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- Page 1 USER MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Favorite Switch Setup and Compare Mode ���������������������������������������������������������������21 Tap Mode ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23 Configuring MultiSwitch Plus ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������24 Using MultiSwitch Plus ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������25 Saving El Capistan Presets with MultiSwitch Plus: �������������������������������������������������25 MIDI Functionality ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 26 Configuring El Capistan to Use MIDI �������������������������������������������������������������������������26 Saving Presets in MIDI Mode �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������31 MIDI Specifications �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������... -
Page 3: Knobs And Switches
El Capistan - dTape Echo Knobs and Switches Front Panel Controls TAPE HEAD Changes the selected tape machine/head configuration� “In Depth: Tape Heads” on page 5 for details� TIME Controls the delay time according to the selected TAPE HEAD type� In fixed and multi this will change the tape speed�... - Page 4 El Capistan - dTape Echo Knobs and Switches Front Panel Controls (cont�) MODE Changes the operation mode for each associated tape machine� “In Depth: Tape Heads” on page 5 for detailed info� Controls the balance of dry and wet sig- nals, from 100% dry at minimum to 100% wet at maximum�...
- Page 5 El Capistan - dTape Echo In Depth: Tape Heads The TAPE HEAD and MODE options FIXED TAPE HEAD The TIME knob varies the tape speed while the playback head is fixed in position� • Mode A: Head 1 - short delay with 1/16th note tap tempo •...
- Page 6 El Capistan - dTape Echo In Depth: Tape Heads (cont.) SINGLE TAPE 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 Single Tape Head Mode: <...
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Page 7: Rear Panel I/O And Control
El Capistan - dTape Echo Rear Panel I/O and Control AUDIO INPUT SELECTOR MONO : Use with a mono input signal, such as a guitar� Output is stereo� Use OUT L for mono connection� STEREO : Use with a stereo input signal� Output is stereo�... - Page 8 • 9VDC, center negative • 300mA minimum EXP / MIDI Multifunction communication jack for external control of El Capistan’s features and functions� Can be set to operate in one of the following modes� (See “Configuring the EXP/MIDI Jack” on page 18 for details�)
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Page 9: Live Edit Functions
El Capistan - dTape Echo Live Edit Functions Use the following steps to enter Live Edit mode and access the second- ary functions of the controls� Any of the following secondary functions can be edited while in Live Edit mode�... -
Page 10: Tape Crinkle
El Capistan - dTape Echo Live Edit Functions Tape Crinkle Adjusts the amount and severity of tape irregularities, including friction, creases, splices, and contaminants� Tape Crinkle characteristics track accordingly to tape speed� Set to minimum for a fresh, clean tape� Set to maximum for a tape that has been mangled and chewed for years�... -
Page 11: Tape Bias
El Capistan - dTape Echo Live Edit Functions Tape Bias Adjusts the tape machine bias, from under-biased to over-biased� Higher bias levels result in reduced echo volume and limited headroom with dirty sounding repeats� Lower bias settings result in the cleanest echoes with the most headroom�... -
Page 12: Boost/Cut
El Capistan - dTape Echo Live Edit Functions Boost/Cut Boosts or cuts the volume by 3dB when the pedal is engaged� Press and hold the ON footswitch to enter Live Edit mode� Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch� Turn the MIX (BOOST/CUT) knob to smoothly adjust the amount of output level cut or boost�... -
Page 13: Midi Clock Sync
El Capistan - dTape Echo Live Edit Functions MIDI Clock Sync Selects whether El Capistan’s echo repeats will sync to incoming MIDI Clock messages� Press and hold the ON footswitch� Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch� Set the position of the MODE... -
Page 14: Respond/Ignore Midi Expression
Set the position of the TAPE HEAD (MIDI EXP) switch to select whether El Capistan will respond to MIDI Expression CC #100� Both LEDs will momentarily change color to indicate the current status as you set the switch� • Set the switch up to fixed for On (default): Both LEDs light BLUE El Capistan will respond to MIDI Expression�... -
