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Strymon EC-1 Single Head dTape Echo Pedal

EC-1 delivers nostalgic tape echo tones with tube-modeled preamp voices, stereo operation, tap tempo, MIDI control, USB updates, and premium build quality.

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    Development of EC-1 started with the groundbreaking single moving head algorithm originally developed for our El Capistan pedal, which is renowned for its lifelike reproduction of vintage tape echo.

     

    From there, we were fortunate to acquire what turned out to be a very special Echoplex EP-2, as the unit was in amazingly good condition and had been worked on by storied technician Cesar Diaz. We discovered that several purposeful and skillfully-implemented modifications had been made to the unit, including tweaks to the tube preamp for a warmer sound closer in frequency response to an EP-3. The modifications seemed aimed at bringing the best aspects of the various vintage Echoplex models into a single unit, and the inspiring result significantly informed development of EC-1, imbuing it with a special character that is immediately nostalgic.

     

    Selectable tube-modeled preamp voices. Artifact-free tap tempo. Discrete stereo operation for independent processing of the left and right stereo inputs. Straightforward controls and expression pedal capability. High-impedance, ultra-low noise discrete Class A JFET stereo input preamp for exceptional touch sensitivity, dynamics and feel. MIDI control of tempo, patch save/recall and more. Premium components, rugged construction and a USB jack for performing firmware updates or controlling the pedal from a computer.

     

    Strymon EC-1 Single Head dTape Echo Pedal Features:

    • High impedance ultra low-noise discrete Class A JFET TRS stereo input
    • Low impedance TRS stereo output
    • 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
    • Premium JFET analog front end
    • Ultra low noise, high performance 24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A converters provide uncompromising audio quality
    • 520 MHz ARM Superscalar processor
    • 32-bit floating point processing
    • 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response
    • Audio Input Impedance: 1M Ohm
    • Audio Output Impedance: 100 Ohm
    • Typical signal to noise ratio: 116dB
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    Strymon EC-1 Single Head dTape Echo Pedal Specifications

    Strymon EC-1 Single Head dTape Echo Pedal Specifications
    Product Specifications
    • Ins/Outs/Switches:
      • High impedance ultra low-noise discrete Class A JFET TRS stereo input
      • Low impedance TRS stereo output
      • 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
    • Audio Quality:
      • Premium JFET analog front end
      • Ultra low noise, high performance 24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A converters provide uncompromising audio quality
      • 520MHz ARM Superscalar processor
      • 32-bit floating point processing
      • 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response
      • Audio Input Impedance: 1M Ohm
      • Audio Output Impedance: 100 Ohm
      • Typical signal to noise ratio: 116 dB
    • Power Requirements: maximum 9 volts DC center-negative, with a minimum of 250mA (power supply NOT included)
    • Dimensions (D x W x H): 4.6" x 2.7" x 2.5" / 11.7 x 6.9 x 6.4 cm
    • Designed and Built: USA
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