USER MANUAL ®
TimeLine - User Manual ® Front Panel Controls VALUE: Provides fine adjustment of delay time. Push to access the parameter menu for the current delay machine. Hold to access the global menu. TIME: Provides coarse adjustment of delay time. FILTER: Controls the shape of the repeats filter. dTape: controls tape age dBucket: controls the special dBucket filter. See dBucket section for full details. Filter: controls center frequency of LFO filter. TYPE: Selects the currently active delay machine.
TimeLine - User Manual ® Rear Panel INPUTS: High impedance inputs. Use LEFT input for mono. RIGHT IN is used as an effect return if the feedback loop is selected. POWER: NEVER plug into voltage higher than 9VDC. Requires at least 300mA of available current. 9V DC center negative polarity. OUTPUTS: Use LEFT output for mono. RIGHT OUT is used as an effect send if the feedback loop is selected. EXP: Connect an expression pedal or switch for external tap tempo.
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. *The below descriptions are for the Digital, Dual, Pattern, Reverse, Ice, Duck, Swell, Trem & Lo-Fi delay machines. To see how the Filter & Grit knobs work for dBucket and dTape delay machines see their respective sections.
TimeLine - User Manual ® EXP Connections Connect a Strymon MiniSwitch to tap tempo remotely. Use a standard TRS cable to connect the external switch. Set the EXP MD global setting to TAP to use external tap. TRS ® OR Connect a standard TRS expression pedal for continuous control over any knob. To select the knob(s) controlled by the expression pedal, use the EP SET parameter in each preset. All knobs can be controlled simultaneously. See Common Parameters for set up instructions.
TimeLine - User Manual ® 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.
TimeLine - User Manual ® Delay Machines: Common Parameters All Delay Machines share a set of parameters. These parameters are saved with each preset and include: Tap Division: Selects the subdivision to use for delay repeats when tapping in a tempo. Tap division options include: Quarter notes (default), Dotted Eighth notes, Eighth notes, Triplets, Sixteenth notes note: If TAPDIV is set to anything other than Quarter notes, the TAP LED will blink in amber Boost: +/- 3dB of boost/cut.
VALUE TimeLine - User Manual Delay Machines: Digital ICE REVERSE PATTERN DUCK DUAL SWELL DIGITAL TREM dBUCKET REPEATS TIME push (param) hold (global) MIX ® FILTER FILTER GRIT SPEED A classic crystal-clear “voiced” digital delay. dTAPEA wide range LO-FI 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.
TimeLine - User Manual VALUE PATTERN Delay Machines: Dual DUCK REPEATS TIME push (param) hold (global) ICE REVERSE MIX SWELL DUAL DIGITAL TREM 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 that feed into each other or act independently in parallel.
TimeLine - User Manual Delay Machines: Pattern ® VALUE REVERSE ICE PATTERN DUCK REPEATS TIME push (param) hold (global) MIX SWELL DUAL A delay with selectable repeat patterns that provide a wide range of sounds. Rhythmic, Ambient delays are easily achievable. DIGITAL PARAMETERS: Pattern: TREM dBUCKET FILTER MOD FILTER GRIT SPEED From simple ping-pong TYPE to rhythmic trances, the patterns can inspire new musical ideas.
TimeLine - User Manual ® VALUE Delay Machines: Reverse ICE REVERSE PATTERN DUCK REPEATS TIME push (param) hold (global) MIX SWELL An improvement on the classicDUAL reverse delay. The input signal triggers the delay so the reverse signal is always predictable, musical and repeatable. DIGITAL PARAMETERS: Smear: TREM dBUCKET FILTER dTAPE FILTER LO-FI TYPE GRIT MOD SPEED DEPTH ® BANK / TIMEof attack hold (save) Softens the the repeats while maintaining full frequency response.
TimeLine - User Manual Delay Machines: Ice REVERSE ® VALUE PATTERN TIME push (param) hold (global) ICE DUCK REPEATS MIX A delay that slicesDUAL up the input signal and SWELL 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.
TimeLine - User Manual REVERSE Delay Machines: PATTERNDuck ® VALUE ICE DUCK REPEATS TIME push (param) hold (global) MIX SWELL DUAL A dynamic delay that reacts to your playing with adjustable sensitivity and release time. As the sensitivity is increased, the TREM ducking effectDIGITAL becomes more pronounced. PARAMETERS: dBUCKET FILTER dTAPE FILTER LO-FI GRIT SPEED MOD DEPTH TYPE Adjusts the input sensitivity for the ducking feature.
TimeLine - User Manual REVERSE VALUE PATTERN DUCK Delay Machines: Swell DUAL TIME push (param) hold (global) ICE REPEATS MIX ® SWELL DIGITAL TREM A variable attack time delay that can swell into notes or chords. This can create atmosphere and ambience in a subtle and dBUCKET FILTER MOD stealthy manner. FILTER GRIT SPEED DEPTH dTAPE LO-FI TYPE PARAMETERS: ® BANK / TIME hold (save) Rise Time: A Sets the time constant of the ramp input to the delay.