Page 15: Power Up Modes
Power Up Modes Input Level Selects the input level that is routed to the effect processing� Press and hold the ON footswitch while powering up El Capistan� Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch� Turn the TIME LEVEL) knob to select the Input Level mode�... -
Page 16: Bypass Mode
Setting El Capistan to Buffered Bypass mode preserves the high frequency response of your instrument’s signal through your pedal chain and long cable runs� Press and hold the ON footswitch while powering up El Capistan� Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch� Turn the MIX... -
Page 17: Spillover Mode
Power Up Modes Spillover Mode Setting El Capistan to Spillover mode allows the echo repeats of the currently selected preset to “spill” into bypass or the next loaded preset� NOTE: Because of the buffer architecture, the current preset must be active for at least 5 seconds before Spillover between presets will be operational�... -
Page 18: Configuring The Exp/Midi Jack
El Capistan - dTape Echo Power Up Modes Configuring the EXP/MIDI Jack Press and hold the TAP footswitch while powering up El Capistan� Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch� Turn the MIX (EXP/MIDI JACK) knob to select the function of the rear panel’s EXP/MIDI jack�... - Page 19 - dTape Echo Configuring the EXP/MIDI Jack (cont�) Press either footswitch to store the EXP/MIDI jack mode and begin using El Capistan� NOTE: The EXP/MIDI jack mode setting persists across power cycles and is not saved per preset� pg 19...
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Page 20: External Control
NOTE: Your expression pedal assignment is saved per Favorite setting or MIDI preset� NOTE: If El Capistan is set to respond to MIDI EXPRESSION and the EXP/ MIDI jack is set to MIDI mode, you can send MIDI CC# 100 with values 0 (heel) to 127 (toe) to perform the expression pedal setup�... -
Page 21: Favorite Switch Setup And Compare Mode
LEDs blink GREEN� Then, press and hold the TAP footswitch until the TAP LED momentarily flashes BLUE to save the Favorite setting� Step on the external footswitch to toggle between your Favorite setting and the current setting on El Capistan� pg 21... - Page 22 El Capistan - dTape Echo Favorite Switch Setup and Compare Mode (cont�) COMPARE MODE With a Favorite or MIDI preset recalled, as a knob or switch is adjusted, both LEDs flash GREEN when the current knob or toggle switch posi- tion matches the setting of the preset�...
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Page 23: Tap Mode
El Capistan - dTape Echo External Control Tap Mode Connect a MiniSwitch or other external momentary footswitch with a TRS cable to tap in a delay time� INPUT MONO STEREO OUT L OUT R Configure the EXP/MIDI jack for Tap mode... -
Page 24: Configuring Multiswitch Plus
El Capistan - dTape Echo External Control Configuring MultiSwitch Plus Configure El Capistan and MultiSwitch Plus for remote access to three additional presets� Press and hold the TAP footswitch while connecting power to the pedal� Hold until both LEDs stop blinking�... -
Page 25: Using Multiswitch Plus
Dial in the sound that you would like to save as your preset on El Capistan� Press and hold both footswitches on El Capistan until both LEDs blink GREEN� Press the A, B, or C footswitch on MultiSwitch Plus to save the cur- rent state of the pedal to the desired location�... -
Page 26: Midi Functionality
El Capistan EXP/MIDI jack This requires a Strymon MIDI EXP cable or a MIDI controller/interface, such as Strymon Conduit, with at least one quarter-inch output� NOTE: When using a Strymon MIDI EXP Cable, the MIDI OUT mode must be set to Off� (See page 30 for details�) - Page 27 El Capistan - dTape Echo Configuring El Capistan to Use MIDI (cont�) STEP 1 – SET EXP/MIDI JACK TO MIDI MODE Press and hold the TAP footswitch while connecting power to the pedal� Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch�...
- Page 28 Once the TAP LED turns BLUE, it will blink until the pedal receives a MIDI Program Change message� Once a message is received, the pedal will be set to the MIDI channel that carried the message and exit the power-up mode to allow you to begin using El Capistan� pg 28...
- Page 29 CC #102 with a value of 127 when the ON footswitch is bypassed� This will enable the ON footswitch if MIDI is properly connected and configured� NOTE: If you are only sending data to El Capistan using the Strymon MIDI EXP cable, the MIDI OUT mode must be set to OFF� (See...
