For anyone wondering…you can mod the Lore pretty easily for an external tap tempo or for running a TRS to sync it with MIDI clock or in my case a Selah Quartz…that way if you have other midi pedals(like the Polymoon) you can sync the tempo to those pedals as well.
Not going to lie, I have been waiting for you to do this pedal since seeing it. I love how you showcase all things ambient. I have bought several pedals solely from your demos, I have not been disappointed with a single purchase yet.
Wow the sounds from 19:22 when the stereo phaser spread came in from the Polymoon is amazing..I wasn't going to get the Lore because it's mono but with this Polymoon technique I'm sold.
You must be making these pedal companies some decent money. I always struggle to find GOOD demos of special and time based effects... that is until I found your channel. Such great audio capturing to really properly showcase these ambient tones. Not to mention such insanely good playing and creativity to bring these pedals to life. Was intrigued by this but I already have most of my favorite reverbs and delays... bought it halfway through your demo lol.
ok in context of my comment on the slotva, the intro gave me some ideas :) i just started picking up physical instruments for the first time in a while this past year, so excited to see what i can create in the new year. Thanks!
i've ran the chase bliss generation loss into the lore on a send from my mixer, which i then blend in to taste, really fun for lofi ambient experimentation!
Love your videos firstly. Very informative and in depth play through of The Lore pedal from Walrus Audio. Sometimes reading the booklet leaves questions where you answered them all for me! Thanks for the great descriptions and awesome ambiance!!
Oh lore have mercy. Come for the review and stay for the secrets of tone. Im a sucker for a good reverse too but my Vox Tonelab isn't board friendly. However I'm at a dilemma about Slo, Lore and R1. I dig the stereo features of R1 but they all sound great.
Thank you for this in depth review!!! I’m in a tug of war right now of selling my minim so I can get this or just keeping my minim lol but I feel with this pedal you get more options though! Gotta do some more thinking in this lol thanks again 😊
I see a Neon Egg Planetarium behind you! Love that pedal. Its an incredible device. This is a great Lore demo, your description and audio demos makes it very appealing.
That’s a second from me for a review of the LVX, fingers crossed however genuinely interested in a review of a Dreadbox Darkness, that thing sounds sublime, kind of like a Mercury 7 mixed with an Ultrasheer! Dark, deep and awesome!👌
I requested the Dreadbox Darkness to be demo'ed here too!It looks amazing..!Do you have it?I've just ordered it and am looking forward to exploring it's Sci fi/Atmospheric tones for Ambient Bass..
@@markjohnstonofficial Yes I seen you demoing lots of stuff including Dreadbox stuff.. I think the Dreadbox Darkness will get it's due place as a wonderful ambient pedal getting your meticulous attention to detail.. Also looking forward to the Raindrops delay..Btw the Lore is amazing.. especially with the subtle stereo effect from the Polymoon..
Something Walrus always seems to miss is that ambient sounds and the ability to use expression go hand in hand for so many musicians. The lack of expression/CV input in their base range of pedals is always a massive disappointment. Another area where OBNE nails it.
Mark, if you don't mind me asking, how do you get drums in your demo tracks? Your demo tracks are always incredible, and drums take them to the next level
I wouldn't hold my breath on that one. Walrus has been pretty consistent in the last several years about creating distinctions between their stereo (Mako) pedals and their mono standard line.
@@wheresallthezombies Tbh I was hesitant about it being Mono too but seeing the way the Polymoon (I have one) enhanced it with glorious stereo I'm seriously thinking about getting it..
@@wheresallthezombies Oh man the Polymoon is one of the best stereo soundscapey pedals ever created..It looks like a perfect companion with the Lore..🙂
Had to come back to these videos for the jams they really fit the mood one may be feeling that bands just don’t seem to have if anyone knows bands that play like this please let me know 🙏🤘
I don’t know anything in stereo that’s as straight foreword as this for this kind of thing. But for “similar vein but in stereo” you’d probably end up going Microcosm, Zoia, or into the plugin world.
You could get a boss dd-200 (it’s got an awesome reverse mode amongst many of awesome algorithms) and a stereo reverb of your choice and get a lot of similar tones, but having everything in one box in the lore is a huge plus. only con of the pedal is that it only does ambient stuff super well, whereas coupling two different pedals (a separate reverb and delay) would give you a wider variety of tones. The cool thing about the lore is that it does the ambient thing super super well on its own. I’m definitely a fan, but can see some of its limitations if you’re looking for a super versatile reverb.
