STRYMON TIMELINE DELAY Strymon

The Strymon TimeLine is a flagship multi-delay effects pedal designed to be a comprehensive, studio-class delay workstation for guitarists. It is known for its twelve detailed, fully-tweakable delay algorithms and extensive control options.

Here are the key features and algorithms:

12 Unique Delay Algorithms ("Machines")

The TimeLine offers a wide array of delay types, ranging from classic emulations to unique, ambient effects:

1. Digital: Pristine, crystal-clear digital delay, with options to add filter, grit, and modulation.

2. Dual: Two independent delay lines that can be configured in series or parallel (split left/right).

3. Pattern: Multi-tap delay with 16 rhythmic patterns, ranging from simple repeats to complex, percussive rhythms.

4. Reverse: Plays your repeats backward, with predictable and useful reverse effects.

5. Ice: Slices the input signal and plays back the pieces at pitch-shifted intervals (from -1 octave to +2 octaves).

6. Duck: A dynamic ducking delay where the repeats only swell up when you stop playing.

7. Swell: A variable attack time delay that smoothly swells into the notes or chords.

8. Trem: Delay with a synchronized tremolo effect on the repeats, featuring selectable waveshapes.

9. Filter: Delay with a synchronized, customizable filter (low-pass, band-pass, high-pass) that can be placed before or after the delay.

10. Lo-Fi: Adds bit-crushing, sample rate reduction, and unique lo-fi filters to the repeats.

11. dTape: A detailed emulation of a sliding-head tape echo machine, with control over tape age, wow & flutter, and crinkle.

12. dBucket: A nuanced recreation of analog bucket-brigade (BBD) style delays, with a unique "Bucket Loss" control.

Hardware and Control

• Presets: Stores 200 easily accessible and nameable presets (100 banks of two presets each, A and B).

• Controls: Seven front-panel knobs for common parameters (Time, Repeats, Mix, Filter, Grit, Mod Speed, Mod Depth), with additional menu-driven parameters for deeper editing.

• Looper: Features a built-in, routable 30-second stereo looper with overdub, play, and stop functions.

• I/O: Stereo input and output, plus an expression pedal input and full MIDI In/Out for extended control and preset recall.

• Bypass: Switchable between True Bypass (electromechanical relay) and transparent Analog Buffered Bypass with a selectable "Persist" (trails) mode.

• Expression Pedal: Can be set to control any combination of knobs simultaneously, allowing for real-time morphing of the delay sound.

• Audio Quality: Utilizes high-performance 24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A converters, maintaining an analog dry path to ensure a zero-latency dry signal.