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.

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.
• Expression pedal capability.
• High-impedance, ultra-low noise discrete Class A JFET stereo input preamp.
• MIDI control of tempo, patch save/recall, and more.
• USB jack for firmware updates or controlling the pedal from a computer.

Tape, Tubes, and the Best of the Best

Development of EC-1 started with the groundbreaking single moving head algorithm originally developed for our El Capistan pedal, which is renowned for its lifelike reproduction of vintage tape echo.

Sound Design

Preamp

Featuring meticulous tube modeling techniques, EC-1 offers a choice of two authentically reproduced preamp circuits that lend a subtle vintage character to your input signal.

Strymon dTape System

Our unique dTape technology precisely replicates every aspect of tape echo, including the effect of the moving head, tape condition, bias setting, and mechanical imperfections.

Record Level

Instantly dial in the desired amount of tape saturation with the flip of a switch.

Mechanics

Accurately captures fluctuations from motors and mechanical components for an organic stereo modulation effect.

Tape Age

Adjustable frequency characteristics for a full-bandwidth sound or warmer repeats.

Repeats

Designed for lush, high-level repeats without uncontrollable feedback.

Features

• MIDI
• True/Buffered Bypass
• JFET Input
• Stereo
• ARM Processor

Audio Quality

• Premium JFET analog front end
• Ultra low noise, high-performance 24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A converters
• 520MHz ARM Superscalar processor
• 32-bit floating point processing
• 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response

Specifications

• High impedance ultra low-noise discrete Class A JFET TRS stereo input
• Low impedance TRS stereo output
• Expression pedal input
• USB jack for MIDI control and firmware updates

More

• Strong and lightweight anodized aluminum chassis
• Power requirements: 9V DC center-negative, 250mA (power supply not included)
• Dimensions: 4.6” x 2.7” x 2.5” (11.7 cm x 6.9 cm x 6.4 cm)
• Designed and built in the USA