Strymon EC-1 Single Head dTape Echo Effect Pedal
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FEATURES
- Selectable tube-modeled preamp voices
- Artifact-free tap tempo
- Discrete stereo operation
- High-impedance Class A JFET input
- Organic tape saturation emulation
- MIDI compatibility
- Compact design with premium components
DESCRIPTION
Development of EC-1 started with the groundbreaking single moving head algorithm originally developed for our El Capistan pedal, which is renowned for its lifelike reproduction of vintage tape echo.From there, we were fortunate to acquire what turned out to be a very special Echoplex EP-2, as the unit was in amazingly good condition and had been worked on by storied technician Cesar Diaz. We discovered that several purposeful and skillfully-implemented modifications had been made to the unit, including tweaks to the tube preamp for a warmer sound closer in frequency response to an EP-3. The modifications seemed aimed at bringing the best aspects of the various vintage Echoplex models into a single unit, and the inspiring result significantly informed development of EC-1, imbuing it with a special character that is immediately nostalgic.
Selectable tube-modeled preamp voices. Artifact-free tap tempo. Discrete stereo operation for independent processing of the left and right stereo inputs. Straightforward controls and expression pedal capability. High-impedance, ultra-low noise discrete Class A JFET stereo input preamp for exceptional touch sensitivity, dynamics and feel. MIDI control of tempo, patch save/recall and more.
Premium components, rugged construction and a USB jack for performing firmware updates or controlling the pedal from a computer.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Pedal Type: Tape-style Delay
- Analog/Digital: Digital
- Tap Tempo: Yes
- Inputs: 1 x 1/4" TRS (mono/stereo)
- Outputs: 1 x 1/4" TRS (mono/stereo)
- MIDI I/O: In, USB
- Other I/O: 1 x 1/4" TRS (expression, midi)
- USB: 1 x USB-C (firmware, midi)
- Bypass Switching: Switchable: True bypass, Buffered bypass
- Power Source: 9V DC 250mA power supply (sold separately)
- Height: 2.5"
- Width: 2.7"
- Depth: 4.6"