What does the Binson Echorec do?

What does the Binson Echorec do?

The Binson Echorec is an echo machine produced by Italian (Milan) company Binson, an early manufacturer of such devices. Unlike most other analog echo machines, they used an analog magnetic drum recorder instead of a tape loop.

Who used Binson Echorec?

If there is one effect that truly defined the Pink Floyd sound in the 70s it’s the Binson Echorec. This echo unit has a unique sound and both David Gilmour and Richard Wright used it to create sounds that were quite innovative at the time.

What is a tape Delay?

Tape Delay simulates the sound of vintage tape echo machines. It can run at a free rate or can be synchronized with the project tempo. The effect is equipped with a highpass and lowpass filter in the feedback loop, making it easy to create authentic dub echo effects.

Are echo and delay the same thing?

Delays are separate copies of an original signal that reoccur within milliseconds of each other. Echoes are sounds that are delayed far enough in time so that you hear each as a distinct copy of the original sound.

Is tape echo the same as tape delay?

echo and delay are two words for the same thing. though some people would refer to short delays as echoes.

What is Slapback delay?

That’s what a slapback delay is, except it’s one single echo. One single repeat of the original signal. It’s more like you clap while standing in a small alley between 2 buildings, and hearing a very quick repeat of your clap. It’s a super fast repeat that adds a sense of space.

How does tape echo work?

Tape echo is a type – in fact it was the first type – of delay. Delay works by adding a copy of the guitar signal to the original, unaffected ‘dry´ signal after pausing for a certain amount of time. The resulting effect sounds like a sort of echo.

Why do my drums echo?

If a drum kit is on a hard floor and the drums are angled wrong, then the echo from the drum sound can reflect sound off the floor and cause the drums to vibrate or ring. It can be excessive if the drum mounts are not suspended, like in much older or cheap starter drumkits.

What is an Echorec and how does it work?

OK, so what is an Echorec? Binson Echorecs are amazingly-engineered machines: where a tape echo’s input sound is recorded to tape, on a Binson it is recorded onto a circular spinning disc which has replay heads positioned around it.

How does the Catalinbread Echorec compare to the Binson?

The original Binson was limited to 300ms delay time but the Catalinbread Echorec offers more. Using the program selector in position one, you will have a single head with variable delay time of 40ms-1000ms. In total, the program selector offers 12 different combinations of the 4 playback heads.

What is the difference between Binson and echosex?

The controls are very similar but there are a few key differences. Firstly, like the original Binson, the Echosex is tube powered. Specifically, by a 12AX7/ECC83 tube (or valve as we say here in the UK). The other significant difference is the tap tempo footswitch. This model also requires a 12 volt power supply.

What are Binsons used for?

Famously-used and abused by Barrett, Gilmour, Waters and Wright of Pink Floyd in the 60s and early 70s (Echorec 2s are very much in evidence on Live at Pompeii and can be seen on photos from many Floyd live shows), Binsons are increasingly sought-after today by studios, mix engineers and producers for their unique sound.