Overview
Everything about Tim Henson is distinct. His artistic identity is defined by an unrelenting pursuit of his own aesthetics.
Many times deriving inspiration from the least obvious sources, his tone and style are, in every sense of the word, as unique as he is unapologetic about them. In a world where many try to fit by reiterating what has worked for others, Tim thrives in the unprecedented.
Innovation and progress often necessitate a combination of brilliance, relentlessness, and a burning desire to obliterate the cutting edge. There aren’t many that evoke such traits as him.
We proudly present Archetype: Tim Henson X.
Multivoicer
Our intelligent Multivoicer algorithm lets you add 4 pitch-shifted voices to your signal, making it easy to recreate the rich, layered harmonies that are a hallmark of Tim Henson’s sound. The voicing library provides full control over the root note, modes, and chords for both harmonization and arpeggiation.
Activate MIDI Mode to receive MIDI chords or notes which will harmonize your DI signal to the MIDI-instructed pitch.
A fully revamped UI for a more intuitive experience.
Two new Scale options: Harmonic Minor & Melodic Minor for expanded tonal possibilities.
Pre Effects
Providing incredible dynamic control to condition your signal before the amplifier section.
Boost: A transparent clean boost that increases gain without coloring your tone, pushing your amp into natural breakup. Features a 2-band EQ (bass & treble) for precise tonal shaping.
Compressor: Tightens dynamics and adds sustain. The comp knob adjusts compression intensity, while the slow/fast switch controls attack speed.
Overdrive: Adds warmth, grit, and saturation.
Amps
ROSES
A bright and sparkly amplifier faithfully recreated from Tim’s studio signal chain to bring the rich harmonics of your acoustic instruments. It also features our proprietary blend control, which can simulate some of the acoustic/piezo sparkle on conventional pickups.
CHERUBS
A low-gain British-voiced amplifier with two unique channels to achieve everything from glassy cleans to edge-of-breakup and warm crunch.
PINK
Dynamic and rich, the Lead amplifier is perfect for heavier rhythms and soaring lead. As Tim eloquently put it: this one f**ks.
Cabsim
We engineered a very comprehensive and adaptive cabinet simulation module featuring six virtual microphones, which can be positioned around the speakers. The cabsim features 108 IRs per cab for a total of 324 IRs captured by Adam “Nolly” Getgood.
This module can also serve as a standard loader for your favorite impulse response files.
These features can be used on both mono and stereo configurations; the latter allows for a second microphone to be added with full panning, microphone level, and phase parameters in addition to position and distance, for ultimate control and endless sonic possibilities.
Room Mics
The Room Send controls in the cabsim module introduce a subtle room reverb effect, adding natural depth to your sound.
EQ
The onboard 9-band graphic equalizer, now featuring high and low-pass filters, allows for total control over frequency response. Each amp has its own dedicated EQ.
Post Effects
Stereo Chorus provides lush and swirly goodness with minimal tweaking.
Delay with 3 modes (ping pong, wide, normal) & 3 types (diffusion, vintage digital, modern).
Reverb from subtle rooms to apotheotic, angelical shimmers.
Transpose & Doubler
Transpose: Pitch your guitar up or down by a constant interval (+12/-12 semitones) to quickly change tunings without retuning your instrument.
Doubler: Projects your signal into a simulated stereo field, creating the sound of a double-tracked recording.
Tuner
Now features an additional live tuner displayed at the bottom of the UI.
Metronome
Perfectly supplements your practice with controls for time signature, accent sounds, and note values (available only in Standalone mode).
Standalone
No DAW? No problem! Run the Archetype: Tim Henson as a standalone app with no additional software required.
System requirements
Archetype: Tim Henson X comes in 64-bit VST2 / VST3 / AU / AAX / Standalone.
Latest OS Compatibility for Windows & Mac, including Native Apple Silicon.
For more information about system requirements visit our support page.
Free iLok License Manager and iLok account needed.
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