- Page 30 Press and hold the TAP footswitch while connecting power to the pedal� Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch� Turn the TAPE AGE knob to select what kind of MIDI data is sent from El Capistan to other MIDI devices� Both LEDs will flash momentarily to indicate status� • OFF: (default) - No MIDI messages are sent out of El Capistan�...
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Page 31: Saving Presets In Midi Mode
To enter Save mode, press and hold both footswitches� Both LEDs will blink GREEN to indicate that El Capistan is waiting to receive a MIDI Program Change message� To save the current state of the pedal to the currently loaded preset location, press and hold the TAP footswitch until the LED lights BLUE�... -
Page 32: Midi Specifications
Change 1 instead of 0� In these setups, increment the MIDI Program Change locations above by one� El Capistan always powers up in MIDI Patch Bank 0, so if you plan to stay within the first 127 presets, simply send a standard MIDI Program Change message to load a preset�... - Page 33 El Capistan - dTape Echo MIDI Specifications (cont.) EL CAPISTAN USB - MIDI CC NUMBERS PARAMETER RANGE ENUMERATION Bank Select (0=Bank 1, 1=Bank 2, 2=Bank 3) Tape Head (1=fixed, 2=multi, 3= single) Time 0-127 Wow & Flutter 0-127 Tape Age...
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Page 34: Factory Reset
Both LEDs will change colors at the extremes of the knob range and blink to indicate when the reset is taking place� • TURN 1: AMBER • TURN 2: • TURN 3: AMBER • TURN 4: Both LEDs flash RED, El Capistan resets and restarts� pg 34... - Page 35 El Capistan - dTape Echo Factory Reset (cont.) FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS EXP/MIDI Jack Assigned to Expression mode and configured to control the TIME knob Input Level Instrument Bypass Mode True Bypass MIDI Channel 1 MIDI OUT Mode Off MIDI Clock Sync Off...
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Page 36: Features
• Full featured MIDI, accessible via TRS, supporting MIDI CCs, MIDI clock sync, access to 300 preset locations (requires Strymon MIDI EXP cable or MIDI > TRS interface such as Strymon Conduit) • USB-C jack for controlling via MIDI from a computer or for perform- ing potential future firmware updates •... -
Page 37: Specifications
Use an adapter with the following rating: 9VDC, center negative, 300mA minimum� © 2022 Damage Control Engineering, LLC� Strymon, the Strymon logo, and Damage Control Engineering are trademarks or registered trademarks of Damage Control Engineering, LLC� in the U�S� and/or other jurisdictions� pg 37... -
Page 38: Appendix 1: Sample Settings
El Capistan - dTape Echo Appendix 1: Sample Settings pg 38... - Page 39 MultiSwitch Plus B MultiSwitch Plus C OLDER SIBLING LIVE EDIT FUNCTIONS El Capistan provides a way to adjust several parameters that do not have a dedicated knob or switch� These are called LIVE EDIT functions and each are described in detail starting on page 9 �...
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Page 40: Appendix 2: Power Up Modes Quick Reference
El Capistan - dTape Echo Appendix 2: Power Up Modes Quick Reference pg 40... -
Page 41: General Options
All power up functions persist through power cycles� General Options Press and hold the ON footswitch while powering up El Capistan� Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch� Adjust the desired functions with the knobs and buttons noted below�... -
Page 42: Midi & Jack Options
All power up functions persist through power cycles� MIDI & Jack Options Press and hold the TAP footswitch while powering up El Capistan� Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch� Adjust the desired functions with the knobs and buttons noted below�... -
Page 43: Appendix 3: Live Edit Controls Quick Reference
El Capistan - dTape Echo Appendix 3: Live Edit Controls Quick Reference pg 43... - Page 44 El Capistan - dTape Echo Live Edit Controls Quick Reference El Capistan provides a way to adjust several secondary functions that are available on several knobs (also, see “Live Edit Functions” on page 9)� Live Edit Functions are saved per preset�...
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Page 45: Strymon Non-Transferable Limited Warranty
In no event will Strymon be liable for more than the amount of the purchase price, not to exceed the current retail price of the product�...