User Manual

El Capistan - dTape Echo
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In Depth: Tape Heads (cont.)
SINGLE TAPE HEAD
The tape speed is fixed while the TIME knob varies the position of a
sliding record head�
• Mode A: Tape motor at double speed
• Mode B: Tape motor at normal speed
Single Tape Head Mode:
delay time
< tape direction
record headplayback head
• Mode C: Sound on Sound mode
Sound on Sound: Single tape head - mode C will play the entire
tape loop upon entering the mode� Whatever one has recorded in
mode A or B will still exist in mode C� Record is always active� Two
tape speeds are available: double speed with the TIME knob left of
12 o’clock and normal speed with the TIME knob right of 12 o’clock�
Pressing the TAP footswitch once will set the first tape splice point� A
second TAP press will set the second tape splice point� A third press
of the TAP footswitch will perform a bulk erase of the tape�
Splice > Splice > Clear