This article contains complete operating instructions for the UAFX Del-Verb Ambience Companion effects pedal.
- Del-Verb Quick Start
- Get the Latest Firmware
- Del-Verb Overview
- Del-Verb Power
- Del-Verb Connections
- Del-Verb Operation
- Del-Verb Controls
- Del-Verb Effect Details
- Del-Verb Delays
- Del-Verb Reverbs
- Del-Verb Settings in the UAFX Control App
- Del-Verb Specifications
- Del-Verb Safety
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Del-Verb Quick Start
Get the Latest Firmware
Be sure to update your pedal’s firmware with UA Connect to get the latest features and functionality. To learn how to use UA Connect with your UAFX pedals, go here.
Del-Verb Overview
Pack your bags and embark on a delay and reverb fantasy.
Built upon award-winning UAFX dual-engine processing and stunning sonic authenticity, Del-Verb Ambience Companion packs ready-to-wear emulations of classic reverb and delay effects, in a pedal designed for immediate inspiration.
- Get three classic reverbs, from '60s tube amp spring, studio plate, and vintage digital hall
- Explore vintage tape, analog bucket-brigade, and studio-grade digital delays
- Sculpt three-dimensional soundscapes easily with simple controls and dual-stereo effect engines
- Add tap tempo, download custom effect voicings, and more with the UAFX Control app
Dual Stereo Effect Engines for a Trip to Remember
Del-Verb Ambience Companion's powerful engine runs separate stereo instances of each reverb and delay — letting you creatively combine effects with stunning three-dimensional stereo depth that is unmatched by any other stompbox.
Personalize your Pedal with a Mobile App
With the UAFX Control mobile app, you can add tap tempo and download custom voicings for each effect.
Del-Verb Features
- The most authentic vintage reverb and delay effects ever captured in a single effects pedal
- "Golden unit" spring reverb tank, pulled from a classic '60's American guitar amp
- Vintage German studio plate reverb sourced from The Plant (Sausalito, CA)
- Bit-for-bit vintage '80s studio digital reverb algorithms
- Definitive emulation of iconic tape echo unit and legendary preamp
- Classic bucket-brigade analog delay effects with the color, texture, and tone of the original hardware
- Pristine, studio-grade digital delays with dynamic and inspiring modulation textures
- Add tap tempo, download custom effect voicings, and more with the UAFX Control app
- Silent switching, buffered bypass, analog dry through, optional spillover/trails, stereo/dual mono operation
Del-Verb Power
To learn how to power your UAFX pedal, go here.
Del-Verb Connections
To learn how to connect your UAFX pedals, go here.
Del-Verb Operation
You use the knobs and switches on Del-Verb to switch between the delay and reverb effects, and change the delay sound settings. Each of the six effects can optionally be assigned voicings (factory-configured effect settings) within the UAFX Control app.
Del-Verb features individual controls for the delay settings, and a single control for reverb level. If you optionally set a voicing for an effect with the app, that voicing is recalled every time you switch to the effect, along with the current knob settings.
Note: Del-Verb’s delays play through the reverb, if reverb is enabled.
Footswitches
By default, the left footswitch toggles the delay on/off, and the right footswitch toggles the reverb on/off. The behaviors of the left and right footswitches can be changed to suit your preferences using the UAFX Control app.
Note: To learn how to use UAFX Control, go here. For Del-Verb settings you can change with the UAFX control app, go here.
The following footswitch modes can be selected in the UAFX Control app:
| Delay | Reverb* | The left footswitch toggles delay on/off. The right footswitch toggles reverb on/off. When toggled on, the footswitch’s LED stays lit. |
| Effects | Tap Tempo |
The left footswitch toggles both delay and reverb on/off. Tap the right footswitch two or more times to set the quarter note tempo. |
| Delay | Tap Tempo |
The left footswitch toggles delay on/off. Tap the right footswitch two or more times to set the quarter note tempo. Reverb is always on in this footswitch mode; adjust the reverb level withthe Reverb knob. |
| *Default setting from factory and after restoring defaults | |
Delay | Reverb
Delay: Press the left footswitch to toggle delay on/off. When enabled, the left footswitch LED stays lit.
