The Walrus Audio Fathom/ARP-87 is a combination effects pedal that combines the popular reverb and delay effects of the American effects company in a single housing and thus proves to be the gateway to inspiring sound worlds. Thanks to separate input and output sockets for each effect, the order of the Fathom and ARP-87 can be selected at will using the patch cable, or additional effect devices can be switched between the two. For both effects the complete control possibilities are also available, so that there are no limits to creative sound fiddling.
The right side of the Walrus Audio Fathom/ARP-87 houses the ARP-87, a particularly versatile delay that features four different algorithms for both traditional and ambient sounds. A tap tempo function is provided for conveniently setting the delay time, while the ratio control determines the rhythmic subdivision of the echoes. The Repeat and Damp controls also control the number and tone of repetitions, while the X-Poti controls a parameter that depends on the selected algorithm.
Located in the left half of the Walrus Audio Fathom/ARP-87, the Walrus Audio Fathom Reverb delivers four different reverb sounds. The reverb and plate stand for traditional sounds, while Lo-Fi promises a strong filtered sound and Sonar octaves the reverb tail up and down. The reverb can also be brought to life using the modulation effect. In addition to the Decay, Dampen and Mix controls, which adjust the effect precisely, the X-Poti is available for a parameter dependent on the selected algorithm. Another special feature of the Walrus Audio Fathom is the Sustain switch, which extends the reverb tail to infinity.
Very high quality, inspiring and creative double pedal. Easy to use, with none of the infinite tweaking by numbers you find on some high end pedals. Still huge variety on tap, but knob twiddling rather than trying to decide whether a delay decay of 1.7 ms sounds better than 1.8 ms.