Volante Magnetic Tape Delay - Delay Pedal

The Strymon Volante Magnetic Echo Machine is a premium stereo delay pedal that captures the warmth, movement, and organic imperfections of classic magnetic echo systems while adding modern control and studio-quality performance. Inspired by legendary drum echoes, tape echoes, and reel-to-reel studio machines, the Volante delivers richly textured repeats ranging from subtle vintage ambience to expansive cinematic soundscapes.

Powered by Strymon’s high-performance SHARC DSP platform and enhanced with an all-analog JFET input stage, the Volante recreates the saturation, modulation, mechanical wear, and evolving character that made vintage magnetic delay units so iconic. With four independently controllable playback heads, integrated spring reverb, Sound-on-Sound looping, and extensive MIDI functionality, it’s designed as both a creative instrument and a professional-grade delay workstation.

Features

• Three magnetic echo machine types including Drum Echo, Tape Echo, and Studio Reel-to-Reel Echo emulations for a wide range of vintage-inspired delay textures
• Four independent playback heads with selectable feedback, panning, and volume control for complex rhythmic and atmospheric delay patterns
• Integrated vintage-style spring reverb adding depth and ambience to delay trails
• Sound-on-Sound looping mode with reverse, pause, splice, and infinite repeat functionality for ambient layering and experimental performance
• Adjustable tape wear, mechanics, and saturation controls recreating the instability, grit, wobble, and warmth of ageing magnetic media
• Variable playback head spacing including Even, Triplet, Golden Ratio, and Silver Ratio configurations for unique rhythmic interactions
• Three selectable machine speeds altering delay time range, fidelity, and modulation behaviour
• Dedicated low-cut control for shaping the tonal character of repeats
• Infinite repeats function for psychedelic feedback swells and evolving ambient textures
• Stereo inputs and outputs with immersive stereo panning per playback head
• All-analog Class-A JFET dry path preserving the integrity and feel of the original signal
• Full MIDI implementation via DIN, USB, and TRS for preset recall and deep external control
• Eight onboard presets with access to 300 presets via MIDI
• Expression pedal compatibility allowing real-time morphing between parameter settings
• Selectable instrument or line-level operation for seamless integration with guitars, synths, studio gear, and effects loops
• Rugged professional-grade aluminium chassis built for touring and studio reliability

The Volante is widely praised for combining the soulful unpredictability of vintage magnetic echo machines with modern reliability and intuitive hands-on control. Players especially value its richly saturated repeats, evolving modulation textures, and immediate tactile workflow without excessive menu diving. Community discussions frequently describe it as one of the most immersive and musical tape-style delay pedals available today.

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