Delay Pedal Spotlight

Red Panda Particle 2 ReviewYou’re about to read a rave review of an innovative and inspiring pedal. Red Panda’s Particle 2 is practically guaranteed to take your tones to new places. But before proceeding, be aware that those destinations aren’t for everybody.Quick Hit: Red Panda Bitmap ReviewTouted as a vintage-voiced, “fractional” bit-rate reducer and sample-rate modulator, the oversized, single-stomp Bitmap features mix, crush/rate, freq(uency), and level knobs mated to two switches—a toggle for selecting bit-reduction or modulation, and a 3-position switch for choosing triangle, square, or random waveforms (the latter only in mod mode).First Look: Boss Space Echo RE-202The newest take on the heralded echo delivers the original character of the iconic unit with modern functionality without the tape troubles. Line 6 Introduces the DL4 MkII Delay PedalConsiderably lighter than the original, the successor to the iconic DL4 delay features a total of 30 delay types and an XLR dynamic microphone input.Beetronics Royal Jelly ReviewA fast glance at the Los Angeles-based Beetronics’ catalog reveals a few things: their love of apiculture, a keen eye for design, and a fondness for all things fuzz. And though Beetronics is fairly new and their hive of effects still small, the sounds and the bizarro/sci-fi sense of design say a lot about the company’s focus and enthusiasm. Beetronics latest, the Royal Jelly, hints at an evolution toward more sophisticated circuits and sounds. It’s a 2-channel fuzz and overdrive. But rather than just stack an overdrive alongside a fuzz, the Royal Jelly uses the 2-channel layout to offer two different blends of overdrive and fuzz. It’s a thoughtfully voiced dirt machine that makes it easy to switch between cool, contrasting filth tones.