Walrus MAKO Series R1 High Fidelity Reverb

Six customized programs give you unlimited reverb options

The R1 comes with six built-in programs: Spring, Hall, Plate, BFR, Refract, and Air. The 3-way Tweak toggle switch opens the door for even more textures. Spring injects Southern California–like spring reverb into your signal. Hall instantly transports you into concert halls and arenas. Plate emulates a smooth analog sound inspired by an iconic ’60s plate reverb unit. BFR — short for Big F@$%*!# Reverb — is described by Walrus as a “no-holds-barred” arena reverb in a “vast cavern filled with choirs of angels.” The Refract program provides glitchy sounds and diffused reverbs. Finally, Air is a low-building shimmer that gives your signal some more “air.” The Tune control offers greater control and a super-useful “X” control.

The X-factor

Set the Tune switch to X, and it will control a unique parameter for each program. Here’s how the X setting factors into the sound-shaping possibilities.

• Spring: Adds extra warmth and grittiness to the decay
• Hall: Adjusts the size of the room; crank it up to increase the size
• Plate: Customizes front-end gain for driving hot signals
• BFR: Controls the amount of diffusion in multi-tap delays; the higher you set it, the smoother and more ambient it sounds
• Refract: Shapes the glitch effect’s tone from a lo-fi tape sound to bright and pristine
• Air: Controls the volume and amount of wind and shimmer elements

Features:

• High-fidelity digital reverb pedal with unlimited creative potential
• 6 studio-quality programs: Spring, Hall, Plate, BFR, Refract, and Air
• 3-way Tweak toggle unlocks an exciting array of textures: Rate, Depth, and Pre-delay
• Decay, Swell, and Mix controls oversee your reverb decay, attack, and wet/dry mix
• 9 onboard presets are readily accessible with the bank switch and footswitches
• Up to 128 presets are accessible via MIDI for complex, pro-level live rigs
• SuS/Latch switch holds onto tails until you let go
• 3 different bypass modes enable you to specify how your repeats fade
• Tune knob helps perfect the sound
• Tweak control helps you customize your programs