Re-booting a Legendary Delay Pedal - Line6 DL4 MKII Demo and Review

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One of the most iconic pedal of the last 2 decades just got a re-boot and I’m thrilled to help introduce the Line6 DL4 MKII to you! DL4 MK II features 15 new delays, 15 legacy delays from the original, AND 15 “hidden” REVERBS! A legendary delay just got better. Check out the full video for details, sounds and a review of the new DL4 MK II. Big thanks to Line6 for including me on this release!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro Song
03:17 Overview
07:11 Delay Sound Samples
12:53 Reverb Sound Samples
16:53 Combo Sound Samples
19:17 Closing Thoughts
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All sounds in this video were produced using DL4 MK II alone, running stereo into a Strymon Iridium.
Guitars used:
Harmony Silhouette with Bigsby
Fender The Edge Signature Stratocaster
Fender MIM P Bass
Recorded using a Focusrite 18i20 interface into Reaper DAW
Video captured with Nikon D5100 and D5300 DSLR and edited in DaVinci Resolve 15
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@chrisdavies9143 2 года назад

Great video, glorious sounds.

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Thanks for watching :)

@WhatsUpWhitey 2 года назад

Great sounds. Glad I found you looking for this pedal.

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Glad you found me too! Thanks for following!

@houseofshred3725 2 года назад

VERY well done. Great playing and sounds. Cheers!

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it - lots of inspiring sounds in here.

@JimmyDormire 2 года назад

Absolutely fantastic video, thanks a bunch! My new DL4 arrives tomorrow!

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Exciting ! Hope you love it, and glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching!

@DenisSurette 2 года назад

Sounds great as usual Andrew!

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Thanks!

@MischaKhaulan 2 года назад

Beautiful playing! Thank you so much for the demo! Have fun! Looking forward to mine

@alexmurphy5289 2 года назад

Phenomenal details and showcase of the pedal, thank you for showing the reverbs as well

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! Of course - such a huge bonus to have all the reverbs onboard too.

@autumn6081 2 года назад

@@AmbientEndeavors yeah want this pedal so badly now? but its impossible to have this in this life =\

@TheGreenKingdom 2 года назад

Great demo Andrew! So many options with this guy...

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

thanks man! agreed, I'm still finding new fun sounds in it!

@Samurai78420 2 года назад

Man, you're a really great player. Mine is on the way. I found your channel because I was looking for demos on this. Subscribed immediately

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Thank you so much! Appreciate the kindness. I hope you love the new DL4! Report back with some of your favorite sounds :)

@stilwel 2 года назад

Well done. I love that intro track.

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Thanks! It’s the funnest part of doing these videos. So many sounds in this pedal to inspire the direction.

@vincemincevince Год назад

i bought one of these yesterday so incredible i don’t know what i’m doing yet your playing helped me push the button to buy one

@AmbientEndeavors Год назад

glad I could help! It is one of my favorite releases from the past couple years, just so many sounds available. enjoy!

@thelevicole 2 года назад

It's here!

@hekakain4108 Месяц назад

Lush sounds, very nice indeed, so much so I've just ordered this effects unit along with a used MM4...modulation frenzy incoming. Great job on this content bud...subbed.

@AmbientEndeavors Месяц назад

Thanks for the sub!

@danieljohnson2771 2 года назад

Really tasteful playing giving the thing chance to breathe. Thanks

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Absolutely, glad you enjoyed it. Quite obviously, this pedal is a cross section of all of my favorite things :)

@Lobberzillo 2 года назад

FINALLY! A comprehensive demo. Why a guitarist should listen to thousand words, when we need thousand tones to listen what the L6 DL4 MKii is capable of. Thank you so much for this video 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Absolutely, glad you found it helpful!

@ryanreeves8931 2 года назад

Thanks for the great video. New sub here. Looking forward to hearing more of your playing.

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and subscribing! Two new videos coming soon, including more DL4 MKII sounds :)

@vantageguitarshop2870 2 года назад

Great demonstration man. You definitely show the potential in this pedal.

@Dazz1806 2 года назад

Couldn’t agree more. A great demo

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

I appreciate that!

@johnaukermusic 2 года назад

Just picked one up - would love to see setting diagrams, especially for the Combo settings you created. Great overview video.

@todddammit4628 2 года назад

I cannot for the life of my figure out why you only have 4k subscribers.

