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  • Page 1 AmpliTube X-TIME USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AmpliTube X-TIME Table of Contents Contents Front Panel Overview Rear Panel Overview Firmware update Saving presets External Control Setup Expression pedal & single switch (creating macros) Double switch Expression pedal calibration Delay Models VTG TAPE MOD TAPE ANALOG DIGITAL PING PONG...

  • Page 3: Front Panel Overview

    AmpliTube X-TIME Front Panel Overview 1. MODEL encoder Turn the MODEL encoder to select the preferred X-TIME model among the 16 advanced algorithms available. Push to go back when browsing menus. 2. PRESET encoder Turn the PRESET encoder to browse among the 300 preset slots available in the machine.
  • Page 4 AmpliTube X-TIME 5. FEEDBACK knob The FEEDBACK knob controls the number of repetitions occurring in the delay. 6. FILTER knob The FILTER knob controls the frequency response of the delay. Turn it counterclockwise to get darker delay tails or clockwise to get brighter delay tails.

  • Page 5: Rear Panel Overview

    AmpliTube X-TIME Rear Panel Overview 1. INPUT L & R Plug your instrument in here. If you have a mono instrument use only the left input. 2. OUTPUT L & R Connect to an amplifier, stomp box, PA or other devices.

  • Page 6: Firmware Update

    AmpliTube X-TIME Firmware update Before doing anything with your X-GEAR pedal it’s highly recommended to hook it up to the X-GEAR Librarian and check if any firmware update is available to make sure you are running the most updated and stable firmware available.

  • Page 7: Saving Presets

    AmpliTube X-TIME Saving presets To quickly save a preset, hold down the PRESET encoder until the display shows SAVED. The preset will be saved with the same name in the same location. To change name or location when saving a preset: 1.

  • Page 8: External Control Setup

    AmpliTube X-TIME External Control Setup The EXT. CONTROL jack can be connected to various types of external pedals: • Expression pedal • Single switch • Double switch Expression pedal & single switch (creating macros) An expression pedal and a single switch pedal can be assigned to a parameter or to various parameters to create macros.

  • Page 9: Double Switch

    AmpliTube X-TIME Double switch Connect a double switch pedal to browse among presets or banks more easily. To setup a double switch pedal do as follows: 1. Hook it up to the EXT. CONTROL. 2. Hold the PARAMETER encoder and choose GLOBAL SETUP .

  • Page 10: Expression Pedal Calibration

    AmpliTube X-TIME Expression pedal calibration If you feel that your expression pedal doesn’t work as expected, you may need to calibrate it to get its full functionality. To calibrate an expression pedal do as follows: 1. Hook it up to the EXT. CONTROL in the rear panel.

  • Page 11: Delay Models

    AmpliTube X-TIME Delay Models VTG TAPE This model is a classic tape echo with wobble effect that can be controlled and manipulated for experimental lo-fi echo repeats, bringing extra creativity to any playing. It features all the typical tape echo characteristics and nuances to bring a real tape sound under your feet.

  • Page 12: Mod Tape

    AmpliTube X-TIME MOD TAPE IK’s Tape Echo recreates a modern echo sound with additional modulation controls over depth and speed to generate movement in the delay repeats, while maintaining all the typical characteristics that make the tape echo sound so sought-after.

  • Page 13: Analog

    AmpliTube X-TIME ANALOG This analog delay is harmonically rich and can be pushed to add color and the characteristic saturation of console preamplifiers, which blends perfectly with the direct sound coming from your instrument. Its sound can be shaped even further with its high-pass and low-pass filters.

  • Page 14: Digital

    AmpliTube X-TIME DIGITAL A crystal-clear digital delay sound, perfect for a high-fidelity wet signal. It also features a doubler mode to add width to delay tails, a great solution to widen up any sound and fill the entire stereo field.

  • Page 15: Ping Pong

    AmpliTube X-TIME PING PONG This delay is designed to provide the perfect moving ping pong bouncing left and right. In addition to the standard ping pong pattern, it also features another mode for panning the repeats Left-Center-Right and add a groovy “circular”...

  • Page 16: Pattern

    AmpliTube X-TIME PATTERN This is the perfect model to find inspiration. It features 16 different delay patterns to experiment with and find new rhythmic ideas. Parameters • TIME: controls the time of the delay repetitions. In BPM SYNC ON the options are: • 0: the BPM time is divided by 4.
  • Page 17 AmpliTube X-TIME PATTERN Control Changes Parameter Control Change # Values TIME 0 – 127 FEEDBACK 0 – 127 FILTER 0 – 127 0 – 127 0 - 127 PAT FDBK 0 – 127 EQ HPF 0 – 127 EQ LPF 0 –...

