TC Electronic Flashback Mini Delay, User Manual

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Inputs, outputs and controls
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Delay type selector
Use the Delay type selector to choose the type
of delay you want to work with.
The delay types are described in the section
“Delay types”.
Delay types
Getting started: popular
Flashback Delay TonePrints
This section of the manual describes some of the
classic delay types that you can transfer to your
Flashback Mini Delay as described in “Transfer-
ring TonePrints to your pedal using the TonePrint
app”.
2290
Once upon a time… (i.e., back in 1985) TC Elec-
tronic released the 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay.
It set the bar for professional delays for years to
come and is still held in high regard among delay
enthusiasts.
Use the “2290” delay for the crispest and clean
delay you can imagine. This is the standard.
ANA – Analog delay
This is as close as you can get to the charming
nature of an old analog transistor bucket-brigade
delay without buying the real thing! With every
repeat, you get more of that old-school “fade to
grey” vibe.
TAPE – Tape delay
Who doesn’t love the smooth sound of an old
tape echo machine?
The “Tape” delay makes for an overall great
starting point with its mellow and “warbling”
sound.
LOFI – Lo-Fi delay
Deliberately squashing the sound of the delay
repeats, the Lo-Fi delay allows you to make a
statement.
DYN – Dynamic delay
This is a replica of the legendary Dynamic Delay
initially introduced in the renowned TC 2290. The
delay’s output level is actively altered by the dy-
namics of the input level. While playing, the de-
lay level is attenuated, and in between phrases
the delay level is increased. This allows you to
play with a relative large amount of delay without
muddying fast riffs.
MOD – 2290 delay with modulation
Take the 2290’s pristine sound, send it through
three (!) chorus pedals… et voilà. If you’re into
the sound of The Edge, you don’t want to miss
this setting.
Oh, and while you’re at it, try playing around with
the SUBDIVISION SELECTOR Switch.
P.PONG – Ping-pong delay
Like the ball in the eponymous game, the delay
repeats jump from left to right (provided you’re
using both outputs for a stereo signal). The ef-
fect is really wide. Ping-pong is a lot of fun to
play around with in stereo – but it sounds great
in mono, too.
SLAP – Slap delay
A delay type for all things country – but you can
also use this for many other genres.
Use this setting to get your Rockabilly on. Pay
homage to the rich staccato heritage of Brian
Setzer, Chet Atkins and Scotty Moore, or use
this delay as an alternative to reverb.
RVS – Reverse delay
If you’ve been around for some time, you know
the drill: Record a guitar part on tape. Flip the
tape over. Play it back. This is a classic effect
made famous by guitar legends such as Jimi
Hendrix – and although it’s kind of “old school”,
the reverse effect still seems to inspire people to
try out new things.
Try this: Turn the Mix knob all the way down to
hear only the reversed signal.