GFI System Specular Tempus

GFI System Specular Tempus

The GFI System Specular Tempus is a highly versatile stereo reverb and delay pedal that can go from conventional and classic sounds to experimental and ambient soundscapes. A total of 32x effect settings are available, and all of which can be tweaked directly on the device using the LC display and controls which include blend, decay/time, parameters and intensity/repeats. Also included is a USB port allowing you access to the free SpecLab software for further effect control. If all that wasnt enough the GFI Specular Tempus also has an effect loop so that you can incorporate other effects directly into the Specular Tempus, allowing for a nearly endless selection of customization and creativity, or if you like you can control the pedal via MIDI or optional footswitches.

The main features of the GFI System Specular Tempus include:

< li >Stereo Delay & Reverb Effect Pedal< li >32x Effects Algorithms< li >LC Display< li >Blend, Decay/Time, Parameters & Intensity/Repeats Controls< li >View/Edit Button< li >32x Memory Slots< li >Kill Dry Function< li >Stereo Inputs & Outputs< li >Effects Path< li >MIDI Input< li >Aux Input for a Footswitch (Optional)< li >Aux Output< li >USB Port for Connection to SpecLab Software< li >Consumption: 100mA< li >9V DC Adaptor Powered

Specular Tempus - Ambiental

Summary from Sound on Sound magazine October 2019

PROS

< li >Top-drawer sound quality.< li >Easy to edit.< li >Offers some less-common ambient-style effects.< li >A number of useful connectivity and MIDI control options.< li >Suitable for various sources, not just guitar.

CONS

< li >Patch selection using the footswitches only cycles through the banks and pages in one direction.

SUMMARY

This is one the richest-sounding reverb/delay peals Ive tried and should appeal to anyone in search of ambient or immersive sounds.

ALTERNATIVES

< li >Boss RV-500< li >Strymon Blue Sky< li >Source Audio Ventris< li >Neunaber Immerse< li >Eventide H9< li >Mooer Ocean Machine< li >Keeley Caverns< li >Seymour Duncan Dark Sun

-Paul White, SOS October 2019

Features:

< li >Manufacturer: GFI System< li >Type: Delay & Reverb< li >Design: Effect pedal large< li >Number of Channels: 1< li >Stereo: Yes< li >LED Display: Yes< li >Effects loop: No< li >Recording Output: No< li >USB Connection: Yes< li >MIDI Interface: Yes< li >Connection for Expression Pedal: No< li >Foot Switch Connection: No< li >Headphone Connection: No< li >Voltage (Volts): 9< li >Power Consumption (mA): 100< li >Battery Operation: No< li >incl. Power Adapter: No< li >Width (mm): 120< li >Length (mm): 90< li >Height (mm): 55< li >Weight (kg): 0.6