@@liamcrittenden Yes you can achieve similar soundscapes with a delay and reverb.. however the Lore has two DSP chips running in series feeding back to the first one etc..The soundscapes are amazing and ethereal..It has that unique sound all of its own..I put a subtle stereo reverb after it and it enhances it to glorious dynamics..
@@patrickr6505 exactly. that’s what makes it so special and capable on its own. if I had the extra cash sitting around I’d totally get one, but for now I’m making my pedal situation work and getting as close to as a lore-esque tone as I can with my own gear.
The review provided such great clarity with what this pedal does and doesn't do in such a concise way.
Pinning this comment because it sums up this entire channel.
For anyone wondering…you can mod the Lore pretty easily for an external tap tempo or for running a TRS to sync it with MIDI clock or in my case a Selah Quartz…that way if you have other midi pedals(like the Polymoon) you can sync the tempo to those pedals as well.
That intro is so Hammock-like man I absolutely love it and come back to it from time to time just to listen.
great review. probably the most musical view on this pedal
Not going to lie, I have been waiting for you to do this pedal since seeing it. I love how you showcase all things ambient. I have bought several pedals solely from your demos, I have not been disappointed with a single purchase yet.
Wow the sounds from 19:22 when the stereo phaser spread came in from the Polymoon is amazing..I wasn't going to get the Lore because it's mono but with this Polymoon technique I'm sold.
You must be making these pedal companies some decent money. I always struggle to find GOOD demos of special and time based effects... that is until I found your channel. Such great audio capturing to really properly showcase these ambient tones. Not to mention such insanely good playing and creativity to bring these pedals to life. Was intrigued by this but I already have most of my favorite reverbs and delays... bought it halfway through your demo lol.
Greatly appreciate your approach to reviewing. The extra time and precision of information are awesome.
definitely gonna buy the Lore. i'm waiting for you to get your hands on the new LVX from Meris, and the Nocturnal from Collision Devices.
Spoiler alert; Nocturnal arrived today. Demo coming soon
@@markjohnstonofficial Sweet! Will BOLO for that demo..keep up the awesome work Mark.
I just loved this review. Thank you Mark.
ok in context of my comment on the slotva, the intro gave me some ideas :)
i just started picking up physical instruments for the first time in a while this past year, so excited to see what i can create in the new year.
Thanks!
i've ran the chase bliss generation loss into the lore on a send from my mixer, which i then blend in to taste, really fun for lofi ambient experimentation!
Love your videos firstly. Very informative and in depth play through of The Lore pedal from Walrus Audio. Sometimes reading the booklet leaves questions where you answered them all for me! Thanks for the great descriptions and awesome ambiance!!
Sounds like Heaven in a pedal. Great demo.
so beautiful, if I didn't have the Grand Canyon and the Echo system, I would look into this set up for sure
Oh lore have mercy. Come for the review and stay for the secrets of tone.
Im a sucker for a good reverse too but my Vox Tonelab isn't board friendly. However I'm at a dilemma about Slo, Lore and R1. I dig the stereo features of R1 but they all sound great.
Thank you for this in depth review!!! I’m in a tug of war right now of selling my minim so I can get this or just keeping my minim lol but I feel with this pedal you get more options though! Gotta do some more thinking in this lol thanks again 😊
Can you help me I have the same Polymoon & Lore as you and the but my Lore in combination with Polymoon sounds very silent and the Polymoon is loud..
Lots to like about this pedal and this review was nicely loaded with info
Program 4 = magic! 🌠🫀
How to "put on" the Polymoon right with 2x Stereos into box or next effect?
Lore is for the heart❤
how similar is this to the microcosm or do you think you'll be able to get something more unique from this pedal that microcosm can't do?
I see a Neon Egg Planetarium behind you! Love that pedal. Its an incredible device. This is a great Lore demo, your description and audio demos makes it very appealing.
That’s a second from me for a review of the LVX, fingers crossed however genuinely interested in a review of a Dreadbox Darkness, that thing sounds sublime, kind of like a Mercury 7 mixed with an Ultrasheer! Dark, deep and awesome!👌
I requested the Dreadbox Darkness to be demo'ed here too!It looks amazing..!Do you have it?I've just ordered it and am looking forward to exploring it's Sci fi/Atmospheric tones for Ambient Bass..
Ok I just met the Dreadbox crew at NAMM this week. Their stuff is awesome. Would love to demo out anything from that lineup.
