DESCRIPTION:
Deco - Tape Saturation and Doubletracker
Learn more here: http://strymon.net/deco

0:07 - Blanket of Blues **
0:48 - Harmonic Intent *
1:40 - Maximum Overdrive *
2:10 - Volume Changes *
2:40 - Fat Clarity *
3:00 - Dig In *
3:27 - Stepping Stone **

We used two setups for this video. Here are the signal paths we used:
* Deco » two Damage Control tube preamps (stereo)
** Deco » Tone King Imperial amp » Shure SM57 mic (mono)

Give your sound the smooth and warm qualities of analog tape, along with the enhanced touch sensitivity and playing dynamics that are intrinsic to the inner workings of tape machines. Achieve incredible transparency at low levels, with reduced high frequency spikes and a harmonically rich low end. Turn up the Saturation to increase the amount of tape drive, dynamic compression and distortion.

Deco is perfectly suited for a last-in-chain, "always on" sweetening effect. Everything sounds better on tape. Want to push the limits of tape beyond what was originally possible? Use Deco as a tape-style transparent overdrive—crank the Saturation all the way up to "peg the meters" and gently overload the machine's input.

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Audio examples by Strymon sound designer Pete Celi, and Mason Stoops (http://instagram.com/masonstoops).