In Depth - Input Level & Saturation Ranges - Strymon DECO User Manual

Deco
- tape saturation & doubletracker
Knobs and Switches
In Depth - Input Level & Saturation Ranges
The SATURATION knob allows for a wide range of level options to pro-
vide a nicely saturated tape effect� The overall range of tape saturation
is rig dependant� Depending on your application, input signal level, and
specific rig setup, the effect of the tape saturation will vary� The follow-
ing are some general guidelines�
INSTRUMENT LEVELS - LOWER OUTPUT
When using Deco in front of an amp, lower output single coil guitar
pickups will experience a rich harmonic enhancement and a lighter
overdrive effect�
Typical saturation range when using a single coil guitar
INSTRUMENT LEVELS - HIGHER OUTPUT
When using Deco in front of an amp, higher output humbucker pickups
will experience heavier overdriven harmonics when the Saturation knob
is turned to maximum�
Typical saturation range when using a humbucker guitar
LINE LEVEL
Deco accepts up to +10dBu of input signal� When using Deco in a hot
effects loop of a guitar amp, or when driving Deco with a hot output from
a synth or mixer insert, it is recommended to set the Power Up Mode -
Input Mode option to Studio� (See
page 17�)
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