Bastl Instruments Timber

BASTL INSTRUMENTS "TIMBER" is a "wave shaping module" that is flexible and full of creativity.

TIMBER has two different wave shaping circuits (wave driver circuit and wave folder circuit), which can be mixed (also mixed with the original sound) using a CV-controlled crossfade circuit. You can create rich and complex harmonics by inputting simple waveforms such as triangle waves and sine waves, as well as various signals.

The SHAPE control adjusts the input amplifier gain, and the SYMMETRY adds a voltage offset to the input signal to create a wide variety of asymmetric overdrive and wave-folded sounds. Also, when a positive voltage is input to the FBK CV terminal, the output signal is fed back to the input, resulting in a chaotic and aggressive sound.

The I.WAVE DRIVER is an overdrive circuit with a folding stage and two 2-way switches (3 different combinations possible). The DRIVE switch can be set to SOFT/HARD, or anything in between. The FOLD switch allows you to set the folding threshold to HI/LO, and the intermediate NO position also allows you to disable the folding stage.

II.WAVE FOLDER is a "SERGE style" wave folding circuit that creates rich high frequency tones using the SHAPE parameter. With the FOLD switch in the OK position, you can select 4 stages of wave folding, in the KO position you can select an asymmetrical folding stage with a mysterious metallic character, and in the NO position you can select only the overdrive folding stage, allowing you to vary various characters and harmonic components. can.

Wave shaping circuits share the same CV. X-FADE, SYMMETRY, and SHAPE can be modulated from an external CV source, allowing you to create dynamically moving sounds.

This is an extremely complete waveshaper module packed with ideas and sounds unique to BASTL INSTRUMENTS.

Features

• I. WAVE DRIVER= overdrive circuit with one folding stage
  • 3way DRIVE switch = Select overdrive character (SOFT-MID-HARD)
  • 3way FOLD switch = Select the threshold level of the folding circuit (LO-NO-HI)
  • Only the sound of I. WAVE DRIVER can be output from the I. OUT jack.
• II. WAVE FOLDER= Consists of 4-stage folding circuit (SERGE style)
  • 3way FOLD switch = Select character for folding stage (OK-NO-KO)
  • Only the sound of II. WAVE FOLDER can be output from the II. OUT jack.
• Common input jack to both wave shaping circuits
• SHAPE control = adjusts the input amplifier gain before the wave shape circuit
• SYMMETRY control = Sets the voltage offset for the input signal
• SYMMETRY terminal = When input to the terminal, the SYMMETRY knob functions as a bipolar attenuator.
• X-FADE = Crossfader with voltage control. Equipped with X-FADE terminal and bipolar attenuator
• X-FADE knob allows 2 types of crossfade mix by switching
• (Input signal (original sound) and II. WAVE FOLDER or I. WAVE DRIVER and II. WAVE FOLDER)
• When an external signal is input to the X-FADE IN terminal, the sound of II. WAVE FOLDER is replaced with the input external signal, allowing cross-fade mixing with X-FADE.
• The output of OUTPUT or II. WAVE FOLDER can be fed back to the input depending on the voltage of the FBK CV terminal.