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Klowra's Everlast 9-Mode Stereo Delay beautifully mixes up classic and more unusual flavours which you can then ping-pong across the stereo spectrum
So, in a similar fashion to the Limbo I just recently reviewed - I have a default flavour that I fall back to most of the time - which is of course Tape - and handily the first on the dial. And then at the other end you have the more unusual and otherworldly flavours - including Granule, Crystal, Sweeper and Mod. It also has the great sounding Reverse and Swell Algorithms - a really well rounded set of algorithms for sure - with all the obvious ones in the mix really.
I’ve had to update this device twice now - a very simple procedure. And while I understand the final launch Firmware update - which was the first update I needed to do - I’m not entirely clear on why we’ve had a second update requirement quite so soon - evidently there were still some gremlins in the firmware. The Vein has also needed to be updated once. A slight bugbear for these kinds of devices - but still relatively easy to complete - albeit said process is a little old-fashioned and clunky. It is inevitable with Digital Devices that you will need to update the Firmware at some stage - you just hope it doesn’t happen too frequently!
While I was upgrading the pedal the first time around I also set the Stereo Output to Ping-Pong - as I really like my delay bouncing between channels. It’s one of the Power-up Modes - there you press-hold the push-button on startup, and then adjust the Time dial fully clockwise for Ping-Pong - with fully CCW returning you to default Left and Right stereo spread.
Like all the other pedals in the range - you get further options via the Push-Button and the Footswitch - where you need to decide on Tap Tempo or Ramping control via the Footswitch for instance.
The sweep of algorithms is excellent - as are the multi-function controls - and innovations like ’Texture’ which allows you to dampen or accentuate the effect appropriately.
Just like the Limbo - this is mostly a simple device to navigate - while you still need the manual for clarity on some of the secondary functions and the power-up modes in particular.
The artwork is actually the start of the Bloom Infinity Series narrative with a robot clutching the final remaining flower in the desert - whose biological pulsating nature sets the natural rhythms of that world.
As Klowra puts it : "In the barren desert, the final bloom draws its breath from the planet, unfolding in silence, untouched by decay. It stands beyond time, transcending the fleeting, an eternal symbol of resilience."
This is a fantastic studio-style full Delay Workstation, with Analog Dry-Thru to persevere optimal signal fidelity. This is a beautifully engineered device with distinct knobs and artwork, and excellently packaged.
This makes for a fantastic pairing with the Limbo Reverb - both of those sound suitably pristine - and have enough flavour onboard to satisfy most palettes.
EVERLAST HIGHLIGHTS
- Bloom Infinity Series - Original artist hand-painted silkscreen artwork, with individual model stories and concepts, all strung together into a cohesive product line
- 9 Studio-Quality Delay Types - From studio-quality delays to crystal-clear echoes, Everlast unlocks dreamy effects for crafting genre-defying sonic landscapes.
- Tap Tempo - Tap Tempo provides real-time control of the TIME parameter, syncing precisely to your BPM. Rhythmic subdivisions of delay include quarter note, dotted eighth note, or eighth-note triplet
- Delay Time - Adjusts delay time from 20ms to 1200ms for precise rhythmic control
- Ramp - The Ramp function provides linear parameter variation, controlling the fading back and forth between settings to create a dynamic, evolving effect
- External Control - You can use an external TS/TRS footswitch and expression pedal for multifunctional continuous control
- Analog Dry Through - Keeps the dry signal analog, never converting it to digital, while mixing with the wet signal
- Multiple Stereo Outputs - Ping-Pong mode, Dry/Wet Separation and True Stereo Outputs
- Bypass Modes - Switchable True Bypass(trail off) and Buffered Bypass(trail on), with Analog Dry Through
- WildSeed Engine - Class-leading sound quality with 24-bit AD/DA and 32-bit DSP floating-point processing
- Material - Made from sturdy aluminium alloy, this pedal is designed to withstand the rigours of daily use
Controls - TIME : 20ms-1200ms [rhythm : quarter / dotted eight / triplet eighth, REPEATS [ramp attack time], DRY-WET MIX [ramp release time], MODE : Tape / Digital / Analog / Reverse / Swell / Granule / Crystal / Sweeper / Modulated, TEXTURE, TONE, LED Button for ALT / [secondary modes], Press-Hold Footswitch for Tap Tempo and Ramping.
TEXTURE : Adjusts the texture of the delay reflections. Turning the control to the right softens the early reflections and produces a smooth onset of the delay.
Ports - Left In, Right In, CTRL / EXP, Left Out, Right Out, USB-C on top edge
THE 9 DELAY MODES / ALGORITHMS
TAPE : Based on vintage Tape Machines
DIGITAL : Hi-Fidelity / pristine digital delay
ANALOG : Based on analog BBD style vintage delays
REVERSE : Playback inversion
SWELL : Ambient emerging pads akin to guitar volume swells
GRANULE : Granular glitchy delay which fragments, re-arrange and pitch-shifts playback
CRYSTAL : Invokes the sound of light refracting through glass - shimmering with a glint of sunny brightness
SWEEPER : Blends in a CryBaby style low resonant low-pass filter with sine waves - for unique vintage modulation
MOD : Modulated Delay mode washes each echo with gentle ripples - like soundwaves drifting through liquid
ADVANCED FEATURES
FOOTSWITCH
- Control ON/OFF. Press&Hold to trigger Tap Tempo or Ramp
LED BUTTON
- Lit when active, pressed or in combination with other knobs to adjust various functions and Hidden Parameters.
