The Adventure Audio Whateverb is a digital reverb pedal built around a simple idea: three reverb algorithms in a very small footprint, with a switch lever in the center to pick which one you are playing through. Delicious Audio's Paolo De Gregorio described it as a pedal that "cleverly uses a very small footprint to deliver a lot of options," adding that a good salesman would say it is like having three pedals in one1.
Three reverbs, two knobs
The Whateverb keeps its control layout small. The controls work like this:
- A little switch lever in the center of the pedal lets you pick which one of the three available reverb algorithms you want to play through1
- Each of the two top knobs changes function depending on the mode selected1
- Buffered bypass lets the effect's tail continue after the pedal has been switched off1
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Switch lever (center) | Selects one of the three reverb algorithms1 |
| Top knob 1 | Function changes with the selected mode1 |
| Top knob 2 | Function changes with the selected mode1 |
That means the same physical controls do different work in each mode, which is how the pedal fits three reverbs into a compact enclosure1. For players comparing it with other reverb pedals, the design trades dedicated knobs per parameter for footprint: you learn what each knob does in the mode you are using rather than reading a label that stays fixed.
Buffered bypass and trails
The Whateverb features a buffered bypass, which allows the effect's tail to continue after the effect has been switched off. For a reverb, that matters: switching the pedal off mid-phrase lets the wash decay naturally instead of stopping dead, so the pedal behaves the way most players want a reverb to on a pedalboard1.
Background and reception
Delicious Audio reported the Whateverb as brand new in May 2016, funded via Kickstarter with more than 50 pre-orders. At the time of that report there was no video for the pedal yet, though a prototype demo was available1.
On the design and sound, De Gregorio wrote:
"we were impressed with its clever design and sound"
The Whateverb was reported as a new release in May 2016. The pedal's controls change function between modes, so settings do not carry over from one reverb algorithm to another in the way they would on a pedal with fixed knob functions.
Videos
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Questions
Does the Adventure Audio Whateverb have trails?
Yes. The Whateverb uses buffered bypass, which allows the effect's tail to continue after the effect has been switched off. In practice that means when you stomp the pedal off, the reverb you have built up keeps decaying naturally instead of cutting off instantly, which is how most players expect a reverb to behave.
Is the Whateverb analog or digital?
The Whateverb is a digital reverb pedal. Delicious Audio described it as a digital reverb that uses a very small footprint to deliver a lot of options, with three reverb algorithms on board selected by a switch lever in the center of the pedal.
How many reverb types does the Whateverb have?
Three. A little switch lever in the center of the pedal lets you pick which one of the three available reverb algorithms you want to play through, and each of the two top knobs changes function depending on the mode selected.
Was the Adventure Audio Whateverb funded on Kickstarter?
Yes. Delicious Audio reported in May 2016 that the Whateverb was funded via Kickstarter with more than 50 pre-orders, and described the pedal as brand new at the time, with a prototype demo available before a full video was released.
Sources (1)
- Whateverb Is A New Reverb Pedal From Adventure Audio, Delicious Audio, 2016-05-18