BASTIL Instruments Thyme Getting Started

GETTING ST ARTED
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INPUT GAIN
Set the input level using the input gain
knob. The input signal then gets written to
the tape by the write head. If the signal is
too loud the red light (next to the knob) will
light up indicating that the signal is being
clipped (distorted).
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DELAY COARSE
Positions the main read head on the tape
to pick up the sound some time after it got
written. Use this to set the delay time. You
can also SYNC the delay time to the TEMPO.
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DELAY FINE
Fine adjustment of the delay time (adds
up to the DELAY COARSE) is especially
handy when COARSE is at the lowest
setting. Then you can adjust tiny tonal
phase shifts to achieve flanging / chorus
/ phasing effects or to carve some Karplus
Strong tones.
THYME'S JUST AN ILLUSION
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TAPE SPEED
Sets the speed of the digital tape and
therefore audio sample rate. When
combined with delays moving this knob
results in pitch shifting effects.
Tip: hold the FN button and tweak the TAPE
SPEED knob to select whether the tape is
more "analog" (light on) or "digital" (light off).
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FEEDBACK
Takes some of the delayed signal and feeds
it back into the write head. This results in
decaying echoes or dense drones.
Tip: hold the FN button and tweak the FEED-
BACK knob to select polarity of the feedback
(light on = positive, light off = negative).
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FILTER
Shapes the sound in the feedback loop
and on the output. In the middle position
it is deactivated, when turned to the left it
cuts high frequencies (LP=lowpass), when
turned to the right it cuts low frequencies
(HP=highpass).
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SPACING
Positions 3 more read heads on the tape to
morph through interesting configurations:
from tonal to dense (early reflections) to
rhythmical. Can also be SYNCed.
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LEVELS
Macro control of the volumes of the 3 extra
heads and how much they mix into the
feedback path.
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DRY/WET MIX
Mix between the original input and the
processed signal.
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VOLUME
Simply adjusts the output volume. But do
not forget to modulate it with the ROBOT!
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ROBOTS = modulation
Each knob except INPUT GAIN has an
independent modulation source called the
ROBOT.
1. ROBOT SELECT
To edit a robot, hold the ROBOT SELECT button
and slightly move the knob of the parame-
ter to modulate and make its light turn on.
2. Now you can adjust the RATE (speed)
and AMOUNT (depth) of the modulation.
3. To change the modulation type use:
ROBOT SELECT + 1–8 BUTTONS to get diffe-
rent waveforms or select ENV (envelope
follower = responds to the dynamics of an
input signal) or EXT for the external CV jack.
4. Activate SYNC if you want to lock to the
current tempo source. To change polarity
of the modulation use: ROBOT SELECT +
FREEZE / LINK / SYNC negative / bi-polar/
positive). Use: ROBOT SELECT + SYNC
to activate STEREO feature to modulate
in opposite phase for the left and right
channel.
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SELECT SOUND
by 1-8 buttons
All the settings of the 9 parameters and the
9 robots are stored as one sound. There
are 8 sounds to choose from by pressing
1–8 BUTTONS and 8 banks, each holding 8
sounds: hold FN and press one of the 1–8
BUTTONS to load a bank. FN + SOUND =
save bank.
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BYPASS SOUND
The BYPASS button is an alternative for the
sound which just sends the input signal
to the output. Tweaking knobs in BYPASS
mode does not do much so you first need
to select a sound by pressing one of the 1–8
BUTTONS to be able to tweak it.
HOW TO SYNC
1. Select TEMPO Source by holding FN and
pressing TAP to cycle through Tap Tempo,
Analog Clock and MIDI Clock.
2. Then activate Sync for the Delay or the
Robot.
KNOB FREEZING
As soon as you change to a different sound,
the lights at each knob will indicate the
value for each parameter. To start tweaking
the parameter, either move it quickly, or
move it to the set value - which is indicated
by the light - to pick up the value and
change it further.