Reverb: Press the right footswitch to toggle reverb on/off. When enabled, the right footswitch LED stays lit.
Effects | Tap Tempo
Bypass: Press the left footswitch to toggle delay AND reverb. When delay and reverb are on, the left footswitch LED stays lit.
Tap Tempo: Tap (don’t hold) the right footswitch twice or more to set the quarter note tempo for the delay. The right footswitch LED blinks at the current tempo.
Delay | Tap Tempo
Bypass: Press the left footswitch to toggle delay. When delay is on, the left footswitch LED stays lit. Reverb is always on, and the level is controlled with the Reverb knob.
Tap Tempo: Tap (don’t hold) the right footswitch twice or more to set the quarter note tempo for the delay. The right footswitch LED blinks at the current tempo.
Effect Bypass Routing
Del-Verb effect bypass routing can be set for Trails Off or Trails On bypass using the UAFX Control app. Bypass routing determines how the pedal behaves when the effects are off. Note that Del-Verb outputs are always buffered.
Trails Off
When bypass routing is set for Trails Off and the effect is off, effects stop immediately when bypassed. By default, your UAFX pedal is set for Trails Off.
Trails On
Trails On (spillover) bypass can be set in the UAFX Control app. When bypass routing is set for Trails On and the effect is switched off, delays and reverb tails play out naturally, rather than stopping suddenly.
Del-Verb Controls
Del-Verb’s knobs and switches control each delay effect similarly, but the effects vary, depending on the currently selected effect. See the individual delay and reverb effect details section for complete control descriptions.
Delay Time
Adjusts the delay time. Del-Verb’s delay time ranges, and whether delay time changes alter pitch, vary per effect. Note that quarter note tempo can also be tapped with the right footswitch, when tap tempo is enabled with UAFX Control.
When switching between effect types when very long delay times are set with the Delay knob or by tap tempo, delay times are automatically adjusted to compensate for the maximum available length.
| Effect | Delay time range | Pitch altered by delay change? |
| Tape EP-III | 80-700 ms | Yes |
| Analog DMM | 110-1068 ms | Yes |
| Precision | 120-1500 ms | No* |
*Pitch is altered with delay changes with certain voicings (labeled “glide”).
Feedback
Adjusts the number of repeats. The Tape EP-III and Analog DMM will self-oscillate at higher feedback levels, and the Precision will repeat indefinitely at maximum feedback, but does not self-oscillate.
Self-Oscillation/Runaway Audio
When your sound is set to self-oscillate or repeat indefinitely with very high feedback, turning off the pedal does not stop the feedback. In Trails Off mode, it continues to run in the background and will return when you turn the pedal back on. In Trails On mode, it continues to play.
To stop runaway audio, adjust Feedback lower. To quickly stop runaway audio, reduce Feedback to the minimum setting.
Mix
Adjusts the level of delay that is mixed in with the dry signal. When you rotate this knob fully clockwise, the signal becomes 100% wet — you only hear the delayed signal and the dry signal is muted (kill dry).
Color
Adjusts the delay character. Color has different functions depending on the active effect.
- Tape EP-III – Adjusts the tape record level
- Analog DMM – Adjusts the input gain to the delay
- Precision – Adjusts the delay tone, darker to the left and brighter to the right, flat at noon
Mod
Mod adjusts delay modulation character and settings. The Mod control function varies depending on the active effect.
- Tape EP-III – Changes the tape type. NOS tape left, worn tape right
- Analog DMM – Changes the modulation type and depth. Vibrato left, chorus right, off at noon
- Precision – Modulation type, speed and amount. Flanger left, chorus right, off at noon
Reverb
Adjusts the level of reverb that is mixed in with the dry signal. When you rotate this knob fully clockwise, the signal becomes fully 100% wet — you only hear the reverb signal and the dry signal is muted (kill dry). Fully counter-clockwise, there is no reverb signal.
