User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Strymon El Capistan User Manual
- Knobs and Switches
- Rear Panel I/O and Control
- Live Edit Functions
- Power Up Modes
- External Control
- MIDI Functionality
- MIDI Specifications
- Factory Reset
- Features
- Specifications
- Appendix 1: Sample Settings
- Appendix 2: Power Up Modes Quick Reference
- Appendix 3: Live Edit Controls Quick Reference
- Strymon Non-Transferrable Limited Warranty
El Capistan - dTape Echo
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Live Edit Functions
MIDI Clock Sync
Selects whether El Capistan’s echo repeats will sync to incoming MIDI
Clock messages�
1 Press and hold the ON footswitch� Once both LEDs flash, release the
footswitch�
2 Set the position of the MODE (MIDI CLOCK SYNC) switch to select
whether El Capistan will sync to incoming MIDI Clock messages� Both
LEDs will momentarily change color to indicate the current status as
you set the switch�
• Set the switch down to c for Off (default): both LEDs light RED - El
Capistan will not respond to MIDI Clock�
• Set the switch up to a for On: both LEDs light BLUE - El Capistan
will respond to MIDI Clock�
NOTE: When synced to MIDI Clock, the LEDs will light PINK, and the TIME knob
will act as a multiplier or divider of the incoming clock tempo for the multi and
single TAPE HEAD modes only� The sync’d TIME mult/div settings from left to
right are: x4 (min), x3, x2, x1 (at 12 o’clock noon), 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 (max)�
For the fixed TAPE HEAD mode, the MIDI Clock tap divisions follow the same
tap settings of the MODE switch: a = 16th note, b = dotted 8th, c = quarter note�
3 Press the ON footswitch to exit and store your MIDI Clock setting�
NOTE: The MIDI Clock setting is saved per Favorite setting or MIDI preset