The Zander Templo is a stereo multi-reverb pedal from Zander Circuitry, a boutique builder run by Alex Millar. It packs eight reverb modes into one box: four that lean traditional (spring, room and hall, cave, solid state) and four that push into experimental territory (chorused, shimmering, lo-fi and granular reverbs)1. Delicious Audio's Paolo De Gregorio called it Millar's "take on the fully stereo multiverb workstation"2.
Eight reverb modes in one stereo pedal
The Templo's eight modes split evenly between familiar reverb sounds and more unusual ones1. Here is what each mode does, as described by the maker and by Delicious Audio:
| Mode | What it does |
|---|---|
| Spring/tile | Voiced around the spring reverb tanks used in classic amps; shorter decay and delay times give a sharp, reflective "tile" sound, like playing in a large bathroom2 |
| Room/hall | A flexible all-rounder offering room sounds (short decay and pre delay) and hall sounds (long decay and pre delay)2 |
| Cave | A deep, dark reverb capable of long decay times, combined with a wide-ranging modulation section2 |
| Solid State | Based around the delay time structure of the MN3011 bucket brigade delay chip used in many analog and solid state reverb units2 |
| Whirl | A large church style reverb combined with a four voice chorus1 |
| Spectral | A large church style reverb combined with a lower octave duplication and a higher octave shimmer effect1 |
| Lo-Fi | A shorter, thinner reverb with very intense high pass filtering and sharper sounding modulation1 |
| Granular | A dissonant, artifact-filled reverb combined with a bitcrushing and aliaser effect2 |
The Granular mode has a trick of its own: the decay control can also mix out the reverb entirely, leaving just the bitcrusher and aliaser as a standalone effect2. For players comparing this against other multi-mode boxes, it sits in the same family as the broader world of multi-effects pedals, but it is focused entirely on reverb rather than covering drive, delay or modulation.
The controls and footswitches
The Templo has four footswitches and a small knob set12. The knobs:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| 1-8 | Effect selector, choosing which of the eight modes is active1 |
| Level | Output volume1 |
| CTRL 1 | Additional parameter, mode-dependent1 |
| CTRL 2 | Additional parameter, mode-dependent1 |
The CTRL knobs change jobs depending on the mode. In Whirl, CTRL 1 and CTRL 2 control the modulation rate and depth respectively1. In Granular, CTRL 1 sets the aliaser frequency and CTRL 2 sets the aliaser mix1. In Spring/tile, the maker says CTRL 1 extends the pre delay time to emulate a larger spring tank1, while Delicious Audio describes CTRL 2 as altering the short delay time, adding more "springiness" to the sound2.
The four footswitches:
| Footswitch | What it does |
|---|---|
| Engage | Turns the pedal on and off1 |
| Kill dry | Removes the dry signal; works in both momentary and latching modes1 |
| Preset | Accesses your saved sounds1 |
| Tap | Quickly taps between short and long decay times; hold down for the maximum decay time1 |
The tap feature lets you switch quickly between short, medium and long decay times on the fly2. The Kill dry switch, with its momentary option, is useful in an effects loop or ambient setup where you want wet-only signal for a beat rather than for good.
Connections, presets and control
All the jacks are top-mounted, with full stereo options for the input and output1. Alongside the audio connections there is a MIDI input and an expression pedal input1. The five on-board presets can be expanded to 128 presets when you connect a MIDI controller2, which makes the Templo practical for a larger board or a studio rig. The expression input gives you full expression pedal control, so you can sweep a parameter by foot while playing2.
Power
The Templo needs a 9V DC center-negative supply and draws 250 mA1.
At 250 mA, the Templo draws more current than most analog drive pedals. A standard 9V power supply output rated for that draw, rather than a shared daisy chain, is the safe way to run it.
Who makes it
Zander Circuitry is the maker of the Templo, a multi-mode reverb pedal. The builder describes it as a flexible "all-rounder" reverb, with each of its modes offering a different character: room and hall sounds, a deep, dark cave reverb with a wide-ranging modulation section, a large church style reverb with a four voice chorus, a shorter, thinner lo-fi reverb, and a dissonant, artifact-filled granular mode combined with a bitcrushing/aliaser effect2. The Solid State mode is based around the delay time structure of the MN3011 bucket brigade delay chip that was used in many analog/solid state verb units2.
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Questions
What power supply does the Zander Templo need?
The Templo runs on a 9V DC center-negative supply and draws 250 mA. That current draw is well above what a typical battery or a small daisy chain can comfortably deliver, so a dedicated 9V pedal power supply output is the practical choice.
Does the Zander Templo have stereo inputs and outputs?
Yes. The pedal has top-mounted input and output jacks with full stereo options, so it can sit in a stereo rig with two amps or a stereo effects loop.
How many presets can the Zander Templo store?
It stores five presets on board, and because it has a MIDI input you can expand that to 128 presets by connecting a MIDI controller.
Can you use an expression pedal with the Zander Templo?
Yes. The Templo has an expression pedal input, giving you full expression pedal control over parameters while you play.
Who designed the Zander Templo?
The Templo comes from Zander Circuitry, the boutique builder run by Alex Millar. Delicious Audio described Millar as one of the few truly boutique builders releasing full-fledged multi-mode pedals.
Sources (2)
- Templo - Zander Circuitry, Zander Circuitry, 2022-02-01
- Zander Templo Stereo Multi-Reverb, Delicious Audio, 2022-02-01
