Behringer EM600 Echo Machine Pedal

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Access every type of delay imaginable with this pedal. You can have vintage tape-based echo or clean, digital delay.

Delay comes in many different flavors. The Behringer EM600 gives you access to a vast palette of delays all in one amazing stomp box.

Features:

- The ultimate Echo Modeler that delivers the whole history of analog, tape and digital delay effects
- Real Sound Modeling (RSM) combines state-of-the-art DSP technology with sophisticated algorithms to emulate real acoustic environments
- Create any sound from vintage tape-based echo over warm analog BBD delay sound to clean high-fidelity digital delay
- Dedicated Model, Time, Repeat, Mix, Mod, Type and Trail controls for awesome sound shaping
- Blue status LED for effect on/off and battery check
- Runs on 9 V battery or the Behringer PSU-SB DC power supply (not included)
- First-class electronic On/Off switch for highest signal integrity in bypass mode
- High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
- Conceived and designed by Behringer Germany

What is delay?

Delay is a synthetic echo that, in adjustable increments, repeats the notes you play on guitar. Each repeated tone becomes quieter than the previous one, until the repeats are no longer heard. This results in a thick, robust sound that can take on everything from the quick "slap" echo of classic rockabilly to the long, dreamy echoes found in psychedelic rock.

Multiple Personalities

The Echo Machine is essentially 11 delays in one pedal: Ping Pong, Reverse, two different multi-delays, Tracking, Sweep, Swirl, Slap and three different read more tap modes. Behringer Real Sound Modeling technology gives this pedal the ability to emulate the acoustics of a variety of environments. Produce realistic cathedral-like echo in your bedroom or cave-like echo at the corner bar. Real Sound Modeling makes it possible!

Easy to Operate

You can choose to give the effect a digital, analog or tape delay feel via a dedicated switch. You can also choose to put lush, psychedelic tails behind every note you play, or a more abrupt delay that fades quickly. Sculpt it into a truly unique delay by twisting the dedicated Mix, Time, Repeat and Modulation dials. There's even a Tap function that allows you to dial in the delay tempo by rhythmically tapping the footswitch. You can power this stompbox with a 9 V battery or a DC Power Supply (not included).

Value

If you're gonzo for echo, the EM600 has the sonic palette to keep you delayed again and again.
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- The ultimate Echo Modeler that delivers the whole history of analog, tape and digital delay effects
- Real Sound Modeling (RSM) combines state-of-the-art DSP technology with sophisticated algorithms to emulate real acoustic environments
- Create any sound from vintage tape-based echo over warm analog BBD delay sound to clean high-fidelity digital delay
- Dedicated Model, Time, Repeat, Mix, Mod, Type and Trail controls for awesome sound shaping
- Status LED for effect on/off and battery check
- Runs on 9 V battery or the BEHRINGER PSU-SB DC power supply (not included)

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Web: https://www.behringer.com/service.html

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. (5 ratings)
Submitted June 24, 2014 by Wes H in Tomah, WI

"Behringer EM600 Echo Unit"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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First, I have heard (but do not know) that Behringer now owns CoolAudio who produce the chips for many of the classic delay boxes. Also, they now have a facility in China to oversee quality a bit better. I have no complaints on the quality of the unit, or its housing but then I'm not particularly hard on my stuff & still have an old Arion stereo analog delay from 30yrs ago that works great. I waited awhile for some home testing & recording before writing this so here goes: This is basically a very good clone of the Line6 Echo Park. Do yourself a favor and go out & get that manual off the internet as it's much better written than the 'Chinglish' little booklet that comes with the unit. As a result, there can be some experimentation and learning curve involved if you're not familiar with these functions and/or belong to the instant-gratification generation. With that out of the way, the unit was acquired primarily for a low-cost home recording tape echo simulation as well as to have a spare BBD-based analog delay around. These functions it performs extremely well and the range is quite good. The tap settings work well as long as you are honestly capable of tapping the 1/4 note tempo of the song in question. Playing primarily instrumental surf rock one of the best uses is for a couple of pre-set echo styles that can (attempt to) capture a Shadows-like echo as well as a fast tempo'd echo that smoothly trails off at a faster beat. Here's an example: Instead of the triplet or read more dotted-1/8th note settings I use Multi1 & Multi2 respectively. With the type of echo set to Tape, trails OFF, Modulation only at about 9 o'clock, Mix & Repeat at about 10 o'clock and Time at 12 o'clock, enter the tap mode per the instructions and tape the 1/4 notes of the intro drumbeat to Apache. Exit the tap mode, switch to Multi2, leave the settings the same, enter the tap mode, and tap the beat of something faster that you want, "Tequila" or something like that, then exit the tap mode. Now both of those are available on the Multi 1 or 2 settings. Multi1 yields some triplets that stay with the played note much better than the regular setting at the end of the dial; Multi 2 yields more pronounced following notes (what you play is what you get) than the bottom settings as well. This all just requires some experimentation but is worth the time investment.

Sound
Fine sound. It is also, contrary to many previous Behringer reviews, not particularly noisy in the signal chain when activated. In fact less noisy than a small Graphic EQ I have in line that doesn't have all that much boosted. One caveat (which doesn't apply just to this unit): If you operate with Trails ON (the echo continues after you turn the pedal off) you are not by definition operating in true-bypass mode, it can't - they are mutually exclusive. Unless you really need Trails ON for some dramatic effect I'd leave it off.

Features
Ability to preset a couple of different rhythms of multi-tapped echo in the Multi 1 & 2 settings on the unit. Also, in Echo mode, the Modulation knob at about 9:00 yields a fair amount of believable wow & flutter; hardly discernible for those not familiar with tape echo machines but it's there if you want it. (You can also make the machine sound like trash by turning it too far up, but that's an unrealistic simulation.) Also, separate from any stored multi-tap settings, turning the knob to Slap actually does provide a pretty decent rockabilly slap echo. So if you don't already have another delay dedicated to this sound it's a good thing to have in the bag.

Ease of Use
Pretty easy - ONCE you get the manual from the Line6 Echo Park from which this item was cloned.

Quality
Pretty fair quality; many will denigrate the high-impact non-metallic case but I tend to take care of my stuff. I don't gig anymore but would personally haul it along; but I might not loan it to a boot-stomping metalhead.

Value
This criteria is one of those things that sets the EM600 apart; it is literally half to 1/3 the cost of another similar delay unit, let along something up into the gorgeous range of a Catalinbread Belle Epoch or something. But this pedal at its current retail is an incredible value.

Manufacturer Support
No chance to evaluate this aspect; the unit works as it should. The mfr's website doesn't seem to have much in the way of forum or feedback for this unit but people are uploading their settings to the Line6 Tonecore site all the time it seems so that may be one source of ideas for settings. But not much from the mfr in terms of how to get the best out of the unit.

The Wow Factor
Not particularly, other than the value because I'd probably never be able to justify the expense of some of the boutique units. A little bit of crafted echo from this unit into my outboard Fender reverb tank can be absolutely luxurious so that's as close as I'll get to "wow."

Musical Background:
Playing for 35yrs; previously gig'd, now just home recording & friendly jamming. Primarily Fenders, Strat & Jazzmaster.

Musical Style:
Instrumental surf-rock; a little bit of blues & country
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