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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.
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.
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.
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.
Some classic tape echo machines came with small integrated spring reverb tanks tuned for limited bandwidth.
For El Capistan, we captured this vintage vibe while creating a spring reverb algorithm with a gorgeous and gentle character that stands on its own, in addition to enhancing delayed signals.
Use it to add subtle space and dimension to your delays at lower settings, or turn it up for big, splashy waves of old-school spring reverb. Just want reverb? Turn the Mix knob to minimum to hear only your reverberated signal without any echo.
Prepare To Be Wowed.
There are dozens of moving parts that contributed to the sound of classic tape echoes, and El Capistan captures the nuance of all of them and their interactions with one another. You can take control over those interactions by using the Wow & Flutter knob to adjust the amount of mechanically-related tape speed fluctuations.
From the crisp delays of a fully cleaned and serviced machine to the warbly and pitch-modulated echoes of a road worn piece of gear — El Capistan gives you all the vibe and none of the maintenance hassles.
Aged To Perfection.
Our goal with El Capistan was to offer the most authentic tape echo experience possible. A component of that was replicating the tonal effects that the tape medium can have on your signal depending on the age and condition of the tape itself.
The Tape Age knob lets you morph between the full bandwidth character of brand new stock, and the warm top end of older and well-used tape.
Crinkle Things Up.
Dial In Your Bias.
Shape Your Low End.
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