User Manual

El Capistan - dTape Echo
pg 44
Live Edit Controls Quick Reference
El Capistan provides a way to adjust several secondary functions that
are available on several knobs (also, see “Live Edit Functions” on
page 9) � Live Edit Functions are saved per preset�
1 Press and hold the ON footswitch until both LEDs blink to enter Live
Edit mode�
2 Release the footswitch and use the knobs as described below�
3 Press either footswitch to exit Live Edit mode�
LOW END CONTOUR
See page 9 for an
illustrated description�
Turn the TAPE AGE knob—the ON LED changes
color from GREEN (extended low-frequency band-
width) to AMBER (extreme high passed) as the
control is adjusted� (Default is 12 o’clock�)
TAPE CRINKLE
See page 10 for an
illustrated description�
Turn the WOW & FLUTTER knob—the TAP LED
changes color from GREEN (clean, fresh tape)
to AMBER (old, mangled tape) as the control is
adjusted� (Default is 12 o’clock�)
TAPE BIAS
See page 11 for an
illustrated description�
Turn the REPEATS knob—both LEDs change color
from GREEN (under-biased) to AMBER (over-
biased) as the control is adjusted� (Default is 12
o’clock�)
BOOST/CUT
See page 12 for an
illustrated description�
Turn the MIX knob—both LEDs change color from
GREEN (-3dB to unity) to AMBER (unity to +3dB) as
the control is adjusted� (Unity gain is at 12 o’clock,
the default)
MIDI CLOCK SYNC
See page 13 for an
illustrated description�
Set the MODE switch to the c or a position - status
is momentarily shown on both LEDs
• c position: OFF, RED (default)
• a position: ON, BLUE
MIDI EXPRESSION
See page 14 for an
illustrated description�
Set the TAPE HEAD switch to the fixed or single
position - status is momentarily shown on both
LEDs
• fixed position: ON, BLUE (default)
• single position: OFF, RED