Product Introduction 产品介绍
Whether you’re looking for a studio delay that’s full of 80s character,
or a performance tool that responds to knob tweaking with mind-bending sounds, PrimalTap is a must!
PrimalTap is an emulation and re-imagining of the unique sound and features of the Prime Time delay,
a classic digital delay with some powerful performance and sound design capabilities.
Like the original hardware, PrimalTap is a hybrid of digital and analog sound—it packs a surprising amount of grit, vibe, and character for a digital delay.
In true Soundtoys fashion, we’ve also evolved and enhanced some of the unique features of the original hardware to give you even more control and creative possibilities.
无论您是在寻找充满 80 年代特色的工作室延迟效果，
还是希望使用旋钮调整时获得令人惊叹的声音效果，PrimalTap 都是必不可少的！
PrimalTap 是对 Prime Time 延迟效果器独特音色和特点的模拟和重新构思，Prime Time 是一款经典的数字延迟效果器，具有强大的性能和声音设计能力。
与原始硬件一样，PrimalTap 是数字和模拟音色的混合体，为数字延迟效果器带来了出人意料的磨砂感、氛围和特色。
按照 Soundtoys 的风格，我们还改进和增强了原始硬件的一些独特特点，为你提供更多的控制和创造更多可能性。
Multiply
In PrimalTap, the Multiply control doubles the delay time and halves the sample rate with each turn of the rotary switch.
This is an emulation of the old Prime Time units—back in the early 80s the memory needed for the delay circuit was really expensive,
so the designers cleverly let you choose longer delay times at the expense of audio quality.
But this limitation turned out to be one of the effect’s greatest creative features.
You can dial in gritty lo-fi echoes or, If you’re looking for something more unconventional,
try turning or automating the knob while audio is playing and you’ll create some really unusual pitch jumps.
Combine that with PrimalTap’s VCO modulation, and you’ve got some really wild sounds on your hands.
Multiply
在 PrimalTap 中，Multiply 控制器通过旋钮的每一次转动，将延迟时间加倍，并将采样率减半。
这是对早期 Prime Time 设备的模拟——在 80 年代初，延迟电路所需的存储器非常昂贵，设计师们巧妙地让你在延迟时间更长的同时牺牲了音频质量。
但这种限制事实上成为了这个效果器最伟大的创造性特点之一。
你可以调整低保真的回声，或者如果您想要更不寻常的效果，
可以在音频播放时旋转或自动化旋钮，从而创建出非常奇特的音高跳跃。
再结合 PrimalTap 的 VCO 调制功能，你手上将拥有一些非常狂野的声音。
Modulate
Like the original hardware, PrimalTap includes a VCO (voltage controlled oscillator) section that lets you add variation and motion to your echoes.
Use it to create lush chorused effects, tape-like flanging, and echoes that drift gently in pitch.
It’s perfect for dialing up those great shimmering guitar sounds of the 80s, or for creating more wild and unstable modulations.
Unlike the original, PrimalTap’s Rate control lets you take the VCO up into the audio frequency range,
so you can even create robotic ring modulation effects.
For more hands-on tweakability, grab the Adjust knob which lets you manually sweep the VCO section for smooth, glitch free warping of the delayed signal.
Try tweaking the Rate and Adjust controls and you’ll find yourself creating warbling sci-fi sounds in no time.
And, of course, you can record or draw automation in your favorite DAW to capture and fine tune all of these weird modulation effects.
PrimalTap really comes alive when you automate it!
Modulate
与原始硬件一样，PrimalTap 包括一个 VCO（电压控制振荡器）部分，可为回声增加变化和动态效果。
可以使用它来创建丰富的合唱效果、类似磁带的扫音和微调音高的回声。
它非常适合打造 80 年代闪亮的吉他声音，或者制作更为狂野和不稳定的调制效果。
与原始设备不同，PrimalTap 的 Rate 控制器可以将 VCO 调制范围扩展到音频频率范围，
因此你甚至可以制作出机器人般的环形调制效果。
为了更多的实时调节，使用 Adjust 旋钮，可以手动扫描 VCO 部分，平滑地、不出错地扭曲延迟信号。
尝试调整 Rate 和 Adjust 控件，你将很快创造出扭曲的科幻音效。
当你在喜爱的 DAW 中录制或绘制自动化时，你可以捕捉和微调所有这些奇怪的调制效果。
PrimalTap 在自动化中展现其真正的活力！
Freeze
Ready to move into even weirder territory? Tap the Freeze button to grab a slice of incoming audio.
