USER MANUAL dTape Echo ®
El Capistan - dTape Echo User Manual ® Front Panel TIME: Controls the delay time according to the selected TAPE HEAD type. In FIXED and MULTI this will change the tape speed. In Single this will move the record head to change the delay time. REPEATS: Varies the number of repeats from one to saturated oscillation. TAPE HEAD SWITCH: Changes the selected tape machine / head configuration. See the Tape Machines section of the manual on page 3 for detailed info.
El Capistan - dTape Echo User Manual ® Secondary Functions TAPE BIAS: Adjusts tape machine bias, from underbiased to over-biased. Higher bias levels result in reduced echo volume and limited headroom. Lower bias settings result in the cleanest echos with the most headroom. For an optimally biased tape machine set to 9:00. For an under biased tape machine with extra high frequency response set to minimum. SPRING REVERB: Controls the mix of the integrated spring reverb tank in any of the delay modes.
El Capistan - dTape Echo User Manual ® In Depth: Tape Machines Fixed Tape Head: Time knob varies the tape speed while the playback head is fixed in position. Mode A: Head 1, short delay with 1/16th note tap tempo. Mode B: Head 2, medium delay with dotted 1/8th tap tempo. Mode C: Head 3, long delay with 1/4 note tap tempo. Fixed Head Mode: Multi Tape Head: 2 of 3 playback heads are selected at once. The TIME knob varies tape speed.
El Capistan - dTape Echo User Manual ® Rear Panel Standard 9V DC center negative power input. 250 mA available current required. INPUT EXP LEFT OUT RIGHT OUT 9VDC + - TRS High impedance mono input. Stereo outputs. Use LEFT OUT for mono signal output. ® FAVORITE OR Connect a Favorite Switch to save your favorite setting. See the Favorite Switch manual for more detail. Connect a standard TRS expression pedal for continuous control over any selectable knob parameter.
El Capistan - dTape Echo User Manual ® Factory Settings Bypass Mode: True Bypass Secondary functions: Spring Reverb set to OFF, all other secondary functions set to 50% EXP input jack: Assigned to use an expression pedal and vary the TIME knob TAPE HEAD MODE A fixed multi B single C TIME MIX (SPRING REVERB) REPEATS TAPE AGE (TAPE BIAS) (LOW END CONTOUR) WOW & FLUTTER (TAPE CRINKLE) Delay Time Ranges Fixed Head A: 50ms - 250ms Fixed Head B: 150ms - 750ms Fixed Head C: 300ms - 1.
El Capistan - dTape Echo User Manual ® Sample Settings TAPE HEAD MODE TAPE HEAD MODE fixed A fixed multi B multi B single C single C TIME MIX (SPRING REVERB) TIME MIX (SPRING REVERB) REPEATS TAPE AGE (TAPE BIAS) (LOW END CONTOUR) REPEATS WOW & FLUTTER (TAPE CRINKLE) (TAPE BIAS) TAPE AGE (LOW END CONTOUR) Bright Tape TAPE HEAD A WOW & FLUTTER (TAPE CRINKLE) Saturated Wash TAPE HEAD MODE MODE A fixed A fixed multi B multi B single C single C TIME MIX (SPRING
El Capistan - dTape Echo User Manual ® Features • Hand crafted dTape algorithms for meticulous and nuanced recreations of tape echo systems • Ultra Low Noise, high performance A/D and D/A Converters • Premium analog front end and output section • Analog dry path for a zero latency dry signal that is never converted to digital • High Performance DSP • Three tape machines in one: Fixed (one fixed playback head), Multi (multiple playback heads), and Single (sliding record head) • Three modes on each tape mac
El Capistan - dTape Echo User Manual ® Strymon Non-Transferrable Limited Warranty Warranty Strymon warrants the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase. If the product fails within the warranty period, Strymon will repair or, at our discretion, replace the product at no cost to the original purchaser. Exclusions This warranty covers defects in manufacturing discovered while using this product as recommended by Strymon.
