Boss DD-500 Digital Delay Pedal

MASTERFUL SOUND, EXTRAORDINARY CREATIVE POWER

Filled with newly developed BOSS technology, the DD-500 is the most powerful and versatile stompbox delay ever created. This incredible sound-creation toolbox offers 12 distinctive delay modes with exceptional audio quality, plus deep editing controls, a graphic display, patch memories, MIDI, and much more. From basic echo to dead-on emulations of classic delays to incredibly lush spatial textures that take your breath away, the DD-500 will launch your music places you never thought possible.

The feature-packed Version 2 software update brings powerful new performance enhancements and unparalleled flexibility to the DD-500. Even more control has been added, with an improved A/B simultaneous mode for advanced routing as well as new Series and Parallel modes. Five new effect types have been added to the current delay algorithms, plus many updated parameters common to all modes. The update also offers lots of user-requested features, including additional MIDI controls, new modulation types, a feedback loop function for inserting external effects, adjustable input and output levels, selectable EQ position, and more.

DD-500 Delay Modes

• Standard—Clear digital delay.
• Analog—Emulates classic analog “BBD” delays like the BOSS DM series.
• Tape—Emulates the warm sound of tape-based delay units, including the Maestro Echoplex, Binson Echorec 2, and the legendary Roland RE-201 Space Echo.
• Vintage Digital—Emulations of early digital delays from the 1980s, including Roland’s famous SDE-2000 and SDE-3000 rack units and the BOSS DD-2, the original stompbox digital delay.
• Dual—Two different delay lines that can be connected in series, parallel, or three different A/B independent modes.
• Pattern—Sixteen different delay lines that can be set independently for all types of unique rhythmic effects, with Gate mode for slicer-like pattern effects.
• Reverse—Backwards delay for cool psychedelic effects and other unique tones.
• SFX—“Special effects” delays with highly unique sound characters.
• Shimmer—Pitch-shifted delays with stereo pitch-shifter and overtone modes for lush, heavenly textures.
• Filter—Delay with selectable sweeping or touch-responsive dynamic filter types.
• Slow Attack—Ethereal delays that fade in with playing dynamics.
• Tera Echo—Spacious, animated ambience effect derived from the innovative BOSS TE-2 pedal.

• Studio-level stereo sound with 32-bit/96 kHz processing throughout
• 12 versatile delay modes from vintage to modern deliver unlimited creative possibilities
• Unrivaled real-time expression with customizable control settings for onboard and external switches
• Graphic LCD for easy, intuitive operation while performing and editing
• Onboard patch memories and hands-on controls
• Equipped with a built-in Phrase Looper, MIDI, USB, and more
• Selectable buffered or true-bypass operation
• Runs on four AA-size batteries or PSA-series AC adapter
• Version 1.10 available

• Sampling Frequency: 96 kHz
• AD/DA Conversion: 32 bits
• Processing: 32-bit floating point
• Delay Modes: 12 modes, STANDARD, ANALOG, TAPE, VINTAGE DIGITAL, DUAL, PATTERN, REVERSE, TERA ECHO, SLOW ATTACK, FILTER, SHIMMER, SFX
• Maximum delay time: 10 sec.(depends on delay mode)
• Phrase loop: 60 sec. (96 kHz/MONO, 48 kHz/STEREO), 120 sec. (48 kHz/MONO), Delay can be applied.
• Patches: 198 (99 banks x 2 [A] [B]), 297 (99 banks x 3 [A] [B] [C])
• Pedals: Foot switch x 3 [A][B][TAP/CTL]
• Knobs: MODE, TIME/VALUE, FEEDBACK, E.LEVEL, TONE, MOD, DEPTH
• Display: Graphic LCD (128 x 64 dots, backlit LCD) x 1
• Nominal Input Level: INPUT A/MONO, B: -10 dBu
• Maximum Input Level: INPUT A/MONO, B: +8 dBu
• Input Impedance: INPUT A/MONO, B: 1 M ohm
• Nominal Output Level: OUTPUT A/MONO, B: -10 dBu
• Maximum Output Level: OUTPUT A/MONO, B: +8 dBu
• Output Impedance: OUTPUT A/MONO, B: 2 k ohms
• Recommended Load Impedance: OUTPUT A/MONO, B: 20 k ohms or greater
• Bypass: Buffered bypass or True bypass (with relays)
• Connectors: INPUT A/MONO, B jacks: 1/4-inch phone type, OUTPUT A/MONO, B jacks: 1/4-inch phone type, CTL 1,2/EXP jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type, USB COMPUTER port: USB type B USB-MIDI, MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors, DC IN jack
• Power Supply: Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4, AC adaptor
• Current Draw: 200 mA
• Expected battery life under continuous use (These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.): Alkaline: Approx. 7 hours
• Accessories: Owner's manual, Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY", Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4
• Options (sold separately): AC adaptor: PSA series, Footswitch: BOSS FS-5U, FS-5L, Dual Footswitch: BOSS FS-6, FS-7, Expression Pedal: BOSS FV-500H, FV-500L, Roland EV-5
• Width: 170 mm, 6-3/4 inches
• Depth: 138 mm, 5-7/16 inches
• Height: 62 mm, 2-1/2 inches
• Weight (including battery): 1.0 kg, 2 lbs 4 oz.