TC Electronic D-Two Delay

easy enough, but why the heck didn't they make the dials (or at least the central one) velocity-sensitive?? you'll be rolling and rolling and ... well, rolling. terrible way of cutting corners. the structure isn't as logical as it could have been. and doubleclicking for example the 'chorus'-button turns the chorus on during the double-click. however short this may be, it's annoying sometimes. luckily a possible work-around is in the midi-control. still, it's a piece of cake to operate, but i just know that when you left out half of its buttons and optimized its underlying structure, it would be faster. the display is superb by the way, giving you a good overview at all times.

soundquality is excellent on all possible sources (synths, distortion, vocals,...). this is where you buy it for, along with its unique features in the rhythm department. the reverse delay in particular is very useful, no clicky attacks or anything, very smooth going. filters are a must in any delay-unit, and the D-Two has both excellent HP and LP.

buttons and dials do not seem sturdy as they could have been. they didn't break so far, but they feel a bit cheap. might just be my impression here, cause the machine hasn't known a single moment of malfunctioning.

wouldn't know.

basicly, when a delay-box provides you with long (>5sec) delay-times and more than 6 taps (10 for the D-Two), it becomes possible to use it not just for optimizing your tones but also as a rhythmic tool. and the D-Two with its ability to let you tap in the patterns real-time, is especially optimized as to this purpose. the quantizing is very useful. if you want to lessen the strain on your main multi-effects-unit (Fireworx, Lexicon pcm81,..) and expand on its delay-possiblities at the same time, this is an excellent way to go. it's great value for money. at this price, not much comes close (the Symmetrix606 is more expensive and the Korg DL8000 is not as easy).

Its easy to get a good sound out of it & editing patches were fairly simple. I thought the manual was ok(short & sweet). What in the hell is a firm ware revision #?

I use a PRS single cut W/ a 5150 amp. I have plenty of other gear & effects that I use But that is not why I'm submitting this review. I didn't find the d-two to be noisy at all. My sound was the same while activated & while bypassed. As far as the effects are concerned, I'm sure you could you tailor them to your needs. Everybody has different opinions about what effects sound good & which ones don't. It's basically what works for you. Now remember, You get what you pay for! The sound quality is not going to be as good as a higher priced processor like the 2290, but for the money its ok.

In my own opinion I think the three new processors are the cheapest gear TC electronic has ever made as far as processors. The rack arms are made of Plastic and the sound quality of them are really a step down from their other products. I think they're making cheaper products W/ cheaper parts W/ less technology behind them just to sell a larger quanity. As far as reliability goes, if you take care of it , it should last longer than the warranty.

I've dealt w/ the company a few times. Sometimes they were helpful-sometimes they were wrong(1 person impaticular)-sometimes friendly. They sent me the upgrade for my G-force for free,but repair work for me took at least a month or shorter. Yes, he even told me misleading advice for the 2290 delay which by the way smokes the d-two, but is harder to edit.

My band and I play our own music & I love using delays. It adds fullness in every aspect to my sound. If you want a good not so expensive delay -GET A PEDAL-( line-6 dl4 is pretty damn good for the price ). If you need a stand alone processor w/ midi capabilities,control over exact repeats,& a rhythmic tap tempo fuction- get the d-two. If you want the hands down best delay processor- GET THE 2290( harder to figure out how to edit it, but once you do its deffinitley worth it in every way.

Well.. I think the D-two is pretty easy to use, considering all of its features but, When you really dig in, it gets a little tough. I think the manual is pretty good, But Im not using any midi functions.The front panel does a good job of letting You know whats going on

Nothing comes close for the money,I run the D-2 though the fx-loop of My Higgins Engineering, Warhorse. Its a VERY aggresive gtr amp, And Im very carefull about My tone. I use fx subtly, The D-2 is just what the doctor ordered for warm delay, And soft chorus. It takes some dailing in but, Thats the trade off for this kind of power. It beats the shit out of any stomp box. And it wont screw up your tone, clean or distorted.It can go from Van Halen to king crimson, I love this thing. Maybe Its not a tape echo, but its quiet and there's tap tempo

I havent heard of anyone having problems with tc electric stuff, but a couple of people here seem to have, Ill keep my fingers crossed. Its a new model, but It seems sturdy enough. keep it in a rack. ALL gear is more or less delicate. I dont toss My guitars or amps around much either

I hope I never find out...

I use tom anderson and music man guitars, and have hand wired amps, and make a living as a audio engineer. I dont think you can go wrong buying this, but it depends on how much You like or need a dedicated delay. For Me it was perfect

Really easy to use, especially compared to my DP/4+. Intuitive interface with large display and nice features. All At first you may think you have to wander through submenus, but after a glance in the (too thin) manual you realize that almost every parameter is available from the frontpanel (sometimes with "doubleclicks"!). Really bad documentation though, i had to experiment to find some of the features and some functions in the menus aren't even documented at all.

Excellent sound quality, impressive AND useful presets. Digital in/out for virtually noise-free usage. No clicks or pops when you change preset. The dynamic processing and the filters on the delay are really nice sounding when you have in mind that this is a delay unit, and not a stand-alone filterbank or compressor..

I have had no problems with the machine whatsoever.. It syncs nice to MIDI clock and does what you expect it to. Not built for heavy live usage though, but perfect for intensive studio usage.

Badly written pdf-documents with errors are available at their website. I haven't tried contacting any customer support though.

This machine is now a permanent part of my studio setup. I use it on one of the hardwired aux sends on the mixer. I would buy one again, without doubt. Also check out the third addition, the Triple-C Compressor, to this entry-level series (M-One, D-Two, Triple-C). There's not really any other machines to compare it with, except older dedicated analogue device (roland space echo)..
Nice MIDI implementation, but bad MIDI documentation, all parameters are available through CC's.

