briggleman
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Found this info on the thegearpage so I thought I would share by a user called DemoColorScheme:
democolorscheme said:I, personally, think it's still the best bang for the buck regarding delays in a small stompbox format. It has internal tap tempo, which saves some room and the analog and tape delay modes are actually really nice. The algorithms are completely different from the DL-4 and M9/M13 series. The tape delay mode even has random warble (actually quite random) and the longer it repeats, the grimier it gets. It actually ads saturation to the repeats, something which I'm still to see/hear in a stompbox delay (next to the El Capistan). It's one of the most faithful tube tape delay sounds I've found in a stompbox, next to the DMM, the Skreddy Echo and Strymon El Capistan.
I'm by no means a fan of Line 6, but they've really did it with this unit and me being so enthusiastic about it - seeing as I'm a delay nut - say a lot, to me ... that is.
I hope people don't forget about this little rascal, because, to me, it sounds better than some of the analog small stompboxes, like the Carbon Copy and the Malekko 616. But hey, that's me.
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[I'll edit this part whenever new tricks and info arises]
As some of you guys might know (but a lot probably don't), a lot of Echo Parks have a little switch inside which enables for a slight volume boost or unity gain.
i tested it. as far as i can tell, the "on" position is a slight boost. "off" is unity gain.
Report: I went by my local music shop to pick up some strings. I was able to check out a brand new Echopark. It *most certainly* was much lighter, had more substantial feeling pots and *did* have 2 dip switches on the bottom of the circuit board. To access the dip switches you must take the bottom off, do not take the dock off. Leave the circuit board docked and wiggle the bottom plate off of the input/output jacks.
Its very small, brown, right by the bottom output jack, and has a little film cover over the switches. One end says "On" and the other end says "1" and "2". Actually if you don't look close enough it looks like a surface mounted capacitor. I didn't remove the little film cover, but the switches were in the off position
Also, here's something to try out to know which version Echo Park you have:
- http://www.vettaville.nl/vvtonecore.htm#7
There's something about them that isn't known to many users. The ToneCore pedals have a digital coding. You can check the coding version you have if you follow these 4 easy steps...
1. Plug a cable into pedal input to power it up
2. Unplug cable
3. Press footswitch through the second switch and hold it.
4. Plug cable back into the input and count the number of red and amber flashes.
RED = 1.0 * * * AMBER = 0.1+
Meaning, a Version 1.2 would flash Red (once) then two Amber flashes. A version 1.0 pedal only flashes once Red. Most pedals will be on a Version 1.0 status. However you may have a different version yourself. Well, you know how to check it now.
Also, a cool trick:
When you let the trails switch on and have enough repeats, you can get a Lo-Fi Loop Junky kind-of thing going on when you're in tape mode. Bypass the unit and you can play over the loop, which becomes grimier and louder really slowly. It's great for ambient use, if you're into that thing. Another thing that I can't think of any delay, this size, really doing. Yes, some BOSS delays enable straight looping, but this is really different.
Also, you can keep the mix low and do the same thing while the pedal is on and you'll have a constant drone underneath your playing, great stuff for subtle pretty parts.
You can also use the Digital mode to make an actual loop (use the maximum amount of Time and max the Repeats). Bypass the unit with the Trails switch on and you have a loop / pad / drone going. Listen to this for an example:
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ANOTHER COOL TRICK:
I was just fooling around and found this out: Use the Reverse mode, set it on tape or analog, put the mod all the way up, repeat all the way down (so you have 1 repeat), mix at about 75% and then put the time all the way down. You now have a step-sequenced filter. I don't really know why it only does this in the reverse mode, but it's extremely cool. Use the minimum amount of time to get a semi-tremolo effect.
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Here's some info provided by Rich, one of the guys at Line 6, in regards to the difference between the DL-4/M9/M13 algorithms vs. the Echo Park algorithms:
The Echo Park is a completely different animal than the DL4. Echo Park has its own algorithms and way it works. That is why one day we hope to port over the ToneCore stuff for the Ms and HDs because they are great delays and different flavors than the DL4.
It's good to have this official now!
Also, another cool trick:
When you let the trails switch on and have enough repeats, you can get a Lo-Fi Loop Junky kind-of thing going on when you're in tape mode. Bypass the unit and you can play over the loop, which becomes grimier and louder really slowly. It's great for ambient use, if you're into that thing. Another thing that I can't think of any delay, this size, really doing. Yes, some BOSS delays enable straight looping, but this is really different.
Also, you can keep the mix low and do the same thing while the pedal is on and you'll have a constant drone underneath your playing, great stuff for subtle pretty parts.
Regarding bypass tone suck, turn "Trails" off. Problem solved.
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