  • Page 18: Dual

    AmpliTube X-TIME DUAL Two delays in one that can be set in series or in parallel to have an amazing stereo sound. The second delay reacts on the first one, but with independent mix, feedback and time that is expressed in ratios of the first delay’s time.
  • Page 19 AmpliTube X-TIME DUAL Control Changes Parameter Control Change # Values TIME 0 – 127 FEEDBACK 0 – 127 FILTER 0 – 127 0 – 127 0 - 127 TIME 2 0 – 127 FDBK 2 0 – 127 MODE 0 – 127...

  • Page 20: Reverse

    AmpliTube X-TIME REVERSE Amazing, reversed repeats that create wonderful delay tails. In addition to the reversed repeat, a non-reversed repeat can be blended in to maintain the groovy part of the delay pattern. Parameters • TIME: controls the time of the delay repetitions.

  • Page 21: Rev Pong

    AmpliTube X-TIME REV PONG This is an advanced ping pong delay effect. The delay sound is sent to a reverb that can be modulated. Also, the second tap of the ping pong pattern can be reversed to really get a very custom sound.

  • Page 22: Swell

    AmpliTube X-TIME SWELL Gentle and ambient swell delays to cream up slow lines. The swell effect has independent time and depth so it can be synced with the delay or pushed crazier to un-synced rates. Parameters • TIME: controls the time of the delay repetitions.

  • Page 23: Duck

    AmpliTube X-TIME DUCK A delay that makes it possible to have huge amounts of wet signal and feedback while retaining the dry signal focused on top by ducking down the delayed signal every time the dry signal is played. The release can be tweaked independently to add both slow and fast rises.

  • Page 24: Pitch

    AmpliTube X-TIME PITCH A delay that pitches up or down from the original tone to create pitched effects in the repeats. It features three pitched notes to get a triple-pitched effect and create a wall of lines in the delay by easily using one finger.
  • Page 25 AmpliTube X-TIME • EQ GAIN: sets the gain of the mid-band EQ. From -20 dB to +20 dB. • EQ FREQ: sets the frequency of the mid-band EQ. From 100 Hz to 15000 Hz. • X-MODE: the X-MODE pushes the three feedbacks to infinity.

  • Page 26: Harm

    AmpliTube X-TIME HARM A delay that harmonizes up or down from the original tone to easily create delayed chords by playing just one note, thanks to its double harmonator. Harmonize any solo part by adding up to three harmonies that follow your lead.
  • Page 27 AmpliTube X-TIME • FILTER 3: controls the tilt filter gain for the third delay. Turn it counterclockwise to get darker tones or clockwise get the full frequency spectrum. From -20 dB to +20 dB. • INTRVL 3: controls the pitch interval of the third delay.
  • Page 28 AmpliTube X-TIME HARM Control Changes Parameter Control Change # Values TIME 0 – 127 FEEDBACK 0 – 127 FILTER 0 – 127 0 – 127 0 - 127 OCTAVE 0 – 127 0 – 127 LEVEL 2 0 – 127 TIME 2 0 –...

  • Page 29: Dirty

    AmpliTube X-TIME DIRTY Get dirty with this saturated and distorted delay for edgy repeats and aggressive tails. It also features a phaser with independent speed and mix to really find the perfect grit and dirtiness in the delay lines. Parameters • TIME: controls the time of the delay repetitions.

  • Page 30: Slapback

    AmpliTube X-TIME SLAPBACK Bring back the ’50s with this incredible slapback delay, which also features a modulated filter to move your slap backs in the stereo spectrum to transform this classy sound into a modern delay effect. This Model ignores the BPM SYNC option since it is only set using milliseconds.

  • Page 31: Arctic

    AmpliTube X-TIME ARCTIC This delay is full of lush and never-ending tails. The delay is sent to a flanger and then to a shimmer with a customizable pitched voice to get very modulated and ethereal in any shape of form. This creates very modern delay trails great for ambient sounds.
  • Page 32 AmpliTube X-TIME ARCTIC Control Changes Parameter Control Change # Values TIME 0 – 127 FEEDBACK 0 – 127 FILTER 0 – 127 0 – 127 0 - 127 SHIMMER 0 – 127 SIZE 0 – 127 SHFT VOL 0 – 127 SHIFT 0 –...

