Deco User Manual
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1. At lower settings the variations are mild covering the speed changes that a recording engineer might use to create time varying flange effects At higher settings the variations become more extreme Engages and bypasses Decos Tape Saturation effect Engages and bypasses Decos Doubletracker effect Press and hold to engage the instant Auto Flange feature See page 10 for in depth explanation of the Auto Flange feature pg 2 Deco Tape Saturation amp Doubletracker User Manual Secondary Functions o sens nsc ee ense ns s ss nessssesses HIGH TRIM DOUBLETRACKER BOOST CUT Controls a shelving filter for subtle high Boosts or cuts the frequency tailoring Doubletracker effect by up to Full bandwidth at 3dB to allow for precise level minimum setting i matching Full boost at max unity gain at 12 00 LOW TRIM Controls a high pass filter for subtle low frequency tailoring Full bandwidth at minimum setting Press and hold both footswitches simultaneously while turning the desired knob to access the secondary functions strymon AUTO FLANGE TIME Sets the sweep time for the press and hold Auto Flange feature Low settings are faster and higher settings are slower See page 10 for in depth explanation of the Auto Flange feature WIDE STEREO MODE Generates a wide stereo image Turn past 12 00 to send the Reference Deck to the Left Out and the delayed Lag2. the product Strymon disclaims any other warranties express or implied By using the product the user accepts all terms herein How to Obtain Service Under this Warranty For North American customers Contact Strymon through our website at http www strymon net support for Return Authorization and information Proof of original ownership may be required in the form of a purchase receipt For International Customers Contact the Strymon dealer from which the product was purchased from in order to arrange warranty repair service Strymon is a division of Damage Control LLC REVC 10 23 14 pg 13
3. DECO tape saturation amp doubletracker Deco Tape Saturation amp Doubletracker User Manual Front Panel SATURATION Sets the amount of tape drive by adjusting the preamp gain At low levels a subtle harmonic enhancement occurs increasing the dynamic compression and distortion as the knob is turned up VOLUME Controls the output volume of the Saturation BLEND TYPE Achieve subtle differences in tonality and low end by adjusting internal phase and routing Sum Decks are in phase Invert The Lag Deck is phase inverted Bounce Right channel of the Lag Deck is phase inverted and bounced to the left channel input creating a ping pong like stereo effect or a double repeat effect when using a mono output BLEND Sets the relative mix level of the two tape decks Turn lower to blend in more of the Reference Deck which can serve to tame your doubletracking effect Turn higher to blend in more of the delayed Lag Deck At 12 00 both decks are equally mixed to the output strymon LAG TIME Sets the delay offset between the Reference Deck and the delayed Lag Deck creating a full range of doubletracking tape effects Transition from tape flange on the first half of the knob to tape chorus slapback and then tape echo with a maximum 500mS delay Tape Chorus N Slapbact Tape Flange G i Echo WOBBLE Adds a random speed modulation element to the delayed Lag Deck
4. Deck to the Right Out Disable by turning to left of 12 00 The Blend control then acts asa Pan control by adjusting the relative levels of the decks Automatically disabled with mono output If the input is stereo it is summed to mono OFF ON pg 3 Deco Tape Saturation amp Doubletracker User Manual strymon a Tape Chorus Lag Time Ranges St TAPE FLANGE 3 to 3 ms Very short Lag times produce a moving comb filter flange effect that goes through zero when the lag time is set less than zero A static filter effect is achieved when the Wobble is turned to minimum TAPE CHORUS 3 to 50 ms Longer Lag times result Ina thicker sound as if there are two performers playing the Same part Increasing the Wobble control adds more movement and separation between the two decks SLAPBACK 50 to 150 ms First heard in the rock n roll records of the 50s slapback echo produces the sound of a performance in a large space where the echo Is reflecting back from an opposing wall TAPE ECHO ss 150 to 500 ms Longer Lag times can create delays suitable for soloing or adding some ambience or rhythmic effects to your playing N gertach Tape Echo Tape Flange LAG TIME e Set the Blend to 50 50 12 00 for the most pronounced flange effects e Through zero effects are more intense when using distorted guitars or high bandwith input signals Add some Saturation to enhance a clean guitar input
