Classic Digital Delay in a Contemporary Setting
The original TC 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay set new standards when introduced in the 80s, and while often mounted in studio racks, it was also to be found in countless guitar rigs.
A key component of many guitar sounds is a string of tasteful delay, which is just one of the things 2290 P provides. It is a time-based effect generator that - apart from delay - also offers chorus, flanger, tremolo, vibrato, phaser, panning, ducking and compression.
And that is the essence of 2290 P: it is a faithful recreation of the original 2290, equally suited for adding delay to lead guitar tones and rhythmic patterns that can be used to build up powerful and inspirational walls of guitarscapes with or without additional modulation. In other words, 2290 P allows you to really dive in and carefully program it to meet all of your sonic ideas.
It simply evokes a distinct classic vibe from the past in a contemporary setting.
The Best and The Rest
We carefully recreated the original 2290, but we also added modern features, improved bits and pieces and expanded selected effect parameter ranges particularly with the guitar-playing experience in mind. For example, the guitar-friendly Feedback Loop for inserting additional effects to the wet signal and the option to use sub-divisions to control the Modulation block.
We also added a new dimension to the Tap-Tempo options, as the LEARN footswitch includes control per Preset (A&B), per Board (A+B) or globally. And on the MIDI control side, 2290 P digs deep and is ready to integrate with MIDI-based setups seamlessly - for example it offers four different ways to control your delay time.
Last but not least, we give you full control via the 2290 P app, and you can connect an expression pedal to control any effects parameter. In fact, not just any one parameter but any three parameters simultaneously.
Let’s dive in and take a closer look at what is under the hood of 2290 P!
Covering More Than One Base
2290 was known for its characteristic dynamic delay, but it also offered a host of modulation effects and comprehensive panning possibilities in a stereo setup. We ported all of this to 2290 P.
A key point in both cases is that you can control the delayed notes independently from the original sound. You can add modulation to the delayed notes within 2290 P, and in case you have an external pedal or effects unit that you want to use, it can be inserted in the Feedback Loop and will also only affect the delayed notes
On the panning side, you get three options: Your entire signal - including the original sound - will be affected, only the delayed notes pan between the left and right channels, or only the original signal is affected.
Playing the Long Delay Game
2290 P is very memory intensive with up to 9.999 seconds of delay time. Obviously, the maximum delay time is important, but so is the degree of control you have over each of the repeated notes.
However, simply knowing that you will not "run out of time" is the first step towards getting creative with fine-tuning the repeats.
In short, 2290 P is a highly inspirational tool in your guitar effects arsenal: A pedal that will give you that creative edge you need to step up and stand out.
A Rhapsody of Ravishing Repeats
To meticulously control the repeated notes, you have three sections at your disposal: FEEDBACK, DELAY, and SUB.D.
FEEDBACK not only allows you to set the number of repeats, but also to give them a fundamental tonal shape, as you can use high and lowcut filters to tame the frequencies between 1-20kHz and 0-800Hz respectively. This only affects the repeated notes, leaving your original signal untouched.
For every feedback, the signal runs through the filter again making each repeat more and more filtered, making the fade out sound much more natural. Pair this with a slow and subtle delay modulation to mimic the sound of an analog delay.
DELAY controls the delay time, which is also indicated visually by the TIME LED. But you can also activate the onboard modulation engine to add some swirly magic. Finally, in the SUB.D section you can set your delay to be a sub-division of the time you enter or tap into 2290 P.
Key Features:
- A pedal reissue of the classic TC 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay rackmount processor
- Replicates the original unit's crystalline repeats, dynamic echo effects, and modulations
- Eye-catching retro aesthetic includes classic digital displays and keys
- Quick-dial knob enables you to edit parameters on the fly with lightning-quick speed
- Includes tap tempo with subdivisions
- 3 performance-ready footswitches toggle between presets A and B, bank up and down, and set the unit's tap tempo
- Effects insert for adding external processing to your delay repeats
- Stores and recalls up to 128 presets
- Import, export, organize, and share presets via TC's 2290 desktop application
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