Walrus Audio releases Limited Edition Lüm Granular / Textural Reverb - based on elements of its Fable, Lore and Slötvå pedals

Enclosure / Topology-wise - this is essentially a rebooted and updated version of the 3-Presets Walrus Audio Slotvå pedal - just with slightly different parameters and algorithms onboard!

Controls - Decay, Filter, Mix, X (Variable), MODE : I. Grain Cloud / II. Grain Verb / III. Forward Reverse Verb, Ramp / Glide Time : I. 10ms / II. 1000ms / III. 5000ms, Stretch, Bypass Footswitch, Momentary Footswitch, Press Both Together to scroll through 3 onboard Presets.

It channels elements of its Fable, Lore, and Slö / Slötvå Reverb / Ambient pedals - and delivers a Mono TS In-Out experience.

There are 3 Modes / Algorithms onboard :

Mode I - Grain Cloud : A grain cloud with dual granular taps reading from a feedback delay line. X knob controls the grain size, or how frequently you’ll hear the “glitches” happen. Experiment stacking with other modulated or wet effects on your board to create all-new sounds.

Mode II - Grain Verb : A grain verb with dual granular taps reading from the delay memory of a reverb algorithm tank, which sounds like the grains took a bath in reverb. X knob controls the grain size, or how frequently you’ll hear the “glitches” happen. Tip - Lüm is a treat to put before high-gain pedals in mode two.

Mode III - Forward Reverse Verb : A forward reverb algorithm running into a reverse reverb algorithm. You’ll hear a playful rhythmic interaction between the forward and reverse reverbs. Use the stretch knob to change how fast or slow this interaction is. X knob controls the reverse reverb decay.

And the Ramp Modes are simply variable Glide Times for those Modes - 10ms, 1000ms, and 5000ms

I’ve only just recently picked up the discontinued Slötvå - so this one arrives a little late for me - possibly I would have grabbed this one had I not acquired the Slötvå recently. While generally I flavour Stereo Reverb pedals - and am not really looking for more Mono editions. Also - and this is a tiny niggle - I’m a little put off by the artwork here - with its odd mix of warm and cold colours - the background blue is surely the wrong hue!

In any case 1 of 600 Lüm’s can be yours for $279 from the Walrus Audio Store - while they last. Seem’s a bit of an oddity for me in some ways - but works well as a sampler for those 3 pedals it’s based on!