IK Multimedia AmpliTube X-TIME, User Manual

Page 1: ...AmpliTube X TIME USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...pedal calibration 10 Delay Models 11 VTG TAPE 11 MOD TAPE 12 ANALOG 13 DIGITAL 14 PING PONG 15 PATTERN 16 DUAL 18 REVERSE 20 REV PONG 21 SWELL 22 DUCK 23 PITCH 24 HARM 26 DIRTY 29 SLAPBACK 30 ARCTIC...

Page 3: ...save a preset and choose its name and bank position 3 PARAMETER encoder Each model inside X TIME has its own parameter set Push the PARAMETER encoder to access the additional parameters of the select...

Page 4: ...0 the signal is fully wet At around 85 the dry and wet signal have the same level 9 A B LEDs Green if preset is active Amber if preset has been edited Blinking amber when browsing among banks Off if b...

Page 5: ...4 MIDI OUT Connect to external MIDI devices Through this port X TIME can send out MIDI messages anytime a switch is pressed or a knob is turned 5 EXT CONTROL Hook up an external expression or single...

Page 6: ...e To do so 1 Install the X GEAR librarian on your computer following the instructions found in the box 2 Connect your pedal to your computer using the provided USB cable 3 Launch the X GEAR librarian...

Page 7: ...cursor s position 3 Rename the preset a Turn the PRESET encoder to select a character b Turn the MODEL encoder to change the cursor s position 4 Push the PRESET encoder to confirm the name 5 The displ...

Page 8: ...hoose PRESET SETUP 5 In the PRESET SETUP menu select ON from the EXT CTRL option 6 Come back to the PRESET SETUP menu select EXT LEARN and choose LEARN 7 While LEARN A is being displayed position the...

Page 9: ...EXT CONTROL 2 Hold the PARAMETER encoder and choose GLOBAL SETUP 3 Select EXT CTRL and choose N O DUAL SWITCH if your double switch pedal is normally open or N C DUAL SWITCH if your double switch peda...

Page 10: ...1 Hook it up to the EXT CONTROL in the rear panel 2 Hold the PARAMETER encoder and choose GLOBAL SETUP 3 In the GLOBAL SETUP select EXP CALIBRATION 4 While HEEL is being displayed move your expressio...

Page 11: ...ness of the delay repetitions Turn it counterclockwise to have darker tones clockwise to have brighter tones From 0 to 10 MOD controls the amount of wow flutter happening in the tape echo From 0 to 10...

Page 12: ...requencies or clockwise to get the full frequency spectrum From 490 Hz to 19000 Hz MOD controls the depth of the modulation From 0 to 100 MIX controls the balance of dry and wet signal At 0 the signal...

Page 13: ...ge to shape its characteristics and the way it reacts with the incoming sound From 20 dB to 20 dB MOD controls the amount of saturation being applied From 0 dB to 20 dB MIX Controls the balance of dry...

Page 14: ...cies or clockwise to get the full frequency spectrum From 800 Hz to 20000 Hz MOD selects the delay mode NORMAL a typical digital clean stereo in stereo out delay DOUBLER the delay signal gets spread o...

Page 15: ...frequencies or clockwise to get the full frequency spectrum From 800 Hz to 20000 Hz MOD selects the delay mode L R the iconic ping pong delay mode with repeats alternating left and right L C R a more...

Page 16: ...out the high frequencies or clockwise to get the full frequency spectrum From 20 dB to 20 dB MOD selects the pattern among the 16 available From 1 to 16 MIX controls the balance of dry and wet signal...

Page 17: ...1 0 127 FEEDBACK 22 0 127 FILTER 23 0 127 MOD 24 0 127 MIX 25 0 127 PAT FDBK 46 0 127 EQ HPF 47 0 127 EQ LPF 48 0 127 EQ GAIN 49 0 127 EQ FREQ 50 0 127 EQ Q 51 0 127 X MODE 13 0 127 When a parameter r...

Page 18: ...spectrum From 800 Hz to 15000 Hz MOD controls the mix of the second delay From 0 to 100 MIX controls the balance of dry and wet signal At 0 the signal is fully dry while at 100 the signal is fully we...

Page 19: ...0 127 FEEDBACK 22 0 127 FILTER 23 0 127 MOD 24 0 127 MIX 25 0 127 TIME 2 46 0 127 FDBK 2 47 0 127 MODE 48 0 127 X MODE 13 0 127 M DECAY 50 0 127 H DECAY 51 0 127 X MODE 13 0 127 When a parameter rang...

Page 20: ...counterclockwise to get darker tones or clockwise for brighter sounds From 0 to 10 MOD controls the volume of the non repeated tap that can be added to the reversed one From 0 to 10 MIX controls the...

Page 21: ...ppening on the reverb From 0 to 100 MIX controls the balance of dry and wet signal At 0 the signal is fully dry while at 100 the signal is fully wet At around 85 the dry and wet signal have the same l...

Page 22: ...z MOD controls the depth of the swell effect From 0 dB to 60 dB MIX controls the balance of dry and wet signal At 0 the signal is fully dry while at 100 the signal is fully wet At around 85 the dry an...

