Maneco Labs 16 Seconds Delay Vintage Compact Effects Pedal

Sixteen seconds delay vintage Compact, inspired by the original looping delay from 1983.

Device topology is the same as first digital delays from that era, with an all-analog signal path, pre emphasis and de emphasis, compression and expansion , antialias and reconstruction filtering and input output buffering and mixing. Digital processing is limited only to analog to digital conversion , memory management and storage and digital to analog conversion , all in glorious eight bits .

Theres also an analog triangle Low Frequency Oscillator for modulating delay time/pitch , and a click metronome generator,also analog driven by the memory read circuit , with level and independent output. Maximum delay time is 16 seconds,just like the original unit there are toggle switches for slow/fast speed/pitch and reverse playback.

On board footswitches control infinite/freeze from the delay buffer , and bypass for the whole unit. Slider illuminated controls are delay time coarse, delay time fine , sweep rate and depth , feedback and mix. Proudly hand built in Uruguay, by Manecolabs also creators for the Grone Drone machine Eurorack, Tabletop and Pedal drone generators among others.

Features

• Simple operation: Each slider and switch has a dedicated function with no hidden modes or menus. The pedal functions as a long delay at maximum settings or a typical delay at shorter settings.
• Compact design: Adapted for modern pedalboard spaces.

Controls

• Delay Coarse Slider:
• Controls the size of the memory block used for the delay.
• Maximum delay times:
• 16 seconds (FAST setting).
• 32 seconds (SLOW setting).
• Approximate values depend on clock circuit tolerances.
• Delay Fine Slider:
• Adjusts the sampling rate for smooth changes in time and pitch.
• Range: shortest to longest times, corresponding to highest to lowest pitches.
• Sweep Speed Slider:
• Sets the speed of the triangle waveform Low-Frequency Oscillator (LFO).
• Includes an LED indicator for visual feedback.
• Sweep Depth Slider:
• Adjusts the intensity of LFO modulation to the sampling rate.
• From subtle pitch variations to dramatic effects.
• Mix Feedback Slider:
• Controls regeneration by recirculating the delay output back to the input.
• High settings cause oscillation (runaway feedback).
• Mix Blend Slider:
• Mixes dry and delayed signals.
• Range: 0% (dry) to 100% (wet).
• Slow/Fast Switch:
• Changes the sampling rate to half or double.
• Affects time and pitch:
• Slow: One octave down (longer time).
• Fast: One octave up (shorter time).
• Forward/Reverse Switch:
• Plays back memory contents in reverse.
• Note: This is not a typical “reverse delay”. Instead, the behaviour depends on overdubbing:
• A new layer over a reversed one will play forward.
• Switching reverse again will invert the previous layers and the new recording.
• Infinite Footswitch:
• Acts as a “freeze” or “hold” control.
• Prevents new recording while the existing memory content loops indefinitely.
• Bypass Footswitch:
• Mutes the delay signal output without stopping recording.
• Enables “record while bypassed” functionality.