Strymon El Capistan V2 dTape Delay

General

The vintage vibe-machine of old returns! The second edition of the El Capistan dTape Delay features a JFET input for enhanced dynamics and an improved response, plus a few other fresh perks like a Spring control that enables you to emulate the classic sound of spring reverb tanks, and is based on an entirely unique algorithm with a soft touch. This Strymon-made stompbox fully supports MIDI as well and can be hooked up to a DAW or an external MIDI controller for maximum control over each parameter, while the brand-new ARM DSP chip effortlessly handles multiple tasks at once so it can better anticipate any sonic nuances you shape.

Sculpt Your Own Sound Using Various Vintage Tape Echo Effects

Every last sound of the original El Capistan can be found improved and expanded upon in this fresh stompbox. Simply flip the 'Tape Head' switch to select the type of echo (fixed, multi or single) before using the Mode switch to pick a character. When you opt for 'multi', the mode switch is used to decide which two playback heads you want to fire up: A (1 and 2), B (2 and 3) or C (1 and 3). Going for the 'fixed' tape head setting gives you the pick of a short delay with a sixteenth note tap tempo (A), a medium delay with an eighth note tap tempo (B), or a long delay with a quarter note tap tempo (C). If you want, you can then mimic the moving parts of a real tape machine with the Wow & Flutter function for a chorus/flanger-like sound.

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Please note: A power adapter is not included.