using delay live

[shanghai_g]

I recently bought a Boss dd-6 digital delay pedal and I'm quite happy with it.
But I find that it's not easy to use in live situations.
it takes a couple of seconds to engage the tap-tempo mode and then there's the fact that the tempo will never stay exactly the same.

So I was wondering if anyone has any experience like mine or can offer any tips. Thanks.

[MadAudio]

I'm assuming you mean the tempo of the band doesn't stay the same, not the delay pedal. For that the only remedy is more rehearsal.

[pdadda]

I can't remember how the dd6 works. I have the dd20, and I can tap the tempo with the right pedal before I turn the delay on with the left pedal. I think you have to hold the pedal down a few seconds to engage?

[Mr songwriter]

Maybe you'll have to set the tempo on the pedal first and play a quick chord (before the count in) to give your drummer something to sync to.

[Farview]

You just get it close and wing it. Or you let your sound guy deal with it.