In Depth - Lag Time Ranges - Strymon DECO User Manual

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In Depth - Lag Time Ranges

TAPE FLANGE
-�3 to 3 ms
Very short LAG TIME
settings produce a
moving comb-filter/
flange effect—which
goes 'through-zero'
when the LAG TIME
is set less than zero�
A static filter effect
is achieved when the
WOBBLE is turned to
minimum�
TAPE CHORUS
3 to 50 ms
Longer LAG TIME
settings result in a
thicker sound, as if
there are two perform-
ers playing the same
part� Increasing the
WOBBLE control adds
more movement and
separation between the
two decks�
• Set the BLEND to 50/50 (12 o'clock position) for
the most pronounced flange effects�
• Through-zero effects are more intense when
using distorted guitars or high-bandwidth input
signals� Add some SATURATION to enhance a
clean guitar input� Experiment with the differ-
ence between the sum and invert modes in this
area for very different experiences�
• For an inverted flange that doesn't cancel com-
pletely, try setting the BLEND lower than 12
o'clock to favor the Reference Deck, or turn the
LAG TIME to around 10 o'clock so the delayed
Lag Deck doesn't cross through zero�
• Try minimum LAG TIME and set BLEND to
maximum (no Reference Deck mixed in) for a
random vibrato when WOBBLE is at maximum�
• For a more subtle effect, reduce the BLEND
knob to favor the Reference Deck�
• Changing TYPE from sum mode to the invert
mode will change the response of the low
frequencies for another tonal possibility�
• Increase LAG TIME to get a wider chorus
sound�
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