Electro-Harmonix Attack Decay Tape Reverse Simulator Pedal

Electro-Harmonix Attack Decay Tape Reverse Simulator Pedal

Produces volume and reverse swells, backward tape sounds, artificially short staccato notes and bowed instrument effects!

The circa-1980 Electro-Harmonix Attack Decay is a sought after prize among vintage pedal aficionados. Originally called a Tape Reverse Simulator, it’s known for producing volume and reverse swells, backward tape sounds, artificially short staccato notes and bowed instrument effects. The freshly designed EHX Attack Decay reinterprets the classic and keeps its cool factor, but adds some modern features for convenience and enhanced functionality.

It can produce a single volume envelope like the original, or, with Poly engaged, put separate volume envelopes on each note you play. The built-in Harmonix fuzz is now a fully controllable distortion with gain, tone and volume controls. The effects loop allows the musician or sound designer to place the volume envelope onto whatever signal is present at the Return jack. Expression pedal/CV input and three user presets give the user total control over their Attack Decay!

Product Highlights:

Volume envelope manipulation with adjustable Attack and Decay times

Mono mode: one volume envelope at a time, the envelope resets when you play a new note

Poly mode: gives each note you play its own envelope

Built-in, fully adjustable, Harmonix fuzz enhances the volume envelope effect and produces bowed instrument sounds

Built-in effects loop allows for your own pedals to be inserted onto the volume envelope

Expression pedal or CV control over every knob on the Attack Decay

Save and recall up to three presets

Power adapter included

Product Features:

Poly Button: Press and release to toggle between mono and poly modes.

SENS Mini Knob:

Mono (Poly off): Sets the threshold at which a new pluck is detected thus triggering the start or restart of the volume envelope.

Poly On: When POLY is enabled the SENS knob has a similar function as in Mono mode but over a limited range.

Preset Buttons 1, 2, & 3: Press and release to load and unload the first, second, or third preset. Press and hold for two seconds to save the sound you currently hear to a preset.

Harmonix Mini Knob: Adjusts the gain and saturation amount of the internal Harmonix distortion.

Tone Mini Knob: Sets the tone of the Harmonix section.

H.VOL Mini Knob: Sets the output volume of the Harmonix section.

Vol Knob: Sets the master output level of the Attack Decay.

Blend Knob: A master wet/dry mix. Optionally, it can adjust the mix between dry and Harmonix signals before they enter the volume envelopes. A third option mixes the signal at the RETURN jack with the output of the volume envelopes.

Attack Knob: Sets the swell or fade-in speed of the volume envelopes.

Decay Knob: Sets the staccato or fade-out speed of the volume envelopes.

EXP Jack: Connect an expression pedal or control voltage (CV) to allow for external control over every knob on the Attack Decay. Connect a clock pulse to EXP to trigger the volume envelopes from an external source.

Return Jack: Receives the output from an external effects loop or another instrument.

Output Jack: This is the audio output.

Send Jack: Use this jack as the signal source for the Attack Decay's external FX loop.

Input Jack: This is the audio input.

Harmonix/Preset Footswitch: Engages and disengages the Harmonix fuzz. Alternately, this footswitch can be used to cycle through presets and What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get (WYSIWYG) live mode.

Bypass Footswitch: Press and release the BYPASS footswitch to toggle between effect and buffered bypass.

Product Specifications:

Circuit: Digital

Bypass: Buffered Bypass

Audio: Mono

Effects Loop: Yes

Power Supply: 9.6VDC-200mA power adapter included

Dimensions (in): 4.75 x 4.13 x 2.25

Current Draw: 140mA

Year Released: 2019

UPC: 683274011851