

The FX knob acts in response to the selected effect, i.e. Feedback controls how much of the effect is looped back into the original signal, whilst Mix controls the ratio of your dry signal (input) against the effect's tone. The delay time can be adjusted using the Time knob, taking your tone from a rapid, shimmering effect to a swelling, enveloping wall of sound. The Type knob allows you to quickly select the effect you desire. There are 11 types of delay effect at your disposal, including: Pure (digital) Analog Tape Modulation Lo-Fi Reverse Reverse Tape Pitch Tremolo Tube and Ping-Pong. In Mute mode, the recording is cleared and you can start afresh. In Hold mode, delay playback is recorded and looped until you deactivate it. This allows you to manually set the delay time to your exact requirement. In Tap Tempo mode, pressing the button once initiates the timing counter, and another single press ends the time counter. Each time you press and hold the button, different modes can be selected: Tap Tempo (Green LED) Hold (red LED) and Mute (yellow LED). The right footswitch gives you greater power. By pressing and holding the button, the effect's parameters can be stored for future use. By pressing twice in quick succession, the mode can be switched between Normal (Green LED) and Fixed (red LED). The left footswitch allows you to activate/deactivate the effect with a single press. There are two true bypass footswitches: Left: Bypass/(Hold)Store, and Right: TAP/HOLD/MUTE.

The LTD-02 Time Maker control layout is intuitive and easy to read.

Whether you're seeking a little shimmer in your tone or a stark and bombastic long delay, everything you could desire is at your fingertips. The layout is delightfully simplistic and understated, yet the power within this unit is truly mind-blowing - and at this price every guitarist should have one in their rig. The Rowin LTD-02 Time Maker Guitar Effects Pedal opens up a world of time-bending, delay-fuelled possibilities.
