Walrus Audio launches Slöer stereo reverb pedal

July 18, 2023 · 3 sources

Walrus Audio announced the Slöer Stereo Ambient Reverb on July 18, 2023, a stereo version of its Slö reverb pedal line priced at $349.99¹²³.

The pedal adds stereo width control, two additional reverb algorithms, two additional modulation wave shapes and the ability to control the sample rate, according to the maker¹. A three-way toggle sets stereo width to narrow, medium or wide²³. Two input and two output jacks allow mono in/mono out, mono in/stereo out and stereo in/stereo out setups³.

A five-way rotary dial selects the algorithms: Dark (lower octave), Rise (ambient swell) and Dream (latching pad) carry over from the Slö, and Rain (delay tap diffusion) and Light (high octave shimmer) are new¹. The X control changes function by mode: it sets the level of a -1 octave signal in Dark, the swell time in Rise, vibrato depth in Dream, delay tap diffusion in Rain and shimmer in Light¹. Holding bypass while turning the dial selects one of five modulation wave shapes: Sine, Warp, Sink, Square and Random¹. A second slider, Stretch, adjusts the reverb sample rate; MusicRadar describes it as a means to find darker sounds, longer reverbs and artifacts².

Three onboard presets are saved by holding the bypass and sustain switches together and scrolled by pressing and releasing both; preset spillover occurs only when the next preset uses the same algorithm¹. The pedal runs in trails or no trails mode, toggled by holding bypass for one second while applying power¹. It has buffered bypass, a die-cast enclosure measuring 4.79" x 3.62" x 2.25" including knobs, and draws 100mA minimum at 9VDC; Walrus recommends an isolated power supply and does not recommend daisy chaining¹. Finishes are Lollipop Blue with artwork by Christi Du Toit or matte black¹. MusicRadar said it was available now²; Guitar World listed $349³.