User Manual
MAGNETO - Four Head dTape Echo & Looper
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SPEED/PITCH & Delay Time
Setting Delay Time with TAP & SPEED/PITCH
The delay time for any analog tape delay is
determined by a combination of two factors – the
distance between the heads and the speed of the
tape. On Magneto, both of these can be adjusted
independently.
Magneto’s TAP button adjusts the delay time by
changing the distance between the heads and does
not affect the pitch or fidelity of the delay signal.
The SPEED/PITCH knob adjusts the delay time by
controlling the speed of the tape. Magneto features a
true varispeed tape system with pitch artifacts as the
SPEED/PITCH knob is adjusted faster (higher pitch,
shorter delay time) or slower (lower pitch, longer
delay time). Higher tape speeds result in higher
fidelity delay repeats, while lower lower tape speeds
yield lower fidelity delay. With slower tape speeds,
the CRINKLE and WOW & FLUTTER controls affect
the sound much more than at faster speeds.
The total range of the SPEED/PITCH knob is a
factor of 8, where 12 o’clock noon position is normal
speed, max SPEED/PITCH knob setting is 2x speed,
minimum SPEED/PITCH knob setting is 1/4 speed,
and 1/2 speed is available at about 9 o’clock on the
SPEED/PITCH knob.
Delay RANGE: 200s minimum, 120 seconds max.
HALF
QUARTER
NORMAL
DOUBLE
(Highest Fidelity)
(Lowest Fidelity)
NOTE: The minimum delay time is achieved
by applying a 10ms clock to the TAP CV
with the SPEED/PITCH knob at minimum
(quarter SPEED). Turning the SPEED/PITCH
to maximum will divide this delay time by a
factor of 8, resulting in a delay time of 1.25ms
at HEAD 4. Selecting HEAD 1 in TRIPLET mode
further divides this by a factor of 6, resulting in
a delay of 200s.
NOTE: The maximum delay time is achieved by
tapping in a 15 second delay with the SPEED/
PITCH knob at maximum (double SPEED).
Reducing the speed to minimum will multiply
this delay time by a factor of 8, resulting in a 2
minute (240 second) delay at HEAD 4.