Erica Synths Echolocator

Erica Synths Echolocator in detail

The Echolocator from Erica Synths was developed in collaboration with the Dutch software company 112dB.com. It combines live-oriented operation with the innovative features and high-quality algorithms of 112dB. The desktop device primarily offers the two delay types Tape and BBD, each of which can be stored at Preset. With the 12 parameters and a few more in the menu, the effect can be adjusted extensively. The long delay time of up to 4 seconds should suit musicians from the dub and ambient genres in particular. The Delay-Zeit can run freely or is displayed in sync with the Tap tempo input respectively MIDI-Clock with multiplier/divider values. A resonant filter is located in the feedback path of the delay, for which there are two modes of how the signal path can interact with the filter. This allows you to vary the character of the feedback from neutral to strongly colored. There is a separate LFO for modulating the TIME parameter; when this is used, distinctive pitch-shifting artifacts are created, as known from old analog delays. Further setting options for pitch shift and shimmer, reverb component, orbit, dry/wet mix and a freely positionable mixing ratio for the ping pong effect leave little to be desired in terms of how complex a delay effect can be. With 100 presets, there are enough memory locations to store the coolest creations. The first 40 presets are assigned factory programs ex works, while a further 60 are freely available.

Hidden in the menu is the Magic Mode, which is basically a parameter randomizer and provides unexpected results, which can of course be saved. Instead of an abrupt preset change, the Echolocator offers preset morphing. Starting from the current Preset, you can set how quickly the change is carried out until the next Preset is fully "loaded". The options for this range from 0.1 to 10 seconds. Thanks to the full MIDI implementation, it is also possible to control individual parameters via the DAW or a master sequencer. Freeze mode can be activated manually or via a pedal. The signal path is designed for stereo, but mono is also accepted at the audio input. Anyone looking for the latest algorithms with fresh ideas and an accessible user interface should take a closer look at the Echolocator.