Headrush Delay
Budda Samsara Delay
Inspired by Budda® Samsara Delay
The Buddha Samsara Delay It's a circuit-inspired delay analog boutique Buddha, with one character:
- Warm and round
- Musical and never intrusive
- Perfect for accompanying the sound without dominating it
It's an “always sounds good” delay → hard to go wrong
SOUND CHARACTER
- Repetitions soft and slightly dark
- Blunt highs (never harsh)
- Perfect to fit under the main sound
- Excellent natural sustain
More refined than BBD, less dirty
Control Parameters
SyncY/N
Synchronize the delay to the BPM:
- Y → musical values (1/4, 1/8, dotted etc.)
- N → manual adjustment in ms
Timems / Picklist
Repetition time:
- 80–120 ms → slapback
- 300–500 ms → rhythmic
- 600+ ms → ambient
In Sync ON → musical divisions
Feedback%
Number of repetitions:
- Low → few
- Medium → sustain
- High → many repetitions
Above 65–70% → almost infinite
Tone%
Check the timbre of the repetitions:
- Low → darker and warmer
- Higher → brighter
Fundamental to the mix
Mix%
Amount of Delay:
- 0–20% → light
- 25–35% → standard
- 40%+ → obvious
TailsY/N
Management of repetitions after bypass:
- Y → continue
- N → they stop immediately
Pro Tips
- Want it warm → lower Tone
- Want definition → raise Tone
- Want more sustain → turn up Feedback
- Want more space → turn up Mix
Universal sweet spot:
- Time: 400 ms
- Feedback: 35%
- Mix: 30%
- Tone: 45%
Perfect sound in any situation
Quick Reference
- Sync: Sync tempo
- Time: Time delay
- Feedback (%): Repetitions
- Tone (%): Brilliance
- Mix (%): Effect quantity
- Tails: Queue delay
Setup Examples
Hot slapback
SyncN
Time100ms
Feedback15%
Mix20%
Tone40%
Rockabilly/country
Natural rhythmic delay
SyncY (1/4)
Feedback30–35%
Mix25–30%
Tone50%
Always perfect
Lead blues
Time400 ms
Feedback40%
Mix30%
Tone45%
Sustain hot
Soft ambience
Time600 ms
Feedback55%
Mix35%
Tone35%
Spatial but controlled