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Modulated Tape Echo–Magnetic Echo

Based on Keeley Magnetic Echo – The TAPE-ECHO pedal simulates tube tape echo sounds by using

the delay circuit and a little bit of modulation. Tape echos have long been regarded as a warm and very

guitar friendly form of delay. The Tape-Echo achieves similar results by using a touch of Lo-Fi delay

a slightly filtered echo response to keep things warm and some modulation. Modulation or “Wow and

Flutter” in the tape world is a slight pitch shift or wavering that occurs as the tape is pulled across the

heads. The modulation we use is similar to what we use in our Seafoam Chorus a slight wavering of

pitch on the trails of the repeats. With a simple set of controls for the delay – Time Regen and Level

and with the “Wow and Flutter” controls – Depth and Rate you can create some very vintage or rather

unique tones.

ECHO CONTROLS

Delay Time – This Time control roughly sets the length between your repeats between 40ms and

600ms. This range is well suited for classic vintage delay sounds that are great for slap-back or

medium length delay times.

Regen – This control sets the number of repeats. You can set this for a single slap back echo or turn

it up for a runaway self-oscillating or self-regenerating echoes. (Now go back and twist the Time

control for some crazy sounds!)

Delay Level – The Level control is your mix how loud you want to hear the echoes.

WOW AND FLUTTER CONTROLS

Depth – Turn this control to achieve deeper and deeper chorusing and pitch shifting on your echoes.

As you raise the control the Depth and Rate LED will start to glow giving you a visual indication as

to the amount of modulation you are applying to the repeats.

Rate – This is your Flutter control. It’s another way to control how poorly your tape echo is performing!

Not that any tape deck was every in this bad of condition but it sure sounds good to have a little pitch

modulation on your echo! Using these controls gives you a nice way to create unique and very

musical delays.