterful sound that’s only possible with authentic analog BBD circuitry.
Standard Features
Analog delays based around BBD (bucket-brigade device) microchips emerged in the 1970s as a compact and cost-effective alternative to the standard tape delays of the era. Their warm, saturated, and highly musical sound established a distinctive style of delay that remains favored by many musicians and audio engineers. Leveraging modern CPU control, the DM-101 supercharges this classic effect with enhanced capabilities for today’s music makers.
Next-Level Performance with BOSS Innovation
The DM-101 takes analog delay to new heights, providing access to cleaner sounds and extended delay times alongside traditional tones. To achieve this versatility, we used eight 2048-stage BBDs instead of the more common 4096-stage BBD. By finely tuning the behavior of these smaller BBDs with targeted CPU control, we can realize a far greater range of sound while retaining all the desirable analog characteristics that players love about their favorite BBD stomps.
Sounds from Vintage to Modern
The DM-101 flows effortlessly between gritty vintage echoes and modern analog delay tones with extended high-frequency clarity. Multiple internal circuit elements are switched to define each of the 12 modes, including the number of active BBDs and their connection order, low-pass filter settings, and clocking rates. Twisting the Variation knob cycles through parameters unique to the different modes. And you can always drive delays into saturated self-oscillation by cranking the Intensity knob.
Stereo Delays with True Analog Warmth
A major benefit of the DM-101’s CPU control is the ability to realize sophisticated stereo sounds not available with other BBD analog delays. For example, Pan mode routes each BBD and its feedback loop to alternate points in the stereo field, while Dual Mod shifts the modulation phase for each output to generate a wide, spacious delay effect. Six of the 12 modes support stereo operation, providing everything from short reverb-like sounds and expansive modulated delays to pattern delays for intense rhythmic effects.
Complete Creative Command
The DM-101 offers all the creative benefits you expect from an advanced delay pedal. Tap tempo and note subdivisions are available with most modes, and there’s carryover for maintaining repeats when the effect is bypassed. You can store and recall favorite setups with four onboard memories and connect up to two footswitches or an expression pedal for extended real-time control. MIDI I/O takes things further, providing remote access to 127 user memories, MIDI sync, and more. The audio outputs are set for blended operation by default, but they can be easily reconfigured for wet/dry rigs and wet-only parallel setups.
DM-101 Delay Modes
| Mode | Description | Variation Knob Function |
|---|---|---|
| Classic | Traditional warm analog delay sound extended with up to 1200 ms of delay time. | Cycles through triangle, sine, and more complex modulation waveform shapes. |
| Vintage | Retro analog delay sound inspired by the iconic BOSS DM-2 Delay pedal introduced in 1981. | Cycles through triangle, sine, and more complex modulation waveform shapes. |
| Modern | Uniquely clear analog delay sound with a distinctive high-end tone and up to 840 ms of delay time. | Cycles through triangle, sine, and more complex modulation waveform shapes. |
| Multi-Head | Emulates a multi-head tape delay while imparting a uniquely analog BBD sound character. | Cycles through 10 different head combinations. |
| Non-Linear | Produces consecutive short delays (35–190 ms) that gradually increase in volume. | Controls the delay times after the initial delay. |
| Ambience | Simulates a small space. | Changes the size and early reflections. |
| Reflect | A stereo delay sound that produces a reverb-style effect. | Adjusts the pre-delay. |
| Doubling+Delay | A stereo effect that combines a doubled sound with a longer delay. | Balances the two sounds across the stereo output. |
| Wide | A stereo delay with offset left/right delay times for an expansive sound. | Adjusts the delay offset amount. |
| Dual Mod | A stereo delay with different modulation phase settings on the left and right outputs. | Adjusts the phase amount (fully inverted at maximum setting). |
| Pan | A tapped stereo delay with different delay times distributed across the sound field. | Fine-tunes the delay time amounts. |
| Pattern | Stereo delay with different rhythmic patterns. | Chooses from the 10 available pattern types. |
Specifications
| Memory | 127 + Manual |
| Delay Modes | Classic (up to 1200 ms) Vintage (up to 300 ms, DM-2 inspired) Modern (up to 840 ms) Multi-Head Non-Linear (35–190 ms) Ambience Reflect [Stereo] Doubling+Delay [Stereo] Wide [Stereo] Dual Mod [Stereo] Pan [Stereo] Pattern [Stereo] |
| Signal Path | 100% Analog BBD (Bucket Brigade Device) circuitry, 8 chips, under digital CPU control |
| Bypass | Buffered bypass |
| Nominal Input/Output Level | INPUT: -10 dBu OUTPUT A/MONO, OUTPUT B: -10 dBu |
| Impedance | Input: 1 M ohm Output: 1 k ohm Recommended Load Impedance: 10 k ohms or greater |
| Controls | ON/OFF switch, MEMORY switch, TAP switch MOD RATE, MOD DEPTH, VARIATION, MODE, DELAY TIME, INTENSITY, DELAY VOLUME knobs MEMORY button, TAP DIVISION button |
| Connectors | INPUT jack, OUTPUT A/MONO jack, OUTPUT B jack: 1/4-inch phone type CTL 1, 2/EXP jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type MIDI (IN, OUT) jacks: Stereo miniature phone type DC IN jack USB port: USB micro B-type (program update only) |
| Power Supply | AC adaptor |
| Current Draw | 260 mA |
| Accessories | AC adaptor, Owner’s Manual, Safety/Important Notes leaflet, Rubber foot x4 |
| Options | Footswitch: FS-5U Dual footswitch: FS-6, FS-7 Expression pedal: FV-500H, FV-500L, EV-30, Roland EV-5 MIDI/TRS cables: BMIDI-5-35, BMIDI-1-35, BMIDI-2-35, BCC-1-3535, BCC-2-3535 |
| Size & Weight | 192 (W) x 133 (D) x 52 (H) mm Weight: 830 g |