At its most basic, the Freeze feature lets you loop audio, either synced to tempo or at a length you choose.
But the real madness begins when you start to adjust the Time, Freeze and VCO settings
you can quickly warp and modulate a sliver of audio into weird and beautiful soundscapes.
Twist the time knobs to create zippering sweeps.
Tweak the VCO controls for ray gun barrages.
And dive bomb to a lower octave with the Multiply knob.
Freeze is capable of producing some truly otherworldly sounds when you start experimenting with PrimalTap’s other controls.
Freeze
准备进入更离奇的领域了吗？按下 Freeze 按钮来捕获输入音频的一小段。
最基本的功能是让音频循环，可以根据节奏进行同步，也可以选择特定长度。
但当你开始调整时间、Freeze 和 VCO 设置时，真正的疯狂开始了
你可以快速将一小段音频扭曲和调制成奇怪而美丽的音景。
旋转时间旋钮可以创建弧形扫掠效果。
调整 VCO 控制器可以产生射线枪效果。
使用 Multiply 旋钮向更低的八度进行俯冲。
当你开始尝试 PrimalTap 的其他控件时，Freeze 能够产生一些真正超凡脱俗的声音。
History
The original Prime Time unit, initially released in 1978, was a favorite of some highly creative sonic pioneers
like Daniel Lanois (who’s still rocking his Prime Time today), Brian Eno, David Byrne, Pat Metheny, and Peter Gabriel.
Some creative users even started using it as an instrument, tweaking knobs and pressing buttons while processing live audio.
The unusual lo-fi and pitch-glitching effects were literally one of a kind at the time.
It came stock with 128 milliseconds of delay, and could be optionally upgraded to 256 (for a substantial fee).
Like many classic pieces of audio gear, over time, the limitations or imperfections are often what create the character that people come to love.
In the case of the Prime Time, RAM was expensive, so in an attempt to get the most from the least, the engineers came up with the multiply function to increase delay time at the expense of sonic quality.
That limitation is what was exploited to make this a highly sought after sound, and that sound is what drove us to create PrimalTap.
历史
Prime Time 原始设备最早发布于 1978 年，它是一些极具创意的声音先驱者的最爱，
例如 Daniel Lanois（他现在依然在使用他的 Prime Time）、Brian Eno、David Byrne、Pat Metheny 和 Peter Gabriel。
一些有创造力的用户甚至开始将其用作乐器，在处理现场音频时调节旋钮和按下按钮。
在当时，这种不寻常的低保真和音高故障效果是独一无二的。
原始设备默认带有 128 毫秒的延迟，也可以选择升级到 256 毫秒（需要高昂的费用）。
与许多经典的音频设备一样，随着时间的推移，限制或瑕疵通常会创造人们喜爱的特色。
Prime Time 的情况也不例外，由于 RAM 价格昂贵，工程师们为了在有限的资源中获得最大的效果，推出了增加延迟时间的乘法功能，但以牺牲音频质量为代价。
这种限制正是被利用来打造这种备受追捧的声音，而这种声音驱使我们创造了 PrimalTap。
A New Direction
While PrimalTap faithfully emulates the original Prime Time,
we couldn’t resist bringing this classic unit into the 21st century by adding new features and enhancements.
全新的方向
虽然 PrimalTap 忠实地模拟了原始的 Prime Time，
但我们不禁要将这款经典设备带入 21 世纪，并添加了新功能和增强功能。
Input Drive
It’s actually a very unique break-up saturation you can use to give sounds a little more or a lot more bite and attitude.
Both of which we love.
