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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL ®...

  • Page 2: Front Panel Controls

    TimeLine - User Manual ® Front Panel Controls VALUE: Provides fine MIX: Adjusts the mix of TIME: Provides coarse REPEATS: Sets the delay feedback adjustment of delay time. analog dry signal to wet adjustment of delay time. level (number of repeats.) delay signal.

  • Page 3: Rear Panel

    TimeLine - User Manual ® Rear Panel INPUTS: High impedance inputs. Use POWER: NEVER plug into voltage LEFT input for mono. RIGHT IN is used higher than 9VDC. Requires at least as an effect return if the feedback loop 300mA of available current. 9V DC is selected.
  • Page 4 TimeLine - User Manual ® In Depth: Filter & Grit controls The Filter knob works in conjunction with the Grit knob to shape the fidelity of the repeats. The brightest and cleanest repeats occur when they are both set at the minimum position.
  • Page 5 See Common Parameters for set up instructions. Connect a Strymon MultiSwitch for external bank selection, preset selection, or extended control of TimeLine’s built-in looper. Set the EXP MD global setting to either TAP, BANK, PRESET, or LOOPER. ® Please refer to the...

  • Page 6: Saving Presets

    ® Banks and Presets TimeLine has 100 banks with A & B presets in each bank. Banks are numbered 0 to 99 on the display. The presets in banks 0-49 are duplicated in banks 50-99 at the factory. Saving Presets...
  • Page 7 MIDI Clock ON/OFF: When set to ON, TimeLine will respond to external MIDI clock from the MIDI input. This parameter is saved independently so that only presets with this parameter set to ON will respond to MIDI Clock.
  • Page 8 TimeLine - User Manual ® Delay Machines: Digital DIGITAL A classic crystal-clear “voiced” digital delay. A wide range of delay tones are possible by tweaking the Filter, Grit and Modulation controls. Modern to classic 80’s delay tones are easily achievable with this delay machine.
  • Page 9 TimeLine - User Manual ® Delay Machines: Dual DUAL Two independent delay lines that can be run in series or parallel. The second delay tracks the first at selectable time ratios. This is very useful for creating interesting rhythmic delays that feed into each other or act independently in parallel.
  • Page 10 TimeLine - User Manual ® Delay Machines: Pattern PATTERN A delay with selectable repeat patterns that provide a wide range of sounds. Rhythmic, Ambient delays are easily achievable. PARAMETERS: Pattern: From simple ping-pong to rhythmic trances, the patterns can inspire new musical ideas.
  • Page 11 TimeLine - User Manual ® Delay Machines: Reverse REVERSE An improvement on the classic reverse delay. The input signal triggers the delay so the reverse signal is always predictable, musical and repeatable. PARAMETERS: Smear: Softens the attack of the repeats while maintaining full frequency response. This allows for higher mix levels while keeping the delay out of the way of the dry signal.
  • Page 12 TimeLine - User Manual ® Delay Machines: Ice A delay that slices up the input signal and plays back the pieces at selectable intervals. The playback interval can be varied from -1 octave to +2 octaves. The slice size can also be varied, changing the size of the audio chunks being played back.
  • Page 13 TimeLine - User Manual ® Delay Machines: Duck DUCK A dynamic delay that reacts to your playing with adjustable sensitivity and release time. As the sensitivity is increased, the ducking effect becomes more pronounced. PARAMETERS: Sensitivity: Adjusts the input sensitivity for the ducking feature. Turn to higher settings for more extreme ducking.
  • Page 14 TimeLine - User Manual ® Delay Machines: Swell SWELL A variable attack time delay that can swell into notes or chords. This can create atmosphere and ambience in a subtle and stealthy manner. PARAMETERS: Rise Time: Sets the time constant of the ramp input to the delay. The display indicates the ramp time in seconds.