Easy to use. Easy to edit. Manual is uninformative.

Great sound quality going analog. Got some digital distortion on the return of 2. Did some trouble shooting... it was the D-two - some internal clocking issue. Digital in is fine. Analoge out is fine.

It worked while I had it. I took it back after a week.

Customer Support was awful at best. Evidently there are 2 techs there. I'd write one and it would say that he's gone for the next 2 weeks, write the other guy. The same thing would happen. I got a reply from them 8 days after inquiring and the reply was less than helpful.

If it wasn't for the lack of support and the digital phase locking problem I would have kept this peice of gear.

The D-Two has very cool and useful presets programed into it so you can start off raving and drooling as soon as you get it hooked up. Editing the patches, on the other hand, requires patience, practice, and the ability to assume major information that is not explained in the manual. The manual only provides basic info but doesn't explain things in the specific detail that I need. I've been using Lexicon units so I'm familiar with rack processors, but the D-Two isn't as intuitive to use. Still, it's is possible to navigate your way, it just takes more time. The manual is the main cause for my low rating.

I'm running the D-Two through the effects loop of my Peavey Ecoustic 112 along with an M-One, and Lexicon MPX 100, Vortex, Alex, and JamMan. This is a super quiet setup and the D-Two is as clean as they come. I haven't tried it with an electric set up. The delays are versatile and as clean or thick as you'd want. It can be a regular delay or a rhythm machine thanks to the rhythm mode. You can tap up to 10 times and the unit will regenerate exactly how you tapped in your rhythm: very cool! I've already changed as a player because of this feature. As far as being a regular delay unit goes, It's as good as I've used. It can be digital or you can use the filter add on to emulate tape echo. Changing delay times is pretty simple but altering feedback or adding on and editing chorus, dynamic, filtering, etc. requires some time and deciphering of the manual. I haven't quite figured out the reverse effect yet; it's not as easy as a Boss DD-5 in that regard. Great sound qualtiy.

Seems dependable but I'll treat it gently and keep it in a rack. I'd gig with it but only after having my own user presets prepared because it takes awhile to edit patches.

Haven't dealt with 'em yet.

Outrageous piece of equipment! It's hard-wired so there's NO WALL WART! I play jam-based folk, Dead, Floyd, etc. and delay is my main effect. This unit does more than any other delay I've used and I've used plenty in the 20+ years I've been playing. The only thing it doesn't do is loop like a JamMan. I love the D-Two, except that the manual doesn't explain things in enough deatail for me (that may not be the case for everybody but I'm slow that way). It's a very musical effect unit that can enhance what you already do or help you go beyond your present musical style. The chorus/flange add on is cool and the rhythmic mode will blow your mind and as a straight basic delay, it will do exactly what you want or need. The only other product I compared this to was a Lexicon MPX G2 and that didn't have the depth of delay that the D-Two has (although it has a looper). I also got the M-One and both of these units combined were less expensive than the G2. My only other gripe is with what seems to be a non-MIDI foot switch to change patches. Other than that, the D-Two is too cool.

I have used a lot of different F/X boxes, but this one in particular is really deep. I didn't find it to be the easiest unit I have ever worked with, as far as the front panel and dislay layout go, but a few quick peeks in the manual will get you started. Once you get a patch going it is very easy to rename and store your settings. The manual is rather thin, but IS necessary for exploring all of the possibilities. A little note stapled to the cover of the manual states that OS revisions will be made in the future. One of my biggest gripes about the unit is this category; it isn't impossible to learn, it just takes more time than on most T.C. F/X units.

This unit sounds damn good! As clean or as dirty as you like it...it's all there for the user to program. I use this thing mostly for getting really long, re-generative delay lines going from my guitar. I don't find the box itself to be very noisy, but it will echo any hum or static that it receives in crystal clarity, so watch out! It's very cool that you can add Chorus, Flange, Filtering, Dynamics, and Absolute Repeat control to any delay line that is active. This really makes for a unique approach to processing different kinds of audio sources. I've tried it for vocals, guitar, and keyboards, and ALL of them sound very nice when coupled with this unit! I can't live without it because of how good it sounds, and how useful the editing functions are.

The new T.C. entry level units (M-One, D-Two) are built pretty crappy-like in my opinion. The power buttons are SUPER wiggly, the buttons on the front panels are clunky, and could possibly stick with time. The chassis is metal, though, which is a plus, and I'll still use it live without a backup. Just be careful, and baby it a little. Now on to my other two gripes with the unit.
Midi reliability is the WORST I have ever seen! There is a midi parameter chart available on the T.C. website, but it doesn't make ANY sense at all. You have to add a bunch of different values together to get your CC#'s, and then when you do, it doesn't work! This is one of the biggest problems with the unit. I NEED to be able to control the main input level via midi, but alas, I cannot.
My only other real gripe is that the filtering on the unit only goes so far. The filters are non-resonant, and don't seem to be very steep, but they are still useful in some applications.

I emailed them about the goofy midi implementation, and they got back to me almost immediately. The tech guy explained the midi summing in vivid detail, but I still cannot get it to work. They did try, though, so T.C. STILL gets a big thumbs-up in this department...as always! If there are midi OS updates in the future they will be free from their website. This is a first for T.C., as all other products have card slots for upgrading, and the company charges you $20(US) for each use.

I have found a great deal of happiness with this unit in my F/X arsenal, and would replace it INSTANTLY if something happened to it. I find that it will have a lot of practical applications, as well as a lot of experimental value, too. It may not be for everybody, but, for most who need a killer delay at a reasonable price, it's either this one, or the Symetrix 606.