@@markjohnstonofficial Yes I seen you demoing lots of stuff including Dreadbox stuff.. I think the Dreadbox Darkness will get it's due place as a wonderful ambient pedal getting your meticulous attention to detail.. Also looking forward to the Raindrops delay..Btw the Lore is amazing.. especially with the subtle stereo effect from the Polymoon..
going to recreate these sounds with Ventris. dual DSP should easily deal with these «x into y» things.
Wow! What an intro!? 👌🎶
Something Walrus always seems to miss is that ambient sounds and the ability to use expression go hand in hand for so many musicians. The lack of expression/CV input in their base range of pedals is always a massive disappointment. Another area where OBNE nails it.
I'm thinking Lore in the fx loop of the Boss SY-200 synth, into the Boss RC-10r. Things that make you go "Hmmmmm."
Hey @MarkJohnston curious what colour pickguard you swapped out on the JMJM? Keen to have the same on my JM 🙂
It’s a mint guard; I got it as a loaded pickguard with the Lambertones Ristrettos
@@markjohnstonofficial thought it might be mint! Thanks heaps man, such a quick response as well 🙌🏼
What patch cables are you using, good sir?
looks like EBS flat cables. Theyre HQ, with extra thick core wire and multiple layers of sheilding.
What's that black LP style guitar?
Mark, if you don't mind me asking, how do you get drums in your demo tracks? Your demo tracks are always incredible, and drums take them to the next level
9 times out of 10 it's Modern and Massive from GetGoodDrums but here it's Spitfire Albion One orchestral percussion
This thing is amazing. I want one. Although it is tempting to wait till they ultimately make a stereo version
I wouldn't hold my breath on that one. Walrus has been pretty consistent in the last several years about creating distinctions between their stereo (Mako) pedals and their mono standard line.
@@markjohnstonofficial good point.
@@wheresallthezombies Tbh I was hesitant about it being Mono too but seeing the way the Polymoon (I have one) enhanced it with glorious stereo I'm seriously thinking about getting it..
@@patrickr6505 yeah I can’t stop watching this video. Also very interested in the polymoon
@@wheresallthezombies Oh man the Polymoon is one of the best stereo soundscapey pedals ever created..It looks like a perfect companion with the Lore..🙂
Had to come back to these videos for the jams they really fit the mood one may be feeling that bands just don’t seem to have if anyone knows bands that play like this please let me know 🙏🤘
You should listen to the new Holy Fawn record Dimensional Bleed.
@@Stillframerecords cool I’ll check it out! Thanks!! 🤘
so program 3 is the one that's ambient. the others have just some delay and reverb thrown over arpeggios?
No,I would say they are all ambient, Program 5 less so..
Love it, is this pedal worth 300 dlls ?
Its not, reverb in Mono? no exp jack? nah
Might just be me but the sound on this video seems too low, the volume of the ads is WAY higher
Any recommendations on a stereo pedal that's in the same vein?
The Dreadbox Darkness is kinda in the same territory..maybe a bit more sci-fi ethereal...th-cam.com/video/M3v3sxo18x4/w-d-xo.html
I don’t know anything in stereo that’s as straight foreword as this for this kind of thing. But for “similar vein but in stereo” you’d probably end up going Microcosm, Zoia, or into the plugin world.
You could get a boss dd-200 (it’s got an awesome reverse mode amongst many of awesome algorithms) and a stereo reverb of your choice and get a lot of similar tones, but having everything in one box in the lore is a huge plus. only con of the pedal is that it only does ambient stuff super well, whereas coupling two different pedals (a separate reverb and delay) would give you a wider variety of tones. The cool thing about the lore is that it does the ambient thing super super well on its own. I’m definitely a fan, but can see some of its limitations if you’re looking for a super versatile reverb.
@@liamcrittenden Yes you can achieve similar soundscapes with a delay and reverb.. however the Lore has two DSP chips running in series feeding back to the first one etc..The soundscapes are amazing and ethereal..It has that unique sound all of its own..I put a subtle stereo reverb after it and it enhances it to glorious dynamics..
@@patrickr6505 exactly. that’s what makes it so special and capable on its own. if I had the extra cash sitting around I’d totally get one, but for now I’m making my pedal situation work and getting as close to as a lore-esque tone as I can with my own gear.
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Where’s my credit card
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Dual DSP but no Stereo? Really? 😅
Just the Walrus Pedal ALONE Please....thats why people came here !!
Nope. That’s why people go to almost any other demo channel on TH-cam. But not this one.
Or, you could not spend $300 and just ask your friends nicely to leave the room and never talk to you again . That seems cheaper. 👍🏿