5. Experiment with the difference between Sum and Invert modes in this area for very different experiences e For an inverted flange that doesn t cancel completely try setting the Blend lower than 12 00 to favor the Reference Deck or turn the Lag Time to around 10 00 so the delayed Lag Deck doesnt cross through zero e Try minimum Lag Time and set Blend to maximum no reference deck mixed in for a random vibrato when Wobble is at maximum e For a more subtle effect reduce the Blend knob to favor the Reference Deck e Changing from Sum to Invert mode will change the response of the low frequencies for another tonal possibility e Increase Lag Time to get a wider chorus sound e With the Blend past 12 00 the slap can be louder than the Input Try this with shorter slap times e Try slap echoes with the Blend Type In the Invert position This represents a true physical reflection where the sound waves Invert as they bounce off a wall It can add a 3D feel Add some mild modulation to create subtle movement in the echo sound e Try Bounce mode for a thicker slap that has two distinct repeats e Try lower Blend settings for a distant echo effect Add some Wobble for a random modulation delay effect e Bounce mode will create two repeats to further fill out the soundfield pg 4 Deco Tape Saturation amp Doubletracker User Manual strymon Saturation Ranges The Saturation knob allows for a wide range of input signals to
6. footswitch the controls are smoothly returned to their previous settings TRS Stereo Input The 1 4 input can be set for either mono input or TRS stereo input The pedal ships in mono input configuration from the factory Heres how to change the input configuration Remove the back cover of your pedal On the left side of the circuit board you ll see a jumper that can be set in two positions Place the jumper on the left 2 pins for TRS stereo input Place the jumper on the right 2 pins for mono input strymon Press and hold to engage the instant Auto Flange feature Release to return the controls to their previous settings In order to use the TRS stereo input you ll need a TRS stereo input adapter like the one shown below RIGHT 1 4 INPUT Stereo input Mono input pg 10 Deco Tape Saturation amp Doubletracker User Manual strymon Sample Settings Fat Slap Thick Chorus Deco Tape Saturation amp Doubletracker User Manual strymon Features SOUND DESIGN e Detailed recreation of the mechanics of two vintage studio reel to reel tape decks and their interactions e Nuanced sonic delivery of the classic saturation effects of the tape record playback process e Simple and intuitive Lag Time knob allows for slapback delays tape echoes tape flanging tape chorusing e Two Tape Saturation adjustment and tone shaping knobs Saturation Level e Three Doubletracker adjustment and tone shaping k
7. l over any one knob with your foot See page for EXP jack setup LEFT OUT RIGHT OUT 9VDC STEREO OUTPUTS Use LEFT OUT for mono signal output If using Wide Stereo Mode left out is the Reference Deck right out is the Lag Deck strymon POWER Maximum 9 volts DC center negative with a minimum of 250mA current ATRS strymon TAP FAVORITE SWITCH Connect an external tap switch to tap in your Lag lime Tapping quarter notes sets the Lag Time to 8th notes Or plug in a Favorite switch to save and recall a favorite preset See page for EXP jack setup Deco Tape Saturation amp Doubletracker User Manual Expression Input Modes o ee 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 e EXPRESSION PEDAL e TAP SWITCH Set to Expression pedal mode Set to Tap switch mode and connect a standard TRS and connect an external expression pedal for control over tap switch to tap in your any knob Lag Time Tapping quarter notes sets the Lag Time to To assign the knob controlled 8th notes by the expression pedal Power do
8. nobs Lag Time Blend Wobble e Three Doubletracker blend types to tailor doubletracked sound Sum Invert Bounce e Five secondary parameters High Trim Low Trim Auto Flange Time Wide Stereo Mode 3dB Boost Cut e Press and hold studio inspired Auto Flange effect BINS OUTS amp SWITCHES e High impedance mono input internal jumper enables selectable TRS stereo input e Stereo output e Two signal routing modes Standard Wide Stereo Mode e Individual Tape Saturation Bypass and Doubletracker Bypass footswitches e Expression pedal input allows the connection of either an expression pedal for selectable control over any knob parameter external tap pedal for remote time control of Doubletracker or Favorite switch to save a Favorite preset MORE e Tape Saturation controls provide 40dB of volume compensated gain e 8dBu maximum input level easily handles instrument and line signals e Premium analog front end and output section e Super high performance SHARC DSP in a compact form factor e 32 bit floating point processing e Strong and lightweight electroless nickel plated aluminum chassis e Designed and Built in the USA Specifications Input Impedance 1Meg Ohm Output Impedance 100 Ohm Signal to Noise 110 dB A D amp D A 24 bit 96khz Max Input Level 8dBu DSP performance 1596 MegaFLOPS Bypass Switching True Bypass lelectromechanical relay switching or high quality transparent Analog Buffered Bypass selectable Dime
