I just got another Timefactor again. I am pleased that some of the ideas that were tossed around so long ago have been implemented, like the tape delay saturation control instead of the hiss.
One thing that I still would like to hear is a softened repeat (not softened volume), on all programs, but mainly the tape and vintage delays. By that I mean, if you think about the attack of a note played on guitar, a digital delay will reproduce it perfectly, which the Timefactor does. This has its uses, however, when using the Timefactor to reproduce ambient echoes, the unit sounds harsh–not in treble content because the filters are better now, but in the attack of the delayed signal. It is sharp and tends to conflict with the dry guitar.
My favorite analog and digital delays have a softened attack that almost swells into each repeat. The last EHX Deluxe Memory Man I had did this very well. The Damage Control Timeline which I also have now is able to produce much more convincing "vintage" delay sounds as well as has more musicality because of the "Smear" function.
Granted, there are only so many knobs on the Timefactor, but if there was perhaps a menu option for several levels of repeat softening, I'd really find a lot more use out of this pedal. A knob would be ideal, but I know you guys can figure it out the best way to implement that function…at least to a few of the delay types. It has everything else I love, the size, the functionality, programability, looks, layout, delay types and more. I believe many guys would give running their analog delays alongside of it if we had this ability.
thanks,
Chris
