The Echorec’s signature modulation has been recreated in some detail, with a very mild vibrato hinting at a subtle rotary speaker character. The analogue delay algorithms capture the signature blurriness of the bucket brigade chips used in those devices, which make the repeats gradually more indistinct as the delay recirculates. Other presets are based on the likes of the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man analogue delay, as well as more modern digital delays.
The patches tip their hat to specific vintage devices, including the Binson Echorec (which used heads placed around a magnetic drum rather than tape), the Watkins Copicat and Roland’s Space Echo. A small toggle switch can also turn the pedal into a 40-second looper. MIDI may be used to call up the three presets, or to sync the delays to MIDI Clock.Īs shipped, the Alter Ego X4 offers the user 12 delay effects that emulate classic hardware delay devices, the one obvious omission being that I couldn’t hear any multi-tap delays they’re all seemingly based on evenly spaced repeats with feedback.
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There’s also an expression-pedal input, a mini-USB port for software updates or editing, and a pair of MIDI In and Thru sockets. Unlike many pedal delays, this one has a massive seven-second delay ceiling, and the stereo inputs can also be used in mono.
It also ships with an entirely new set of programs, which were created in partnership with Aaron and Andy of US-based guitar-effects specialists ProGuitarShop.
Does this take on delay-pedal history merit a place in your pedalboard’s future?īased on the same hardware and metal casework as their Flashback X4 delay pedal, TC Electronic’s Alter Ego X4 Vintage Echo sports a smart custom livery.
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