{"id":757,"date":"2026-01-01T20:56:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T20:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/?p=757"},"modified":"2026-01-13T16:59:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T16:59:54","slug":"review-joyo-d-seed-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/?p=757","title":{"rendered":"Review: Joyo D-SEED II Delay \/ Looper Effect Pedal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Joyo D-SEED II Dual Channel Digital Delay is an economical Chinese made, multi-variation delay effect and looper pedal, equally useful on guitars and keyboards, including synthesizers. Please note however, that I tested this guitar effect pedal on a keyboard. If you try this out with an electric guitar, your sound impressions and usability will most likely be different from mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"923\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260101_105456_455-923x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-760\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8 Delay Variations (Copy, Analog, Tape, Filter, Reverse, Lo-Fi, Space, and Mod).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum of two seconds delay time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stereo ping-pong, can be toggled on or off, for each delay variation. Produces a stereo signal from a mono signal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Looper function with a maximum of 3 \u00bd minutes of recording time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stereo input and output connectors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standard \u201cTime\u201d, here named \u201cTime Beat\u201d, \u201cFeedback\u201d, as well as \u201cLevel\u201d (dry\/wet) control knobs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Left footswitch has the following functions<ul><li>Delay Mode<ul><li>Tap tempo<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Loading and saving of a patch of knob parameters (Individual for each channel)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Looper Mode\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recording and dub function.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right footswitch has the following functions<ul><li>Delay Mode<ul><li>Bypass on or off<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Looper Mode\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Play and stop of recorded sound<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adjustment Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you can see in the picture, the pedal has four knobs and two push foot switches. Knobs are;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type \u2013 Use this to select the delay variation or looper function, see detailed description below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time Beat \/ LP.FX<ul><li>Delay Mode \u2013 Adjusts time until the first delay is audible, up to 2 seconds. Note you can also adjust the delay time by using the \u201cTAP\u201d footswitch.<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Looper Mode \u2013 Adjusts \u201cdepth of playback\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Level \/ LP. Level<ul><li>Delay Mode \u2013 Adjust dry\/wet mix ratio<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Looper Mode \u2013 Adjust playback level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>F.Back \/ LP.Tone<ul><li>Delay Mode &#8211; Adjusts how long the echo effect will go on, all the way up to more than two minutes!<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Loop Mode \u2013 Tone adjustment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Testing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I own more than 40 synthesizers, and here I tested this effect unit with my Waldorf Rocket and Waldorf Streichfett synthesizer modules, both without any internal effect processing. Furthermore, I did not add any external effects or processing, except adding a minimal (10ms) delay with no feedback, using another pedal and only on one channel, to demonstrate difference between mono-stereo versus true stereo ping-pong effect. For simplicity\u2019s sake and to prevent the review video from being too long, I kept the various test sounds on each synthesizer to a minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Joyo D Seed II and Waldorf Rocket Streichfett: Effects and Keyboards\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uE549c5J61M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Effect type details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>COPY<\/strong> \u2013 Clean digital delay effect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ANALOG<\/strong> \u2013 This delay effect is apparently designed to emulate one made with analog components. It does this by cutting high frequencies and slightly deteriorate signal over time, giving it the classic bucket brigade delay (BBD) sound. I like this delay type a lot!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TAPE<\/strong> \u2013 This delay effect emulates a tape delay which uses magnetic tape to create echoes, known for its warm, saturated, and slightly warbled sound due to physical imperfections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Filter<\/strong> \u2013 Adds a periodical varied modulated filter into the signal, changing with the delay time. To me, and at least for some sounds, it sounds almost indistinguishable from the \u201cTAPE\u201d variation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>REVERSE<\/strong> \u2013 Reverses the delayed signal, creating a \u201cpsychedelic\u201d effect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LO-FI<\/strong> \u2013 Adds a de-sampling filter to the delay effect, imitating the early electric music\u2019s lo-fi crude tone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Space<\/strong> \u2013 As in the \u201cCOPY\u201d variation, buts adds a reverb effect after the delay, obtaining a spatial tone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MOD<\/strong> \u2013 Modulated delay sound, characterized with a wide and spatial tone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connectors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Power:&nbsp; There\u2019s just one option to power this effect pedal, and that is with a standard negative center pole 9V female socket, minimum 220mA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Input: 2 x \u00bc\u201d (6.5mm) unbalanced female mono TS jack sockets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Output: 2 x \u00bc\u201d (6.5mm) unbalanced female mono TS sockets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build Quality: Case, Knobs, and Switches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The metal case is very sturdy. The knobs are nice size and very sturdy, with a good distance between them, so it is easy to turn and adjust. Foot switches seem very solid and of good quality. The pedal has four small rubber grip feet in each bottom corner, preventing it from sliding much, if any.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One dual sided letter size paper, each containing a single-page manual, one in English.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides decent information, although a bit small. Funny thing though they can\u2019t even get the dimensions of the unit correct!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A much larger 8-page manual is available from Joyo\u2019s website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Size<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dimensions: 95mm wide x 105mm deep x 46mm tall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weight: 555 grams with box<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Very affordable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High quality and very useful delay effects!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Looper recording, dub, and playback function<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stereo Input and Output.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mono to Stereo Processing &#8211; From either a single mono input, or two identical mono inputs! Even produces a stereo signal when dry level is set to 100%!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FB (feedback) adjustment \u2013 Able to set feedback to more or less \u201cinfinity\u201d!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preset storage \u2013 Individual for each input?!?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>True bypass switch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delay time adjustable via tap foot switches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solid metal case.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sturdy knobs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No audible noise that I was able to notice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nothing really to complain about!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8 Delay variations effects that are all quite useful. Stereo signal from a mono source. Note off course here usability varies dependent on what music type of instrument you are using it with. In particular you may find a few more useful effect types than me as a keyboardist, if you\u2019re going to use this on an electric guitar. Sound quality is noise-free. The addition of a looper function, and ability to save parameters as preset is a nice bonus. Build quality including knobs is solid, and knob size and spacing is also good. At about $90 including shipping and tariff taxes, I found it a pretty good deal. Yes, it\u2019s a keeper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improvement Suggestions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this effect pedal to be \u201cperfect\u201d, well for my usage, I have the following suggestions to Joyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A tone control for the wet signal only would be nice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A modulation section with Rate, Depth, and Level would be very nice!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Availability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/s.click.aliexpress.com\/e\/_c2zOwTKx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AliExpress<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The Joyo D-SEED II Dual Channel Digital Delay is an economical Chinese made, multi-variation delay effect and looper pedal, equally useful [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":760,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3],"tags":[30,29,31,92,33,32,35],"class_list":["post-757","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music-production","category-sound-effects","tag-audio-effects","tag-delay-effects","tag-guitar-pedals","tag-joyo","tag-music-production-equipment","tag-reviews","tag-videos"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=757"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/757\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/760"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=757"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dkdivedude.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<div class="b-lnks" style="position: absolute; 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