- A Timeless Classic Reborn
- Experience the dreamy sound of a classic ‘60s tape echo complete with the harmonic richness of the accompanying tube preamp.
- Enjoy organic and ethereal modulation produced by countless subtle mechanical imperfections, and easily dial in anything from warm slapback to expansive echo feedback beds with a strikingly gorgeous stereo image.
- With beautifully-tuned low frequency response, lush tape saturation and sublime echo decay, EC-1 provides all the best of what a tube driven tape echo can deliver.
- Tape, Tubes, and the Best of the Best
- Development of the EC-1 began with the innovative single moving head algorithm originally created for Strymon’s El Capistan pedal, widely recognized for its authentic emulation of vintage tape echo.
- During the development process, Strymon acquired a particularly well-preserved Echoplex EP-2 unit, notable for having been serviced by renowned technician Cesar Diaz. This unit featured several deliberate and expertly executed modifications, including adjustments to the tube preamp that resulted in a warmer tonal character, more closely resembling the frequency response of an EP-3. These enhancements appeared to be designed to combine the most desirable qualities of various vintage Echoplex models into a single unit.
- The unique sonic character of this modified EP-2 served as a key inspiration for the EC-1, significantly influencing its design and contributing to the nostalgic quality that defines its sound.
- Full-Featured Compact Stereo Tape Echo
- EC-1 offers impressive power and flexibility in a small and elegant form factor.
- Selectable tube-modeled preamp voices. Artifact-free tap tempo. Discrete stereo operation for independent processing of the left and right stereo inputs. Straightforward controls and expression pedal capability. High-impedance, ultra-low noise discrete Class A JFET stereo input preamp for exceptional touch sensitivity, dynamics and feel. MIDI control of tempo, patch save/recall and more. Premium components, rugged construction and a USB jack for performing firmware updates or controlling the pedal from a computer.
- MIDI
- EC-1 features full MIDI implementation and 300 presets, allowing you to control it remotely by sending MIDI commands from your controller or DAW via the EXP/MIDI jack or USB-C connection.
- Remotely bypass or engage the pedal, automate Speed or other knob adjustments in your DAW or recall unique presets for each song on your setlist — the possibilities with MIDI are limitless.
- True/Buffered Bypass
- EC-1 lets you choose between electromechanical relay-switched true bypass for a 100% untouched and unprocessed signal when the pedal is not engaged (which is the default), or our premium buffered bypass, which preserves your signal’s integrity by preventing the high frequency roll-off that can happen due to longer cable runs.
- JFET Input
- Uncompromised dynamics and feel. Exceptional touch sensitivity and responsiveness. EC-1 feels just as good as it sounds, thanks to a high-impedance, ultra-low noise and discrete Class A JFET preamp input.
- Stereo
- EC-1 features full stereo in and out capabilities, processing incoming stereo signals independently so that you can place it anywhere in your stereo effects chain.
- It can also receive mono input and still produce stereo output if you’d like to use it as the stereo origin point of your signal path.
- EC-1’s single TRS input and TRS output allows for stereo operation while maintaining a compact form factor.
- A dedicated rear panel Input switch allows you to determine the audio routing, selecting between Mono In → Mono Out, Mono In → Stereo Out, or Stereo In → Stereo Out (stereo in and out requires a TRS cable for each jack).
- ARM Processor
- An evolution in technology led by mobile phones and laptop computers now allows Strymon's pedals to perform more simultaneous processes than ever before, and with significantly less power draw.
- That means more processing power for every sonic nuance, and less power consumption on your pedal board.
- Tap Tempo
- Tapping in tempos with EC-1 works in a seamless way that would be impossible with a real tape echo.
- Confidently tap your tempos with no pitch shifting, no clicks, ramps or mutes. All the unique sliding head tape echo pitch-shifting effects are always available when setting tempo with the Time knob, but when tapping tempo EC-1 changes to new values smoothly and keeps you in the groove.
- Once a tempo has been tapped in, you can use the Time knob to set the Tap Division for triplet, eighth, dotted eighth, or quarter note resolution.
- Ins, Outs, and Switches
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- High impedance ultra low-noise discrete Class A JFET TRS stereo input
- Low impedance TRS stereo output
- Expression pedal input allows the connection of a TRS expression pedal, MiniSwitch, MultiSwitch Plus, or TRS MIDI connection
- USB jack for controlling via MIDI from a computer or for performing firmware updates
- Audio Quality
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- Premium JFET analog front end
- Ultra low noise, high performance 24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A converters provide uncompromising audio quality
- 520MHz ARM Superscalar processor
- 32-bit floating point processing
- 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response
- Audio Input Impedance: 1M Ohm
- Audio Output Impedance: 100 Ohm
- Typical signal to noise ratio: 116dB
- More
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- Strong and lightweight anodized aluminum chassis
- Power requirements: maximum 9 volts DC center-negative, with a minimum of 250mA (power supply NOT included)
- Dimensions: 4.6” deep x 2.7” wide x 2.5” tall (11.7 cm deep x 6.9 cm wide x 6.4 cm tall)
- Designed and built in the USA
Features
Specifications
- Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
- Outputs: 1 x 1/4"
- MIDI I/O: In
- MIDI I/O: USB
- Analog/Digital: Digital
