NUX Time Force

The NUX Time Force is a multi modulation digital delay, a compact pedal that puts a range of modeled delay types in one box. Pedal of the Day, reviewing it in January 2018, described it as "a multi modulation digital delay" with 11 modeling delay functions to choose from, each with four simple parameter controls¹. It sits in the delay family alongside other NUX delay designs such as the NUX Time Core Deluxe and the NUX Tape Core Deluxe.

Modes and controls

The core of the Time Force is its selection of 11 modeling delay functions. Each mode is edited with four simple parameter controls, so the same knob layout works differently depending on the delay type you have dialed up¹.

Beyond the main parameters, the Tweak button opens a deeper layer of editing. Pedal of the Day described it as "the Tweak button letting you dive in and explore," and with it you can adjust Brightness, Distortion, Tone, Width, Rate and more depending on the mode¹. That means the pedal can go beyond plain repeats: a mode can be darkened or brightened, given some grit, or set to modulate, all from the same control set.

Two further buttons round out the front panel:

• Tails: lets you select how you want the delay to end when you bypass the pedal, so you can decide whether repeats stop dead or let the current phrase finish naturally¹
• Note subdivision switch: a switch for setting repeats against the tapped tempo in rhythmic subdivisions¹

Presets and connectivity

The Time Force stores 9 presets you can set and save for easy access, enough to keep a handful of delay sounds ready for different songs or rooms¹. For hookup, the pedal has stereo ins and outs, which Pedal of the Day said "make hookup easy," and which suit players running a stereo rig or two amps¹.

What reviewers said

Pedal of the Day's 2018 review was positive on the build and the price. On durability and cost of ownership, the reviewer wrote¹:

They also noted the low cost of getting one: "we got ours like new for around $60"¹.

Where it sits in NUX's delay range

The Time Force sits at the affordable end of NUX's delay offerings: the pedal was picked up like new for around $60¹, and NUX describes it simply as "The Time Force from NUX"¹. Beyond its price, the pedal is built to last. "The pedal itself seems pretty durable, and if something does happen to it, you won't have to break into your piggybank f"¹, the reviewer notes, meaning repairs would not be expensive. One practical feature worth knowing when placing it on a board: the Tails button lets you select how you want the delay to end when you bypass the pedal¹. For a broader look at the category, see the site's Delay Pedals page.

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