The Bastl Thyme+ brings back everything people loved about the original Thyme delay, with enhancements that make it even more playable and flexible. It’s a deeply tweakable, sequenceable digital tape-style delay that excels in both experimental sound design and structured live performance.
At its core, Thyme+ is a digital interpretation of a tape delay, with multiple virtual playback heads, pitch shifting via tape speed control, and options for rhythmic or freeform modulation. It can sound ultra-clean or wonderfully dirty, depending on how you drive it. The analog input gain stage offers up to +20dB, so you can push it into saturation or keep things pristine.
Where Thyme+ truly stands out is in its modulation system — every one of the 9 key delay parameters has its own dedicated modulation source, affectionately known as a “Robot.” These Robots can act as LFOs, envelope followers, or respond to external CV, with options for phase-shifted stereo modulation, quantization, or controlled randomness. With the built-in 32-step sequencer, you can automate preset changes, making it perfect for live use where fast transitions and evolving patterns are key.
Whether you're creating feedback loops, pitchy slapbacks, shimmering delays, or rhythmic textures, Thyme+ delivers a hands-on, exploratory experience unlike anything else.
