{"id":6602120560815,"title":"Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo Effects Pedal","handle":"strymon-el-capistan-delay-effects-pedal","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen we decided to develop an effects pedal that delivers the sound and feel of our favorite tape echo machines, we knew we must relentlessly study and faithfully recreate every last nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe spent months in the Strymon sound design labs with an intense focus on capturing the warm, saturated, distinctive qualities of tape echo machines. The result is our hand crafted dTape Technology. Utilizing a ridiculously powerful SHARC DSP, every drop of processing power is harnessed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExtensive control.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEl Capistan provides three different tape machine types in one, each with three unique modes. With ten parameters to tweak, you get extensive control over tape quality, machine health and tone shaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGo from the sound of a pristine, studio-quality tape machine to the heavily fluctuating sound of a machine in need of service. Get the full bodied sound of fresh tape all the way to the gnarled qualities of worn out tape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it’s DSP driven, you get a range of tape experiences unattainable with a traditional tape machine. All of this without the headaches of tape machine maintenance and repair!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like one of our favorite moving head tape echo machines, El Capistan gives you a Sound on Sound mode, but with some cool new features. When you enter the mode (Single Tape Head, Mode C), the machine is already recording, just like a traditional tape echo machine. We go several steps further by giving you instant tape splice and bulk erase functions. It’s like having a built-in tape-style looper!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo set the length of your tape, press Tap once to set your splice ‘in’ point, and press Tap again to set your splice ‘out’ point. All of the tone shaping knobs are active and affect your loop as it plays back and re-records. Press Tap a third time to completely erase the tape. You get 20 seconds of tape in slow speed, 10 seconds in fast speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"section-3\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"material textual half bottomonly\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"limittext\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"segments\" id=\"section-10\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"whitebg nopadding\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inside-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"titlebar\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"material textual twothirds topbottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"material textual twothirds topbottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"material textual twothirds topbottom\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"material textual onethird topbottom\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand crafted dTape algorithms deliver meticulously nuanced recreations of tape echo systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree tape machines in one: \u003cstrong\u003eFixed\u003c\/strong\u003e (one fixed playback head), \u003cstrong\u003eMulti\u003c\/strong\u003e (multiple playback heads), and \u003cstrong\u003eSingle\u003c\/strong\u003e(sliding record head)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach tape machine has three modes for extremely flexible echo options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive tape adjustment and tone shaping knobs: \u003cstrong\u003eTime, Mix, Tape Age, Repeats, Wow \u0026amp; Flutter\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive “hidden” knobs for extensive tone tweaking: \u003cstrong\u003eTape Crinkle, Tape Bias, Low End Contour, Spring Reverb, +\/- 3dB Boost\/Cut\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSound on Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e mode with \u003cstrong\u003einstant tape splice\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ebulk erase\u003c\/strong\u003e. A built-in tape-style looper!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress and hold Tap for instant \u003cstrong\u003eInfinite Repeats\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2024-09-17T15:36:01-04:00","created_at":"2021-03-31T20:03:28-04:00","vendor":"Strymon","type":"Delay","tags":["852636007232","Analog Delay","Digital Delay","Effects","El Capistan","Guitar Pedals","Looper","Stereo Looper","Strymon","Tape Delay","True By-Pass Looper","Volante"],"price":25000,"price_min":25000,"price_max":25000,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39485885808815,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"STRYMON-EL-CAPISTAN","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo Effects Pedal","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":25000,"weight":1361,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"852636007232","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/megatonemusic.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Strymon-El-Capistan-Effects-Pedal-Image-1.jpg?v=1617235610","\/\/megatonemusic.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Strymon-El-Capistan-Effects-Pedal-Image-2.jpg?v=1617235610"],"featured_image":"\/\/megatonemusic.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Strymon-El-Capistan-Effects-Pedal-Image-1.jpg?v=1617235610","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":20731891843247,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.226,"height":1550,"width":1900,"src":"\/\/megatonemusic.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Strymon-El-Capistan-Effects-Pedal-Image-1.jpg?v=1617235610"},"aspect_ratio":1.226,"height":1550,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/megatonemusic.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Strymon-El-Capistan-Effects-Pedal-Image-1.jpg?v=1617235610","width":1900},{"alt":null,"id":20731891876015,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.226,"height":1550,"width":1900,"src":"\/\/megatonemusic.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Strymon-El-Capistan-Effects-Pedal-Image-2.jpg?v=1617235610"},"aspect_ratio":1.226,"height":1550,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/megatonemusic.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Strymon-El-Capistan-Effects-Pedal-Image-2.jpg?v=1617235610","width":1900}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eWhen we decided to develop an effects pedal that delivers the sound and feel of our favorite tape echo machines, we knew we must relentlessly study and faithfully recreate every last nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe spent months in the Strymon sound design labs with an intense focus on capturing the warm, saturated, distinctive qualities of tape echo machines. The result is our hand crafted dTape Technology. Utilizing a ridiculously powerful SHARC DSP, every drop of processing power is harnessed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExtensive control.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEl Capistan provides three different tape machine types in one, each with three unique modes. With ten parameters to tweak, you get extensive control over tape quality, machine health and tone shaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGo from the sound of a pristine, studio-quality tape machine to the heavily fluctuating sound of a machine in need of service. Get the full bodied sound of fresh tape all the way to the gnarled qualities of worn out tape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it’s DSP driven, you get a range of tape experiences unattainable with a traditional tape machine. All of this without the headaches of tape machine maintenance and repair!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like one of our favorite moving head tape echo machines, El Capistan gives you a Sound on Sound mode, but with some cool new features. When you enter the mode (Single Tape Head, Mode C), the machine is already recording, just like a traditional tape echo machine. We go several steps further by giving you instant tape splice and bulk erase functions. It’s like having a built-in tape-style looper!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo set the length of your tape, press Tap once to set your splice ‘in’ point, and press Tap again to set your splice ‘out’ point. All of the tone shaping knobs are active and affect your loop as it plays back and re-records. Press Tap a third time to completely erase the tape. You get 20 seconds of tape in slow speed, 10 seconds in fast speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"section-3\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"material textual half bottomonly\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"limittext\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"segments\" id=\"section-10\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"whitebg nopadding\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inside-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"titlebar\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"material textual twothirds topbottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"material textual twothirds topbottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"material textual twothirds topbottom\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"material textual onethird topbottom\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand crafted dTape algorithms deliver meticulously nuanced recreations of tape echo systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree tape machines in one: \u003cstrong\u003eFixed\u003c\/strong\u003e (one fixed playback head), \u003cstrong\u003eMulti\u003c\/strong\u003e (multiple playback heads), and \u003cstrong\u003eSingle\u003c\/strong\u003e(sliding record head)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach tape machine has three modes for extremely flexible echo options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive tape adjustment and tone shaping knobs: \u003cstrong\u003eTime, Mix, Tape Age, Repeats, Wow \u0026amp; Flutter\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive “hidden” knobs for extensive tone tweaking: \u003cstrong\u003eTape Crinkle, Tape Bias, Low End Contour, Spring Reverb, +\/- 3dB Boost\/Cut\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSound on Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e mode with \u003cstrong\u003einstant tape splice\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ebulk erase\u003c\/strong\u003e. A built-in tape-style looper!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress and hold Tap for instant \u003cstrong\u003eInfinite Repeats\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}