How can I use TimeLine MX’s EXP port?

TimeLine MX’s EXP port can be configured for a variety of uses, utilizing the EXP MODE Global setting:

PEDAL– For use with an external expression pedal for control of TimeLine MX’s knobs (TRS, 25k Ohm potentiometer minimum).

BANK– For use with an original Strymon MultiSwitch or a MultiSwitch Plus set to “TimeLine, BigSky, and Mobius mode”.

• Footswitch A: Bank Down
• Footswitch B: Toggles between the A and B presets of the current bank
• Footswitch C: Bank Up

PRESET– For use with an original Strymon MultiSwitch or a MultiSwitch Plus set to “TimeLine, BigSky, and Mobius mode”.

• Footswitch A: Preset Down
• Footswitch B: Bypasses/ engages the currently loaded preset
• Footswitch C: Preset Up

LOOPER– For use with an original Strymon MultiSwitch or with a MultiSwitch Plus set to “TimeLine, BigSky, and Mobius mode”. The MultiSwitch device’s footswitches can access six Looper functions, depending on whether TimeLine MX is set to Looper mode or not (press and hold TAP for 3 seconds to enter Looper mode).

• Footswitch A: Looper Record/ Overdub. When in Looper mode: Reverse-Forward play toggle
• Footswitch B: Looper Play. When in Looper mode: Half-speed, Full-speed toggle
• Footswitch C: Looper Stop. When in Looper mode: Undo/ Redo toggle

TAP– For use with an original Strymon MultiSwitch, or with a MultiSwitch Plus set to “TimeLine, BigSky, and Mobius mode”

• Footswitch A: Preset Down
• Footswitch B: Sets tap tempo for the current preset
• Footswitch C: Preset Up

Alternatively, TAP can be controlled via an individual switch, using an original Strymon MiniSwitch or using a MultiSwitch Plus set to “Three Independent Switches” or “Combo” mode.

• With Three Independent Footswitches mode, use any one of the
  MultiSwitch Plus switches set to TAP mode.
• With Combo mode, use the MultiSwitch Plus footswitch C set to
  TAP mode.

1BTN LOOP– For use with a Strymon MiniSwitch or other single, momentary type switch that uses a TRS connection.

MIDI: For use with an external MIDI controller (TRS MIDI) for preset access and parameter control or preset changes. Alternatively, for use with a Strymon MultiSwitch Plus set to “Preset mode” to recall three specific presets. The MultiSwitch Plus device’s footswitches perform the following functions:

• Footswitch A: Loads preset 0B
• Footswitch B: Loads preset 1A
• Footswitch C: Loads preset 1B