USER MANUAL
tremolo & reverb
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Flint - tremolo & reverb User Manual
Front Panel
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INTENSITY: Controls
the intensity or Depth of
the tremolo eect. This is
accomplished by varying
the amplitude of the LFO
that controls the tremolo. At
minimum position,
the LFO is o and no
tremolo eect is heard,
but the signal still
travels through the
tremolo ‘circuit’.
SPEED: Varies
the tremolo LFO
frequency from slow
to fast. The slow
range is extended
to give lower trem
speeds than were
generally available
in the vintage
oerings.
DECAY: Varies the reverb time from
short to long. The ‘70s and ‘80s verbs will
approach ‘innite’ decay at maximum.
TREMOLO SWITCH:
Switches between 3 tremolo types
‘61 Harm - Harmonic band ltering
‘63 Tube - Power Tube Bias
‘65 Photo - Photocell
TREMOLO REVERB
‘61 harm
‘63
tube
‘65 photo
DECAY
MIX: Controls the reverb wet
mix from full dry at minimum
to full wet with no dry signal at
maximum. A 50/50 mix occurs
around 3 o’clock on the mix
knob.
REVERB SWITCH:
Switches between 3 reverb types
‘60s - Spring Tank
‘70s - Electronic Plate (solid state)
‘80s - Studio Rack Hall
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
MIXINTENSITY
COLORSPEED
COLOR: Varies the
reverb tone from
darker at low settings,
to brighter at higher
settings. This is critical
for dialing in the sweet
spot in front of a variety
of amps.
TREMOLO
BYPASS
TREMOLO BYPASS FOOTSWITCH:
Engages and disengages tremolo. LED on
indicates that the eect is engaged.
REVERB
BYPASS
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REVERB BYPASS FOOTSWITCH:
Engages and disengages reverb. Bypass mode is true
bypass by default. LED on indicates that the eect is
engaged. TIP: Hold the Reverb Bypass footswitch during
power up to change the bypass mode to analog bypass
with trails (reverb persist).
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Secondary Functions
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EFFECT ORDER: Sets
whether the signal travels
through Reverb then Tremolo
or Tremolo then Reverb. The
default is Reverb through
Tremolo as this is how many
vintage amplier circuits
worked.
TREMOLO BOOST
/ CUT: Controls
the +/- 3dB
boost or cut
when Tremolo
is engaged. Set
to 12 o’clock for
unity gain.
TAP DIVISION:
Sets the desired
tap division for
the Tremolo LFO
when an external
TAP footswitch is
used.
( TREMOLO
BOOST/CUT )
TRIPLET
1/16
( TAP DIVISION )
TREMOLO
BYPASS
TREMOLO REVERB
‘61 harm
‘63
tube
‘65 photo
1/8
TREM
> VERB
tremolo & reverb
1/4
VERB
> TREM
( EFFECT
ORDER )
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
REVERB BOOST /
CUT: Controls the
+/- 3dB boost or
cut when Reverb
is engaged. Set
to 12 o’clock for
unity gain.
( REVERB
BOOST/
CUT )
REVERB
BYPASS
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Hold down TREMOLO BYPASS and REVERB BYPASS to access all secondary
functions on the knobs.
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Rear Panel
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Input
High impedance mono or TRS
stereo input (internal jumper
congurable, see page 6 for
conguration details).
INPUT
EXP
Left and Right Outs
Stereo outputs. Use LEFT
OUT for mono signal
output.
RIGHT OUTLEFT OUT
9VDC
+
-
Standard 9V DC center negative
power input. 250 mA available current
required.
9V DC
TRS
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OR
There are 3 EXP modes. See page 5 for details on configuring each mode.
Favorite Mode
Connect an external Strymon MiniSwitch to recall
your favorite preset. TIP: Press and hold the Reverb
BYPASS switch to store your favorite setting.
Tap Mode
Connect an external Strymon MiniSwitch to tap the
tempo of your tremolo.
Expression Pedal Mode
Connect a standard TRS expression pedal for continuous
control over any selectable knob parameter. To select the
knob controlled by the expression pedal, hold the TREMOLO
BYPASS footswitch during power up. The rst knob turned
is then assigned to the expression pedal. The maximum
position the knob is turned up to becomes the expression
pedal “toe down” maximum value.
NOTE: Favorite and Tap Modes can also be controlled with older Strymon Footswitches.
See strymon.net/support for details.
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‘63
tube
TREMOLO REVERB
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
‘63
tube
TREMOLO REVERB
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
‘63
tube
TREMOLO REVERB
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
Configuring EXP modes
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EXPRESSION MODE
Power up with both toggle switches
in the UP position while holding
footswitches to configure the Flint
EXP jack for use with an expression
pedal.
Power up with both toggle switches
in the MIDDLE position while holding
footswitches to configure the Flint
EXP jack to recall a saved Favorite
sound via a Strymon MiniSwitch.
TREMOLO REVERB
‘61 harm
‘63
tube
‘65 photo
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
DECAY
FAVORITE MODE
Power up with both toggle switches
TAP MODE
in the DOWN position while holding
footswitches to configure the Flint EXP
jack to allow the tremolo tempo to be
tapped via a Strymon MiniSwitch.
