Name: Timetosser
Brand: Howler Audio
Price: 359.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Timetosser

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Timetosser

Real-time looper MK2

€399 €359

Timetosser è il primo del suo genere. Un ibrido innovativo tra un effetto audio e uno strumento musicale elettronico, che ti permette di riordinare in modo giocoso qualsiasi segnale audio in tempo reale.

What's Included

1 x alter.audio Timetosser MK2
1 x Guida rapida
1 x Cavo USB
2 x Cavo adattatore MIDI da DIN-5 a mini jack (tipo B)
1 x Custodia da viaggio personalizzata per Timetosser

About Timetosser

Timetosser lets you re-arrange audio in a performative way. It continuously buffers the audio input. With the top row of buttons you're effectively shifting the playback position within the sequence of the music. This allows you to not only loop, but also bring back sounds from the past in a different order. By playing patterns on these buttons, you're able to reconstruct the music in any rhythmical pattern.

No cue points, no laptop. Hook it up via the send/return on your mixer and use it as an external FX unit, or drop it into a modular or live setup alongside your drum machines, synths, and other gear. You can also connect it to a computer and use it as a DAW interface.

Overview

How it works

Set up

Any line level signal works: a channel on your mixer, a send, or your master out. Tap in time with the beat to ensure Timetosser’s beat finder locks onto the tempo of your music.

Live buffering

Timetosser continuously buffers the audio input with tempo detection and allows you to jump backwards in the buffered audio, effectively shifting the playback position backwards in time within the music.

Play

The top row of buttons picks what position in the buffer you hear. Play them and you reconstruct the music in any order you like. Reverse it, resequence it, or let a pattern run. Press the circle and you're back in the live signal instantly.

Elevate your DJ setup

Make your DJ mixes more interesting by creating new rhythms on the fly. A unique addition to any DJ set-up!

Drop Timetosser into your DJ setup and add a live dimension to every set. Tap your tempo, and Timetosser starts capturing your incoming audio in real time, continuously refreshing its internal buffer. Flip, resequence and reshape on the fly. No prep, just pure spontaneity.

Innovative production tool

Spark your creativity in the studio! Use Timetosser to quickly and easily experiment with fresh rhythms. It’s a game-changer for new productions and an absolute must-have for creating remixes.

Did you know you can control our Timetosser audio plugin (VST) in your DAW with your Timetosser!?

Besides being a standalone device, Timetosser can also be connected to your computer. This way, Timetosser can be dropped as an effect on an audio track in your DAW.

When connected to your computer, Timetosser becomes a USB MIDI interface and controller for the Timetosser audio plugin (VST).

The audio plugin is a virtual Timetosser that can be dropped as an effect on an audio track in your DAW. One of up to eight plugin instances can be selected and controlled from the hardware unit

Live on stage

No two live performances are the same. Resequence on the fly, add instant variety, and take your performance somewhere unexpected, all in real time, all on stage.

Timetosser can be hooked up to any device. From drum machines to modular synthesizers, from a single layer on your mixer (e.g. basslines, vocals, drums..) to the master output. Timetosser gives you the freedom to reshape your music live in a spontaneous, expressive way.

Use Timetosser as your MIDI-clock
Since Timetosser detects the tempo of the incoming audio, the MIDI-output can be used to send out that tempo. This means you can synchronize your MIDI-gear and have them play in time with anything you feed into Timetosser.

Already have a set tempo from another device?
Use Timetosser’s MIDI-IN to sync to the incoming midi-clock signal. For the modular wizkids, it also supports analog gate voltages! To use analog gate sync, just connect a standard mono mini-jack cable to the sync input directly.

Features

Portable

Fits in
your bag

Includes travel case and cable set. Dimensions are: 220 x 140 x 50 mm, 630 grams.

Sound

High
Quality

Studio-grade digital audio with 24-bit / 96 KHz low noise, high quality codec. 2-in / 2-out via 1/4" jack.

Engine

Real-time performance

180 MHz 32-bit ARM microcontroller ensures zero-latency audio analysis and smooth visual feedback.

DAW

VST
PLUG-IN

Use Timetosser as a MIDI interface and plugin controller. Play your DAW like an instrument.

Connectivity

MIDI / Gate IN,
MIDI OUT

Sync to MIDI clock and analog gate voltage. Send detected or external sync as MIDI clock.