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

hey, if you figure it out let me know ;-) seriously, thanks for watching - tell all your gear-loving friends and maybe we'll push that subs number up a bit!!

@mr.d.572 2 года назад

FINALLY a video where this pedals ambient & reverb uses are showcased. Other videos for this just focus on the delay and on surf or weird video game kind of sounds.

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

You came to the right place :) thanks for watching!

@mr.d.572 2 года назад

@@AmbientEndeavors I'm actually wrestling with this right now.. looking for an additional pedal for creating lush, deep ambient sounds. I have an EHX Canyon and it's good but I want something even more dedicated to Reverb (the Canyon is more like a multi effects pedal). Seriously...the number of good *reverb pedals* out there is overwhelming! I am looking to expand my sound palettes so a *combo reverb/delay* might be the best bet. Currently trying to evaluate the following. I know there are others people mention along the way, but these are the only ones I've looked at in any depth so far: Earthquaker Devices Dispatch Master Earthquaker Devices Avalanche Run Wampler Ethereal Ambient Delay & Reverb Walrus Audio Slö or Slötvå Walrus Audio Fathom Source Audio Collider Any other suggestions? Experience with other reverb pedals that you would recommend? Cheaper pedals welcome too, as these are all in the $200 range.

@BParker55 2 года назад

@@mr.d.572 I run a good ol holy grail, oceans 11 and a Boss DD-200. Has been a great combo for me especially playing at church. The oceans 11 and Boss DD200 replaced the OG DL4 that I used for years. This DL4 with the verb is insane tho and will be going on my board 100%. I'll probably end up with the DD-200, DL4 MKII and the Holy Grail for verb/delay.

@mr.d.572 2 года назад

@@BParker55 Do you think this DL4 mkii has enough reverb settings? I'm not 100% convinced yet but am still looking into it.

@BParker55 2 года назад

@@mr.d.572 It definitely seems to have all the sounds I'm looking for with reverb 👍

@joelrudnick 2 года назад

Good sounding guitar

@markjohnstonofficial 2 года назад

ok but also I cant wait to dig into this. 20+ minutes on an AE video!? I am excited.

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

it's a big day.

@Mesa3077Boogie 2 года назад

Sick

@Mesa3077Boogie 2 года назад

Me and the V1 pedal go waaaay back. So many memories of me just jamming in the dorm (2001..?) . My first looper! All that. Wow, I'm grown

@brianaaland5263 2 года назад

You and me both

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

totally! haha I have that same sense of nostalgia with DL4. It's a classic and kickstarted a lot of delay and ambient sound discovery for me.

@mountainmoves2227 2 года назад

Mantappp kawan 🚀🔥🍒

@andys4052 2 года назад

EXCELLENT demo of this unit. I just received one and totally dig it. You've inspired me to try some similar sounds. Hey - what kind of guitar is that? Sounds fantastic!

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

thanks for watching! glad you are enjoying it yourself! I'm playing a Harmony Silhouette with Bigsby here, it's a really fun guitar made here in the US

@beneten6462 2 года назад

Great demonstration!! I have a TC electronic triple delay and this is making me wanna trade that for this😂

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Thanks for watching. It's enticing isn't it! The addition of a whole bank of reverbs is really a game-changer.

@beneten6462 2 года назад

@@AmbientEndeavors yes! I was thinking I could dump my reverb pedal as well and just use the A-F banks as with different reverb and delay presets instead of reaching down to move my reverb pedal around constantly.

@danjack-son4871 2 года назад

I have a triple delay and would never give it up...it's so great.. but I am definitely interested in the new DL4 to have right beside the triple delay.

@autumn6081 2 года назад

This is awesome! love into so much! well done well done if you remember effcts using intro say pls? maybe i can run it on hx effects thanks

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Thanks for the kind words! Effects in the intro include: Crisscross + Hall verb - chord movements Transistor Tape + Plate - Strat lead Glitch delay - Harmony lead Looper for ambient loop layer Dual Delay + Room - B section lead

@autumn6081 2 года назад

@@AmbientEndeavors thanks a lot!!

@andsoistopped 2 года назад

Fascinating. Very interesting move from Line 6. I’m guessing these are all in the Stomp?

