Walrus Audio Mako Series: D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay Tech Demo

The first in the Mako series, the D1 is a powerful multi-function delay with five, studio grade, high-fidelity, custom tuned programs. The programs are Digital, Mod, Vintage, Dual and Reverse. Each can be tuned and tweaked with modulation, tone, age, and subdivisions. The attack knob adds another dynamic to each program, opening up a new world for creating soundscapes. The D1 boasts stereo in and out, midi control and on-board presets. A workhorse of a delay that is just as ready for the road as it is the studio.

Each program can be fully customized to your taste and playing style with the Tweak knob. Flip the toggle switch to Mod to bring in a tasteful modulation to your delay trails. Tone will brighten or darken your delay trails. Age will add some grit and wear reminiscent of vintage delay units. Subdivisions can be easily changed between quarter, eighth and dotted eighth.

Video shot by Charles Molleur and Mia Nysveen
Edited by Charles Molleur, graphics by Tyler Evans
Audio mixed by Jaron Nixon

0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Highlights
0:57 - Attack Knob
1:29 - Digital Program
2:26 - Modulation Program
3:08 - Vintage Program
3:38 - Dual Program
4:38 - Reverse Program
5:09 - Extra Features
5:41 - MIDI
6:19 - Presets
7:07 - Outro

[DroneCorpse]

Y'all really chased bliss with this one.

[Grapebotdd]

I see you sneakin in Build My Life at 3:10...

[santorashane]

This guy is stellar! Build My Life right into Threads. Solid.

[orionduckstein]

Walrus, you guys make such beautiful sounding pedals

[Kwaician]

I WILL BUILD MY LIFE UPON YOUR LOVE ✝️. Wonderful pedal I'm about to buy V2

[GuitarJesse]

Just bought this today. I’m lookin forward to experimenting and creating some presets.

I heard “Build My Life” in there too as some others commented.

[cryss]

Mannn, your playing style is so refreshing to the soul.

[middle_pickup]

I love seeing the midi IO. I wish more pedals had this. I wouldn't even mind if they had to use mini TRS like some of the newer synths and drum machines. Thank you for leading that charge on small format pedals! Also, nice Build My Life riff. Never played it like that before, but I might now for down moments!

[a_teonnai-ki]

Thank you for the Tears reference. Was a pleasant surprise. Now need the pedal)

[IDoStuffPHYSCHE]

at first look i thought this was going to be another every-delay-in one-pedal pedal, like everyone else is getting around to.. but this is actually really nice sounding. the stereo width is going to be so nice when im finally able to get one for my organ setup

[samvarma]

Bravo! This might be the perfect, ultimate delay...

[anthonyfesta]

I just bought one. I have it running to my Stereo FX loop on my Orange Rocker 32 and I have the Walrus Slo multi textured reverb in front of it. It’s really nice.

[matthewsullivan]

I’m loving the worship tones at 3:33. Build my life out here😂😂

[rolyat]

Yeah this works, yeah this works well. It gets funky enough to play with for hours but not overwhelming, i dig it!!

[rossedwards]

This could kick my Empress Tape Delay off my board... Sorely tempted!

[spieglass]

First, now you have to send me one :)
The attack knob is brilliant, and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" is a top 5 all time song for me. Excellent work, gang.

[T-Hawkeyes]

Ring Mod-esque repeats on the digital mode is a major bonus. I am clearing out space for this and the reverb you will be releasing shortly hereafter.

[JimCardoza]

Mako series Julia has to be in the works

[MatthewHyatt]

Soon as I see Knobs review this, I'll buy. ;)

[Dalvawi]

Yoooh! That intro preset is what I’m looking for!!!! Dreamy delay!