A digitally controlled analog delay built around the PT2399. Most PT2399 pedals are simple analog circuits with a couple of knobs and a 3PDT bypass. This one keeps the warm, slightly degraded PT2399 sound but adds a microcontroller front end and a feature set you won't find on the usual fare:

• Tap tempo with three musical subdivisions (dotted eighth, quarter, eighth-note triplet)
• Two distinct modulation voicings (gentle sine chorus or aggressive sawtooth wobble), tempo-synced to the delay time
• Breathing indicator LED that visualizes the modulation rate
• True bypass via latching relay (no switch pop, no signal coloration when disengaged)
• Separate regulated analog and digital 5V supply rails with ferrite isolation, so the microcontroller activity stays out of the audio path
• Memory that recalls your settings on power-up
• Nightmare Mode for when you want to break things on purpose

Inspired by the mass-hallucinated "hat man" figure commonly reported by those who push the antihistamine past its intended dose.

Core Sound - The PT2399 provides the dark, slightly degraded repeats that analog purists love, but every parameter is digitally controlled for repeatability and quiet operation. Delay time ranges from 30 ms to approximately 600 ms.

Tap Tempo and Subdivisions - The right footswitch sets tempo by tap. A three-way toggle locks repeats to dotted eighths, straight quarters, or eighth-note triplets, applied on top of whatever delay time is dialed in. Two LED "eyes" at the top of the enclosure alternate winking in time with the current delay rate, and flash together to confirm each tap.

Two Modulation Voices - A second toggle selects between two distinct mod options. Soft mode is a gentle sine wave for subtle chorus-style movement on the repeats. Deep mode is a sawtooth ramp at double rate for aggressive tape-slip wobble. Both are tempo-synced to the current delay time and fade in smoothly to prevent pitch pops. The indicator LED breathes in time with the modulation rate, so you can see the LFO at a glance.

Nightmare Mode - Hold the right footswitch to push the delay into deliberately unstable territory, with random pitch and time modulation that scales as you turn the Time knob during the hold. Release to snap back to your previous setting. Intensity is remembered between uses.

Memory - Delay time, bypass state, and Nightmare intensity save automatically and restore on power-up, so the pedal picks up where you left off. Hold the bypass switch while powering the pedal for a factory reset, confirmed by a triple blink of the indicator LED.

Additional Features:

• True bypass via latching relay with smooth LED fades on engage and disengage
• Internal clock-feedback correction keeps delay time accurate against PT2399 component drift
• Anti-aliasing filtering on both sides of the delay chip
• Standard 9V DC center-negative power, ~40 mA draw, compatible with isolated and daisy-chain supplies
• Compact enclosure with 1/4" mono in/out
• Designed, assembled, and tested in Alberta, Canada

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