Strymon El Capistan Tape Echo Plug-in.
Feed audio into El Capistan, and all the warm and distinctive qualities and subtle nuances of vintage tape echo instantly combine to create an unmistakable atmosphere.
Everything from classic slapback echoes to psychedelic feedback explorations have stunning richness and depth, responding to each note and each turn of a knob in a musically-inspiring way.
Turn up the repeats for organic delay feedback with just the right amount of grit, or dial in some spring reverb to further enhance the sense of space.
El Capistan provides three different tape machine types, each with extensive control over tape quality, machine health and tone shaping, all controlled by an intuitive user interface.
Go from the higher fidelity of a fresh-from-the-factory echo machine all the way to the heavily fluctuating sound of a road-worn unit in need of service, employing the full-bodied sound of fresh stock or the dark, gnarled and vibey qualities of worn out tape wherever you need them.
Single Mode
The Single Moving head tape machine runs the tape at a fixed speed, while the Time knob sets the delay time by adjusting the position of a sliding record head. This machine allows you to run the tape motor at double speed for higher fidelity with shorter delay times, or at normal speed for lower fidelity with longer delay times.
Fixed Mode
The Single Fixed head tape machine creates a classic delay effect with tape speed controlled via the Time knob. Select between three playback heads, each a specific distance from the record head for a specific delay interval. Choose Head 1 for a short delay with 1/16 note time division, Head 2 for medium delay with dotted 1/8 note time division, and (C) long delay with 1/4 note time division.
Multi Mode
The Multi Fixed head tape machine has the same three playback heads as the fixed version, but uses two of the three playback heads simultaneously to create rhythmic delays that groove with one another. The Heads knob selects which combination of playback heads are active, while the Time knob adjusts tape speed.
