Flight Time FT-1Y

Two world-first features define this delay. The Realtime BPM Analyzer, co-developed with Faudio, listens to your playing and automatically trims the delay time within ±20% of your tapped tempo to match what you're actually playing. Delay Time Offset then lets you shift timing slightly off the beat per preset, because dead-on-the-beat delay can mask rather than enhance.

The interface is pushbuttons and numeric displays, not knobs. It looks and operates like a rackmount unit shrunk to pedalboard size. Premier Guitar's reviewer found the filter section the standout feature, producing "Berlin Era" Bowie textures, Memory Man slapback, and Electric Mistress-style filtering. 32-bit DSP processes delay from 1ms to 9999ms. Sound Hold captures a phrase and loops it while you play over it. 99 presets, full MIDI, trail switching.

12V DC at 400mA. Mono I/O. Discontinued 2016, replaced by FT-2Y.