Empress Reverb - Multi Reverb Machine
- Brand: Unbranded
Description
One of the biggest upgraded features of the Hall of Fame 2 from the original version of this pedal is the addition of the innovative MASH feature, which basically turns the footswitch of the pedal into an expression controller that reacts to the pressure that you apply. Empress updates their pedals (Reverb & EchoSystem) regulary, based on bug fixes needed, voting on the forum etc. The important thing is, all the eight reverb options sound wonderful, and finessing them further with the simple controls is a joy. Yes, you can plug in an expression pedal to play with the wet/dry mix, and the RV-6 supports mono, mono-to-stereo and stereo-to-stereo operation for compatibility with almost any pedal chain, but essentially this is a device that’s easy on the brain as well as the ear. Special variation one is an excellent implementation of the evergreen Shimmer effect that will, no doubt, delight ambient guitarists. Variation two is similarly ethereal, yet much bigger; it’s a massive cloud of dreamy loveliness.
I have a separate forthcoming article on all 6 current Flamma pedals - which are genuinely doing something innovative for the budget-end digital type pedals. I have a feeling that these are somehow related to Mooer - as the algorithms here are quite similar to those on the Mooer 7 Series - or namely : The M300 has MXR’s innovative Constant Headroom Technology. With 20 volts of headroom, I love how this pedal performs with clarity at a wide dynamic range. Whether I’m using the classic spring reverb or the more modern plate reverb, I always feel like I’m always getting a reverb that is rich and warm, and it never feels artificial or over-the-top. I especially enjoyed using this reverb with my overdrive pedals, as it really adds a nice depth to my tone. One of my favorite modes was MOD mode, which has a subtle chorus effect that gives the reverb a warm and organic feel. My Review: I have had the pleasure of trying out nearly every reverb pedal on the market. I have to say; the Empress Effects Reverb Pedal truly rivals any reverb pedal available. This pedal really shines with its plethora of modern, unique, and highly customizable reverb effects, but I also cannot understate just how much I love the more classic Spring, Plate, Hall, and Room settings as well. Each classic setting is rich and lush, warm and natural, and the decay is smooth and gradual, giving your music a sense of space and dimension.
Pristine Classic Sounds -Classic Hall, Plate, Spring and Room sounds that rival or surpass studio units costing many times more Hall or concert hall reverb is the result of a large space that has usually been designed with specific acoustics in mind. This produces a long decay time that is usually around 2 seconds, with some pre-delay built-in so that there is a slight pause before the earliest reflections occur. The bulk of the effect comes at the tail end rather than early in the sound, creating a spacey, distant type of reverb. Hall is commonly built into reverb pedals and sounds great on ballads or slow bluesy guitar solos. The reverse reverb effect is truly something different and special. It takes some time to get used to, but the possibilities are really inspiring. This pedal is best for players looking to create washed atmospheric effects, perfect for creating unique soundscapes. I found that the reverse reverb effect works especially well with delays and other modulation effects. It creates a dreamy, haunting sound that can add a whole new dimension to your playing.
Who’s it best suited for? Guitarists who love to create dreamy ambient soundscapes will absolutely love the Walrus Audio Slo Multi Texture pedal. If you play textural melodies or pad sounds, then this is the perfect pedal for you. Reverb is, without a doubt, one of the most popularly used effects across all musical genres. There’s not an instrument that doesn’t benefit from at least a touch of reverb to make the sound friendlier to the human ear. Where guitars are concerned, reverb can completely transform your sound or add slight warmth to the tone. But what exactly is reverb, and why is it such a popular effect? The technology used is similar, but instead of a large metal plate, Spring reverb uses – you guessed it – springs in a metal ‘tank’. These springs can be quite short, small enough to fit into a regular-sized guitar amp, which makes Spring reverb more convenient than lugging a 7’ sheet of metal about. Plenty of manufacturers fitted Spring reverb to their amps in the 1950s but this kind of verb went on to become synonymous with Fender in the 1960s. If you’re looking for a tough, easy-to-use reverb pedal that provides all the classic reverb tones yet isn’t going to leave an unsightly bruise on your bank account then you can’t go wrong with the Boss RV-6. It gives you a handful of reverb essentials – Spring, Plate, Hall, Room – and enough alternative tones, such as Shimmer, to keep things interesting. However, if are the sort of player that’s coveted a Strymon TimeLine or similar and could integrate a range of complex delays into your playing for ambience and texture then this hits the mark.
Does this Empress rule?
True Bypass and Buffered Bypass - It can be configured to run with true bypass or buffered bypass if you want to hear trails Plate reverb typically sounds dense, bright and sometimes a little metallic. The effect is often used on drums, vocals and, of course, electric guitar but less so than Spring reverb. Shimmer is a bright-sounding reverb that gets its tone from being processed by pitch shifters. The actual reverb itself can be from any setting, but it sounds unique after being shifted up an octave to emphasize the higher frequencies.
A reverb tail or trail, the words are used interchangeably, is the wash of sound that occurs after the source sound and its initial reflections have stopped. All reverb types have trails, though some will be much longer than others.A common issue for guitarists is that when they activate effects pedals, the overall tone can become weaker and less full-bodied. By utilizing dual outputs, you can split the signal and send the dry output into a separate amplifier to the effects channel.
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- EAN: 764486781913
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