The first in the Mako series, the D1 is a
powerful multi-function delay with five, studio grade, high-fidelity,
custom tuned programs. The programs are Digital, Mod, Vintage, Dual and
Reverse. Each can be tuned and tweaked with modulation, tone, age, and
subdivisions. The attack knob adds another dynamic to each program,
opening up a new world for creating soundscapes. The D1 boasts stereo in
and out, midi control and on-board presets. A workhorse of a delay that
is just as ready for the road as it is the studio.
Each program can be fully customized to
your taste and playing style with the Tweak knob. Flip the toggle switch
to Mod to bring in a tasteful modulation to your delay trails. Tone
will brighten or darken your delay trails. Age will add some grit and
wear reminiscent of vintage delay units. Subdivisions can be easily
changed between quarter, eighth and dotted eighth.
The Attack knob will soften the attack of
the echoes. Dreamy and ethereal soundscapes can be created with higher
repeat and attack settings.
Programs
Digital - The Digital delay
program offers a clean and crystal-clear delay that is perfect for
rhythmic guitar parts where ultra-defined echoes are desired.
Mod - The Mod delay progam
has unique modulation LFOs applied to the repeats that are random and
run at multiple rates to create unpredictable pitch modulation. This
results in very unique sounding repeats perfect for warping minds and
scattering trains of thought.
Vintage – The Vintage
program allows for analog delay inspired tones to be achieved with
complex filtering applied to the repeats. Use the tone knob at low
settings for darker filtering and at higher settings to roll off low
end.
Dual - The Dual program
employs two delays in parallel, each with different time divisions. When
connected in mono, the two delays are added together. When connected in
stereo, one set of repeats is sent to the left output and one set is
sent to the right. The division switch has unique functionality in Dual
mode. We’ll break it down for you below:
o In the quarter note position, the D1 offers 1/4 note and 1/4 triplet repeats.
o In the eighth note position, the D1 offers 1/8 note and 1/4 triplet repeats.
o In the dotted eighth note position, the D1 offers 1/4 note and .1/8 repeats.
Reverse - The Reverse program reads the delay memory backwards creating a unique delay repeat character known as reverse delay.
Presets
The D1 is capable of saving up to nine
on-board presets and up to 128 are accessible via midi. Onboard presets
are accessible with the bank switch. Cycle between presets in each bank
by pressing bypass and tap at the same time. You will see the tap LED
change from Red to Green to Blue. Any adjustments made in a preset will
change the tap LED to purple to show that you have edited the preset.
Refer to the manual for accessing and saving presets via midi.
Bypass and Tempo Modes
The D1 has three different bypass modes.
True bypass, DSP+True Bypass (trails), and DSP Bypass. The D1 offers
global and preset tempo modes. Global mode keeps the tempo the same when
changing presets. Preset tempo will use the delay time that was stored
when the preset was saved. Refer to the manual for more info on
switching modes.
Momentary Functions:
Press and hold the bypass switch to ramp up the repeats of the delay. Release to set the feedback back to the knob location.
Specs
The D1 comes in an anodized silver finish with black, dark green, red, orange and purple ink.
The enclosure’s exact size with knobs is 4.9” x 2.52” x 2.64”. Power requirements are 9VDC (300mA minimum).
The use of an isolated power supply is
recommended for powering all Walrus Audio Pedals. Daisy chain power
supplies are not recommended. Power supply not included.