User Manual

El Capistan - dTape Echo User Manual
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MIXTIME
REPEATS
fixed
multi
single
BYPASSTAP
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WOW & FLUTTERTAPE AGE
TAPE HEAD
MODE
A
B
C
dTape Echo
Fixed Tape Head: Time knob varies the
tape speed while the playback head is
fixed in position.
In Depth: Tape Machines
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.
Multi Tape Head: 2 of 3 playback
heads are selected at once. The
TIME knob varies tape speed.
Mode A: Heads 1 & 2 selected.
Mode B: Heads 2 & 3 selected.
Mode C: Heads 1 & 3 selected.
Single Head: The tape speed is
fixed while the TIME knob varies the
position of a sliding record head.
Mode A: Tape motor at double speed.
Mode B: Tape motor at normal speed.
Mode C: Sound on Sound mode.
Sound on Sound: Single tape head
mode C will play the entire tape loop
upon entering the mode. Whatever
one has recorded in modes A or B will
still exist in mode C. Record is always
active. Two tape speeds are available:
Double speed with the TIME knob left
of 12 o’clock and normal speed with
the TIME knob right of 12 o’clock.
Press the TAP footswitch once to set
the first tape splice point. The second
TAP press sets the second tape splice
point. The third press of the TAP
footswitch will perform a bulk erase
of the tape.
Splice > Splice > Clear
Single Tape Head Mode:
delay time
Fixed Head
Mode:
A
Head 1
B
Head 2
C
Head 3
Multi Head Mode:
Head 1Head 2Head 3
A
B
C
Record
Head
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Head
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