The Noise Engineering Batverb is a stereo reverb and synthetic tail generator, built on the algorithm from the company's Desmodus Versio module and redesigned as a pedal. It shipped starting March 13, 2025 after a preorder period at $499, and Premier Guitar reports it was designed and built in Southern California.12
What it does
Delicious Audio describes the Batverb as a pedal that defies convention, covering everything from subtle slapback to haunting, infinite echoes, all enhanced by its signature onboard distortion for gritty, atmospheric edge.1 The circuit is based on the algorithm from Noise Engineering's Desmodus Versio Eurorack module, brought to a pedal format.1
The controls
The Batverb's control set mixes reverb shaping with tone-shaping extras:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Blend and Input knobs | Fine-tune your mix1 |
| Time and Regen controls | Dial in your predelay and feedback1 |
| Doom knob | Plunges your sound into cinematic lows with suboctaves1 |
| Shimmer knob | Adds ethereal, otherworldly overtones1 |
| Grit control | Lets you saturate the wet signal or the entire output1 |
| Hold footswitch | Freezes your sound into lush, infinite drones12 |
The Doom and Shimmer knobs are the pedal's most distinctive voicing controls, sitting at opposite ends of the spectrum: suboctave lows on one side, ethereal overtones on the other. The Grit control adds saturation either to the wet signal alone or across the whole output, which changes whether the distortion colors only the reverb or your entire sound.1
Presets, MIDI and bypass
The Batverb can store and recall 16 presets in response to MIDI program-change messages.2 MIDI and expression pedal compatibility let you manipulate parameters on the fly, so an expression pedal can sweep controls in real time during a performance.1
Three bypass modes allow control of tails when the pedal is disengaged, which matters for players who want a reverb tail to ring out or cut off cleanly when they stomp the pedal off.2
"Create instant atmospheres with reverb-freezing Hold footswitch"
The Hold footswitch freezes the reverb, which the maker describes as a way to create instant atmospheres2. Alongside it, three bypass modes allow control of the tails when the pedal is disengaged2.
The Hold footswitch is separate from the bypass switching and freezes the reverb into an infinite drone, a feature players use for swells, transitions and ambient beds.12
Where it came from
Noise Engineering is known for its Eurorack modules as well as pedals, and the Batverb carries over the algorithm from the company's Desmodus Versio module.1 Premier Guitar's announcement quoted Stephen McCaul, Chief Noisemaker at Noise Engineering, on the design.2
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Questions
What does the Doom knob do on the Noise Engineering Batverb?
The Doom knob plunges your sound into cinematic lows with suboctaves, according to Delicious Audio's product coverage. It sits alongside the Shimmer knob, which adds ethereal, otherworldly overtones, so the two together let you shape the reverb tail from deep sub-bass weight to airy high harmonics.
Is the Noise Engineering Batverb stereo?
Yes. Delicious Audio describes the Batverb as a stereo reverb and synthetic tail generator, so it processes and outputs a stereo signal rather than a single mono path.
Does the Batverb work with an expression pedal?
Yes. Delicious Audio notes MIDI and expression pedal compatibility that lets you manipulate parameters on the fly, so you can sweep the Batverb's controls in real time with an expression pedal connected to it.
How many presets does the Batverb store?
The Batverb can store and recall 16 presets in response to MIDI program-change messages, according to Premier Guitar's news coverage of the pedal.
Can the Batverb freeze the reverb?
Yes. The pedal has a Hold footswitch, and Delicious Audio describes the Hold switch as freezing your sound into lush, infinite drones, letting you create instant atmospheres while playing.
Where is the Noise Engineering Batverb made?
Premier Guitar reports that the Batverb was designed and built in Southern California, by Noise Engineering, the company behind the Desmodus Versio module whose algorithm the pedal is built on.
Sources (2)
- Noise Engineering Batverb Stereo Reverb, Delicious Audio, 2025-05-09
- Discover the Latest from Noise Engineering with Batverb, Premier Guitar, 2025-03-17