El Capistan V2: New user setup and walkthrough

Strymon's El Capistan tape delay version 2 pedal has configuration options that need to be adjusted if you're using line level instruments or MIDI. There are also secondary sound tweaking controls that can make a huge difference to the sound. Happily everything is either set-and-forget or very straightforward.
This is part one of a two-part tutorial. Part 2 will explore the looper and more advanced MIDI functionality.
0:00 Intro
1:00 Time controls
2:37 Front panel overview
3:32 Config overview
4:35 Input type
5:34 Spillover
6:30 Bypass mode
7:30 Activate MIDI
9:38 Set MIDI channel
10:54 MIDI Clock
12:35 Trails test
13:06 Clock sync changes
14:55 Wow & Flutter, Tape Age
17:44 Secondary functions
18:38 Tape Crinkle
19:37 Low End Contour
20:55 Tape Bias
22:18 Boost & Cut
22:44 Secondary defaults
25:06 Audio outro
This pedal was bought by me at full price.
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My website: richarddehove.com/
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[@donniebarbados]

i picked one of these up for guitar. thank you so much for this video! easily the most helpful of any that i've found on youtube for all the different live edit functions. cheers!

[@RichardDeHove]

Thanks for the comment Donnie, glad it helped :)

[@attizzoso]

This is pure gold! Thanks for the in-deep explanation

[@rickthomas393]

Thanks ! Educational & clear.

[@elireut5770]

Thanks a lot for this!

[@javiercabrera3517]

Hi. Great video explaining midi! What was your Midi setup? Did you have Strymon’s Conduit midi box? Or just the Midi - trs cable going out from your midi device into the El Capistan? Thanks so much!

[@RichardDeHove]

No special Strymon gear, just a MIDI clock coming in on a 5-pin DIN cable then going through the 3.5mm cable to the 1/4-inch adaptor.

[@Kevvywevvy]

Hey, did you get your Perfourmer repaired ? If so, how did it go ?

[@RichardDeHove]

? It never malfunctioned, but I did sell it. It went part of the way to finance what I think (from watching videos) is one of the most beautiful synths ever made. With any luck it should ship in a couple of weeks....

[@Kevvywevvy]

@RichardDeHove kewl, I liked your videos on it, with your zen delay.. I've patch sheets, couple named after you...keep the videos coming 😀

[@Kevvywevvy]

Hey it was Charles Whiley, on the vermona group, had issues with his, I'm just curious regarding Vermona support, since there built like tanks 😉

[@RichardDeHove]

@@Kevvywevvy Beautifully made to last that's for sure. Vermona and Erica Synths are at the top of the tree for sturdiness imo. Can't comment on support, but I did email them direct before I bought and got a prompt and useful reply.

[@RichardDeHove]

@@Kevvywevvy :D I'm honored! Wish I could have kept it but funds and studio space are both very tightly limited. Still have regrets over selling my Sub-37 too.

[@dietervoser4425]

Ich glaube, dass jeder El Cap User diese genauen Instruktionen zu schätzen weiss. Und darf sich ab 25:06 freuen auf ein akkustisches DB01 Schmankerl 🙂

[@RichardDeHove]

Gibt es ein Wort, das bedeutet: "Eine Person, die gerne technische Handbücher liest"?

[@dietervoser4425]

@@RichardDeHove Auch nach langem Nachdenken: ich finde kein geeignetes Wort - und zweifle auch daran, ob ein solches tatsächlich exisitiert.

[@RichardDeHove]

@@dietervoser4425 Es gibt eine Sprachlücke! Ich schlage so etwas wie "Maschinenunterrichteliebe" :D

[@dietervoser4425]

@@RichardDeHove ja gut. mit dem Wort "Maschinenunterrichtsliebe" wär ich einverstanden. Oder einfach und kurz: Maschinenliebe🙂

[@psysword]

Jawohl