DigiTech TimeBender (2009)
A complex delay pedal released in 2009, noted for changing what a delay could do in guitar and modular setups.
Overview
The DigiTech TimeBender is a delay pedal released in 2009 and now discontinued. The owner's manual calls it "a new kind of delay pedal" that "completely rebuilds the idea of delay and what it can add to your performance." Users report running it well beyond normal delay duty - as a pitch shifter, a harmonizer, and an experimental sound processor. It takes mono or stereo inputs and outputs, so it runs fully stereo. The production run was short, but it has a cult following. Users call it "the best yet forgotten delay" and "rather unique."
Specifications
| Delay types | 10 different delay types |
| Maximum delay time | 5.000 millisecond delay |
| Minimum delay time | 20ms |
| Unit dimensions | 9.75" x 7.9" x 3.4" |
| Unit weight | 4 lbs. |
| Power supply | 9VAC 1300mA PS0913B-120 Included |
| Power consumption | 800mA or so |
| Input | 1/4 Unbalanced |
| Output | 1/4" |
| I/O configuration | Supports both mono and stereo inputs and outputs, as well as full stereo |
Design
DigiTech built the TimeBender to go past conventional delay, and says it "completely rebuilds" the concept. It has deep programmability and complex signal processing. Users note a non-standard input jack, and the pedal draws a lot of power, around 800mA. The design is aimed at performance, with real-time control of sound that reaches into pitch and harmonic transformation.
Context
The TimeBender came out in 2009, during a period of innovation in digital effects. It isn't part of a documented product family. It was recognized for doing more than typical delay pedals, and it drew comparisons to advanced units like the TC D-two. It was available through at least early 2010 before being discontinued, and DigiTech no longer lists it as available.
Market
The original street price was $299. By 2015, unused units were selling for around $170, below that original price, though later reports note resale values exceeding $300. Current listings suggest prices starting at $219. Known issues are high power consumption and a potentially non-standard input jack, which may complicate fitting it onto some pedalboards. Documentation is limited. It remains sought after by experimental guitarists and modular synth users.
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