Strymon TimeLine MX - Delay

An Iconic Delay Redesigned for the "MX" Era

The TimeLine has long been an absolute reference on pro pedalboards: organic "tape" repeats, ultra-clear digital delays, and that immediate control feel that makes you want to play more than program. With the TimeLine MX, Strymon didn't just give it a facelift: the pedal is rebuilt around a new platform and, above all, a much more flexible "machines" approach. The result: the classics (dTape, dBucket, Digital, Reverse, Ice, Lo Fi, Filter) return refined, and new sonic territories open up with Drum, Oil Can, MultiTap, Spectral, and a Reverb inspired by the Flint spirit.

For Which Musician, Styles, and Situations?

The TimeLine MX is aimed at those who want a premium stereo delay capable of covering everything: from subtle slapback to surgical "dotted eighth" rhythms, thick analog repeats to ambient pads that fill the space. On stage, the OLED screen and preset navigation make life easier, while the Dual mode allows building complex sounds without multiplying pedals.
But it's also a formidable tool beyond guitar: thanks to the selectable instrument or line input level, the TimeLine MX naturally integrates with synths, stage keyboards, drum machines, or console outputs. In the studio, its wet/dry/wet routing, insert loop, and MIDI make it a creative, clean, and perfectly controllable delay processor.

Controls, Modes, and Connectivity: A "Workstation" in Pedal Format

The ergonomics remain very "player-friendly": nine knobs for quick access to essential settings, with functions that intelligently adapt depending on the chosen machine (grain, modulation, filter, character, etc.). The three footswitches handle bank navigation, tap tempo, sustain/infinite repeats functions, and looper access, with the possibility to use the 1 Button Looper mode without switching to a separate mode.
The core concept is the Dual: you combine two engines of your choice, then select series routing (to stack and sculpt), parallel (to widen and maintain clarity), or split (one engine left, the other right). Each engine can also be panned, making the stereo truly "composable" and not just wide.
On the integration side, everything is designed for pros: MIDI via DIN, TRS, or USB-C, USB-C for updates and compatibility with a future editor, and an assignable stereo effects loop (normal, wet/dry, or wet/dry/wet configuration). Finally, bypass is customizable: true bypass via relay or selectable buffer.

Sound

What stands out with the TimeLine MX is the balance between studio finesse and musical response. Repeats remain detailed even when the mix is loaded, and the dynamics follow the touch: sharp attack for rhythmic patterns, natural fade for ambient textures. The dry path is 100 percent analog, guaranteeing a direct signal with zero latency, while effects unfold around cleanly, without "shaving" your tone.
The historic machines are more alive than ever: dTape excels in warm echo with its tape behaviors, dBucket brings that typical "bucket brigade" roundness, and Digital can shift from a very hi-fi modern delay to more vintage colors. The new ones change the palette: Spectral opens granular and textured worlds, MultiTap builds hypnotic rhythmic architectures, Drum adds ultra-inspiring mechanical instability, and the built-in Reverb finally allows building a complete delay + space preset without adding anything else on the board.

Technical specifications

Effects	Reverb, Delay, Multi-effects, Delay & Looper, Looper + Drum machine	Type	sector
Technology	Analog & Digital	Use	universal, guitar, piano, pedalboard, electric guitar, studio
Format	Pedal	Color	Grey
EQ	Filter

12 machines	dTape, dBucket, Digital, Drum, Oil Can, MultiTap, Spectral, Reverse, Ice, Lo Fi, Filter, Reverb	Processor	tri-core ARM 800 MHz
Dual mode	two simultaneous engines, series, parallel or left/right split routing, panning per engine	Analog dry path	zero-latency direct signal, never converted
Swell and Duck functions	available on all machines	Input preamp	premium analog circuitry with a discrete JFET stage
Number of presets	300	Selectable input level	instrument or line
Integrated stereo looper	up to 5 minutes	Input impedance	1 megohm
Looper modes	multi and 1 Button	Output impedance	100 ohms
Looper placement	before or after the effects	Maximum input level	10 dBu
External looper control	access to functions (including reverse, redo and half speed) without entering a dedicated looper mode	Signal-to-noise ratio	116 dB (typical)
Display	OLED	Inputs/outputs	stereo
9 knobs	Type, Value, Time, Repeats, Filter, Grit, Speed, Depth, Mix (functions vary depending on the machine)	TRS stereo jacks with selectable I/O configurations	normal, mono or stereo effects loop, wet/dry, wet/dry/wet
3 footswitches	preset/bank navigation, tap tempo, infinite repeats functions and looper access	Effects loop	stereo, configurable send/return
TAP control	dedicated to time adjustment and access to the 1 Button Looper	MIDI IN and OUT (DIN)	parameter control (CC), preset recall (Program Change), etc.
Infinite repeats	feedback delay effects and infinite reverb sustain (long press on the active preset's illuminated A or B footswitch)	MIDI	via USB-C and via TRS
Internal processing	32-bit floating point	USB-C	firmware updates, MIDI, announced compatibility with a future editor
Converters	24-bit / 96 kHz