Line Levels - Strymon DECO User Manual

Deco
- Tape Saturation & Doubletracker User Manual
Saturation Ranges
The Saturation knob allows for a wide range of input signals to provide a nicely
saturated tape effect. The overall range of Tape Saturation is rig dependant.
Depending on your application and your input signal level, the affect of the tape
saturation will vary. Below 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.
Subtle
Tape Saturation
& Compression
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.
Upper Limits of
the Tape Machine
Subtle
Tape Saturation
& Compression

LINE LEVELS

Deco accepts up to +8dBu 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, you should reduce either the Saturation knob or your input
level. The signal will still experience high levels of tape saturation at these
lower settings due to the hotter signal input level.
Transparent
Tape Overdrive
Upper Limits of
the Tape Machine
Subtle
Tape Saturation
& Compression
Upper Limits of
the Tape Machine
Transparent
Tape Overdrive
SATURATION
Transparent
Tape Overdrive
SATURATION
System
Overload
SATURATION
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