  • Page 15 TimeLine - User Manual ® Delay Machines: Trem TREM A delay with synchronized tremolo affecting the repeats. Selectable LFOs are provided for the tremolo waveshape. PARAMETERS: LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator): Selects from a variety of LFO waveforms to control the trem envelope of the delayed signal.
  • Page 16 TimeLine - User Manual ® Delay Machines: Filter FILTER TIPS & TRICKS: A delay with synchronized sweeping filter affecting the repeats. The filter can be placed pre or post ‘+’ or ‘-’ in front of the delay. SINE, TRI and SQR...
  • Page 17 TimeLine - User Manual ® Delay Machines: Lo-Fi LO-FI Allows creative destruction of your delay signal. Add filtering, vinyl noise, low bit rate distortion, sample rate aliasing, etc. PARAMETERS: Sample Rate: Selects the sample rate of the delay line, from 96 KHz all the way down to 750Hz. As the sample rate is reduced, aliasing artifacts wreak havoc on the repeats.
  • Page 18 TimeLine - User Manual ® Delay Machines: dTape dTAPE The mechanical TIPS & TRICKS: An intricate re-creation of a sliding head tape delay system. effects of wow/flutter and tape crinkle will track to the Tape Speed PARAMETERS: parameter. Select FAST for higher...
  • Page 19 TimeLine - User Manual ® Delay Machines: dBucket dBUCKET An fully nuanced re-creation of classic analog bucket brigade delay systems. PARAMETERS: Range: Varies the amount of bucket brigade circuits that the delayed signal travels through. Single is essentially one 4096 stage bucket brigade “chip” while Double is equivalent to two 4096 stage bucket brigade “chips”...
  • Page 20 TimeLine - User Manual ® Looper TAP LED will turn red to indicate looper The A LED will controls are active and turn amber to blink green to show indicate looper is delay time. overdubbing STOP STOP REC / DUB...
  • Page 21 MERGE, MIDI messages that arrive at the input and those that are generated by TimeLine are merged together to be sent to the MIDI output. When set to OFF, only MIDI messages generated by the controls on Timeline are sent to the MIDI output.
  • Page 22 BNK 1-99 EXP input mode: Configures the EXP input to use an Expression Pedal, an external TAP footswitch, or a Strymon MultiSwitch. PEDAL - for use with Expression Pedal - for use with external TAP footswitch, or MultiSwitch for tap and preset select...
  • Page 23 Globals Menu (continued) Preset Dump: Allows presets to be sent via MIDI to another TimeLine or to a MIDI recorder device. Presets can be dumped individually or all at one time. Select ALL to dump all presets, or scroll to select an individual preset to send. Initiate send by pressing VALUE encoder.
  • Page 24 TimeLine - User Manual ® Feedback Loop Set the FEEDBACK LOOP NOTE: If not using an external switch to the down position to effect in the feedback loop, set insert an external effect into switch to stereo. the delay feedback path.

  • Page 25: Midi Specification

    PRESET 02A = MIDI program # 4 etc. up to #127... dTAPE - Low End 0-20 dBUCKET - Range TimeLine always powers up in MIDI Patch Bank 0, so if you DIGITAL - Repeat Dynamics plan to stay within the first 127 presets (00A-63B), simply DUAL - Time 2...
  • Page 26 Forward (absolute) note 19, velocity = 0 Half Speed (absolute) note 24, velocity = 127 Full Speed (absolute) note 23, velocity = 0 MIDI Clock: TimeLine will accept MIDI clock at the MIDI input and sync delay time. pg 26...
  • Page 27 TimeLine - User Manual ® Features • 12 hand crafted delay machine algorithms for meticulous and nuanced delay sounds • Ultra Low Noise, high performance A/D and D/A Converters • Premium analog front end and output section • Analog dry path for a zero latency dry signal that is never converted to digital •...

  • Page 28: Limits Of Liability

    In no event will Strymon be liable for more than the amount of the purchase price, not to exceed the current retail price of the product. Strymon disclaims any other warranties, express or implied. By using the product, the user accepts all terms herein.