Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo

Product Description

The Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo Pedal recreates the dark, atmospheric character of vintage oil can echo machines, delivering everything from warm, warbling repeats to lush, reverberant textures. Built around an entirely new digital algorithm, Olivera captures the distinctive mechanical imperfections, unusual delay patterns and organic modulation that made these rare vintage effects so captivating.

Inspired by the original Tel-Rey oil can echo units introduced in 1959, Olivera recreates an unusual electromechanical delay process that used electrical charges stored on a rotating disc to produce echoes. Unlike traditional tape or analogue delays, oil can echoes produce dark, band-limited repeats with uneven rhythmic patterns and a naturally decaying character. The result is a uniquely atmospheric sound that sits somewhere between vintage delay, modulation and spring-like reverb.

Olivera faithfully captures these characteristics, including the distinctive residual repeats that occur even with the Regeneration control at minimum. Its three-position playback head selector offers Short, Long and Both settings, allowing players to explore everything from warm slapback echoes to complex, overlapping delay patterns. The Both setting combines the two virtual playback heads for beautifully irregular, multi-tap textures.

Dedicated Rate and Intensity controls provide access to the rich, evolving modulation associated with vintage oil can machines. From subtle movement and gentle warble to thick, swirling ambience, Olivera offers an expressive range of sounds. The Regeneration control introduces additional feedback, creating increasingly dense echoes, reverberant washes and self-oscillating textures. A secondary tone adjustment also allows the repeats to be darkened or brightened.

Despite its vintage inspiration, Olivera offers extensive modern functionality. True stereo processing allows independent treatment of left and right signals, with selectable mono, mono-to-stereo and stereo routing. A discrete Class A JFET input preamp provides exceptional dynamic response and low-noise performance, while high-quality digital conversion and 32-bit floating-point processing preserve clarity and detail.

Full MIDI implementation with 300 preset locations makes Olivera ideal for sophisticated pedalboards and studio setups. Expression pedal compatibility, external footswitch control, USB connectivity and selectable true or buffered bypass provide additional flexibility. Delay spillover allows echoes to continue naturally when the effect is disengaged.

Designed and built in the USA, the Strymon Olivera combines the unmistakable atmosphere of vintage oil can echo with the precision, flexibility and reliability of a modern Strymon effects pedal. From characterful slapback and vintage modulation to expansive ambient soundscapes, Olivera offers a distinctive creative voice for guitarists, keyboard players and producers.

Key Features

• Authentic recreation of vintage electromechanical oil can echo machines

• Unique dark, warbling repeats with organic modulation and atmospheric decay

• Three playback head settings: Short, Long and Both

• Complex multi-tap echoes with distinctive irregular rhythmic patterns

• Dedicated modulation controls for subtle movement or dramatic warble

• Regeneration control for dense echoes, reverberant textures and self-oscillation

• Adjustable repeat tone for darker or brighter echo character

• True stereo processing with flexible mono and stereo routing

• Discrete Class A JFET input preamp for excellent dynamics and low noise

• High-quality digital processing preserves clarity and detail

• Full MIDI implementation with 300 preset locations

• Expression pedal and external footswitch compatibility

• MultiSwitch Plus support for expanded performance control

• Infinite repeats available with compatible external switching

• Selectable true or buffered bypass with delay spillover

• USB connectivity for MIDI control and firmware updates

• Compact, durable anodised aluminium enclosure

• Designed and built in the USA

Controls

• Time: Adjusts the virtual oil can rotation speed to determine delay time

• Mix: Controls the balance between dry and effected signals

• Rate: Adjusts the speed of the modulation

• Intensity: Controls modulation depth

• Regen: Adjusts feedback and the amount of repeated signal

• Heads: Three-position selector for Short, Long or Both playback heads

• Footswitch: Engages or bypasses the effect

• Secondary Tone Control: Hold the footswitch while adjusting Regen to change the brightness of the repeats

Specifications

• Brand: Strymon

• Model: Olivera

• Effect Type: Vintage Oil Can Echo / Delay

• Processing: Digital Oil Can Echo Emulation

• Playback Head Modes: Short, Long, Both

• Short Head Delay Time: 72–290ms

• Long Head Delay Time: 155–620ms

• Virtual Disc Rotation: 200–800ms

• Audio Input: Stereo TRS, Class A JFET

• Audio Output: Stereo TRS

• Routing: Mono, Mono-to-Stereo, Stereo

• Audio Conversion: 24-bit / 96kHz

• Internal Processing: 32-bit Floating Point

• Processor: 520MHz ARM Superscalar

• Frequency Response: 20Hz–20kHz

• Input Impedance: 1MΩ

• Output Impedance: 100Ω

• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 116dB Typical

• Presets: 300 via MIDI

• External Control: Expression Pedal, MiniSwitch, MultiSwitch Plus, MIDI

• USB: MIDI I/O and Firmware Updates

• Bypass: Selectable True or Buffered

• Power Requirements: 9V DC, Centre-Negative, 250mA Minimum

• Power Supply: Not Included

• Dimensions: 117 × 69 × 56mm

• Enclosure: Anodised Aluminium

• Country of Manufacture: USA