All user reviews of 5/5 for the Strymon El Capistan

Digital delay pedal reproducing a tape delay. Full specs have been posted below. Since mid-2012 entry is now stereo and switches are not click.
The ELCAP seems very solid, while brushed aliminium. He needs 250 mA 9V, center negative, but it seems that 200 mA is sufficient according to some tests.
The system preset with Favorite swicth is well thought out, you can enjoy more opportunities pedal. And it builds very easily for a few euros

UTILIZATION

5 knobs (double function), 2 toggle switches, two foot switches, it starts to make the world. Provided it is not pert, in the sense that the annexes settings will not be changed every 4 mornings. The main thing is before us. An indication of 2nd function on the pedal would have been useful, you need to open the manual every time. Mention spring reverb reverb can make a fortune without any worries with ultra short delay.
For the rest, the knobs are responsive, pleasant, do not make noise when turned, digital forces.
Good point, setting mix is ​​100% dry to 100% wet, it will be possible to use it in a parallel loop. The 50/50 is reached at about 3.
As described below, it is possible to assign an expression pedal to any knobs, I will not go over in detail.

SOUND QUALITY

This is clearly where the ELCAP makes the difference. I have owned a lot of delays lately (standard Flashback and X4, Eventide Timefactor, Strymon Timeline) and no faces in terms of tape. The Flashbacks are excellent but despite Toneprint I never found my shoe foot (or so via the PC editor), the Timefactor is mainly oriented digital delay though his tqpe is very good fashion, and I have not at all like the ergonomics of the Timeline and how tape cut against the ELCAP.
I use the serial loop of my Diezel Hagen, no worries. I have two settings: a short and discrete delay with a lot of modulation for lead (Single, B-mode) and another with a longer and more repetitions to get a clean singing (multi, B mode). The fact that the dry signal is not converted helps.
I love playing with the settings of age and Wow & Flutter giving lots of personality delay, without going overboard.

OVERALL OPINION

In the end, it's just a great delay, both rich and fairly simple to use. The only real complaint is the lack of management of the MIDI protocol, to enable / disable the pedal and change the preset (but fall into the technological frenzy kind Timeline).

I will not dwell on this subject, it was done before me.

UTILIZATION

The bug is not easy at first because there are a lot of settings but in fact it quickly and it is difficult to have a bad sound.

About the manual, there is a French version as nowhereman kindly translated. (There is a link to his opinion)
With this release, it comes out easily.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is really very nice, very organic.
I think that next to an analog tape echo, it must seem a bit cold and synthetic, but its flexibility and its reliability in August for the true u live.

We can go to the delay repeats pretty clean (with color anyway) to the echo machine LOFI overused.

OVERALL OPINION

Super delay with its grain color while preserving the maximum dry signal.

El pedal Capistan Strymon, is an emulation of different types of rooms Echo (echoplex, copycat, space station, etc.) ..
the original echo chambers have major drawbacks: not found / expensive, fragile, unreliable

unlike his illustrious model is solid and compact digital.

level functions: 2 footswitch (bypass and tap tempo)
5 knobs dual functions:
- Time / spring reverb
- Mix / boost - cut
- Tape age / low end contour
- Repeats / bias tape
- Wow & flutter / tape crinkle
Switch 1: tape head
A switch: mode

level connectivity: a mono input
2 outputs left & right
A connection to switch or expression pedal (favorite

the expression pedal can be assigned to any fader!! I think that's the only pedal that offers this possibility!

for food lovers here are some specifications from the manufacturer ...

- Algorithms hand dTaP designed to offer thorough and nuanced recreations
systems, tape echo.
- Three tape machines in one: stationary (a fixed reading head), multi (heads
read multiple) and single (recording head sliding)
- Each machine has three modes for tape echo options
extremely flexible
- Five adjustment band shape and tone knobs: Time, Mix, Age band
Again, Wow & Flutter
- Five "hidden" to polish your buttons vast: Crinkle Tape, Tape Bias,
Contour Low End, Spring Reverb, + / - 3 dB Boost / Cut
- Its the sound mode with instant Splice Tape and delete in bulk. a short looper!
- Stereo output, high input impedance mono
- Entry for expression pedal control with selectable on any
what button
- Connect switch our preferred option to save a preset Favorite
- Tap Tempo and Bypass switches to settle the secondary functions
- True Bypass Switching (electromechanical relay)
- Select "tracks" on an analog with high quality buffered bypass
- Press and hold to Tap the feedback becomes infinite!
- 9V DC negative center. Minimum of 250mA
- Made in the United States

UTILIZATION

this looks like a gas plant, but what works!