9. nsions 4 5 deep x 4 wide x 1 75 tall Power Requirements Input Voltage Maximum 9V DC Polarity Center Negative Required Current Minimum 250mA pg 12 Deco Tape Saturation amp Doubletracker User Manual strymon Strymon Non Transferrable Limited Warranty Warranty Strymon warrants the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the original date of purchase If the product fails within the warranty period Strymon will repair or at our discretion replace the product at no cost to the original purchaser Exclusions This warranty covers defects in manufacturing discovered while using this product as recommended by Strymon This warranty does not cover loss or theft nor does the coverage extend to damage caused by misuse abuse unauthorized modification improper storage lightning or natural disasters Limits of Liability In the case of malfunction the purchaser s sole recourse shall be repair or replacement as described in the preceding paragraphs Strymon will not be held liable to any party for damages that result from the failure of this product Damages excluded Include but are not limited to the following lost profits lost savings damage to other equipment and incidental or consequential damages arising from the use or Inability to use this product In no event will Strymon be liable for more than the amount of the purchase price not to exceed the current retail price of
10. provide a nicely saturated tape effect The overall range of Tape Saturation is rig dependant Depending on your application and your input signal level the affect of the tape saturation will vary Below are some general guidelines m INSTRUMENT LEVELS LOWER OUTPUT When using Deco in front of an amp lower output single coil guitar pickups will experience a rich harmonic enhancement and a lighter overdrive effect Subtle r orei Tape Saturation i Asi a amp Compression the lape Machine Jesen Tape Overdrive SATURATION m INSTRUMENT LEVELS HIGHER OUTPUT When using Deco in front of an amp higher output humbucker pickups will experience heavier overdriven harmonics when the Saturation knob is turned to maximum Upper Limits of the Tape Machine Subtle Tape Saturation Transparent amp Compression Tape Overdrive SATURATION a 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 turn on Studio Mode see page for details pg gt Deco Tape Saturation amp Doubletracker User Manual Rear Panel COCO a INPUT High impedance input Default configuration Is mono input Can be used as TRS stereo input by flipping Internal jumper Switch See page 10 for TRS stereo input information EXPRESSION PEDAL Connect an standard TRS expression pedal for continuous contro
11. t Modes Deco provides two input modes to tailor the range of Tape Saturation for your input signal To change this mode hold down both Saturation Bypass and Doubletracker Bypass switches while powering up While holding down turn the Lag Time knob to one of two ranges shown below e NORMAL MODE e STUDIO MODE Set here to use Normal Mode which is Set here to use Studio Mode which tailors the calibrated for a wide range of guitar and Saturation range to be best suited for hotter input instrument level inputs Normal Mode is signals Studio Mode is recommended when recommended when using Deco on your using Deco with DAWs mixer inserts line level pedalboard in front of an amp synths or hot effects loops in guitar rigs HOLD BOTH AT POWER UP while turning the LAG TIME knob to set Input Mode pg Deco Tape Saturation amp 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 When the Doubletracker Bypass footswitch is held down the delayed Lag Deck Is set just a bit behind the Reference Deck Then the Blend and Lag controls are simultaneously varied as the Lag Deck catches up to the Reference Deck at a speed controlled by the Auto flange Time setting After releasing the
12. wn your pedal Hold the TAPE SATURATION BYPASS footswitch during power up while turning the knob you d like to assign The maximum position the knob is turned up to becomes the expression pedal toe down maximum value strymon e FAVORITE SWITCH Set to Favorite switch mode and plug in a Favorite switch to save and recall a favorite preset To save a favorite setting press and hold the Tape Saturation Bypass button HOLD BOTH AT POWER UP while turning the SATURATION knob to set Expression Input Mode pg 7 Deco Tape Saturation amp Doubletracker User Manual strymon 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 e TRUE BYPASS e BUFFERED BYPASS Set here to use our True Set here to use our high quality Analog Buffered Bypass circuit which is simply Bypass This circuit features a 1Meg input a mechanical relay to switch impedance keeping the character of your guitar the input signal directly to pickup unaltered The output impedance is 100 the output with absolutely no Ohms and can drive hundreds of feet of cable components attached without coloring your sound HOLD BOTH AT POWER UP while turning the BLEND knob to set Bypass Mode pg 8 Deco Tape Saturation amp Doubletracker User Manual strymon Inpu
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