Amverb is stereo reverb pedal, and an emulation of a classic 1980s reverb unit. The original was marketed as a cheaper alternative to the much more expensive offerings from companies like Lexicon and EMS, who just a few years earlier, introduced some of the first digital reverb units to the market.
The original unit ran on a custom, 12-bit, 24Khz signal processor, which was entirely built from discrete logic components. Our pedal recreates the full functionality of the original, but… we did decide to use a microcontroller and a software program to implement it, instead of big circuit board.
The pedal has 64 different programs, which you can scroll through in banks of 8, and then select which program you want using the Program knob. We've also included an additional low and high shelf EQ, for a bit more sound shaping variety.
The programs go from very short, small room echoes, at just 200 milliseconds long, and gradually extend in length and size up to 20 seconds, with a few variations at each length, offering different room sizes and reflection brightness.
Controls
Daedalus Effects Series
Daedalus is a line of digital effects pedals, with the unique feature of being able to swap out the faceplates on the pedals, to re-program the device to any other effect in the series. It also features full MIDI control, Expression pedal control and it can be powered via USB (or a standard 9V DC adapter)
Features
24 bit audio codec
Supports instrument or line-level inputs
MIDI 3.5mm TRS (Type-A) input
Expression pedal / external footswitch input
MIDI over USB
9V DC or USB powered
Dual, soft-touch footswitches
1.5mm thick, powder-coated steel enclosure for an extremely rugged build
Reversable faceplate with two different designs on each pedal
Ability to completely reprogram the pedal to a different effect from the Daedalus line-up
Due to the 12-bit architecture of this effect, it is not suitable for use in front of a guitar amp, or any device which adds a considerable amount of gain to the signal. Doing so will accentuate the quantisation noise from the digital conversion stage, and introduce hiss into the signal. For best results, place this effect as far back in the signal chain as possible.
