The Infanem Small Echo Array is a delay pedal built around four separate delay sources, each with its own time frame, and each individually selectable1. Instead of one delay line, the pedal gives you four to choose from, with a single Echo Time control setting the delay times for whichever source is active1.
The four delay sources
Each source covers a different span of delay time, so the same Echo Time knob position lands at a different point in each source's range1.
| Source | Delay time range |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30ms to 575ms |
| 2 | 60ms to 1150ms |
| 3 | 90ms to 1725ms |
| 4 | 120ms to 2300ms |
Source 1 covers the shortest, tightest repeats, while source 4 reaches the pedal's maximum of 2.3 full seconds of delay, which Pedal of the Day's reviewer Mike B said "should provide you with all the range you'll need"1.
Controls
- Echo Time: controls the delay times for each source1
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day reviewed the Small Echo Array in December 2015. Mike B's verdict was that the pedal's features set it apart without adding confusion:
"The Small Echo Array has a bunch of features that make it stand out from the delay pedal pack, but no so complex"
He added that it "can still give a simple, straightforward echo tone overall," so a player who wants a plain single echo can get one, while the four sources leave room for more layered delay sounds1.
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Questions
How long can the Infanem Small Echo Array delay?
The longest delay source reaches 2300ms, which Pedal of the Day's reviewer put at 2.3 full seconds of delay, saying that should provide all the range a player needs. The four sources step up from there: source 1 runs 30ms to 575ms, source 2 runs 60ms to 1150ms, source 3 runs 90ms to 1725ms, and source 4 runs 120ms to 2300ms.
What are the four delay sources on the Small Echo Array?
The pedal features four separate delay sources, each with its own time frame, and each can be individually selected. Source 1 covers 30ms to 575ms, source 2 covers 60ms to 1150ms, source 3 covers 90ms to 1725ms, and source 4 covers 120ms to 2300ms. A single Echo Time control sets the delay time for whichever source or sources are active.
Can the Small Echo Array produce a simple single echo?
Yes. Pedal of the Day's reviewer found that while the pedal has a bunch of features that make it stand out from the delay pedal pack, it is not so complex that it gets in the way, and it can still give a simple, straightforward echo tone overall.
Who makes the Infanem Small Echo Array?
The Small Echo Array is made by Infanem, a pedal builder whose site lists the Small Echo Array among its effects. Pedal of the Day reviewed it in December 2015.
Sources (1)
- Infanem Small Echo Array, Pedal of the Day, 2015-12-19