GEAR REVIEW stay . That said , Eventide ’ s Space effects pedal raises the bar and takes reverb beyond the limits of the universe .
Space is a rugged stomp box that delivers everything from bread and butter spring and room reverbs to absolutely out-of-this-world wackiness and psychedelic textures . Twelve of Eventide ’ s most celebrated rack reverb algorithms , taken from their H8000 and Eclipse V4 rack processors , provide the magic and basis for one hundred factory presets , and serve as tonal launch pads you can tweak and save for future use . Many of the presets were designed by well-known artists and producers in the industry and include imaginative reverbs partnered with combinations of delays , chorusing , flanging , distortion , pitch-shifting , and tremolo effects . A casual stroll through the presets can easily eat up a whole afternoon , as it will suck you in like a black hole with many enticingly delicious sounds and textures .
Although it appears intimidating at first glance , a short time spent with the owner ’ s manual to get the basics will prove worthwhile .
FEATURES
You can customize and save effect parameters using the control knobs , with adjustments notated numerically in the red LCD display . Depending on the algorithm or chosen preset , the LCD readout shows exact details of decay , delay , tremolo , flanging , chorusing , room size , number of springs , spring tension , tank size , EQ , and much more so you can get the precise sound you ’ re searching for .
The control knobs are multifunctional – meaning they operate differently depending on which algorithm is in use . The exception is the Mix knob , which controls the blend of wet and dry signal so the effect won ’ t overpower your performance . The three footswitches are
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