User Manual

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Deco - tape saturation & doubletracker
Knobs and Switches
In Depth - Lag Time Ranges (cont.)
SLAPBACK
50 to 150 ms
First heard in the rock
‘n roll records of the
‘50s, a slapback echo
produces the sound of a
performance in a large
space where the echo
reflects back from an
opposing wall�
• With the BLEND past 12 o’clock, the slap can
be louder than the input� Try this with shorter
slap times�
• Try slap echoes with TYPE set to the invert
option� This represents a true physical reflec-
tion where the sound waves invert as they
bounce off a wall, which can add a “3D” feel�
Add some mild modulation to create subtle
movement in the echo sound�
• Try the TYPE set to the bounce option for a
thicker slap that has two distinct repeats�
TAPE ECHO
150 to 500 ms
Longer LAG TIME set-
tings can create delays
suitable for soloing, or
for adding ambience or
rhythmic effects to your
playing�
• Try lower BLEND knob settings for a distant
echo effect� Add some WOBBLE for a random
modulation-delay effect�
• Switching TYPE to the bounce option will
create two repeats to further fill out the sound
field