The original Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler is a pedalboard mainstay on arena stages, worship platforms, and bedroom floors all over the world. The DL4 MkII honors the legacy of the familiar little green time machine, boasting the same knob and footswitch layout as its predecessor, along with all of its original sounds and features. That said, the MkII eclipses its forerunner with 15 new HX-derived delay models, a selection of ear-grabbing reverbs, and 1- and 4-switch loopers with up to 240 seconds of recording time, which is expandable to several hours via the pedal's microSD slot. You also get an XLR microphone input, comprehensive MIDI connectivity and control, switchable true/buffered/DSP bypass, and an expression pedal input. The Line 6 DL4 MkII Delay Modeler is everything the original was and more. So, if you're searching for feature-laden delay stompbox with industry-leading sound, then this is the one to get.
Searching for a direct replacement for your aging DL4? The MkII is the perfect remedy for your Tube Echo, Multi-Head, Lo Res Delay, and other classic DL4 cravings. Not only does the MkII contain all its forerunner's sounds, you also get the familiar Tweak and Tweez controls for fast-and-simple adjustability. The DL4 MkII Delay Modeler is also loaded with 15 modern HX-derived effects, arming your with everything from a spot-on Vintage Digital emulation to a mind-blowing ADT patch to Line 6's vibe-infused Glitch Delay. You also get 15 killer reverb algorithms, which include Room, Cave, Plate, Chamber, Spring, and more.
The Line 6 DL4 MkII Delay Modeler is tailor-made for looper aficionados. It features a simple 1-switch looper and a classic 4-switch looper, both of which yield you up to 240 seconds of recording time. Are you a loop-aholic? If that's the case, loading a microSD card into the MkII will grant you hours upon hours of recording time that can be stored across power cycles. Here at Music Experience, we appreciate this looper's flexible functionality; it can operate in either mono or stereo, and it can be positioned before or after other effects in your signal chain. Beyond that, the DL4 MkII includes an XLR microphone input, enabling you to loop vocals — and more — without resorting to converter cables, mixers, or other external devices.
Players who deploy a MIDI-controlled rig will find much to love about the DL4 MkII Delay Modeler. Its MIDI In and Out/Thru DIN connectors enable it to receive continuous controller, program change, and other MIDI messages from your MIDI controllers. Thus, you can modify your parameters dynamically and select presets remotely. You get access to three presets via A, B, and C footswitches, or six if you set the Tap switch to toggle between two preset banks (A,B, C and D, E, F). The MkII can store up to 128 MIDI-selectable presets — more than enough to tackle even the most demanding of set lists.
The DL4™ MkII includes everything in the original DL4 Delay Modeler, while introducing 15 new MkII delays drawn from our HX® family of amp and effects processors and both 4-Switch and 1-Switch loopers with up to 240 seconds of record time (expandable to several hours using an optional microSD card). There's also an XLR microphone input, MIDI In and Out/Thru connectors, heavy duty footswitches, three bypass options, and a jack for connecting an optional expression pedal or two additional footswitches. The DL4 MkII is also smaller and lighter than the original, making it an even more appealing choice for modern musicians.
The DL4 MkII is constructed from cast aluminum to withstand the rigors of performance.
DL4 MkII utilizes the same layout of knobs and footswitches as the original. Pressing the Legacy button converts DL4 MkII into a DL4.
There are 30 delays total: 15 new MkII delays drawn from the HX family of amp and effects processors, 14 original DL4 delays, and Echo Platter, taken from the rackmount Echo Pro.
The 4-Switch Classic Looper and the 1-Switch Looper operate in either mono or stereo and may be positioned before or after other effects.
Onboard memory provides up to 240 seconds of recording time, expandable to several hours using an optional microSD card, which also enables a loop to be stored in memory.
Connect a dynamic microphone to the XLR input for vocal (or acoustic instrument) processing and looping, and adjust the gain using the Trim control.
MIDI In and Out/Thru DIN connectors enable the DL4 MkII to receive continuous controller, program change, and other MIDI messages from external sources.
Bypass options include buffered, DSP, and true bypass. Buffered bypass and true bypass avoid A/D/A conversion by routing analog signals directly from the input(s) to the output(s).
The footswitches select presets A, B, and C. When the Looper is active, they select the Record/Overdub, Play/Stop, and Play Once functions.
Connect an optional expression pedal (automatically assigned to relevent effects parameters), two assignable external footswitches, or one of each.
Connect up to two assignable external footswitches, an expression pedal, or one of each.
Pedal Type | Delay |
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Analog/Digital | Digital |
Presets | 6 x User, 128 via MIDI |
Effects | 30 x Delay, 15 x Reverb |
Max Delay Time | 4 seconds |
Looping Time | 2 minutes (stereo), 4 minutes (mono), Expandable to several hours with microSD card |
Tap Tempo | Yes |
Inputs | 2 x 1/4" TS (L/mono, R), 1 x XLR (mic/instrument) |
Outputs | 2 x 1/4" TS (L/mono, R) |
MIDI I/O | In, Out/Thru, USB |
Other I/O | 1 x 1/4" (expression/dual external footswitch/one of each) |
USB |
1 x USB-C |
Bypass Switching | True Bypass, Buffered, DSP |
True Bypass | Yes |
Bypass Switching | DSP Bypass (switchable) |
Power Source | 9V DC 500mA power supply (included) |
Height | 2" |
Width | 9.25" |
Depth | 4.5" |
Weight | 2.07 lbs |
Manufacturer Part Number | 99-040-3705 |