Strymon El Capistan V2 Tape Delay Effects Pedal

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. The Strymon 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. 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.

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.

Hand crafted dTape algorithms deliver meticulous, nuanced reproductions of every stage of analogue tape delays
Three tape machines in one: Fixed (one fixed playback head), Multi (multiple playback heads), and Single (sliding record head)
Sound on Sound mode with instant tape splice and bulk erase. A built-in tape-style looper!
Independent control of ‘tape speed’ for each head and independent control of head position; aperture-related bandwidth effects and frequency scaling of mechanical wow and flutter
Bias level adjustment
Five tape adjustment and tone shaping knobs: Time, Mix, Tape Age (!) Repeats, Wow & Flutter
Super low noise, high perf. 24/96kHz A/D, D/A with 115dB signal to noise
Analog dry path for a zero latency dry signal that is never converted to digital
Dedicated Tap tempo and true bypass footswitches
Expression pedal input with selectable control over any knob parameter• TRS stereo input (with stunning new JFET preamp) and output, plus MONO/STEREO input switch on the back of the unit
Full MIDI control, MIDI clock sync and 300 presets
USB port for updates and MIDI over USB
TRS MIDI jacks: allow bi-directional MIDI communication with a single cable using the Conduit interface
Editor/librarian support via USB