This is in stark contrast to the (monophonic) Marantz PMD 221/222s which are more frequently used for this purpose. The PMD430 (CP430 in Europe), as a stereo deck, can do ping-pong stereo echo effects, as well as double-generation double-delay time (by routing the signal into the left input, the left output into the right input, and ultimately getting the delayed signal from the right output.
This makes interesting dub-style delay regeneration effects possible when using the deck as a simple tape echo. I modified a Marantz PMD-430 cassette recorder so that the pitch control works while recording. I am impressed with the circuit design, though. I don’t particularly enjoy working with 0603 SMT components, especially at home. If I had this one to do again, I think I’d just buy the module pre-built. Assuming I can get it working, it will come in very handy for massaging voltages between my non-Euro gear, like the Minifooger delay, the MicroBrute, the MS-20, the Boss Micro-Rack stuff, etc. The project Bill Of Materials specifies some really hi-spec components. Shades is used for for CV offset/invert/scaling – it makes no sound of its own. "Shades" PCB.I got started building the open-source version of the Mutable Instruments “Shades” Eurorack module.