@peesmithy 2 года назад

Yes most certainly with the Helix Stomp preset downloading capability, but that’s besides the point. What you are getting is a revised version of a legendary delay pedal that pathed the way for most multi effects pedals including the Stomp. What you’re getting here is an excellent sounding delay pedal made even better, almost half the price of the Line 6 Helix Stomp.

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

It's a great way to put it. There's obvious redundancy across L6's line of products, but if you hold this up to a Timeline or other multi-delay, with its feature set and depth of sounds it's a really compelling option. If you're already a L6 user with one or more HX products, might be redundant. I don't currently have any HX products so I'm thrilled to basically have a near-entire wet section with looper and MIDI all in one.

@andsoistopped 2 года назад

@@AmbientEndeavors I just went Stomp for silent recording (oh my that’s been a game changer) so completely redundant for me. But if you haven’t Helixed and are looking at delay options this is in there for sure.

@Wurmloecher 2 года назад

Nice Rewiev! When will it be aviable on the market for regular customers?

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! These are rolling out to shops as we speak, should be available (if not pre-sold or sold out) within the week. A few big online retailers have pre-order options - that's the safest route per my sources at L6.

@felipealonso8409 2 года назад

This killed my Quad Cortex!

@michaelbreach5862 2 года назад

Glad I skipped out on getting a Timeline and sold my EchoSystem last month.. This looks like it's going to be THE delay.

@dls3939 2 года назад

My Flashback 4 just conked out SOOOOOO I wonder? Pretty damn tempting man. What about Boss"s new Space Echo MK2? Decisions decisions.

@markjohnstonofficial 2 года назад

Come to Brasil!

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Bro, I’m here.

@diecinuevemx 2 года назад

Es bellísimo!!! T_____T

@yoav282 Год назад

I’m trying to use the MK2 tap tempo without the time stretch effect whenever I’m changing the tempo. Like it was in the old DL4. Please help!

@redbirdsaraceno 2 года назад

how do you set delay to 14 seconds (not in looper mode) ? i can only get what seems like 2 or 3 seconds max delay time .

@averyellis 2 года назад

Do they take regular 9V plugs or do you need to get an adaptor like on the original DL-4?

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Standard 9v plug! Thank goodness.

@LeifPalmin 2 года назад

I been looking on videos on this, but not realy understud what is the "thing" about this pedal intill you made this demo. Thank you, awsom. Now I don't know what to buy, RE-202 or this one. 🙂

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful! And I hear you - RE202 looks great as well. Tough choices...

@BParker55 2 года назад

welp time to put a DL4 back on the board lol

@k-dogstor1170 2 года назад

Been holding out for this for years! I've had a v1 for 15 years and it's a bit worse for wear. Managed to resist the newer pedals on the market mostly because it stressed me out thinking about having to recreate my dl4 sounds... And potentially Lossing that auto volume sound... More banks all original sounds plus new.. better loop (for my original loop was rubbish) and more... Any price point yet?

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Yep! Getting the legacy sounds and all the new upgrades is huge. Street price is $299 in usa.

@davidethangraham 2 года назад

Is there volume drop when a delay is engaged?

@ayjbray Год назад

Do you run the Iridium at the end of the chain or before your reverbs/delays?

@AmbientEndeavors Год назад

Yeah, I always run my “amps” end of chain

@ayjbray Год назад

@@AmbientEndeavors Awesome thank you very much for your response I really appreciate it! Love your videos and music man!

@ClassicRockLivesOn 2 года назад

Do you have a volume pedal you prefer? I'm looking to get into ambient guitar, and all the volume pedal reviews I find seem to always find something bad about the pedal, especially the string with the Ernie Ball pedals.

@elwynsmiles 2 года назад

You should try a Lehle volume pedal. They are great. Love mine.

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

I hear your pain! I've historically been through a bunch of Ernie Ball VPJrs. Just picked up one of the new Kevlar versions, its pretty good. I love the feel of Goodrich/Hilton volumes, but they're big/heavy and expensive. The Lehle is cool, sweep took some getting used to for me, and ultimately the need for power and its size were prohibitive for me. It's tough; anything with a string feels like a ticking time bomb, the alternate smaller MXR ones don't feel good to me, and the nicer options are $200+. I kinda found my way back into just using my guitar knob, or will give the VPJr another go.

@Wooburnmusic Год назад

I have been gigging a Morley volume pedal for over 30 years and not one crackle.