Page 23: ...to get darker tones or clockwise get the full frequency spectrum From 0 to 10 MOD controls the ducking compressor threshold From 100 dB to 0 dB MIX controls the balance of dry and wet signal At 0 the...

Page 24: ...nd delay From 0 to 10 TIME 2 controls the time of the second delay repetitions From 0 ms to 2000 ms or from 1 32 to 1 2T when BPM SYNC is ON FDBK 2 controls the number of repetitions occurring in the...

Page 25: ...er Control Change Values TIME 21 0 127 FEEDBACK 22 0 127 FILTER 23 0 127 MOD 24 0 127 MIX 25 0 127 LEVEL 2 46 0 127 TIME 2 47 0 127 FDBK 2 48 0 127 FILTER 2 49 0 127 PITCH 2 50 0 127 PAN 2 51 0 127 LE...

Page 26: ...n which the first delay is harmonizing From 2 octaves to 1 octave KEY selects the key for the harmonizer C Am Db Bbm D Bm Eb Cm E C m F Dm Gb Ebm G Em Ab Fm A F m Bb Gm B G m LEVEL 2 controls the volu...

Page 27: ...t 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th OCTAVE selects the octave on which the third delay is harmonizing From 2 octaves to 1 octave PAN 3 controls the pan of the third delay in the stereo spectrum From 1 to 1...

Page 28: ...27 TIME 2 49 0 127 FDBK 2 50 0 127 FILTER 2 51 0 127 INTRVL 2 52 0 127 OCTAVE 2 53 0 127 PAN 2 54 0 127 LEVEL 3 55 0 127 TIME 3 56 0 127 FDBK 3 57 0 127 FILTER 3 58 0 127 INTRVL 3 59 0 127 OCTAVE 3 60...

Page 29: ...ency spectrum From 790 Hz to 20000 Hz MOD controls the dry wet for the phaser effect From 0 to 100 MIX controls the balance of dry and wet signal At 0 the signal is fully dry while at 100 the signal i...

Page 30: ...ise to get darker tones or clockwise get the full frequency spectrum From 0 to 10 MOD controls the stereo LFO moving the delay left right From 0 to 10 MIX controls the balance of dry and wet signal At...

Page 31: ...rn it counterclockwise to get darker tones or clockwise get the full frequency spectrum From 0 to 10 MOD controls the mix for the flanger effect From 0 to 100 MIX controls the balance of dry and wet s...

Page 32: ...ge Values TIME 21 0 127 FEEDBACK 22 0 127 FILTER 23 0 127 MOD 24 0 127 MIX 25 0 127 SHIMMER 46 0 127 SIZE 47 0 127 SHFT VOL 48 0 127 SHIFT 49 0 127 X MODE 13 0 127 When a parameter range is not linear...

Page 33: ...edal connected to the EXT CONTROL jack is a normally open single footswitch pedal N C SWITCH select this if the pedal connected to the EXT CONTROL jack is a normally close single footswitch pedal N O...

Page 34: ...m outside and sets this BPM This menu voice is manually changed MIDI CLOCK Sets the MIDI CLOCK function OFF no MIDI CLOCK function is active DIN the MIDI CLOCK is set by the incoming MIDI clock from t...

Page 35: ...ue bypass technology BUFFER selects the buffered bypass technology This option is required to use the spillover function and the cab simulator OPERATION MODE Sets the operative mode of the pedal to be...

Page 36: ...ip with the PRESET or GLOBAL BPM ON the time parameter is expressed in time signatures of the PRESET or GLOBAL BPM depending on the BPM MODE preference The TAP Tempo needs always to be tapped in quart...

Page 37: ...tempo footswitch The tempo can be set by tapping quarter notes with the tap tempo footswitch and the TIME knob lets you set the desired time signature for the repetitions The available time signatures...

Page 38: ...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 di...

Page 39: ...he 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 If you do it while another preset is...

Page 40: ...e pedal to a monitoring system such as a power amplifier active monitors or a headphone preamplifier AmpliTube or your DAW sees the X GEAR as a regular interface and you can playback songs from the co...

Page 41: ...ications 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...

Page 42: ...s powers up in MIDI Patch Bank 0 therefore if you stay withing the first 127 presets 00A 63B simply send a standard MIDI Program Change message to load a preset If you plan to use presets above the 12...

Page 43: ...analog dry path and selectable true or soft bypass for maximum control 5Hz to 24kHz frequency response to record the full range of your guitar or bass Versatile routing options let you send the wet or...

Page 44: ...Requires an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter Supported Plug in formats 64 bit Audio Units VST 2 VST 3 AAX Windows 64 bits Minimal Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Intel Core i5 suggested 4 GB...

Page 45: ...e X TIME AmpliTube X GEAR series 45 AmpliTube X GEAR series Discover the full AmpliTube X GEAR series X DRIVE Distortion X TIME Delay X SPACE Reverb X VIBE Modulation Learn more at www ikmultimedia co...

Page 46: ...at were studied during IK Multimedia s sound model development and for describing certain types of tones produced with IK Multimedia s digital modeling technology Use of these names does not imply any...