Keeley Electronics launches Parallax Spatial Generator delay and reverb pedal

January 20, 2023 · 2 sources

Keeley Electronics released the Parallax Spatial Generator on January 20, 2023, a delay and reverb pedal that combines elements of two existing Keeley units, the Caverns delay and the Realizer reverb¹². MusicRadar described it as a twofer guitar effects pedal that "presents three delay types and three reverbs and the power to run them together"¹. Guitar World reported that just 500 units will be produced².

On the reverb side, each of the three algorithms is selectable via a three-way toggle switch, with Decay, Warmth and Depth dials controlling each sound differently¹. Soft Focus is inspired by the Yamaha FX500; in this mode Decay adjusts the reverb's decay and the feedback when in dual-delay mode, while Depth controls the depth of the chorus voices¹. Reverse reverb takes inspiration from the Yamaha SPX90 and Alesis Midiverb II, with Decay adjusting delay time from 150ms to a half-second, an envelope-triggered vibrato emulating a whammy bar, and Warmth acting like the rhythm pickup control on a Jazzmaster¹. Hall is described as a hall reverb with extra octave-up shimmer on top¹. Guitar World reported that the Depth knob adjusts shimmer level on the hall mode².

The delay side has a three-way switch for modulation, offering an unmodulated delay, a Deep setting with full modulation, or Light for more subtle movement on repeats, adjusted via Time, Rate and Repeats dials¹. Guitar World reported that the pedal is voiced to emulate old-school magnetic drum tape-style delays and that Time, Blend, Repeats and Rate controls adjust the delays². Both sides have their own Blend dial for wet/dry mix and their own footswitch¹. Jacks and the power supply input are mounted on top of the enclosure; the pedal takes 9V and draws over 75mA¹. An internal dip switch activates a TRS input for sending the reverb and delay independently through another effects chain or to an amp, and another provides switchable bypass so reverb tails can hang around¹. Guitar World reported 100 percent analog dry signal, remote control TRS jacks for use with pedal switchers, and mono true bypass and trails switching for delay, reverb or both².

The Parallax Spatial Generator is available now, priced $219¹².