Flashback 2 X4 Delay

7 FLASHBACK 2 X4 DELAY User Manual
4.5 Eect controls
Please note that the knob assignments on your TC Electronic pedal are the default
assignments. Using the TonePrint app, you can rewire knobs so they control one
or several parameters of your choice.
(10) Delay type selector – Select the type of delay, TonePrint slot, or enable
the looper with this knob. The available delay types are described in the
following section (4.6).
(11) SUBDIVISION knob – This switch determines the note intervals that the
delay repetitions are based on. The options are dotted quarter, quarter
note, quarter note triplet, dotted eighth, eighth note, eighth note triplet,
sixteenth note, quarter plus eighth note, quarter plus dotted eighth, dotted
eighth plus eighth, and a custom subdivision.
(12) DELAY knob – Use this knob to adjust the time of the delay. Most delay
types have a range of 20 ms to 7000 ms (7 seconds!).
(13) FEEDBACK knob – Use the Feedback knob to determine the number of
delay repeats.
(14) BANK/STORE switch – Press the switch up to toggle between presets 1-3
or 4-6. Bank 1 is indicated by red LEDs (presets 1-3), and Bank 2 is indicated
by green LEDs (presets 4-6).
Adjusting any of the knobs will override the current preset. To keep these
changes, press the Bank/Store switch down briey.
(15) LEVEL knob – This knob adjusts the volume level of the delay repeats.
The direct, unprocessed signal is always passed through at the original
(unity) level. The Level knob only controls how prominently the delay
repeats are mixed with the dry signal.
(16) MASH LED - This will light up when the MASH function is engaged by
pressing down rmly on one of the footswitches. The LED gets brighter
as the footswitch receives more pressure, giving visual feedback to how
the expression is controlling the assigned parameter(s). See section
5.2 for details.
4.6 Delay types
2290
Once upon a time… (i.e., back in 1985) TC Electronic released the 2290 Dynamic
Digital Delay. It set the bar for professional delays for years to come, even paving
the way for tap tempo control with its “learn” function, and is still held in high
regard among delay enthusiasts. Use the “2290” delay for the crispest and
cleanest delay you can imagine. This is the standard.
ANALOG
This is as close as you can get to the charming nature of an old analog transistor
bucket-brigade delay without buying the real thing! With every repeat, you get
more of that old-school “fade to grey” vibe.
TAPE
Who doesn’t love the smooth sound of an old tape echo machine? This new-and-
improved algorithm meticulously replicates every aspect of authentic tape delay,
including the pitch shifting that occurs when the delay time is altered.
DYNAMIC
This is a replica of the legendary Dynamic Delay initially introduced in the
renowned TC 2290. The delay’s output level is actively altered by the dynamics
of the input level. While playing, the delay level is attenuated, and in between
phrases the delay level is increased. This allows you to play with a relatively large
amount of delay without muddying fast ris.
2290 MOD
Take the 2290’s pristine sound, send it through three (!) chorus pedals… et voilà.
If you’re into the sound of The Edge, you don’t want to miss this setting. Oh, and
while you’re at it, try playing around with the SUBDIVISION knob.
CRYSTALS
The Crystals eect pitch shifts the echoes up an octave through each delay loop,
creating a haunting and other-worldly sound. This is a very unique eect that
may open some interesting options, particularly when paired with the
MASH function.
REVERSE
If you’ve been around for some time, you know the drill: Record a guitar part on
tape. Flip the tape over. Play it back. This is a classic eect made famous by guitar
legends such as Jimi Hendrix – and although it’s kind of “old school”, the reverse
eect still seems to inspire people to try out new things.
LOFI
Fed up with hi-? Try the “Lo” setting to get that dirty feel.
PING PONG
Like the ball in the eponymous game, the delay repeats jump from left to right
(provided you’re using both outputs for a stereo signal). The eect is really wide.
While this eect is ideal for stereo, it works well in mono, too.
LOOPER
Set the Delay type selector to LOOP to use the built-in audio looper.
This functionality is explained in ‘Chapter 5.3 Using the looper’.
TONEPRINT
Select one of the 6 TonePrint settings to access a default setting, or create your
own presets! See Chapter 3 for more details on creating and loading TonePrints.