Delay Effect
Select the delay effect with this switch.
Reverb Effect
Select the reverb effect with this switch.
Left Footswitch
Press to toggle the effects (Effects + Tap Tempo mode) or to toggle the Delay effect (Delay + Reverb mode).
Left Footswitch LED
The left footswitch LED stays lit when both effects are active (Effects + Tap Tempo mode) or when the Delay effect is active (Delay + Reverb mode).
Right Footswitch
When in Delay + Reverb mode (default), the right footswitch toggles reverb on/off. When in Effects + Tap Tempo mode, the right footswitch taps tempo.
Right Footswitch LED
When in Delay + Reverb mode (default), the right footswitch LED stays lit when the reverb is active. When in Effects + Tap Tempo mode, the right footswitch LED flashes at the current tempo.
Del-Verb Effect Details
Del-Verb includes three delays and three reverbs from our UAFX library. The specific functions of the knobs for each delay effect wary, depending on the capabilities and features of the delay effect.
This section contains the specific control details for each delay effect, along with a controls map diagram for quick reference. You can download the control map diagrams, along with a blank recall sheet for noting your own settings, via the link below.
Download Del-Verb Control Maps & Recall Sheet
Del-Verb Delays
Whether it's the warm repeats of a '70s Maestro EP-III tape echo, the thick color of an Electro-Harmonix Memory Man, or UA's modern-sounding Precision Delay, Del-Verb's suitcase is packed with the definitive effects found in UA's mothership — Starlight Echo Station — for easy access to killer sounds in a flash.*
Note: You can select and assign alternate Tape EP-III, Analog DMM, and Precision delay voicings using the UAFX Control app.
The following delay effects are available on Del-Verb.
| Effect | Description |
| TAPE EP-III | A glorious system of motors and tape, vintage early-'70s tape echo units are beyond legend — and Del-Verb’sTape EP-III is, soup-to-nuts, the most complete circuit emulation of the classic hardware. From its wow/flutter randomness to the sound of the tape splice, every eccentric trait of the hardware is here. Plus, you can tweak your repeats with New or Worn tape, for tons of color and texture. |
| ANALOG DMM | Syrupy repeats, thick modulation, and mind-bending sci-fi effects are calling cards of this vintage American bucket-brigade delay. Del-Verb captures the best characteristics of multiple handpicked units from the late-'70s/early-’80s, modeling the entire circuit — right down to the unpredictable clock rate dumping — giving you startling "whoosh" effects, astonishing vibrato and chorus textures, and all the hazy zaniness of the original. |
| PRECISION | Featuring pristine, mirror-image repeats with dynamic, shimmering modulation effects, the Precision effect is a goldmine of modern delays. Easily craft with touch-sensitive, studio-grade flange and chorusing textures and pepper your creations with ping-ponging repeats, adding movement and interest to your parts. |
*All trademarks are property of their respective owners and used only to represent the effects modeled as part of Del-Verb Reverb Companion.
