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Strymon DECO User Manual

Tape saturation and doubletracker
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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL ®...

  • Page 2: Front Panel

    Sum - Decks are in phase. Engages and Engages and Invert - The Lag Deck is bypasses Deco’s bypasses Deco’s phase-inverted. Tape Saturation Doubletracker Bounce - Right channel effect. Press and effect.

  • Page 3: Secondary Functions

    Deco - Tape Saturation & Doubletracker User Manual ® Secondary Functions AUTO-FLANGE TIME DOUBLETRACKER HIGH TRIM BOOST/CUT Sets the sweep time for the Controls a shelving press-and-hold Auto-Flange filter for subtle high Boosts or cuts the feature. Low settings are faster, frequency tailoring.
  • Page 4 Deco - Tape Saturation & Doubletracker User Manual ® Tape Chorus Lag Time Ranges Slapback Tape Flange Tape Echo LAG TIME TAPE FLANGE -.3 to 3 ms • Set the Blend to 50/50 (12:00) for the most pronounced flange effects.

  • Page 5: Line Levels

    Deco accepts up to +8dBu of input signal. When using Deco in a hot effects loop of a guitar amp, or when driving Deco with a hot output from a synth or mixer insert, you should reduce either the Saturation knob or your input level.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    Deco - Tape Saturation & Doubletracker User Manual ® Rear Panel 9VDC INPUT LEFT OUT RIGHT OUT INPUT POWER STEREO OUTPUTS High impedance input. Use LEFT OUT for mono signal Maximum 9 volts DC center Default configuration is output. If using Wide Stereo negative, with a minimum of mono input.

  • Page 7: Tap Switch

    - Tape Saturation & Doubletracker User Manual ® Expression Input Modes The EXP jack on your Deco is set up for Expression Pedal from the factory. To change the Expression Input mode, hold down both Saturation Bypass and Doubletracker Bypass switches while powering up. While holding down, turn the Saturation knob to one of three ranges shown below.

  • Page 8: Bypass Modes

    ® Bypass Modes Deco is set up for True Bypass from the factory. To change this mode, hold down both Saturation Bypass and Doubletracker Bypass switches while powering up. While holding down, turn the Blend knob to one of two ranges shown below.
  • Page 9 Deco - Tape Saturation & Doubletracker User Manual ® Auto-Flange Feature Press and hold the Doubletracker Bypass footswitch to achieve a recording studio-inspired Auto-Flange effect. This engages a “virtual audio engineer” manning the faders and tape reels to create a smooth and predictable through-zero flange experience on the fly.

  • Page 10: Sample Settings

    Deco - Tape Saturation & Doubletracker User Manual ® Sample Settings (All examples have both Saturation and Doubletracker engaged) Subtle Chorus Slappy Leads Zero Warped Space Wobbly Fat Slap Thick Chorus pg 10...

  • Page 11: Sound Design

    Deco - Tape Saturation & Doubletracker User Manual ® Features SOUND DESIGN • Detailed recreation of the mechanics of two vintage studio reel-to-reel tape decks and their interactions • Nuanced sonic delivery of the classic saturation effects of the tape record/playback process •...
  • Page 12 In no event will Strymon be liable for more than the amount of the purchase price, not to exceed the current retail price of the product. Strymon disclaims any other warranties, express or implied. By using the product, the user accepts all terms herein.

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