Catalinbread Adineko

Step into the hazy, haunting world of vintage echo with the Catalinbread Adineko, a pedal that revives the mysterious character of the original oil can delay units from the 1960s. These early electro-mechanical effects, originally developed by Tel-Ray, achieved their lush and murky reverb sounds using a rotating disc suspended in oil — a strange and wonderful design that created an echo like no other. Catalinbread has masterfully captured the essence of this rare technology and brought it into the modern era with enhanced flexibility and control.

At the heart of the Adineko is its ability to emulate that trademark wobble and smear of the oil-can echo, offering a lo-fi warmth that feels analog, alive, and unmistakably musical. The Viscosity control lets you shape the intensity and modulation of the repeats, mimicking the slosh and drag of thick oil across a playback head — turn it up for warbly pitch drift, or dial it back for tighter repeats. The Timing knob extends the original's delay range, letting you explore slapback textures or longer ambient trails well beyond what vintage units could deliver.

One of the Adineko’s most unique features is its Balance control, which blends two virtual playback heads to create complex, syncopated rhythmic patterns. Whether you prefer evenly spaced echoes or unpredictable cascades, this feature adds depth and dimension to your delay that is as musical as it is creative. With the Adineko, you’re not just using a delay — you’re summoning the ghost of a bygone era, one eerie repeat at a time.