From Strymon Pedals

Tape Delay, Looper, And More.

Packed with powerful features while maintaining intuitive playability, Magneto is a stereo multi-head tape delay that also functions as a looper, phrase sampler, vintage spring reverb unit, phase-aligned clock multiplier, chaotic oscillator, zero latency sub-oscillator and more, with extensive CV I/O.

Transform Your Modular.

Turn simple monophonic signals into complex orchestrations. Create new oscillator tones using self-oscillation. Add rich stereo dimension to your sound, and enjoy the inherent warmth and sweet, subtle distortion characteristics of magnetic tape. Magneto transforms even the smallest rack into a fully expressive, immersive instrument.

Vintage Vibe.

To capture the full experience and complexity of a vintage tape echo machine, every last tape system attribute was relentlessly studied and faithfully recreated. From the sought-after natural saturation and soft clipping of magnetic tape when driven hard, to hands-on real-time controls for tape age, tape crinkle, and mechanical wow and flutter, Magneto delivers a rich multi-head delay experience that adds life and vibe to your sound.

Play It Like An Instrument.

Every function, control, gain stage, and signal path component in Magneto works together to respond musically and smoothly, even during the wildest live modular improvisations. All this is combined with a luxurious spring reverb to take the sound of your modular setup to a new level, and your sonic explorations into far-out territories.

Sound Design:

Tape-voiced delay machine with four playback heads and one record head

Processor-intense dTape algorithm delivers meticulously nuanced recreations of vintage tape echo systems

Three operational modes: Echo, Sound On Sound Looper, Phrase Sampler

Varispeed algorithm with dynamic machine mechanics, 8:1 speed range

Input record level for clean reproduction to warm, fat saturation

Self-oscillating for tone generation

Independent Spring Reverb

Control:

Dedicated control over tape mechanics, machine health, and tone: Low Cut, Tape Age, Crinkle, Wow & Flutter

Transport controls (buttons and CV inputs) for real-time performance options

Individual Playback Head Level controls

Individual head Feedback assignment independent of playback level

Three stereo head panning options, including user-defined custom panning

Phase aligned clock out (CLK OUT) CVs synched with clock in (CLK IN) CV

Ranges:

Maximum Delay/Loop Time: 15 seconds at maximum Speed, two minutes at minimum Speed

Minimum Delay Time: 200µS at maximum speed

Clock In CV Range: 50ms – 15s

TAP Button Range: 50ms – 15s

TAP CV Range: 10ms – 15s

Audio Quality:

Analog dry path for a zero latency dry signal that is never converted to digital

Super high performance SHARC DSP

114db typical signal to noise

Sampling Rate: 96kHz

Audio Input Impedance: 22 kOhm

Maximum Audio Input Level: 20 Vpp

Audio Output Impedance: 1 kOhm

Maximum Audio Output Level: 20 Vpp

Power:

+12V rail: 210mA

-12V rail: 210mA

+5V rail: 0mA

Eurorack power cable included

Dimensions:

Rack Width: 28hp

Rack Depth: 41mm, 1.61”

Designed & Built in the USA

Free 3-Year Warranty

Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

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