OTO Machines BIM 12-Bit Delay Unit

OTO Machines BIM is a 12-bit stereo delay unit inspired by studio delay processors from the early 80s, which have gained cachet over time for the quality and unique musicality of their sound. The processing in these vintage delays is mainly analog—analog companders, analog limiters, analog low-pass filters, analog feedback path, etc.—with the signal converted to digital only for the delay section using 12-bit AD/DA converters and some RAM memory chips. The advantage of this approach is especially apparent when the sound is feedbacked many times through the whole analog + 12-bit signal path: you'll hear a sweet degradation and dark damping that 100% digital delay boxes can't match.

When OTO Machines designed BIM, they wanted to create a unique, modern and versatile effects processor based on this 80s technology. They've managed to mix the fabulous sound of an old 12-bit digital delay with modern features such as stereo processing, extra effects, many user presets, MIDI control, tap tempo and compact size, making BIM the best of both worlds.

BIM is the perfect companion for the musician, producer, sound engineer or live performer who is looking for a uniquely warm and musical delay processor.

• Features
  • Up to 3,276 milliseconds of stereo delay
    
  • Tap tempo with sub-division settings
    
  • 36 user presets
    
  • True 12-bit converters
    
  • Analog limiter, companders, filters and feedback path
    
  • Freeze switch with normal or reverse play
    
  • Delay input gain from 0 to +15dB
• 4 delay types
  • Normal: standard delay
    
  • Dual Head: uses two different read positions for great stereo effects
    
  • Disto: adds soft distortion to the delay
    
  • Lo-Fi: adds asymmetrical distortion and low-pass filtering to the delay
• 3 bypass modes
  • Relay: true bypass with delay trails muted
    
  • Spillover: electronic bypass with delay trails preserved
    
  • Aux: mutes delay input with control over delay level
• Filters
  • Delay high-pass filter: 20Hz, 100Hz, 250Hz or 500Hz
    
  • Delay low-pass filter: 16kHz, 8kHz, 4kHz or 2kHz
    
  • Feedback filters: flat, lo cut, hi cut or both
• LFO
  • 4 waveforms: sine, triangle, square, sample & hold
    
  • 4 rate ranges: 0.025 to 12 Hz, 12 to 37 Hz, 25 to 73 Hz, 50 to 147 Hz
• MIDI
  • Delay time and LFO speed can be synced to MIDI clock, both with a range of clock divisions
    
  • MIDI CCs for all knobs and parameters
    
  • Responds to MIDI Program Change
• Physical
  • Nice and simple user interface via 16 white LEDs
    
  • Rugged steel enclosure
    
  • Neutrik jack connectors
    
  • Power supply included
    
  • Dimensions 5.71" × 5.71" × 2.56"
    
  • Weight 1.68 lbs.