Tape EP-III Control Details
| Control | Description | Additional Info |
| Delay Time | Delay time range is 80-700 ms. | Delay pitch varies as delay time is changed. |
| Feedback | Amount of delay repeats | Past about 3 o’clock, delay repeats begin to self-oscillate. As you increase the feedback knob, tape hiss from the multiple repeats increases, as on the actual unit. At high settings, the delay’s self-oscillation can create interesting textures or washes of sound. At extreme settings, the self-oscillation creates distortion and noise. |
| Mix | Level of delay signal mixed with dry signal. | When fully clockwise, the dry signal is muted (delay is 100% wet). |
| Color | Record level, adjusts gain of tape recording. | Leave at noon to match hardware gain, increase beyond noon to add overdrive and saturation. |
| Mod | Adjusts the tape age and machine. | On the left half of the knob, the tape machine is a new old stock “closet classic” machine with new old stock tape and a snappy compander compression circuit on the record head. On the right half of the knob, the machine is a mid ‘70s unit, less well-maintained, with very worn tape and plenty of warbling, chorus-like repeats. |
Analog DMM Control Details
| Control | Description | Additional Info |
| Delay Time | Delay time range is 110-1068 ms. | Delay pitch varies as delay time is changed. |
| Feedback | Amount of delay repeats. | Past about 3 o’clock, delay repeats begin to self-oscillate. |
| Mix | Level of delay signal mixed with dry signal. | When fully clockwise, the dry signal is muted (delay is 100% wet). |
| Color | Input gain; adds gain to delay repeats. | Leave at noon to match hardware gain, increase beyond noon to add overdrive and harmonics. |
| Mod | Modulation type and depth; modulation is off at noon. | Speed is fixed to match the original hardware. The left half of the knob controls Vibrato amount, and the right half of the knob controls the Chorus amount. Set the knob at noon to disable modulation. |
Precision Control Details
| Control | Description | Additional Info |
| Delay Time | Delay time is 120-1500 ms. | Delay pitch does not vary as the delay time is changed, except with specific “glide” voicings. |
| Feedback | Amount of delay repeats. | Fully clockwise, delay repeats repeat indefinitely. However, they do not self-oscillate. |
| Mix | Level of the delay signal mixed with the dry signal. | When fully clockwise, the dry signal is muted (delay is 100% wet). |
| Color | Delay tone (flat at noon). | To the left, cuts treble. To the right, adds treble. At noon, tone is flat. |
| Mod | Modulation rate, depth, feedback, and mix. | Combines control of multiple parameters to provide light to heavy modulation. The left half of the knob controls flanger modulation and the right half controls chorus modulation. Set the knob at noon to disable modulation. |
Del-Verb Reverbs
From the tube-driven springs of an American mid-'60s combo to the haunting sound of a German plate reverb and the lushness of an '80s digital studio classic, Del-Verb gives you the same reverb algorithms found in Golden Reverberator, the TEC Award winner for Best Effects Pedal in 2022.
Note: You can select and assign alternate voicings to the Spring 65, Plate 140, and Hall 224 reverbs using the UAFX Control app.
The following Reverb effects are available on Del-Verb.
| Effect | Description |
| SPRING 65 |
The tube-driven spring reverb from classic '60s American guitar amps is a heavenly sound like no other. But no two spring reverb tanks sound alike. So we auditioned over two dozen tanks, ultimately handpicking and modeling three tanks from a trio of vintage amps. Unlike other spring reverb emulations, UA's "whole amp" approach faithfully captures the reverb circuit's unique tube clipping character. The end result is all the drip, clang, whistles, and overtones of real tube-driven spring reverb. |
| PLATE 140 | The dense, haunting sound of late-1950s studio plate reverb is integral to more than 60 years of classic recorded guitar tones. Del-Verb’s uniquely voiced plate — sourced from The Plant recording studio in Sausalito, California — frames your tones in hazy ambience as warm as the midday sun. |
| HALL 224 | Introduced in the late 1970s, digital studio reverb allowed progressive guitarists to venture further into atmospheric exploration — fueling the platinum pop and alt-rock guitar tones of the 80s, 90s, and beyond. Del-Verb’s Hall 224 effect gives you the exact, bit-for-bit algorithm of a studio staple, with all of its lush, grainy tails and mesmerizing modulation textures. |
Del-Verb Settings in the UAFX Control App
With the UAFX Control app, you can change the operation of your pedal to suit your preferences.
- Tap Settings at the bottom right of the screen to access the settings for the pedal. You may need to scroll down on this screen to see all available settings.
- Tap Voicings at the bottom left to access the voicings for your effects.The screen is updated with voicings for each effect type as you change the switch settings.
Selecting Del-Verb Voicings
Voicings are factory sounds that you can apply to each Del-Verb effect. Voicings can change the fundamental character of a Del-Verb delay or reverb, in various ways. When you select a Voicing for a Del-Verb effect, that Voicing is saved with the effect type, and recalled every time you switch to that effect. Knob and tempo settings are still recalled when you switch to an effect type, even when a Voicing is applied.
