Nova Delay: Technical Difficulties

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:25 am

So I am having some problems with the Nova Delay I received, the one that was used but sold as a new item.

Basically it is having troubles keeping its presets well, set.
I'll set the tempo for one preset, save it, and move on to the next to find that it's tempo has also been changed.

Again, it was sold as sold to me by Musicians Friend, when i received it it was apparent that it had been returned. I'm thinking this might be why...

SO, is this something can be fixed with some button mashing or should it go back?

EDIT!
Turns out it has a "Global Tempo" feature you can assign to each channel, silly delay...

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:41 am

I guess if its not working correctly, there's no real reason not to send it back, unless you need it. Also, you can probably get out of paying shipping on the way back, I called MF and got a prepaid email sent to me. Still a drag, though.

less_cunning · Post by **less_cunning** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:18 pm

is there a "steep learning curve" w/ the Nova Delay. how intuitive is it. do you have to dig thru a lot of menus to assign presets. et cetera...

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:31 am

It's "well features" is all. It has a lot of in depth things going on. You should really go over every page of the manual and mess with each feature a bit to familiarize yourself before you move on

benadrian · Post by **benadrian** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:06 am

On the surface, the Nova is very easy.

Then it has a lot of deeper features which can be used or ignored.

I'd never want to have to change presets during a song.

I really like the level setting ability. It's a great way to get the best S/N ratio. The bypass sounds really nice, too; a good buffer.

Cheers!
Ben

less_cunning · Post by **less_cunning** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:50 pm

i am really kind of torn b/w the Nova Delay & getting a 2nd Hazarai. of all the other more expensive delays (Timebender, Superdelay, Timefactor et cetera...) the Nova Delay is the one that has me remotely interested. & i don't really see them in a lot of set-ups either.

chisa · Post by **chisa** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:43 pm

i had the same prob with the global tempo thingy, it doesn't immediately stick out in the manual.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 2:03 am

I liked it over the nova over the time factor but I have a good feelingthe timebender is one of the "best" delays on the market. Never had the pleasure of playing a Hazarai but I have a feel I would be impressed. Never played a DL-4 either.....

the isaac eaton · Post by **the isaac eaton** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 2:14 am

I played a time bender when I bought my DL4 it was cool. But it didn't seem nearly as usable or stage friendly as the DL4. I love my dl4.......

less_cunning · Post by **less_cunning** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 6:39 pm

Haze wrote:I liked it over the nova over the time factor but I have a good feelingthe timebender is one of the "best" delays on the market. Never had the pleasure of playing a Hazarai but I have a feel I would be impressed. Never played a DL-4 either.....

teh Timebender seems really attractive. the envelope function & octave up reverse delay seem really killer. it does the time warp thing like the Giga Delay as well. i guess my main problem would be the 20 sec looper & the fact that it does look like a Giga Delay. i mean i would like to have a delay that has an electronic parameter interface & stuff but i just never liked the look or the design of the Gigadelay. i also have questions about manipulating loops.

the isaac eaton · Post by **the isaac eaton** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:36 am

Does anyone ever just leave a loop going after they are done playing? Thats what im doing right now, and this loop is just so beautiful and ambient I might just keep it going for a while.

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:47 am

the isaac eaton wrote:Does anyone ever just leave a loop going after they are done playing? Thats what im doing right now, and this loop is just so beautiful and ambient I might just keep it going for a while.

yes, its half of what i do when i play shows as serf x

the isaac eaton · Post by **the isaac eaton** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:48 pm

I truly love doing that.

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