Analog delay line

An analog delay line is kind of like a tape recorder, but instead of recording sound, it records an electrical signal.

You know how when you say "hello" into a tape recorder, you can play it back and hear yourself say "hello" a few seconds later? Well, an analog delay line does the same thing, but with an electrical signal instead of a recording of your voice.

It works by taking the electrical signal, like a guitar sound or a voice, and sending it through an electronic component that records it. This recorded signal is then sent to another electronic component that plays it back a little bit later.

This delay can be adjusted so that the played-back sound comes out at different times than when it was recorded. This can create interesting effects in music, like echoes or repeating patterns.

Overall, an analog delay line is a device that records and plays back an electrical signal with a delay, which can be adjusted to create unique and interesting effects in music.