Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo V2
Plug in, play a note or chord, and you feel it : All the warm, saturated, distinctive qualities and subtle nuances of vintage tape echo combine to instantly create an unmistakable atmosphere.
Everything from classic slapback echoes to psychedelic space explorations have stunning richness and depth, responding to each note and knob turn in a musically inspiring way.
Turn up the repeats for organic delay feedback with just the right amount of grit. Dial in some spring reverb to further enhance the sense of space. Effortlessly create multi-layered ambient soundscapes with the tape-style sound on sound looper.
STRYMON El Capistan dTape Echo V2 compact effect pedal provides three different tape machine types in one pedal, each with three unique modes and extensive control over tape quality, machine health and tone shaping.
Go from the full-range sonic stability of a fresh-from-the-factory echo machine, to the heavily fluctuating sound of a road-worn unit in need of service. Enjoy the full bodied sound of fresh tape, or dial in the dark, gnarled and vibey qualities of worn out tape.
Strymon's meticulously handcrafted dTape™ technology and powerful ARM DSP give you a range of tape experiences that would be unattainable with a single traditional tape machine. Plus you get sound on sound looping, all without the headaches of tape machine maintenance and repair.
So what's new on the STRYMON El Capistan V2 2022 ? :
- Full MIDI implementation means you can control just about every switch, knob, and setting remotely by sending MIDI commands from your controller or DAW via Deco’s EXP/MIDI jack or USB-C connection.
300 MIDI preset locations are available for loading and saving your favorite settings.
Delay Time can be synchronized via MIDI Clock Sync, and the sync setting can be saved for each preset.
- A premium analog JFET input circuit ensures superb responsiveness to your playing, and you can select mono or stereo input with the flick of a rear panel switch.
All this, plus a new ARM DSP chip provides more processing power for every sonic nuance, with less energy consumption on your pedalboard.
- Some classic tape echo machines included small integrated spring reverb tanks tuned for limited bandwidth. For El Capistan, Strymon captured this vintage vibe while creating a spring reverb algorithm with a gorgeous, gentle character that stands on its own, in addition to enhancing delayed signals.
- SKU Strymon ELCAPISTANV2
- Accurate and improved recreation of vintage Tape Echo machines
- For electric guitar/bass, synthesizers, keyboards, effects loops, and more
- Made in USA
- 2022
- High impedance ultra-low noise discrete Class A JFET preamp input
- 520MHz ARM Superscalar processor
- Ultra low noise, high performance 24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A converters provide uncompromising audio quality
- 32-bit floating point processing
- 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response
- Full MIDI implementation, allowing to control just about every switch, knob, and setting remotely by sending MIDI commands from your controller or DAW via Lex’s EXP/MIDI jack or USB-C connection
- 300 presets for loading and saving favorite settings
- Delay Time can be synchronized via MIDI Clock Sync, and the sync setting can be saved for each preset
- A single TRS input jack gives the option to use a stereo input signal. A dedicated rear panel Input switch allows to set Lex for operation with a stereo (TRS) or mono (standard TS) input source. Low impedance dual TS output jacks let you use Lex as a stereo effect
- Expression pedal input allows the connection of a TRS expression pedal, MiniSwitch, MultiSwitch Plus, or TRS MIDI connection
- USB jack for controlling via MIDI from a computer or for performing firmware updates
- Lex lets you choose electromechanical relay switched true bypass for a 100% untouched signal when the pedal is bypassed (this is the default setting), or premium quality buffered bypass to preserve signal integrity (preventing high end roll-off due to longer cable runs)
- Controls : see pictures
- Connections : see pictures
- 9V DC power supply included
- Requires maximum 9 volts DC center-negative, with a minimum of 300mA of current
- 11.4 x 10.2 x 4.4 cm
- Manual : https://www.strymon.net/support/elcapistan-v2/
- Euroguitar Reference : 103364