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Description
Product specs
| Brand | BASTL Instruments |
| Model | Thyme Digital Tape Machine |
| Finish | Black |
| Year | 2013 - 2020 |
| Categories | Desktop Synths |
| Analog / Digital | Digital |
| MIDI I/O | MIDI Input, MIDI Output |
FAQs
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What kind of effects can I create with the Bastl Instruments Thyme?
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The Bastl Instruments Thyme is a digital tape machine that allows you to create time-based effects like delay, flanging, chorus, and more. It excels in creating complex, evolving soundscapes with its unique modulation capabilities.
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Does the Bastl Instruments Thyme integrate with other MIDI devices?
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Yes, the Bastl Instruments Thyme features MIDI input and output, allowing it to integrate seamlessly with other MIDI devices for synchronized effects processing.
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Is the Bastl Instruments Thyme suitable for live performance?
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The Bastl Instruments Thyme is well-suited for live performance due to its hands-on control interface and ability to manipulate effects in real-time, making it ideal for dynamic sound shaping on stage.
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Can the Bastl Instruments Thyme be used in a studio environment?
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Absolutely, the Bastl Instruments Thyme is perfect for studio use, providing a wide range of creative effects processing options for recording and mixing projects.
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What distinguishes the Bastl Instruments Thyme from other effects processors?
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The Bastl Instruments Thyme stands out with its unique digital tape machine concept, offering intricate modulation and time-based effects that are highly customizable and suitable for experimental sound design.
Videos
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THYME Effects Processor Explained
THYME Effects Processor Explained
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Thyme Advanced Digital Tape Delay from BASTL Tutorial
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6 things I like about the Bastl THYME #TTNM
THE TUESDAY NIGHT MACHINES
MESSE 2015: Bastl Instruments Thyme
sonicstate
Bastl Instruments "Thyme" Prototype Sound Preview #TTNM
THE TUESDAY NIGHT MACHINES
Bastl Instruments Thyme Effects Processor | Gear4music demo
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Reviews
PROS
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Versatile: functions as a delay, looper, filter, sound mangler, bitcrusher, and sequencer
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Capable of creating interesting grooves with some tweaking
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Produces deep, gritty textures for rich soundscapes
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Offers an element of unpredictability for dynamic effects
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Encourages experimentation for unique sound creation
CONS
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Learning curve: syncing and figuring out precise delay lengths can be tricky
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May clip with too rich a signal input, requiring adjustment
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Not suitable as a simple stomp pedal for straightforward applications
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On October 21, 2021, Merzbow tweeted a video of Thyme in use.
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In the YouTube video "Big Mikes (Live)," Dijon is seen using a Bastl Instruments Thyme at the 0:52 mark. He comments, "Bastl Thyme! Really cool digital delay unit that I just ran some feedback samples into and further mangled with the gnarly feedback/modulation robots on it."
Used in Hainbach's performance of his album album "Gestures".
Featured in this August 31, 2021 Instagram post.
Appears in Instagram posts dated:
- October 5, 2019
- April 22, 2021
- August 31, 2021
Album Usage
The Bastl Instruments Thyme has been featured on the following albums:
Genre Usage
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