  • Page 33: Global Setup

    AmpliTube X-TIME Global Setup The global setup menu features different settings to manage the global behavior of the pedal independent of which preset is active. To access the Global Setup menu, hold down the PARAMETER encoder and select GLOBAL SETUP .
  • Page 34 AmpliTube X-TIME MIDI THRU Selects which MIDI signals are sent to the MIDI outputs (MIDI and USB ports). • OFF: no MIDI signals are sent to the MIDI outputs. • THRU: the MIDI signals arriving to the X-GEAR MIDI input are sent to the X-GEAR MIDI outputs.
  • Page 35 AmpliTube X-TIME SPILLOVER Sets the spillover function of the pedal. • ON: the spillover is active (the tail persists when bypassing a preset). This option requires the BUFFER BYPASS MODE. • OFF: the spillover is not active. USB OUT Sets what signals are sent to the USB OUT.

  • Page 36: Preset Setup

    AmpliTube X-TIME Preset Setup The preset setup menu features different settings to manage the selected preset. To access the Preset Setup menu, hold down the PARAMETER encoder and select PRESET SETUP . BPM MODE BPM MODE is an option regarding the BPM SYNC mode, to use it BPM SYNC must be ON.

  • Page 37: Tempo, Bpm Mode And Tap Tempo Footswitch

    AmpliTube X-TIME Tempo, BPM Mode and tap tempo footswitch The TAP footswitch is used to tap in a tempo with your foot and its led blinks accordingly. BPM SYNC OFF If the preset’s BPM SYNC is OFF the preset tempo is expressed in milliseconds and is linked to the tap tempo footswitch.

  • Page 38: Safe Mode

    AmpliTube X-TIME Safe Mode SAFE MODE is very useful for playing live since it locks all the knobs to be sure that your sound does not change, if you accidentally move a knob or hit your pedal. To activate and deactivate the SAFE MODE, press simultaneously the MODEL and PRESET encoders. A display confirmation (LOCKED and UNLOCKED) will confirm you that the mode has been activated/deactivated.

  • Page 39: Temporary Mode

    AmpliTube X-TIME Temporary Mode By holding down a preset’s footswitch while it’s off, the preset gets activated temporarily and is deactivated when the footswitch is released. You can do this operation both when the pedal is bypassed to engage a certain effect only for a little time or while another preset is on.

  • Page 40: Interface Mode

    AmpliTube X-TIME Interface Mode Using the interface mode of the pedal you can hook it up to your computer and a monitoring system to jam and playback music directly from X-GEAR. You can activate the INTERFACE MODE from the GLOBAL SETUP .

  • Page 41: Included Applications

    AmpliTube X-TIME Included applications Along with your X-GEAR you get a Librarian App to manage your presets and AmpliTube 5 SE to edit your presets from your computer and use them inside AmpliTube. Follow the instructions found in the box to get the X-GEAR Librarian and AmpliTube 5 SE.

  • Page 42: Midi Specifications

    AmpliTube X-TIME MIDI Specifications X-TIME presents 150 numbered banks with 2 presets each for a total of 300 presets. Since MIDI program changes can only go up to 127 the presets are split into 3 MIDI Patch Banks: MIDI BANK 0 (CC#0 Value=0) = PRESETS 00A-63B...

  • Page 43: Features

    AmpliTube X-TIME Features AmpliTube X-TIME • Breakthrough software and hardware integration for guitarists • State-of-the-art DSP in a road-worthy anodized aluminum chassis • 16 different algorithms, 50 factory presets (300 storable presets) • All-new delay algorithms, from tape echos to crystal-clear • Controls for Tap Tempo, BPM sync and Spillover function...

  • Page 44: System Requirements

    AmpliTube X-TIME System Requirements AmpliTube 5 AmpliTube is a 64-bit application and requires a 64-bit CPU and Operating System. Mac® (64-bits) • Minimal: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo (Intel Core i5 suggested), 4 GB of RAM (8 GB suggested), macOS 10.10 or later.

  • Page 45: Amplitube X-Gear Series

    AmpliTube X-TIME AmpliTube X-GEAR series Discover the full AmpliTube X-GEAR series: X-DRIVE X-SPACE Distortion Reverb X-TIME X-VIBE Delay Modulation Learn more at www.ikmultimedia.com/xgear AmpliTube X-GEAR series...
  • Page 46 AmpliTube®, X-GEAR, X-DRIVE, X-SPACE, X-TIME, X-VIBE are trademarks or registered trademarks property of IK Multimedia Production Srl. All other product names and images, trademarks and artists names are the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with IK Multimedia. Product names are used solely for the purpose of identifying the specific products that were studied during IK Multimedia’s sound model development and for describing certain types of tones produced with IK Multimedia’s...

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