VALUE REVERSE TimeLine PATTERN - User Manual DUCK REPEATS TIME push (param) hold (global) ICE MIX ® SWELL DUAL Delay Machines: Trem DIGITAL dBUCKET TREM FILTER MOD FILTER GRIT SPEED DEPTH A delay with synchronized tremolo dTAPE LO-FI affecting the repeats. Selectable LFOs are provided for the tremolo waveshape. TYPE PARAMETERS: ® BANK / TIME hold (save) LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator): Selects from a variety of LFO waveforms to control the trem envelope of the delayed signal.
VALUE ICE REVERSE PATTERN DUCK TimeLine - DUAL User Manual MIX ® SWELL DIGITAL TREM Delay Machines: Filter dBUCKET dTAPE REPEATS TIME push (param) hold (global) FILTER FILTER LO-FI GRIT SPEED MOD DEPTH A delay with synchronized TYPE sweeping filter affecting the repeats. The filter can be placed pre or post TIPS & TRICKS: The ‘+’ or ‘-’ in front of the BANK / TIME delay.
REVERSE push (param) hold (global) ICE PATTERN DUCK TimeLine - User Manual DUAL SWELL DIGITAL TREM ® dBUCKET Delay Machines: Lo-Fi dTAPE FILTER FILTER LO-FI GRIT MOD SPEED DEPTH TYPE BANK / TIME Allows creative destruction of your delay signal. Add filtering, vinyl noise, low bit rate distortion, sample rate aliasing, etc. hold (save) ® PARAMETERS: Sample Rate: A B TAP Selects the sample rate of the delay line, from 96 KHz all the way down to 750Hz.
PATTERN DUCK TimeLine - User Manual Delay Machines: dTape push (param) hold (global) ICE REVERSE DUAL SWELL DIGITAL TREM ® dBUCKET FILTER dTAPE FILTER LO-FI TYPE BANK / TIMEdelay system. An intricate re-creation of a sliding head tape GRIT SPEED MOD DEPTH ® TIPS & TRICKS: The mechanical effects of wow/flutter and tape crinkle will track to the Tape Speed Select FAST for higher A for a higher fidelity experience Bparameter.
VALUE TimeLine - User Manual Delay Machines: dBucket PATTERN DUCK DUAL SWELL DIGITAL TREM dBUCKET MIX ® FILTER dTAPE REPEATS TIME push (param) hold (global) ICE REVERSE FILTER LO-FI An fully nuanced re-creation of classic analog TYPE bucket brigade delay systems. GRIT MOD SPEED DEPTH ® BANK / TIME hold (save) PARAMETERS: A Range: B Varies the amount of bucket brigade circuits that the delayed signal travels through.
TimeLine - User Manual ® Looper A A B TAP LED will turn red to indicate looper controls are active and blink green to show delay time.
TimeLine - User Manual ® Globals Menu Global parameters affect TimeLine regardless of what preset is currently active. Time Display: Configures the display to show delay time in Milliseconds or Beats Per Minute. MS BPM Looper Location: Switches the Looper to be Pre or Post delay. PRE POST Looper Level: Sets the volume level of the looper playback. ||||||| Looper Exit: Determines if the looper stops when exiting or keeps playing in the background.
TimeLine - User Manual ® Globals Menu (continued) Bank Scroll: Sets the maximum bank number to scroll to. BNK 1-99 EXP input mode: Configures the EXP input to use an Expression Pedal, an external TAP footswitch, or a Strymon MultiSwitch.
TimeLine - User Manual ® 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. EXIT ALL PR 0A - 99C MIDI Clock Sweep: Allows the option to keep or remove delay pitch artifacts when changing TAP tempo from an external MIDI clock source.
TimeLine - User Manual ® Feedback Loop Set the FEEDBACK LOOP switch to the down position to insert an external effect into the delay feedback path. Connect an external effect to the feedback loop. Any external effect can be used. Feel free to experiment with the different sounds that can be achieved. All of the delay repeats will be processed through the external effect. FEEDBACK INPUT OUTPUT NOTE: If not using an external effect in the feedback loop, set switch to stereo.
TimeLine - User Manual ® MIDI Specification CC# KNOBS: Type encoder 19 Time 3 Repeats 9 Mix 14 Filter 15 Grit 16 Speed 17 Depth 18 Value Range 0-11 0-127 0-127 0-127 0-127 0-127 0-127 0-127 PARAMETERS: Tap Division 21 0-4 Boost 23 0-60 Persist Off/On 22 0-1 Smear 38 0-18 High Pass 47 0-20 Expression Off/On 60 0-1 MIDI Clock Off/On 63 0-1 dTAPE - Tape Speed 58 0-1 dTAPE - Low End 59 0-20 dBUCKET - Range 45 0-1 DIGITAL - Repeat Dynamics 56 0-1 DUAL - Time 2
TimeLine - User Manual ® MIDI Specification (continued) Looper MIDI control via MIDI note #’s: The looper can also be controlled with MIDI note numbers.
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 • High Performance DSP • 200 presets, selectable via encoder, MIDI or on the fly via footswitch • Numerous deep edit parameters on all delay machines • Full time 30 second looper available pre or post dela
TimeLine - User Manual ® Strymon Non-Transferrable Limited Warranty Warranty Strymon warrants the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase. If the product fails within the warranty period, Strymon will repair or, at our discretion, replace the product at no cost to the original purchaser. Exclusions This warranty covers defects in manufacturing discovered while using this product as recommended by Strymon.