Each effect type has a default Voicing, which appears in UAFX Control as "Default [effect type]".
For a list of Del-Verb Voicings, go here.
Selecting an effect voicing
To select a voicing
- Tap Voicings at the bottom left of the screen to open the Voicings screen. At the top of the screen, you can see the delay and reverb types that are currently selected from the switches on Del-Verb, and the current Voicing selection in darker text.
- Tap the delay or reverb effect at the top of the screen to view and select voicings for that effect. Switch to a different effect type (using the hardware switches on the pedal) to view and select the voicing for that effect type.
- Tap a voicing to select it.
The voicing is stored with that effect type. Repeat this procedure for each effect type that you want to change from the default setting.
Configuring Trails Bypass
Del-Verb bypass modes can be set for trails off or trails on. Bypass routing determines how the pedal behaves when the effect is off.
In both Trails modes, and when the effects are both on and off, the input signal always remains analog dry-through and the pedal output is always buffered. For additional details about why you might want to use trails or no trails bypass, see this article.
To set Del-Verb bypass for trails off or trails on
Under Trails, tap Off or On.
Trails Off
When Trails is set to Off, the delay and reverb effects stop immediately when the pedal is bypassed.
Note: If the Footswitch Mode is Delay | Reverb, switching off delay or reverb in Trails Off mode does not stop the other effect from playing out.
Trails On
When bypass routing is set for trails on bypass and the effect is off, the effect plays out naturally, rather than stopping suddenly.
Del-Verb footswitch modes
Footswitch modes can be changed in UAFX Control to suit your preferences. You can configure the switches to toggle effects on and off with tap tempo for the delay, or to individually enable delay and reverb effects.
Choosing a footswitch mode
To select a footswitch mode, open the Settings screen. Then tap the current footswitch mode (colored bar) and choose a mode from the drop menu.
The following Del-Verb footswitch modes can be selected.
Effects | Tap Tempo
In Effects | Tap Tempo mode:
- Left Footswitch toggles delay and reverb on/off
- Right Footswitch taps delay tempo
Delay | Reverb
In Delay | Reverb mode, you can toggle delay and reverb effects on and off individually. There is no tap tempo in this mode.
- Left Footswitch toggles Delay on/off
- Right Footswitch toggles Reverb on/off
Delay | Tap Tempo
In Delay | Tap Tempo mode:
- Left Footswitch toggles delay on/off
- Right Footswitch taps delay tempo
- Reverb is always available; adjust the reverb level with the Reverb knob
Del-Verb Specifications
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
|
Power requirements (power supply sold separately) |
Isolated 9VDC, center-negative, 400mA minimum |
| Inputs |
2 x ¼” unbalanced TS (input 2 for stereo connections) |
| Outputs |
2 x ¼” unbalanced TS (output 2 for stereo connections) |
|
Bypass modes (switchable within UAFX Control app) |
Buffered bypass with or without trails |
| Input impedance |
500 Kilohms (Mono In) 1 Megohms (Stereo In) |
| Output impedance | 500 Ohms |
| Maximum input level | 12.2 dBu |
| Maximum output level | 12.1 dBu |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±1 dB |
| USB Type-C | For registration and firmware updates via computer |
|
Wireless technology Transmitted Frequency Range Maximum Output Power |
Bluetooth v5 2.400 GHz – 2.4835 GHz +4.35 dBm |
|
Dimensions (with knobs and protrusions) |
Height: 2.56 inches, 6.5 cm Width: 3.62 inches, 9.2 cm Depth: 5.55 inches, 14.1 cm |
| Weight (unboxed) |
1.314 lbs 0.596 kg |
Del-Verb Safety
Caution: To help maintain the safety of your product, the chosen power supply must be a certified power supply complying with Limited Power Source (LPS) requirements with the following characteristics and electrical ratings: Isolated 9VDC, center-negative, 400 mA minimum, 2.1x5.5 mm barrel connector. Additional details at help.uaudio.com.
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United States Class B Manual Statement
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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