TC Electronic Flashback 2 User Manual

6 FLASHBACK 2 DELAY User Manual
When using the Flashback 2 in mono, you can connect an external
footswitch to the Stereo input jack with a TRS or TRS-to-TS cable to control
the delay tempo. The external footswitch will also function as a dedicated
‘Stop’ switch when using the looper mode. Note
that external tap tempo
must be enabled in the editor software, and this causes both output jacks to
operate in mono.
(6) AUDIO OUTPUT - The audio outputs on the left side of this pedal are
standard ¼ " jacks (mono/TS). Connect the audio output of your pedal to the
next device in the signal chain, either with a single cable or with a pair of
¼ " cables if both inputs are used.
4.4 E ect controls
Please note that the knob assignments on your TC Electronic pedal are the default
assignments. Using the TonePrint editor, you can rewire all knobs so they control
one or several parameters of your choice. For more information, see the TonePrint
editor manual.
(7) DELAY knob – Use this knob to adjust the time of the delay. Most delay
types have a range of 20 ms to 7000 ms (7 seconds!).
(8) SUBDIVISION switch – This switch determines the note intervals that the
delay repetitions are based on. The options are quarter note, dotted eighth,
and quarter note plus dotted eighth.
(9) FEEDBACK knob – Use the Feedback knob to determine the number of
delay repeats.
(10) MASH LED - This will light up when the MASH function is engaged by
pressing down firmly on the footswitch. The LED gets brighter as the
footswitch receives more pressure, indicating a more intense triggering of
the parameter that is assigned to this function.
(11) LEVEL knob – This knob adjusts the volume level of the delay repeats.
The direct, unprocessed signal is always passed through at the original
(unity) level. The Level knob only controls how prominently the delay
repeats are mixed with the dry signal.
(12) Delay type selector – Select the type of delay or TonePrint with this knob.
The available types are described in the following section (4.5).
4.5 Delay types
2290
Once upon a time… (i.e., back in 1985) TC Electronic 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 cleanest delay you can imagine. This is the standard.
ANALOG
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
Who doesn’t love the smooth sound of an old tape echo machine? This new-and-
improved algorithm meticulously replicates every aspect of authentic tape delay,
including the pitch shifting that occurs when the delay time is altered.
DYNAMIC
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 dynamics
of the input level. While playing, the delay level is attenuated, and in between
phrases the delay level is increased. This allows you to play with a relatively large
amount of delay without muddying fast ri s.
MODULATED
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 switch.
CRYSTALS
The Crystals e ect pitch shifts the echoes up an octave through each delay loop,
creating a haunting and other-worldly sound. This is a very unique e ect that
may open some interesting options, particularly when paired with the
MASH function.
REVERSE
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 e ect made famous by guitar
legends such as Jimi Hendrix – and although it’s kind of “old school”, the reverse
e ect still seems to inspire people to try out new things.
LOOPER
Set the Delay type selector to LOOP to use the built-in audio looper.
This functionality is explained in ‘Chapter 5.3 Using the looper’.
TONEPRINT
Select one of the 3 TonePrint settings to access a default setting, or create your
own presets! See Chapter 3 for more details on creating and loading TonePrints.

TC Electronic Flashback 2 Specifications

General

Brand	TC Electronic
Model	Flashback 2
Category	Music Pedal
Language	English