Reverb pedals are fun, we can all agree there’s little doubt about that. But what truly sets one reverb above another? Innovation and uniqueness are key factors for us here at Pedal of the Day, and today’s pedal if nothing if not both innovative and unique. The Arquitecto Fictional Space Reverberator features two cascading modulated reverbs, with different time, voicing and 2 depth modulation settings for each reverb. Intrigued yet? You should be.
Reflector and Diffuser are the monikers of these two reverb engines, each one performing slightly different tasks to form one cohesive and impressive reverb effect. Reflector harnesses more of a shiny, sparkling tone, with a bright voice and a short decay time. Diffuser, on the other end, focuses more on the lower end of things, producing a darker voice and an almost swampy, sludge-y sound, perfect to balance out the Reflector tones.
Each of these reverbs also features a toggle switch, for furthering your tonal exploration. In the Up positions, you get a deeper, more present modulation sound; in the Down position, you get a softer modulation that helps to create a nice ambient wash of sound. In addition, Expand is a momentary switch expands the decay and feedback of the Reflector (up) or Diffuser (down), allowing for quick bursts or long, drawn out sections of glorious feedback.
There’s no denying that each of these reverbs sound pretty rad on their own….but, by utilizing both reverbs at once, you can go from a reverberated wash to cavernous landscapes and way beyond, and use the Expand switch to get into some self oscillating madness. No one trick reverb pony here, people – this thing is the real deal, an ambient player’s dream wrapped in a futuristic enclosure, one that gives you otherworldly sounds and sonic adventures for light years and beyond. Cheers to Paradox Effects for yet another distinct pedal in a killer lineup – check out our demo below, subscribe to our channel on YouTube and don’t forget to visit the Paradox website to grab an Arquitecto for your very own.
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