Walrus Audio and Yvette Young are excited to unveil the Qi Etherealizer: A stereo multi-effects pedal for immersive atmospheric exploration. Pronounced “chee ethereal-izer”, the Qi is a uniquely inspiring new collaboration with Yvette that has been over a year in the making. Combining Chorus, Delay, Granular effects, and Reverb, Qi is an expansive creative playground for musicians seeking inspiration to create sounds and explore lush, evolving soundscapes.
Key Features
- Blend Multiple Time-Based Effects – Stereo chorus, delay, granular, and reverb pedal.
- Space Knob – Adds lush, ambient reverb to the affected signal.
- Tone Knob – A synth-style low-pass filter to shape the overall tone of the effect output.
- Route Your Effects Multiple Ways – Series and Parallel Effects Routing.
- Grain Effect – Offers two modes – Grain Cloud for unpredictable glitchy textures and Phrase Sample for rhythmically triggered grain effects.
- Delay – Clean digital delay with up to two seconds of delay time, feedback control, and three subdivision options.
- Chorus – Tri Chorus and Stereo Chorus for lush modulation.
- Preset Storage – Three onboard presets (red, green, blue) plus a live mode (white); 127 presets available via MIDI.
- MIDI Control – TRS MIDI ⅛” in and thru ports.
- Entended Stromp Controls – Extended stomp switch controls for Momentary Grain Freeze, Reverb freeze, tap tempo, and Delay oscillation.
- Terracotta Finish – Available in Terracotta finish with custom Yvette Young artwork or black/cream finish.
Is it Chorus? Is it Delay? Is it Granular?
It’s all of the above and more, rolled into one. The Qi Etherealizer allows players to mix and match Chorus, Delay, and Granular effects, running them in either series or parallel configurations to create a vast universe of sonic possibilities. Whether you’re crafting a traditional chorus with a hint of delay or exploring glitchy, ethereal washes of sound, the Qi offers unparalleled flexibility and instant inspiration.
Designed with Yvette Young
Like tapping? Whacky tunings? Lush stacked-pedal tones that range from crunchy chords to soaring ambient textures? Yvette Young knows what’s up. The Covet band leader has been setting the guitar world ablaze with her signature tones and unique polyphonic style inspired by her piano playing background. She’s also a big Walrus Audio fan. Cue her teaming up with the Oklahoma company to design her own pedal, channelling her love of ambient, glitchy, digital-meets-analog effects.
Powerful Processing = Beautiful Sounds
Inside, the Qi includes the debut of Walrus Audio’s own proprietary digital processing platform, MDSP, setting a new standard in high-fidelity audio and innovative design. At its core is the powerful ARM-based Cortex M7 processor, enabling sophisticated algorithms in a compact, modular form that adapts to various pedal formats. With a superior audio codec and advanced processing capabilities, MDSP ensures unmatched performance, offering limitless creative possibilities for musicians and audio professionals.
Specifications
- Power requirements: 9VDC, 300mA
- Dimensions: 5.83” x 4.87” x 2.30” including hardware
- Enclosure: Die-cast
