Strymon El Capistan Tape Delay.
The El Capistan captures the warm, saturated, and characterful essence of vintage tape echo machines with studio-grade precision. After months of detailed study and development in the Strymon sound design labs, the result is the proprietary dTape™ technology — a hand-crafted DSP-driven recreation that delivers authentic tape delay tones without the hassles of tape maintenance.
With three distinct tape machine types and nine unique modes, El Capistan offers unparalleled sonic flexibility. Dial in everything from pristine, studio-quality echoes to worn, fluctuating tape textures with ten accessible parameters plus additional deep tone-shaping controls. A built-in sound-on-sound looper provides creative looping and tape splice effects, making this pedal a powerful creative tool for guitarists and producers alike.
Key Features:
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Hand-crafted dTape algorithms for detailed tape echo emulation
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Three tape machine types: Fixed head, Multi-head, and Sliding record head
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Three modes per machine type for versatile echo textures
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Ten front-panel controls: Time, Mix, Tape Age, Repeats, Wow & Flutter, plus hidden controls including Tape Crinkle, Tape Bias, Low End Contour, Spring Reverb, and +/- 3dB Boost/Cut
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Sound on Sound mode with instant tape splice and bulk erase for looping
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True Bypass with selectable high-quality Analog Buffered Bypass trails
Connectivity:
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Stereo output
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High impedance mono input with selectable TRS stereo input (internal jumper)
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Expression pedal input with assignable control over any parameter
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Optional Favorite switch input for preset recall
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Tap Tempo and Bypass footswitches
Audio Quality:
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Ultra low noise 24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A converters with 115dB signal-to-noise
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Analog dry path for zero latency dry signal
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Premium analog front end and output section
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Super high performance DSP in a compact, rugged chassis
What’s Included:
El Capistan is the definitive tape delay pedal, blending vintage character with modern flexibility and studio-quality sound. Its unique combination of three tape machines and extensive tweakability makes it perfect for players seeking authentic tape echo tones without the upkeep of actual tape machines.
