Erica Synths Ninja Tune Zen Delay – Analog Hardware Effects Unit
Inspired by a trip to Berlin’s trailblazing music hardware trade show Superbooth, Coldcut’s Matt Black and longtime friend Dr Walker (Liquid Sky artist collective / Air Liquide) envisaged the exciting possibilities of a custom hardware effects unit. The result is the creation of the Erica Synths Ninja Tune Zen Delay. This is the first-ever hardware effects unit produced in collaboration with an electronic music label.
Zen Delay: Merging Digital and Analog
The Zen Delay brings together the best of the digital and analogue worlds. It is a BPM-synced stereo delay line, combining extreme feedback ranges for dub and experimental lo-fi effects. Moreover, it comes with a multi-mode 24 dB synth filter and valve overdrive.
Sonically Versatile – Easy To Use
The Zen Delay comes in a metal case with Erica Synths’ signature bakelite knobs. Also, it has a valve circuit for extra analogue warmth. While sonically versatile, it is incredibly easy to use. Each function has a physical knob that you can play around with without having to menu dive.
Made for Electronic Dance Music
Crafted in close collaboration with DJs and producers, the Zen Delay was developed for both live and studio use. In fact, it’s suitable for many different performance situations, musical styles and instruments. While most delay devices are ‘stomp boxes’ for guitarists, this device is equally powerful in the hands of electronic music producers, artists and DJs.
Zen Delay’s strength is adding a unique, warm and powerful sonic character to drum machines, loops, vocals, synths, samples or any other source. Even full tracks or a live stereo mix can be enhanced by the combination of analogue and digital circuitry. It breathes new life into performances and gives traditional digital synths and drum machines a huge kick.
Zen Delay Key Highlights:
- 5 stereo Delay algorithms: Tape, Digital, Tape Ping-Pong, Digital Ping-Pong, Vintage
- LP, BP, HP stereo filter
- Tube overdrive