MIXINTENSITY
TREMOLO
BYPASS
COLORSPEED
REVERB
BYPASS
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HOLD BOTH AT POWER UP
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LEFT 1/4” INPUT
TRS Input Jumper
Remove the back cover to select either mono input or TRS stereo input.
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MONO INPUT
Place the jumper on the
right 2 pins. (this is how Flint
ships from the factory)
*close up view of Flint circuit board
STEREO INPUT
Place the jumper on the left
2 pins.
*close up view of Flint circuit board
RIGHT 1/4” INPUT
TRS (tip/ring/sleeve)
STEREO INPUT ADAPTER
If congured for stereo input,
a TRS stereo input adapter
can be used to access the
stereo inputs.
RING
RING
TIP
SLEEVE TIP
Factory settings
Secondary functions: Shown below with orange arrows
EXP input jack: Assigned to use an expression pedal and vary Tremolo SPEED
EXP INPUT ASSIGN: Assigned to use an expression pedal
TREMOLO REVERB
‘61 harm
‘63
tube
‘65 photo
DECAY
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
MIXINTENSITY
COLORSPEED
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Sample Settings
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TREMOLO REVERB
‘61 harm
‘63
tube
‘65 photo
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
TREMOLO REVERB
‘61 harm
‘63
tube
‘65 photo
MIXINTENSITY
DECAY
COLORSPEED
Tweed Surf Rumble
TREMOLO REVERB
‘61 harm
‘63
tube
‘65 photo
DECAY
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
MIXINTENSITY
COLORSPEED
TREMOLO REVERB
‘61 harm
‘63
tube
‘65 photo
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
MIXINTENSITY
DECAY
COLORSPEED
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
MIXINTENSITY
DECAY
COLORSPEED
Tube Biased Electro SolidPlate
TREMOLO REVERB
‘61 harm
‘63
tube
‘65 photo
DECAY
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
MIXINTENSITY
COLORSPEED
TREMOLO REVERB
‘61 harm
‘63
tube
‘65 photo
DECAY
How Soon Harmonic Plate
TREMOLO REVERB
‘61 harm
‘63
tube
‘65 photo
DECAY
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
MIXINTENSITY
TREMOLO REVERB
‘61 harm
‘63
tube
‘65 photo
DECAY
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
MIXINTENSITY
COLORSPEED
‘60s
‘70s
‘80s
MIXINTENSITY
COLORSPEED
‘80s Hall ‘80s Dark Cathedral
COLORSPEED
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Features
• Hand crafted tremolo & reverb algorithms inspired by classic systems
• Ultra Low Noise, high performance A/D and D/A Converters
• Premium analog front end and output section
• High Performance DSP
• ‘61 Harmonic, ‘63 Tube Bias, and ‘65 Photoresistor Tremolo types
• ‘60s Spring, ‘70s Electronic Plate, and ‘80s Rack Reverb types
• Stereo Input (via TRS jack) and Stereo output
• Expression pedal input with selectable control over any knob parameter
• Compatible with Favorite switch to save your favorite sound
• Remote TAP with external tap footswitch
• +/- 3dB boost/cut for Reverb and Tremolo
• Rugged & Lightweight Anodized Aluminum Chassis
• No-Nonsense User Interface
• True Bypass (electromechanical relay switching)
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Specifications
Input Impedance 1Meg Ohm
Output Impedance 100 Ohm
Signal to Noise 115 dB typical
A/D & D/A 24-bit 96kHz
Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz
Max Input Level +8dBu
DSP performance 1596 MegaFLOPS
Bypass Switching True Bypass (electromechanical relay switching)
Dimensions 4.5” deep x 4” wide x 1.75” tall
Power Supply
Input Voltage 9VDC Center Negative
Required Current 250mA
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Strymon Non-Transferrable Limited Warranty
Warranty
Strymon warrants the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year
from the original date of purchase. If the product fails within the warranty period, Strymon will repair or, at our
discretion, replace the product at no cost to the original purchaser.
Exclusions
This warranty covers defects in manufacturing discovered while using this product as recommended by
Strymon. This warranty does not cover loss or theft, nor does the coverage extend to damage caused by
misuse, abuse, unauthorized modication, improper storage, lightning, or natural disasters.
Limits of Liability
In the case of malfunction, the purchaser’s sole recourse shall be repair or replacement, as described in the
preceding paragraphs. Strymon will not be held liable to any party for damages that result from the failure of
this product. Damages excluded include, but are not limited to, the following: lost prots, lost savings, damage
to other equipment, and incidental or consequential damages arising from the use, or inability to use this
product. In no event will Strymon be liable for more than the amount of the purchase price, not to exceed the
current retail price of the product. Strymon disclaims any other warranties, express or implied. By using the
product, the user accepts all terms herein.
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How to Obtain Service Under this Warranty
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Return Authorization and information. Proof of original ownership may be required in the form of a purchase
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to arrange warranty repair service.
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