1 x alter.audio Timetosser MK2
1 x Quickstart guide
1 x USB cable
2 x DIN-5 to mini jack MIDI adapter cable (type B)
1 x Custom Timetosser travel case

Audio resolution: 24-bit, 96 Khz
Round-trip latency: 0.5 milliseconds
Audio in: 2x ¼” jack
Audio out: 2x ¼” jack
MIDI/Sync in: 3.5 mm mini jack
MIDI out: 3.5 mm mini jack
Power supply: USB Type-B
Dimensions: 220 x 140 x 50 mm (L,W,H)
Weight: 630 g

We will work quickly to ship your order as soon as possible, usually the same business day or the next. We ship from our office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Your delivery estimate will be displayed at checkout.

Videos

Timetosser at Hör

Basic operation overview

Jamming with Timetosser

Reviews

The perfect way to take a step beyond the 1s & 2s of classic DJing!

Richie Hawtin

Timetosser is the new performance tool that will make your sets stand out.

Mixmag

The perfect way to take a step beyond the 1s & 2s of classic DJing!

Richie Hawtin

Timetosser is the new performance tool that will make your sets stand out.

Mixmag

What users are saying

This thing changed my life

This is the coolest looper/effects sequencer I have ever used. Play an amen break loop through it and you can improvise - chopping up and mangling the beat instantly without ever going out of time. I dunno what kind of black magic was used to make this thing have ZERO latency but I am SO here for it!

Gunjack

Amazing instrument

The Timetosser is brilliant and intuitive. We love it so much that we use two in our live setup; one to toss an audio signal and one to digitally toss via usb. Both units stay perfectly in sync and allow us to instantly manipulate our tracks in different ways every performance. 5 stars 🤌

Vanishing Arcs

Sketch buddy

Since i have my Timetosser it has been put to good use. The fact that i can instantly make loops and also just around beats to create ideas is the best thing ever. 10/10 for me and the aay i make music

Oliver Kuccera

Frequently asked questions

Why, yes it is! Howler ❤️ Timetosser, and we have a collab with alter.audio. Read more about it here.

Yes, all Timetosser get free worldwide shipping* by postal service from the Netherlands! For faster delivery, FedEx Express is available in select countries.

Orders are shipped the same business day or the next.

If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may request a refund within 14 days of receiving your order. To initiate a return, please contact us at rma@howler-audio.com and mention your order number to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Products returned without an RMA number will not be accepted.

Please note that customers are responsible for return shipping costs. We recommend using a trackable shipping service and purchasing shipping insurance. We reserve the right to refuse returns that are not in their original condition or do not meet our return policy criteria.

Products must be returned in their original packaging with all accessories included. Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item and whether your refund has been approved.

Yes, we offer 2 years of product warranty.

Most likely, yes! Timetosser can be used in various different setups. Whether you're a vinyl DJ, a producer, or a modular synth enthusiast, Timetosser can add something new to your music and opens up a lot of creative options.

Not really, no. A loop repeats a fixed sample. A hot cue jumps to a pre-marked point. Timetosser does neither, it continuously buffers whatever is playing through it right now, no preparation needed. You're jumping backwards in a constantly updating buffer, always in sync with the live signal. Nothing is frozen, nothing is pre-planned. You're always working with what's playing right now.

No computer needed! Timetosser is a standalone device, just power it via USB and connect your audio. There's no software required to use it. If you want to, you can connect it to a computer to use it as a DAW interface or control it via the companion plugin, but that's entirely optional.

When not externally synced, the tap-tempo is used as a “hint” for the built-in tempo detector. This way, the system is able to home in on the correct tempo faster. The internal tempo is sent out to the midi-output.

When Timetosser is externally synchronised through midi or gate, the tap tempo allows you to tap in a multiplier of the external tempo. This way, you’re able to halve, double or even set the internal tempo to a fraction of the external tempo.

Yes. Timetosser takes any line-level signal, so you can connect it to a single mixer channel, a send/return, or your master output. Most people use it as an external FX unit via their mixer's send/return, but how you integrate it is up to you.

Various types of domestic wall sockets and plugs are being used worldwide. Currently, there are over 10 different wall socket standards in use. As we ship to every part of the world, we would have to stock all types which would be a costly and inefficient endeavor. Secondly, we know that most people have been accumulating USB power adapters over the years, and that producing (and shipping) millions of unneeded adapters and accessories consumes resources and adds to our carbon footprint.

Considering these two arguments, we think it’s rather more efficient if one buys a compatible power adapter locally, and only if needed. If you are looking to get one near you, we have had good results with 5V smartphone chargers and generic (multi-port) usb chargers from several brands.

MK2 units have an improved noise floor, optimised internal parts and better processing capabilities. These improved capabilities make room for future firmware updates with more extended features.