The Source Audio ADT Delay is a Source Audio delay pedal, currently around $299. Close alternatives include the Meris LVX Delay and the Universal Audio Uafx Del-Verb. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.
Source Audio ADT Delay
Source Audio · pedal
The Source Audio ADT Delay is an Automatic Double Tracking delay pedal from Source Audio (Boston, Massachusetts), recreating the classic studio ADT effect in a floor pedal with subtle detuning and short delay for the thickening doubling effect used on classic Beatles and Motown recordings. Source Audio applies their MIDI and app-control platform for programmable ADT with modern controllability.
What stands out
“The Source Audio ADT Delay delivers classic studio ADT at Source Audio quality for recording, pop, and studio-minded players who want authentic automatic double tracking in a floor format”
— from the community notes
“Its standout strength is the authentic studio ADT effect with Source Audio MIDI and app controllability for programmable doubling”
— from the community notes
“The Source Audio ADT Delay is an Automatic Double Tracking delay pedal from Source Audio (Boston, Massachusetts), recreating the classic studio ADT effect in a floor pedal with subtle detuning and short delay for the thickening doubling eff…”
— from the listing
“Source Audio professional pricing”
— from the reviews
“Source Audio applies their MIDI and app-control platform for programmable ADT with modern controllability”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain ADT sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- studio
- tracking
- midi
- delay
- recording
- motown
- subtle
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Source Audio ADT Delay is commonly used in
- Ambient
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Source Audio ADT Delay
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
17% matchWhat Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes in front of Source Audio ADT Delay in the chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes in front of Source Audio ADT Delay in the chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Synergy SL2 Module in front of Source Audio ADT Delay
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Friedman BE-Mini Head in front of Source Audio ADT Delay
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 in front of Source Audio ADT Delay
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 goes in front of Source Audio ADT Delay in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade goes in front of Source Audio ADT Delay in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Source Audio ADT Delay
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
17% matchGreer Black Mountain's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
17% matchWalrus Audio Eons's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Source Audio ADT Delay in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Source Audio ADT Delay
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second
Heavy Metal Fx
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second after Source Audio ADT Delay in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Source Audio ADT Delay
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction goes in front of Source Audio ADT Delay in the chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front of Source Audio ADT Delay
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Subdecay F-Bomb goes in front of Source Audio ADT Delay in the chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser belongs in front of Source Audio ADT Delay, since modulation lands before the repeats, so the echoes stay defined
Cheaper alternatives
GFI System Clockworks Delay V2
Gfi System
55% similarityShared character: delay, studio, overdrive
GFI System Clockwork Delay V3
Gfi System
48% similarityShared character: delay, overdrive
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1
Walrus Audio
48% similarityShared character: delay, studio
Alexander Pedals Radical 3 mod Digital Delay
Alexander Pedals
44% similarityShared character: delay, subtle
Hologram Electronics Dream Sequence
Hologram Electronics
42% similarityShared character: signal chain, delay, overdrive
Pigtronix Echolution 3
Pigtronix
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Meris LVX Delay
Meris
53% similarityShared character: delay, studio, overdrive
Universal Audio Uafx Del-Verb
Universal Audio
50% similarityShared character: signal chain, delay, studio
Source Audio Nemesis
Source Audio
50% similarityShared character: delay, studio, overdrive
Boss SDE-3000D
Boss
48% similarityShared character: signal chain, recording, delay
Red Panda Particle 2
Red Panda
42% similarityShared character: delay, subtle, studio
TC Electronic Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
41% similarityShared character: delay, studio
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Source Audio ADT Delay?+
The closest matches in character are the Meris LVX Delay, the Universal Audio Uafx Del-Verb, the Source Audio Nemesis. Budget picks: GFI System Clockworks Delay V2, GFI System Clockwork Delay V3, Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1. Boutique upgrades: Walrus Audio D1 MKII, Free The Tone Flight Time FT-2Y Delay.
What pairs well with the Source Audio ADT Delay?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H — What Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Source Audio ADT Delay cost?+
Around $299 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).