Comments on: Effectron Digital Delays Original Catalog

By: Deteacher

Deteacher — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:35:25 +0000

I Am The Builder Of The First Prototype Of The Effectron ll, Effectron Junior, And The Compu Effectron For Delta Lab. I was a Electrical Engineering Student At Lowell University In The 1980s..
I Had Built Many Electronic Equipment, starting in 1973[ Vacuum Tube Amplifiers, Transistor Amplifiers, Radios, And Some Spring Reverb Units..
Got My Electronics Training In High School And The US AIR FORCE..
I was A Friends Of Richard E. DeFreitas, One of The Owner Of Delta Labs. We Both attended Lowell University…

By: Joel Silberstein

Joel Silberstein — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:31:15 +0000

In reply to Richard E. DeFreitas. Richard thank you for developing this great product. I have not used my adm 1024 for about 25 years now and forgot which inputs to hook to my peavey xr-600B .amp to make this work . would you be able to help with that. thank you

By: Bob Grieb

Bob Grieb — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:28:08 +0000

In reply to miki.

miki,

I have just bought a non-working DL-4 and hope to repair it. Any chance you still have those schematics?
Thanks, Bob

By: Danilo

Danilo — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:58:17 +0000

Hello people,

here is Dani from Rimini, Italy. I have not one but two Effectron III rescued from previous owners but unfortunately both are not working. Is there anyone i can ask to submit them to service? Cheers!

PS, proof here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10227667939139247&set=gm.5628859133819278&idorvanity=2954019224636629

By: miki

miki — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:54:05 +0000

In reply to Andy. Well, its over a year later and I stumbled back to this post. If you are still looking for schematics I have a copy. I could scan them and share in google drive oprf dropbox or something

By: Sully

Sully — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:37:50 +0000

Just obtained an Effectron 256 and it has ben FUN to use. I recently got back in to playing the electric guitar and turntables. And it has provided a nice learning curve.

Since it is part of a wonderful history, I hope it keeps on trucking. And if need be, I’ll take some advice in the above thread about changing the pots one day. So far no leakage or fractures.

Not jinxing myself 😉

Thank you for sharing some history on this blog.

By: Billy Foppiano

Billy Foppiano — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 23:02:05 +0000

In reply to Richard E. DeFreitas.

IS there anything that compares to the old ADM 1024 Effectron 2?
I have 2 of these, and they behave erratically. I don’t believe they can be fixed…..

By: Chuck Fertitta

Chuck Fertitta — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 01:14:48 +0000

In reply to Mac Gyver.

Hi Mac, you’re correct. The Effectron 256 was the initial Effectron issued to market. The line was later expanded and rebranded with Roman numeral suffixes and included upgrades including audio enhancements for better sound.

I worked at DeltaLab in the early 80’s as a technician building, testing, and repairing the units. So nice to see these systems have stood the test of time. Mr. DeFreitas (founder and chief engineer) would be proud to see his designs are still making music (his first love).

Rock on!

By: Chuck Fertitta

Chuck Fertitta — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:56:26 +0000

In reply to Brian. I worked at DeltaLab in the early 80’s in manufacturing and service. If my memory serves me correctly, the Morley pedal was used only with the DL series components (e.g., DL-2, DL-4) and not the Effectron series line.

By: Mac Gyver

Mac Gyver — Sat, 18 Sep 2021 14:33:59 +0000

In reply to Bastard Sons of Darius McCollum. maybe Elrad Delta? they made delays aswell.