Now you are probably very familiar with with the Boss line of digital DD lines.  I must say, their latest incarnation of this pedal may very well be the best I've seen.  Boss has been able to improve upon an almost perfect pedal and add some amazing new features.  Again, retailing for around $150, the pedal is certainly not cheap and is meant for the serious musician.

The most important improvement is the 6+ seconds of digital delay time that you get with the DD-7.  The hold feature allows for over 40 seconds of recording.  This is pretty amazing for a stomp box.

See it at Musician's Friend:



Boss DD-7 Digital Delay Guitar Effects Pedal

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Official Specs:

Boss DD-7 Digital Delay Guitar Effects Pedal Specifications:
Controls: E.LEVEL, F.BACK, D.TIME, MODE, Pedal switch
Indicator: CHECK (Used for indication of TEMPO, HOLD, and to check battery)
Connectors: INPUT-A (MONO) jack, INPUT-B jack, OUTPUT-A (MONO) jack, OUTPUT-B jack, TEMPO/EXP jack, AC adaptor jack (DC 9 V)
Delay Time: 1 ms to 6400 ms*, Maximum recording time: 40 sec (in Hold mode) *Values may vary according to the mode and connections.
Nominal Input Level: -20 dBu
Input Impedance: 1 M ohm
Nominal Output Level: -20 dBu
Output Impedance: 1 k ohm
Recommended Load Impedance: 10 ohms or greater
Power Supply: DC 9 V, Dry battery, 9 V type (6F22/carbon, 6LR61/alkaline) AC Adaptor (PSA-series: optional), DC 9 V: Dry battery 6F22 (9 V) type (carbon)/ Dry battery 6LR61 (9 V) type (alkaline), AC Adaptor (PSA-series: optional)
Current Draw: 55 mA (DC 9 V)
* Expected battery life under continuous use: Carbon: 1.5 hours, Alkaline: 6 hours. These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
Accessories: Owner's Manual, Mode Sticker, Application Sticker, Leaflets ("USING THE UNIT SAFELY," "IMPORTANT NOTES," and "Information"), Dry battery (9 V type, 6LR61) *1
Options: AC adaptor (PSA-series), Footswitch: FS-5U, Expression pedal: Roland EV-5

Size and Weight
Width: 73 mm (2-7/8 inches)
Depth: 129 mm (5-1/8 inches)
Height: 59 mm (2-3/8 inches)
Weight: 0.4 kg (1 lbs.)
* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
*1 The battery that is supplied with the unit is for temporary use, intended primarily for testing the unit's operation. Alkaline battery recommended when replacing the battery.
*The specifications are subject to change without notice.
Boss DD-7 Digital Delay Guitar Effects Pedal Features:
Expanded delay time, up to 6.4 seconds
Modulation Delay mode offers natural, chorus-type sounds
Analog Delay mode models the classic warm BOSS DM-2 analog delay sound
Tap tempo controllable via external footswitch
Delay time, feedback, and effect level can be controlled via external Expression pedal (sold separately)
Up to 40 seconds of recording for sound on sound (Hold mode)

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