Alexander Radical Delay II Plus User Manual

We stuck our classic

‘80s avored delay
in the Betamax and
fast-forwarded to the
good part.

But instead of an eyeful of Phoebe Cates, we discovered the Radical Delay II+.
The sound you love with more reasons to love it, like updated cosmetics and

built-in tap tempo.

OVERVIEW

REMOTE TAP /

EXP INPUT

TRS / STEREO

OUTPUT TO AMPLIFIER

9V DC INPUT

75 mA, CTR NEG

MODE TOGGLE

INSTRUMENT

INPUT

BYPASS / ENGAGE

HOLD FOR TAP MODE

CONTROLS

Time (8 D. Q) — Changes the delay time from 0-920ms. In Tap mode, this knob

sets the tap tempo subdivision. Left for 8th notes, center for dotted 8ths or right
for quarters.

Repeat — Controls the feedback of the delay. The Radical Delay II+does not self-

oscillate, because that does not compute.

MODE TOGGLE

Mod — Super-clean digital delay with adjustable modulation. The Tweak knob

adds a luscious modulation to the delay. At 12 o’clock there is no modulation.
Clockwise adds a slow chorus and counter-clockwise adds a fast vibrato.

Glitch — Pristine digital delay that you can mangle in unusual and interesting

ways. With the Tweak knob fully counter-clockwise, the Radical Delay will echo
exactly what you play. Turn the Tweak knob clockwise to add some “ghost in the
machine” style glitches and odd pitch modulation. And with the Tweak knob
fully clockwise, the Radical Delay II+ sounds more like a synthesizer or video
game console.

Bend — Delay with pitch shifting that’s based on the earliest technology and

spirals up or down with each repeat. Turn the Tweak knob counter clockwise to
shift the pitch down or clockwise to shift up.

*Hint: Turn the delay time all the way down and the Radical Delay II+ will take on

a whole new vibe. In Mod mode, you’ll nd analog-avored chorus. Glitch mode
turns into a “bleep bloop” robot machine. And in Bend mode, try blending the
dry signal in for glitchy pitch-shifted harmony lines.

TAP TEMPO AND BYPASS

Bypass / Tap: Tap to bypass or engage or hold to enter Tap Tempo Mode.

Tap Tempo Mode: When the bypass LED is blinking, the pedal is in Tap Tempo

mode. Tap the footswitch to set the delay time, or turn the Time knob to select
the tap subdivision. Hold the Bypass / Tap footswitch to exit Tap Tempo mode,
or just wait and the pedal will exit on its own. Tap tempo mode works regard-

less of how the remote jack is assigned.

CONNECTIONS AND POWER

Stereo Output: The Radical Delay II+ features a TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) output jack.

The tip carries a mix of effected (wet) and clean signals, as determined by the
Mix knob. The ring carries a buffered dry signal. Set the Mix control fully wet
for the maximum amount of stereo separation.

Remote Tap / Expression Jack: Hold the Bypass footswitch at power-on to select

tap tempo (two blinks) or expression (ve blinks) for this jack.
Connect a normally-open momentary footswitch to this jack to tap tempo.
Connect a standard expression pedal (Tip 0-3.3V, Ring 3.3V, Sleeve 0V) to control

the delay knob. To set the expression pedal range, put the expression pedal

heeld down and turn the Time knob, then push the expression pedal toe down

and turn the knob again. The Radical Delay II+ will sweep between these two

settings as you move the expression pedal.
Power Supply: The Radical Delay II+ requires a 9V DC power supply with a

2.1mm pin, center negative. Power the Radical Delay II+ from an outlet or sup-

ply capable of providing at least 75mA of current. The Radical Delay II+ is not

designed to be powered on supplies higher than 9V and does not use a battery.

The Radical Delay II Plus should work ne on a multi-pedal “daisy chain” con-

nector, but if you encounter excessive noise or hum try a separate power supply.

Tweak — Adjusts a different parameter in each mode. See the mode descriptions

for full details.

Mix — Controls the blend between fully dry (clean) to fully wet (repeat only).

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