WHAT THE LED COLOURS MEAN
- White : Tap Tempo function active
- Blue : Tap Tempo is actively being triggered
- Orange : Ramp function active
- Violet : Ramp is actively being triggered
WHAT THE BUTTONS CAN ADJUST
- Toggle Tap Tempo or Ramp - press once to switch between Tap Tempo and Ramp.
SAVE SNAP-SET
- Press & Hold to save the current parameter settings as Snap-Set - save operation is indicated by the LED blinking violet.
ADJUSTMENT OF HIIDDEN PARAMETERS
- Press & Hold while rotating the knob above the hidden parameters. Successful adjustment is indicated by the LED blinking yellow
TAP TEMPO
- Press and hold the footswitch while the LED is white. When the LED turns blue, you’ve entered Tap Tempo
RAMP
- Press and hold the footswitch while the LED is orange. When the LED turns violet, you’ve entered Ramp.
POWER-UP MODES INTRO
- Set different operational modes when starting up your Everlast pedal
HOW TO ENTER POWER-UP MODES
- Press & hold the footswitch while powering on the pedal. A flashing LED indicates successful entry.Once your settings are configured, press the footswitch again to exit
POWER-UP MODES x 3
BYPASS & TRAILS MODE
- Switch between modes by short-press of the LED button - Green is True Bypass, Red for Trails / Buffered Bypass
STEREO OUTPUT MODE
- Select by rotating the TIME knob - rotate Left for True Stereo (3 x Yellow flashes), or rotate Right for Ping-Pong Stereo (3 x Blue flashes).
RAMP LOCK
- Select by rotating the REPEAT knob - rotate Left for Momentary (3 x Yellow flashes), rotate Right for Latching (3 x Blue flashes).
LED BRIGHTNESS
- Adjust by rotating TONE knob - Left for Dimmer / Right for Brighter
EXTERNAL CONTROL - CTR / EXP
- Use either Remote footswitch or Expression pedal to target Ramping parameters - Attack / Release.
Specs
- Inputs : 2 x 1/4"TS Instrument
- Outputs : 2 x 1/4"TS Instrument
- Input Impedance : 500k Ohm
- Output Impedance : 100 Ohm
- External Control
- TS/TRS Momentary footswitch or TRS expression pedal
- Bypass Mode
- Switchable : True Bypass, Buffered Bypass(Analog Dry-Through)
- Power Source - 9V DC [-] power supply required. Current 250mA
- Hardware Interface : USB-C
- Sample Rate : 44.1K Hz
- Sampling Accuracy : 24 Bit
- Dimensions : 54.7mm H x 124.8mm D x 69.2mm W (2.0"H x 4.9"D x 2.7"W)
- Weight : 445 grams
- Made in China
- MAP / RRP : $129
- Available on Amazon.com
Read up more on the Klowra Website.
Final Thoughts
The 2 Modes I seem to gravitate most to are at the extremes of the Mode Dial - Tape at the start, and Modulated Delay at the far end - those are my everyday favourites - which underpin most of my melodies in a subtle and somewhat understated way. When I want something a little more unusual - I typically go for Crystal - which is somewhat reminiscent of my favourite Strymon TimeLine Ice algorithm. I also really like the subtle pads on Swell, and the fragmented delay shards for Granule.
This one really has everything I need, and while I really like the Hazy and Tide algorithms on the Limbo - I feel that overall the algorithms on the Everlast offer a better mix. Perhaps the Everlast is now my MVP in the Klowra range - although that and the Limbo are really neck-and-neck!
The main rudiments here are easy to deploy where I largely keep Repeats at 9 o'c, and Texture in the middle. The Tap-Division is fairly easy to set too - via pressing the LED button and then shifting the Time dial to the appropriate point - Quarter @ FCCW, Dotted Eighth @ Noon, and Triplet Eighth @ FCW.
Press-holding the footswitch is something that Boss users will be very familiry with - as that's exactly how Boss does its tap tempo.
As mentioned in the intro I set the pedal to Stereo Ping-Poing Mode - which is one of the power-up routes - see advanced section above.
Generally an every-way fabulous device - and essential workhorse as well as a fantastic virtuosity texturising effect. I really like the Everlast and Limbo - and they work so well together.
Like the Limbo, the Everlast Delay is an absolute bargain @ $129 on the Klowra Webstore - and also like its sibling - it competes with all manner of devices 2-times or 3-times its size and price.
The Everlast delivers everything you need in a delay pedal - and it does it with a flair and slickness that you normally don't find at this price point.
If you're thinking of jumping into the Klowra range - both the Everlast and Limbo are fantastic jump-off points - I can't see how anyone would not fail to be delighted by one of these - both are superb!
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