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Strymon El Capistan V2 Tape Echo Effects Pedal

The Strymon El Capistan V2 offers all the warm, saturated character & subtle nuance of vintage tape echo. Featuring MIDI, tap tempo, & unique controls that recreate iconic effects of tape

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    Vintage Vibe Machine

    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. Transform your pedalboard into the inspiration machine it was meant to be.

     

    Strymon El Capistan V2 Tape Echo Effects Pedal Features:

    • Recreates the various sonic effects of old school tape machines
    • Single-note slapback, rhythmic multi-head delays, & ambient, washed-out echoes
    • Unique controls like “Tape Age” & “Wow & Flutter”
    • Onboard Spring Reverb
    • Tape Head & Mode toggles work in tandem for expanded functionality
    • High impedance ultra low-noise discrete Class A JFET TRS stereo input.
    • Low impedance independent TS stereo outputs.
    • 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.
    • Dedicated tap tempo & On/Off footswitches
    • Premium JFET analog front end
    • Ultra low noise, high performance 24-bit 96 kHz A/D and D/A converters provide uncompromising audio quality
    • Strong and lightweight anodized dark gray aluminum chassis

     

    Magnetic Monster

    El Capistan 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.

     

    MIDI

    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 El Capistan’s EXP/MIDI jack or USB-C connection. Delay time can be synchronized via MIDI Clock Sync, and the sync setting can be saved for each preset. 300 MIDI preset locations are available for loading and saving your favorite settings.

     

    Hardware Improvements

    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.

     

    Spring Reverb

    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.

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    Strymon El Capistan V2 Tape Echo Effects Pedal Specifications

    Strymon El Capistan V2 Tape Echo Effects Pedal Specifications
    Product Specifications
    • ARM Superscalar Processor: 520MHz
    • Bit Rate: 32-bit floating point processing
    • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
    • Audio Input Impedance: 1M Ohm
    • Audio Output Impedance: 100 Ohm
    • Power Requirements: maximum 9 volts DC center-negative, with a minimum of 300mA of current
    • Dimensions (D x W x H): 4.5” x 4” x 2.4” / 11.43 x 10.16 x 6.1 cm
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