This is a versatile unit, capable of many interesting sonic creations !
The input stage gives you four options - two with and two without the Accutronics Spring Reverb. Both include the option of flipping the phase of one half of the stereo output - this effect gives the psycho acoustic feeling of the stereo image drastically widening.
Next is The Two Band Equalizer which is warm and well rounded, giving you the option to shape your sound further.
The Voltage Controlled Filter is a potent low pass that can be used in conjunction with the Envelope generator or with an external volume pedal - positively or negatively.
The Envelope Generator is what gets things moving, and what gives the Retroverb plenty of action beyond being a lush spring reverb. You can shake your sound all over the place or add subtle movement to the signal. The Generator can be switched to infinite repeat at a users desired speed giving you a rhythmic layer you can also play on top of.
Guitarist Retro freaks (and people that generally like to jump up and down on pedals) will be delighted with the array of footswitch possibilities on the unit. Connect a volume pedal to control the cut off frequency - gives you an instant and unique wah wah effect, activate the envelope generator - the units excellent sound mangling device, activate the Voltage Controlled filter for drastic eq changes, activate the Voltage controlled Amplifier for crazy volume effects. Or you can of course bypass the whole lot and return to normality.
The name Retroverb deceives the Units possibilities, it is not only a reverb, but also a great eq, and a very dynamic lowpass filter with flexible modulation capabilities. Giving on top of the Vintage Spring Reverb sound, very interesting filter-, wahwah- and tremolo-effects.
> tech specs
type: analog pring reverb
spring module: ACCUTRONICS type 9
modes: spring normal, spring reversed, non-spring normal, non-spring
reversed
EQ: two-band equalizer (bass / treble)
filter: 12dB lowpass filter with resonance
modulation: ATTACK - DECAY envelope generator (with repeat function) for modulating VCF and VCA; external CV source or
volume pedal for CUTOFF frequency
trigger: standard GATE inputs for envelope
generator and CRASH;
footswitch input for envelope generator and CRASH
footswitch inputs: VCF ON, VCA ON, BYPASS
CRASH: triggers the spring module
housing: 485mm x 80mm x 240mm, desktop; external power supply |
