Detail 01
Up to 128 MIDI-accessible presets
Detailed setups can be saved for different songs or environments.
Product detailSKU #1500000474187
Walrus AudioDFX-1 Percussion Processing Unit
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Walrus Audio’s DFX-1 brings a mic preamp and a three-engine digital effects chain to a drum or percussion setup. Compression, delay and reverb each offer two modes, with saturation, Tilt EQ and noise gate control for further shaping. Switchable effect order and a movable FX loop make it possible to build conventional or less familiar signal paths. Three assignable pads put bypass, preset changes and tap tempo under direct control, while MIDI-accessible preset storage supports song-specific setups onstage or in the studio.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Mic’d drum and percussion setups needing compression, delay and reverb in one processing unit.
- Live sets requiring tap tempo, bypass and preset changes from three performance pads.
- Studio or stage routing that uses external processing through a position-selectable FX loop.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Rigs requiring discrete XLR and 1/4 in. output sources; both outputs share the same source.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
FX loop position selectable after saturation, delay or reverb
External pedals or processors can be placed at three different points in the chain.
Detail 03
2.9ms total latency
The unit’s stated total processing latency is 2.9ms.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Provide 9V power at 500mA minimum.
- 02Plan output routing with the understanding that XLR and 1/4 in. outputs are not discrete.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the effect order be changed?
Yes. The DFX-1 has switchable effect order for its processing chain.
02Can I connect external effects?
Yes. Its FX loop can be placed after saturation, delay or reverb.
03What can the performance pads control?
The three assignable pads handle bypass, preset cycling and tap tempo.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsSound
- Fx Loop Send Impedance
- 220 ohm
- Fx Loop Return Impedance
- 1 Mohm
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz–20kHz
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Preamp Gain
- +60dB
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Multi-Colored
7 detailsConnections & power
- XLR Output Impedance
- 220 ohm
- 1 4 Quot Line Input Impedance
- 24 kohm
- XLR Input Impedance
- 6.8 kohm
- Output Note
- XLR and 1/4 inch outputs share the same source (not discrete)
- Power Requirement
- 9V, 500mA minimum
- 1 4 Quot Instrument Input Impedance
- 1 Mohm
- 1 4 Quot Output Impedance
- 220 ohm
6 detailsSize & weight
- Unit Dimensions
- 10.31 inch × 9.13 inch × 3.82 inch
- Total Weight in Box
- 5.7 lb.
- Box Dimensions
- 12.28 inch × 11.38 inch × 4.53 inch
- Weight
- 3.8
- Bit Depth
- 24-bit
- Unit Weight
- 3.8 lb.
7 detailsOther
- Latency
- 2.9ms total
- Thd N
- 0.0025% @ 1kHz +4dBu (A-weighted)
- Processing Type
- Digital
- Dynamic Range
- 102dB @ 1kHz +4dBu (A-weighted)
- Product Type
- Audio interface
- Sample Rate
- 44.1kHz
- Snr
- 99dB @ 1kHz +4dBu (A-weighted)
