WALRUS AUDIO Slötvå Multi Texture Reverb User Manual
- June 5, 2024
- WALRUS AUDIO
Table of Contents
WALRUS AUDIO Slötvå Multi Texture Reverb
OVERVIEW
CONTROLS
DECAY
Adjusts the length of the reverb decay. Go from tight short reverb, at full
counter-clockwise, to long drawn out texture at full clockwise.
FILTER
Controls the tone of the reverb decay. Each algorithm includes a low-pass
filter optimized for that unique sound and the knob controls the filter cutoff
frequency. Turn the knob up to open the filter for brighter tones, and down to
close the filter resulting in a darker tone.
MIX
Turn counter-clockwise for increased dry signal, and clockwise for more
reverb. Use the white line to reference approximately equal parts dry and
reverb. Since this point is around 2 o’clock, it gives a greater range of
adjustment of your mix ratio below the 50/50 point making it easier to dial in
the perfect amount of reverb.
X
The X knob changes jobs depending on which algorithm is selected.
DARK
Sets the level of a -1 octave signal that feeds the reverb.
RISE
Sets the amount of time it takes the reverb to swell in after a note is
played. Set lower for shorter rise times and higher for longer rise times.
DREAM
Sets the depth of vibrato applied to the reverb decay.
DEPTH
Controls the amount of modulation applied to the reverb decay. Go from no
modulation, to nightmare inducing pitch bending at high settings.
Secondary Function: Rate
Controls the speed of the modulation applied to the reverb decay.
ALGORITHM SWITCH
The toggle switch selects one of three onboard reverb algorithms. Secondary
Function: Wave Shape selection.
REVERB MODES: Use the toggle switch to select one of three onboard algorithms.
DARK – Add a lower octave to your reverb trail. Create deep and wide
atmospheric sounds and channel nightmarish soundscapes. X knob sets the level
of a -1 octave signal that feeds the reverb.
RISE – Auto-swell reverb for beautiful cinematic swells. Don’t rush it. Let it
breathe and gently wake up. X knob sets the amount of time it takes the reverb
to swell in after a note is played. Set lower for shorter rise times and
higher for longer rise times. Note: Rise works best in front of an amp, not
through an FX loop.
DREAM – Lush reverb with a latching pad function. Press the sustain switch to
latch signal. Experiment with the X knob to add vibrato over the pad. Press
sustain again and pad will decrescendo according to where decay knob is set. X
knob sets the depth of vibrato applied to the reverb trail.
MODULATION WAVE SHAPES
- SINE – Smooth and even pitch up and down modulation.
- WARP – Asymmetric pitch up modulation similar to a warped record.
- SINK – Asymmetric pitch down modulation for sinking detune similar to a Bigsby.
- BYPASS – Turns the effect on and off. It also features our smart bypass switching. When the switch is in off position, press and hold to temporarily activate the effect to add a moment of reverb texture. Releasing the switch turns the effect off, and fades it out.
- SUSTAIN – When pressed, the decay switch ramps up the reverb trail to maximum creating long dreamy reverb trail and then ramps back down to the decay knob setting when released. In the “Dream” algorithm, the sustain switch is latching. Press it once to capture and sustain the current reverb decay for extremely long pad-like sounds. Press it again to let the reverb trail taper off, based on the position of the decay knob.
- SECONDARY FUNCTIONS – To access the secondary functions, with the pedal engaged, hold down the bypass switch and use the toggle to select the desired wave shape, and the depth knob to set the desired rate. The bypass LED will flash at the rate of modulation while in the secondary mode. The pedal remembers the wave shape and rate settings for the current preset when saved, until the next time they are modified. The pedal also maintains the algorithm and depth setting when modifying secondary functions.
- TRAILS MODE – The Slötvå can run in trails or no trails mode. In trails mode, when you turn the pedal off, the reverb decay dies off naturally. In no trails mode, the decay is abruptly cut off
when you turn the pedal off. To toggle between either mode, hold down the bypass switch for 1 second while applying power to the pedal. Unplug power and repeat to toggle to the other mode. Default is Trails mode. Presets – Slötvå has 3 on-board presets (Red, Green, Blue). If the same algorithm is used in the next preset, the reverb sound will fade into the saved settings. Scroll through the presets by pressing both stomp switches at the same time. Each press of both stomp switches will load the next preset until you get back to red and the pattern of Red, Green, Blue repeats. To save a preset:
- Scroll to the preset color you want to save a new sound.
- Using the knobs and switches, dial in the desired reverb sound. The preset LED will turn purple indicating the preset has been modified. The preset LED will go back to the preset color when you cross the current saved setting.
- To save, hold down the Bypass and Sustain switches until the preset LED blinks. The preset is now saved and the LED will return to the preset color
FACTORY RESET
To perform a factory reset, hold down both foot switches while plugging in
power to the pedal. Hold both switches until the Preset LED starts to flash,
then release both switches. The pedal will now be in Trails mode with the
three default presets loaded in the Red, Green and Blue presets. The default
wave shape are as follows: Dark – Sink // Rise – Sine // Dream – Sink.