Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer Black
Specifications
- Stereo multi-effects pedal with chorus, delay, granular effects, and reverb.
- Designed in collaboration with Yvette Young, known for her math-rock band Covet and explorative fingerstyle technique.
- Inspires players with ambient, glitchy, and magical tones.
- Mix and match chorus, delay, and grain, and run in series or parallel:
- Series mode: effects feed into one another for evolving textures.
- Parallel mode: effects run independently for custom blending.
- Chorus offers Tri Chorus and Stereo Chorus modes for lush, modulated sounds.
- Delay is a full clean digital delay that offers repeats for up to 2 seconds.
- Granular effect offers two modes:
- Grain Cloud mode: triggers random grain samples for glitchy textures, adjustable with the X knob for density control.
- Phrase Sample mode: uses rhythmic grains from your playing’s peaks, with tempo adjustable via the X knob.
- Grain effect features 5 playback modes:
- Normal
- Double-Speed (+1 octave)
- Half-Speed (-1 octave)
- Reverse
- Random
- Global controls: Space, Tone, Series / Parallel, Mix / Dry.
- Space Knob delivers lush reverb, from intimate rooms to vast dreamscapes.
- Tone knob shapes effect output with a synth-style low-pass filter.
- Latching and momentary functions like Grain-Freeze and Delay oscillation.
- Stereo Input and Stereo Output.
- TRS MIDI ⅛” in and thru ports for MIDI control. MIDI controllable parameters.
- Save up to three presets with an additional live mode. Up to 127 presets via MIDI.
- USB-C port included for future firmware updates.
- Designed with Walrus Audio’s new proprietary MDSP chip for high headroom, increased audio quality, and superior signal-to-noise ratio.
- The Qi Etherealizer comes in a Terracotta finish featuring original artwork by Yvette Young or a matte black finish with cream ink.
- Power requirement: 9V, 300 mA.
- Designed and assembled in the USA.