Strymon El Capistan V2 — MIDI Editor & CC Reference
Control the Strymon El Capistan V2 from your browser — MIDI control reference, interactive editor, and AI-generated presets. Free, no install.
Explore the El Capistan V2 controls in your browser and connect compatible MIDI hardware to send settings to your pedal. The reference below shows the controls mapped in Nitelite; available functions depend on the pedal and firmware. The default MIDI channel in Nitelite is 1. Browser MIDI control works in Chrome, Edge, Opera, or Brave — no install required.
Knobs
| Control | MIDI CC | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TIME | CC 12 | Delay time — behavior depends on Tape Head type |
| TAPE AGE | CC 14 | Tape bandwidth/wear — min for fresh tape, max for dark worn tape |
| MIX | CC 16 | Dry/wet balance — 50/50 at 3 o'clock position |
| REPEATS | CC 18 | Number of echo repeats — from one to saturated oscillation |
| WOW & FLUTTER | CC 13 | Tape speed fluctuations — min for pristine, max for a machine needing service |
| SPRING | CC 17 | Level of integrated spring reverb |
Alt / Secondary Knob Functions
| Control | MIDI CC | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LOW END CONTOUR | CC 19 | Low frequency shaping of echo repeats |
| BOOST/CUT | CC 22 | Output level boost or cut (+/- 3dB) when engaged — unity at noon |
| TAPE BIAS | CC 20 | Tape machine bias — lower is cleaner, higher is dirtier with limited headroom |
| TAPE CRINKLE | CC 21 | Tape irregularities — friction, creases, splices, contaminants |
Switches
| Switch | MIDI CC | Positions |
|---|---|---|
| TAPE HEAD | CC 11 | Fixed / Multi / Single |
| MODE | CC 15 | A / B / C |
Footswitches
- TAP — CC 93, hold: CC 97
- ON — CC 102
Special MIDI Functions
- Tap Tempo — CC 93
- Expression — CC 100
- MIDI Clock Sync — CC 63. Enable or disable MIDI clock sync. When on, delay time is locked to incoming MIDI clock tempo.
- MIDI Expression — CC 60. Enable or disable MIDI expression control. When on, CC 100 (expression pedal) is active.
- MIDI Clock Tempo Mult/Div — CC 25. Multiply or divide the incoming MIDI clock tempo. 0=x4, 1=x3, 2=x2, 3=x1 (unity), 4=1/2, 5=1/3, 6=1/4.
- Infinite Repeats — CC 97. Hold to latch repeats into self-oscillation; release to return to normal decay. Send 127 to hold, 0 to release.
- Footswitch A (MultiSwitch Plus) — CC 27. Triggers MultiSwitch Plus footswitch A remotely via MIDI. Send 127 to press, 0 to release.
- Footswitch B (MultiSwitch Plus) — CC 28. Triggers MultiSwitch Plus footswitch B remotely via MIDI. Send 127 to press, 0 to release.
Hardware Presets
El Capistan V2 has 300 hardware preset slots, recalled using MIDI Program Change. Saving requires an action on the pedal; follow the hardware preset manager instructions.