The APR-87 is a digital delay pedal from Walrus Audio, a maker of boutique effects. It packs four different delay algorithms into one chassis: Analog, Lo-Fi, Slap Back and Digital, so a single pedal can cover everything from dark, rolled-off repeats to clean, precise digital echoes and short slapback1. It sits in Walrus Audio's delay line alongside pedals like the Bellwether and the Mako Series D1, and more broadly in the world of delay pedals.
Controls and footswitches
The pedal's controls are built around a Program knob, which chooses between the four algorithms of Analog, Lo-Fi, Slap Back and Digital1. Below the knobs are two footswitches: Tap, for setting the delay tempo, and Bypass1.
One feature worth knowing about: when the effect is bypassed, holding down the Tap switch gives a momentary function, letting you add a touch of delay quickly without switching the pedal on1. That makes it possible to dip in and out of echoes mid-phrase while keeping the pedal otherwise out of the signal path.
Where it came from
The APR-87 was reviewed by gearnews.com on 12 July 2017, which described it as "The new Walrus Audio APR-87 digital delay pedal" and noted it "has some seriously cool features packed into its chassis"1. The pedal is designed and built in America1.
What reviewers said
Writing for gearnews.com, reviewer Jef summed up his impression of the pedal's sound:
"Judging by the audio demos, I really do like the sound of this new digital delay pedal and think it sounds a lot better" than many others currently on the market from other big name companies.
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Sources (1)
- Walrus Audio APR-87: A digital delay with hidden delights, gearnews.com, 2017-07-12