@stan5585 2 года назад

How is the Reverse setting?

@MYGAS21 2 года назад

Does it process the dry signal like the old one did? What are the audio specs?

@ribbonsofeuphoria5744 2 года назад

This was important for me too . Can be set to either analog dry through or the DSP processing of dry signal like the original. Details are in the online manual.

@MYGAS21 2 года назад

@@ribbonsofeuphoria5744 Oh ok thanks! VERY COOL! You know I was thinking that, maybe in the future the DL4 processed sound may have a coloring producers want for their productions. So to have a choice, instead of abolishing it completely, MAYBE A WISE CHOISE!

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

thanks! yep, you got it - per the manual.

@jimmydiggincats 2 года назад

Very tempted to pick one up, as I never played the original DL4. Good enough to replace both my separate Reverb (Holy Grail Plus) and Looper (Boss RC-20)?

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

There are some great reverb sounds for sure; I’m a big fan of the hall, and a few others are solidly ones I’d use as standard reverbs. And the looper is one of my favorites. Depending on your situational use, it may or may not work for you, but the sounds are great.

@stephenwhitney8636 2 года назад

Can you use the delay and reverb together or just one or the other?

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

You can, yea! You can create presets with either delay only, delay+reverb, or reverb only (turn the delay mix to 0). You can also set the order of effects for each preset.

@stephenwhitney8636 2 года назад

@@AmbientEndeavors that's amazing I debating on buying pedals and I like the fact this does two in one for the price.

@wjdavey3 5 месяцев назад

❤️🎶🎵🎸🎶🎵👍🎶🎵🙏🍀❤️😎

@rachelhoffman705 2 года назад

MKII or Empress Echosystem or RE-202?

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

I haven’t *yet* played the re-202, but I’ve told a few people that the Cosmos patch on the mkII is one of my favorite sounds. It’s hard to pick against the mkII because of all the sounds you get, including all the reverbs. Echosystem is great too, and you can run dual engines on it if that matters to you.

@rachelhoffman705 2 года назад

@@AmbientEndeavors I think what you’re saying is I need both.

@Mesa3077Boogie 2 года назад

Hey why show all the tube amps and play through an iridium for the video?

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

It's a great question. Actively working on some solutions to make capturing real amp tones easier and sound the best. For now, and especially for stereo applications (which I do a lot of delay/verb videos in) the Iridium is super convenient, sounds good, and is consistent and familiar. If someone wants to fund a studio build out I'd love to crank up the amps, but most days I'm dodging kids' naps and limited space in the basement studio ;)

@MYGAS21 2 года назад

Everybody refers to the MKII's midi as a way to control it. .......Does that mean midi synch isn't available?

@ericajohnson7535 2 года назад

Why not just get an HX stomp?

@rcanderson4328 2 года назад

Looks like the looper shortcut mod is STILL needed on the mk2🤦. At $420 you think Line 6 would have fixed the number one mod done to the first version…. Still no word on the volume drop from the first version either.

@daveh4925 2 года назад

They are fixing that issue in an update - its delayed

@sons7429 2 года назад

It’s $300 in most places

@daveh4925 2 года назад

@@sons7429 Hes a bit slow - delayed george floyd syndrome

@amphitheatre 2 года назад

i think they tried to address that with the 2nd loop option, but yes I'm wondering about the volume drop too

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

street price is $299. You can access the looper remotely with an external fsw (into the EXP jack) or via MIDI I'd imagine.

@daveh4925 2 года назад

Its due for release they said its delay

@Erdnase23 2 года назад

Hmmm…. This or the new space echo…..

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Both. Hahah. I saw that re-202 come out and instantly was intrigued. I will say the Space Echo patch on the DL4 is one of my favorites, and you get such a huge variety of sounds with DL4 that you don’t with the RE, so it comes down to what your needs are.

@midnite_in_november 2 года назад

Steario

@user-zv7lm8uk7h 2 года назад

Thanks for spending half this video slurring your words and talking to the camera as if we need to see your face. Next time use that time to play mor ewith different modes of whatever pedal youre shilling.

@AmbientEndeavors 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@markjohnstonofficial 2 года назад

Tiny ambient violin for this angry dork.

@user-zv7lm8uk7h 2 года назад

@@markjohnstonofficial Can I get a free one? I promise ot shill it brah!