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Infinitely Tweakable Delay





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The D1 V2 digital delay pedal is the second iteration of Walrus Audio’s first entry into their Mako series, and it’s as infinitely tweakable as a digital delay pedal can get! This multifunction stompbox delivers five studio-grade programs ? all tuned for the ultimate in high fidelity. It doesn’t matter what flavor of delay you’re reaching for ? crystal-clear digital, swirling modulation-drenched, warm vintage-inflected tape delay ? they’re all in there. The D1 V2 supplies complete control over your effect. With it, you can dial in your attack, craft otherworldly ambient soundscapes, explore various time subdivisions, and that’s just for starters! The D1 V2 boasts nine onboard presets, with a total of 128 available via MIDI, in addition to the V2’s new USB compatibility for updates. Tap tempo and dual tempo modes make keeping in sync a breeze, while multiple bypass modes enable you to specify how your repeats fade. You also get a momentary function that enables ear-grabbing ramp-up effects. Other new features included with the V2 are 2 types of stereo widening (hass and panning), retooled reverse mode for strong effects, revoicing of the vintage program to emulate a tape delay, and the replacement of the previous bit crusher effect on the digital program with a versatile overdrive feature. If you’re a delay connoisseur, the Walrus Audio D1 V2 is sure to please.





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Five programs unlock an entire universe of delay effects





The D1 V2 includes five programs: Digital, Modulation, Vintage, Dual, and Reverse ? an entire universe of delay effects at your disposal. A 3-way Tweak toggle unlocks an exciting array of textures. Mod injects your trails with tasteful modulation. Tone brightens or darkens your effect. And Age soaks your repeats in vintage-style grit. Create all sorts of interesting rhythmic repeats with the subdivision switch, including quarter, eighth, and dotted eighth notes. At Sweetwater, we really dig the D1 V2’s Attack control, which determines how hard or soft the attack of your echoes are. You also get Time, Repeats, and Mix controls that determine your delay time, delay feedback, and wet/dry mix, respectively.





128 MIDI-switchable presets provide gig-worthy operation





The Walrus Audio D1 V2 includes nine onboard preset slots. What’s more, up to 128 presets are accessible via MIDI, making this digital delay stompbox a great choice for complex, pro-level live rigs. The onboard presets are readily accessible with the bank switch, and you can cycle between them by pressing Bypass and Tap simultaneously. The pedal’s Tap LED gives you at-a-glance confirmation of which preset you’ve selected ? it changes from red to green to blue. And any adjustments you make will change the LED to purple to show that you’ve edited the preset. This extensive preset management makes the D1 V2 a truly gig-worthy effects pedal.





Multiple bypass and tempo modes ensure maximum flexibility





Three different bypass modes give you complete control over how your repeats fade. True-bypass switching safeguards your tone from coloration when the pedal isn’t being used. DSP True Bypass preserves your trails when the effect is disengaged. You also get a DSP Bypass setting. Selectable global and preset tempo modes ensure that your repeats always land on the right beat. Global mode keeps the tempo the same when you change presets. Preset tempo retains the delay time that was stored when the preset was created. And the D1 V2 includes a Tap footswitch that makes keeping in sync as easy as tapping your foot.





Walrus Audio D1 V2 Delay Pedal Features:


Infinitely tweakable digital delay guitar effect pedal


5 high-fidelity studio-grade programs: Digital, Modulation, Vintage, Dual, and Reverse


3-way Tweak toggle unlocks an exciting array of textures: Mod, Tone, and Age


Subdivision switch includes quarter, eighth, and dotted eighth notes


Attack control determines how hard or soft the attack of your echoes are


Time, Repeats, and Mix controls regulate your delay time, delay feedback, and wet/dry mix


9 onboard presets are readily accessible with the bank switch and footswitches


Up to 128 presets are accessible via MIDI for complex, pro-level live rigs


3 different bypass modes enable you to specify how your repeats fade


Global and preset tempo modes ensure that your repeats always land on the right beat


Tap footswitch makes keeping in sync as easy as tapping your foot


Momentary function enables ear-grabbing ramp-up effects


USB functionality for firmware updates