Time Modulator Software from Rave Generation faithfully recreates the complete signal path of a classic 1970s analog delay processor. Emulating the signal path through an ADL-70-D and ADL-60-S delay modules, custom-modified DBX 303 Compander boards. Time Modulator adds modern enhancements such as comprehensive automation support and parameter smoothing. This plug-in runs in DAWs that support AU and VST3 protocols, running on Windows or Mac systems.
Key Features
- Authentic dual CCD/BBD architecture
- Reticon SAD1024 BBD simulation with proper 1024-stage characteristics
- ADL-70-D Dynamic Module: Continuously variable 1 to 25 ms primary delay
- ADL-60-S Static Module: Auxiliary delay with stable timing for complex effects
- Voltage-controlled clock generation with anti-aliasing and reconstruction
- Modified dbx 303 compander system
- St. Croix's custom modifications optimized for outboard gear applications
- 95 dB signal-to-noise ratio with sophisticated encode/decode processing
- Linked compressor/expander operation around delay modules
- Custom VCA filters and RMS detector preemphasis circuits
- Complete LFO waveform set
- Six authentic waveforms: Sine, Square, Saw, Triangle, SSC, Random
- 0.1 to 10 Hz frequency range with musical voltage-control characteristics
- Function mode-specific behavior and waveform shaping
- Dual-phase output for authentic stereo delay modulation
- 6-Preset system
- Flange presets 1–3: Matched delay ratios inspired by classic flanging configurations
- Delay presets 1–3: Extended delay times for echo and doubling effects
- Carefully tuned delay ranges and time relationships
- Seamless preset switching with parameter interpolation
- Three function modes
- Audio Delay: Clean delay mode with extended timing for echo effects
- Time Mod: Primary flanging/modulation mode with complex feedback
- Phase Shift: Phase-based effects with quadrature LFO relationships
- Authentic LED monitoring
- Time CV Limit LED: Indicates when CV modulation hits limiting rails
- Overload LED: Monitors input level after Input Level control
User Interface
- Input Level—Pre-delay input gain with analog saturation characteristics (-20 to +20 dB)
- Feed Through—Dry signal level—higher values emphasize original signal (0 to 100%)
- Feed Back—Regenerative feedback amount - creates resonance and complexity (0 to 100%)
- Delay Out A—Primary delay (ADL-70-D) output level (0 to 100%)
- Delay Out B—Auxiliary delay (ADL-60-S) output level (0 to 100%)
- Time Delay—Main delay time within selected preset range (0 to 100%)
- Time CV Att—Controls the DEPTH of LFO modulation applied to delay time (0 to 100%)
- Function—Selects processing mode: Audio Delay, Time Mod, or Phase Shift
- Preset—Selects delay ranges: Flange 1 to 3, Delay 1 to 3
- LFO Rate—Internal LFO frequency with musical scaling (0.1 to 10.0 Hz)
- LFO Shape—LFO waveform shape (Sine, Square, Saw, Triangle, SSC, Random)
- Invert A Phase—Phase inversion for Delay A output (default: On) (Off/On)
- Invert B Phase—Phase inversion for Delay B output (default: Off) (Off/On)
- Aux Delay In—Enables auxiliary delay processing (ADL-60-S module) (Off/On)
- Aux Delay—Sets auxiliary delay processing mode (>+10 ms / +25 ms / +Ext)
- Master Output—Final output level control (-20 to +20 dB)
- Overload LED—Input level monitoring—Lights when input exceeds 0 dB after Input Level control
- Time CV Limit LED—CV limiting detection—Indicates when modulation hits preset delay range limits