The Rêver is a collaborative pedal from Old Blood Noise Endeavors and Datachoir that combines a modulated reverb, a delay and a reverse effect in one box1. Guitar World described it as "a collaborative pedal that combines modulated" reverb with the delay and reverse sections, and Jonathan Horsley, writing later about the related Minim, called it part of "Old Blood Noise's Datachoir collaboration"12.
Controls and features
The pedal is split into three sections, each with its own set of controls13:
| Section | Controls |
|---|---|
| Delay | Volume, delay time, feedback13 |
| Reverb | Mix, modulation, reverb length3 |
| Reverse | Mix (also controllable by expression pedal)1 |
Beyond the three sections, the Rêver carries two features that shape how it fits on a board:
- The ability to switch orders of the effects, so the delay, reverb and reverse blocks can be rearranged relative to each other1
- An expression jack for external control of the Reverse mix, letting a player sweep the reversed signal level with a foot pedal1
Power and bypass
The Rêver uses relay bypass switching and standard 9VDC center negative power1. MusicRadar's report on the pedal gives the same power specification3. No current draw figure was published in the coverage of the pedal, so a player planning a daisy-chain supply budget has no published number to work from.
Release history and availability
The Rêver has a two-stage history:
- 2018: first released in very limited numbers, according to Gearnews.com4
- 2019: back for 2019, announced during Winter NAMM, with a full production run released43
Guitar World reported at the 2019 announcement that the pedal would be available "for $229 direct from Datachoir in a limited colorway, or from participating dealers in the standard colorway, beginning February 15th"1. MusicRadar reported that the full production run had been released, "previously announced as a limited edition last year"3.
Two colorways were offered at the 2019 release: a limited colorway sold direct from Datachoir and a standard colorway from participating dealers1. The 2018 first run was limited in numbers, so early units differ in availability from the 2019 full production run43.
Where it sits among Old Blood Noise's reverse pedals
The Rêver is not the only reverse-oriented pedal Old Blood Noise Endeavors has made. The BL-44 Reverse was the company's earlier reverse pedal, later discontinued and succeeded by the Setback, and the Minim is a later reverse, reverb and delay design from the same maker2. Players comparing reverse pedals across the range can also look at the Rêver Reverse Delay and Reverb page and the wider delay and reverb type pages for context.
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Questions
How much does the Datachoir Rêver cost?
Guitar World reported at its 2019 announcement that the Rêver was available for $229 direct from Datachoir in a limited colorway, or from participating dealers in the standard colorway, beginning February 15th, 2019.
Does the Datachoir Rêver use relay bypass?
Yes. According to the announcement carried by Guitar World, the Rêver uses relay bypass switching, together with standard 9VDC center negative power.
What power does the Datachoir Rêver need?
The Rêver runs on standard 9VDC center negative power, as reported by both Guitar World and MusicRadar at the time of its 2019 release. No current draw figure was published in the coverage of the pedal.
Is the Datachoir Rêver a limited edition?
It began as one. Gearnews.com reported that the Rêver was originally released in very limited numbers back in 2018, and that it was back for 2019. MusicRadar reported that Old Blood Noise Endeavors and Datachoir had released a full production run of the pedal, previously announced as a limited edition the year before.
Does the Datachoir Rêver have an expression jack?
Yes. Guitar World's report on the pedal describes an expression jack for external control of the Reverse mix, so an expression pedal can be used to sweep how much of the reversed signal is heard.
Can you switch the order of the effects?
Yes. The announcement coverage in Guitar World lists the ability to switch orders of the effects among the Rêver's features, so the delay, reverb and reverse sections can be rearranged in the signal path.
Sources (4)
- Old Blood Noise Endeavors and Datachoir Unveil New Rêver Reverse Delay and Reverb, Guitar World, 2019-01-29
- Send your tone through space and time with Minim, the new reverse reverb/delay from Old Blood Noise Endeavors, Guitar World, 2019-11-26
- NAMM 2019: Rêver backwards delay and reverb from Old Blood Noise Endeavors and Datachoir revealed, MusicRadar, 2019-01-30
- NAMM 2019: Old Blood Noise Endeavors and Datachoir's Rêver is back!, gearnews.com, 2019-01-23