输入驱动
如果我们不提供一种使用它的方法，那不是 Soundtoys 的风格，因此我们还增加了 “IN” 参数，让你可以获得推动旧硬件过度的声音。
实际上，这是一种非常独特的饱和度效果，可以为声音增添一点或很多的粗糙感和态度。
我们都喜欢这两种效果。
Sync to Host
By locking to your DAW’s tempo, you can tame the beast.
Or, if you want, just let it run wild!
Both delay lines can be independently synced to a note value or set to a millisecond value for maximum flexibility.
与宿主同步
通过与 DAW 的节奏同步，你可以驾驭这个怪物。
或者，如果您愿意，就让它自由的动起来！
两个延迟线可以独立地与音符值同步或设置为毫秒值，以获得最大的灵活性。
Host Automation
Capture the mind-altering sounds of PrimalTap knob tweaks by automating with your favorite DAW.
Whether you’re recording your frenzied knob moves, or drawing directly into your host,
automation really unlocks the creative potential of this effect!
宿主自动化
通过在喜爱的 DAW 中自动化，捕捉 PrimalTap 旋钮的令人心驰神往的声音。
无论是记录你疯狂的旋钮操作还是直接在宿主中进行绘制，
自动化真正释放了这种效果的创造潜力！
Upgraded Memory
While the original was limited to 128 milliseconds of delay time (or 256 with a very pricey upgrade!)
PrimalTap maxes out at a comparatively massive 2500 milliseconds.
Create extra long echos, or sample and loop up to 2.5 seconds of audio with the Freeze feature.
升级内存
原始设备的延迟时间限制为 128 毫秒（或通过高昂的价格升级后可达到 256 毫秒！）
而 PrimalTap 的延迟时间最长可达 2500 毫秒，相比之下十分巨大。
你可以创建超长的回声，或使用 Freeze 功能采样、循环长达 2.5 秒的音频。
Expanded VCO
The original just had one modulation VCO shape; PrimalTap gives you four different options.
We also let you push the VCO rate far beyond the original
you can move it way up into the audio range for ring modulation effects.
You can even independently control the VCO depth for each of the two delay taps, and flip the phase of each to have modulation moving in two different directions.
扩展的 VCO
原始设备只有一个调制 VCO 形状，而 PrimalTap 提供了四种不同的选项。
我们还允许你将 VCO 频率推至远远超过原始设备的范围
你可以将其调整到音频范围以获得环形调制效果。
你甚至可以独立控制两个延迟点的 VCO 深度，并翻转每个延迟点的相位，使调制在两个不同的方向移动。
New Feedback Algorithms
PrimalTap’s feedback section offers four new feedback types not found in the original
parallel and series modes, ping pong modes for creative stereo effects,
and a special reverb mode that excels at lush washes of echo.
全新的反馈算法
PrimalTap 的反馈部分提供了四种原始设备中没有的新反馈类型
并行和串行模式、用于创造性立体声效果的来回模式，
以及在丰富的回声方面表现出色的特殊混响模式。
PrimalTap also includes Little PrimalTap, a simpler, single delay-line model.
Don’t be fooled, it’s no slouch and can get used to echo, loop, warp, distort and mangle in endless ways.
PrimalTap 还包括 Little PrimalTap，它是一个更简单的单延迟线模型。
不要怀疑，它同样出色，可以以无数种方式用于回声、循环、扭曲和损坏。
Highlights
Get vintage digital delay sounds inspired by the quirky Prime Time echo
Create complex delay effects and modulations with 2 independent delay taps
Create insane pitch jumps with the Multiply knob
Create everything from lush chorus to sci-fi warbles with the VCO section
Sample, loop and warp incoming audio using the unique Freeze control
Go beyond the original hardware with expanded memory and creative new features
可以获得受奇特的 Prime Time 回声启发的复古数字延迟声音
使用两个独立的延迟点创建复杂的延迟效果和调制效果
使用 Multiply 旋钮创建疯狂的音高跳跃效果
利用 VCO 部分，创造从浓郁合唱到科幻颤音的多样效果
使用独特的 Freeze 控制器对音频进行采样、循环和扭曲
借助扩展内存和创新功能，超越原始硬件的限制，开创更多可能性
