The Fundamental Ambient from Walrus Audio combines three different reverb algorithms into one pedal, which offers the quality of the brand at an affordable price. Walrus Audio's Fundamental series focuses on easy and clear operation, making the Fundamental Ambient ideal for newcomers in the world of exotic ambient and soundscape sounds. The sonic integrity of the Fundamental Ambient can be seen on professional pedalboards and with its three reverb algorithms "Deep", "Lush" and "Haze", this pedal provides exotic dark reverb effects, pad-like sounds as well as punchy AM radio and lo-fi sounds.
The design of the Fundamental Ambient is kept simple and focuses primarily on easy operation. Instead of rotary knobs, small toggle switches or hard-to-read text inserts, three simple sliders for Decay, Tone and Mix are located centrally on the effect pedal - perfect for experimenting effect pedal newcomers and enthusiasts without having to face a forest of interwoven functions. The three different algorithms provide a broad sound spectrum and can be individually refined using the various setting options.
The Fundamental Ambient has three different reverb algorithms inside, which are divided into "Deep", "Lush" and "Haze" and can be changed using a switch. The " Deep" function generates a dark ambient reverb that adds a low octave to the main signal and creates a broad, dark atmosphere. " Lush " is characterized by particularly long sustain and is ideal for shallow pad sounds and immersive soundscapes. "Haze " is the third function of Fundamental Ambient and brings with it an exotic lo-fi reverb. The exciting thing about it is that the "Haze" algorithm is made up of several effects at once: In addition to slight distortion and a reduced sample rate, a resonance bandpass filter generates the typical vintage timbre - "Haze" is therefore perfect for intentionally unclean lo-fi sounds or experimental sound structures. The different modes can be individually adjusted via three sliders " Decay", "Tone" and "Mix". The "Decay" control determines the reverb time, i.e. how long the reverb effect lasts, while the "Tone" control regulates the cutoff of a synth-like low-pass filter in "Deep" and "Lush" mode - in "Haze" mode, the "Tone" control determines the width of the resonance bandpass filter. Finally, the " Mix " control can be used to determine how much of the reverb effect should be applied to the original signal. If the "Mix" control is set fully to the left, only the clean signal comes through - if it is set fully to the right, the effect is mixed in completely.