I urge you to read the user manual (translated by me ...)

https://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2011/08/18/elcapistan-usermanual-fr/elcapistan-usermanual-fr.pdf

otherwise you will have access to only half of available functions and it would be a shame ...

handling of different settings is intuitive if you understand the following operation: simultaneously hold down the TAP and BYPASS to set the secondary functions ...

potentiometer to define what is assigned to the pedal:

Hold down the TAP, by plugging the power supply and then turn the knob you want ...

you can also let the rehearsal when the pedal is bypassed: to do: keep down the BYPASS, by plugging the power supply and wait a few seconds ...

you are holding nine different delays and possibilities will very extensive!

the pedal is the icing on the cake, depending on the selected potentiometer, you can DePace the read head, the tape speed, get an infinite feedback, clear sound mixer / effect, age band, chorus l effect, ....

the pedal reacts differently on each type of delay selected ...

if you hold down the tap, it's like you turn the feedback thoroughly! the effect disappears naturally if the APR is released ...

ha yes, the APR is of course to define the intervals of repetitions ...


* Publishing of sound effects or is it easy?

if you understood what I said above ... Yes!

* The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

the manual is very clear and complete, no need of having an engineer to understand, there are even settings in the end pdf

but hey, saw the possibilities, it is inevitably a delay less simple three-button ... but it's still very intuitive (there are no menus and sub menus in ...)



SOUND QUALITY

marking in the first place is the beautiful sound of this delay: hot air, natural!

rather listen to ...





you have in your hands, the best of both worlds: a great delay sound tape without the disadvantages (high price, change bands, fragile and unreliable)

over the almost endless possibilities ...

you can use it on stage without fear and to share with your audience what nirvana sound!

you control at any time, the characteristics of your sound ...

brief is happiness in its purest form! (And I mean it ...)

OVERALL OPINION

* How long have you use it?
1 week

* + The

The sound! not breathing and more!
assignable expression pedal.
Elementary & Secondary functions
extensive opportunities (over 20 combined functions).
the price / quality ratio (justified) is the same price as EHX deluxe memory man


l * les -

Euuuuuu .... a small switch to access the second settings? it's greed ..


* Have you tried many other models before buying it?

I have 3 other delays: Boss DD3, Boss RV3, EHX Deluxe Memory Man ... El Capistan surpass them by far ...

* How would you rate the quality / price?

it's not cheap, but worth it ... 280 euros ...

* With experience, you do again this choice? ...

eyes closed!

Digital delay to simulate the tape delays.
3 types of delay, three modes.
Mono stereo output. Tap tempo.

UTILIZATION

Nothing is easier than to walk the machine, turn the knobs that's all!
Full of parameters but very intuitive.
Warning! Instructions on the web only and it is useful! Strymon on the site can be recovered a blank sheet on which you can record your favorite settings eight (or more yaka print). Good idea Mr Strymon.

SOUND QUALITY

Kaamelott to parody:
Here, there's jellyfish, insects. Here, there's the glandus, the messenger boy. Here, there's normal guys. Here, there's knights. Here, there's kings and princes. And after, well above, there's Mr. Strymon and "El Capistan!"
Signal / noise ratio of 115 db!
The sound is a pure magic! Not a sound parasite, not a breath! Nothing! That tile! Nothing!
La Bestia then claims to be digital and you could blame him given the usual pats who usually sound the death knell so the sound is cold!
Here's all the opposite! In the heat you want in here and given the name it is rather "mucho calor caramba!"
In short the sound is incredible purity and repetitions that can be sharper or more blurred, are you crying on your pedals so qu'c'est beautiful!
The settings allow you to simulate even a strip crumpled, wrinkled middle destroy you see! If it does not c'n'est professionalism, then what is it?

OVERALL OPINION

Finally I hesitated a lot with the timeline from the same manufacturer but a priori there are more types of delays but less time settings and as I was boiling hot on the time vintage of the demo I decided to "El Capistan ".
The only downside is the stereo that is rather a personal dual mono output but I have a Carbon Copy left and right Capistan El mono and it is the bomb!
knob "Flutter & Wow" ... I love you! The chorus that you deliver them makes me Kifer too!
Finally, listen to the demos on the site Strymon is super well done and very realistic!
One thing is certain, I ordered a deluxe memory boy that I returned because it was so rotten illico but now I'm not about to return it and I'll probably buy the optional foot pedal that allows you to have two "El Capistan".