Today we're thrilled to introduce the Highpoint Analog Optical Compressor. A beautifully responsive true bypass, analog optical compressor that 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 as good as it sounds. Like the Meraki and Mantle, the Highpoint boasts premium components, elevated design, and uncompromising engineering delivering warm optical compression, rich sustain, and extensive controls typically only found on studio rack units. Available now at walrusaudio.com and participating dealers. 🎛️
FEATURES 👇
• Analog Optical Compressor.
• Rich sustain with smooth attack.
• 10-LED Level Meter to monitor Input Level, Output Level, and Gain Reduction.
• 160 Hz selectable Sidechain Filter. Great for bass guitar and low-tuned instruments.
• Extensive controls normally only found on studio units.
• Blend control allows user to mix dry and affected signal.
• Makeup control to maintain unity levels after signal has been compressed.
• Runs internally at ±15 V DC for higher headroom.
Introducing the Canvas Volume! Built for players who want consistency, control, and long-term reliability on stage and in the studio, Canvas Volume features deep under-heel customization, multiple tapers, and flexible routing options.
Learn more and grab yours from walrusaudio.com and authorized Walrus dealers!
🎨 No gears, strings or pots to wear out. Built with precision position sensor and high-quality VCAs (Voltage Controlled Amplifiers)
🎨 Flexible signal routing with: • Mono in / Mono out with dedicated tuner out • Stereo in / Stereo out • Mono in / Dual Mono out
🎨 Eight different volume tapers to choose from to cater to your playing style including a custom Walrus taper and seven other tapers modeled from classic volume pedals.
🎨 Minimum On to set how much volume passes through in the heel down position.
🎨 Adjustable output gain to control your maximum output level in 3dB increments up to +9dB, making Canvas Volume a capable clean boost too.
🎨 Lag control to introduce a delay between pedal movement & volume response to help smooth out transitions and enhance swells. Add up to a 2-second lag to fine-tune the pedal’s feel.
We’re super excited to announce the Mantle Analog Bass Preamp & DI, a project we’ve been working on over the past year with bass guru, Ian Martin Allison. The Mantle is designed to give your instrument an impeccable sonic foundation, with studio-grade refinement to any environment - whether you’re stepping onstage, tracking in the studio, or shaping your tone at home.
Working super close with Ian, we’ve loaded the Mantle with premium parts and components including our own proprietary, custom-wound Sapphire transformers. Pulling inspiration from classic Neve and API circuits for authoritative low-end and articulate top end for a harmonically rich experience. The Mantle empowers you to sculpt your signal with intention, offering musical gain, smartly tuned EQ, tremendous headroom, and transformer-balanced outputs. As John Hammond said in Jurassic Park, “We’ve spared no expense.” 🦖
Learn all about it and pre-order yours from participating dealers and walrusaudio.com
🎸 Features:
• Studio-grade bass foundation - Sapphire transformers (custom-wound): authoritative lows, forward mids, open top end - Transformer-balanced XLR DI: huge headroom, uncompressed dynamics, full low-end - Developed with Ian Martin Allison: trusted tone expert in the bass community
🎸 Musical, intentional tone shaping - High-impedance JFET input buffer: touch-sensitive feel and clear, articulate response - Transformer-based gain (-9 dB to +18 dB): clean headroom to harmonically rich drive - Custom Bass and Treble EQ: smart boost/cut curves with selectable HPF/LPF shaping
🎸 Rig-ready flexibility and headroom - 1/4” in/out + balanced XLR out: run an amp and FOH/interface at the same time - Active/Passive pad + Ground Lift: better compatibility and quieter connections - Runs internally at 24V for loads of headroom
Quick little explanation on the helpfulness of the Blend knob on the Highpoint Analog Optical Compressor from @demosinthedark . Watch his full demo on his YouTube channel. 💪
@davepowys reveals the trio of @walrusaudioeffects pedals that help shape the @thepaperkites electric guitar sounds - the Deep Six, Julia, and Monuments🤘
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NEW DEMO DAY for the incredible @walrusaudioeffects Eons, Eras & Ages.
Sporting 15 modes of fuzz, distortion and overdrive across the 3, it’s hard to imagine a dirt sound that can be achieve somewhere within this combo.
Head to the tube to hear the full deep dive on this trio and how I’m using each, premiering now!
The Mantle may be a simple three knob device, but under the hood, there's a LOT going on to get very specific and intentional EQ choices made to make your bass sing. ✨
Still showing love to our ARP-87 delay all these years later. Four solid delay programs (five if you count the hidden one #IYKYK 😉), four tap divisions, mod, tone control, and tap tempo make it a workhorse of a pedal. ♬
DFX-1 users, don't forget to experiment with more than just drums mic'd up! This thing is such a treat to plug a vocal mic into and tinker with in the studio and in live settings. The FX loop is also an easy way to add other guitar pedals into the mix too!
