Walrus Audio Fable Granular Soundscape Generator Effects Pedal - Black

Step into new sonic territory with the Fable Granular Soundscape Generator, your gateway to immersive, storybook-inspired textures. Powered by dual DSP chips and five unique granular delay programs, the Fable blends sample-and-chop algorithms with lush, otherworldly delay effects to create an inspiring palette of evolving sounds.

Its secret lies in a dual feedback path that runs your signal through two independent effect chains—controlled by the Feedback and Regen knobs—then loops it back for a second round of sculpting before reaching the output. The result? A rich range of textures from smooth ambient washes and dreamy reverbs to glitched-out chaos and organic rhythmic swells.

At the heart of the Fable is granular processing—a form of micro-sampling where tiny audio snippets (grains) are extracted and creatively manipulated. You can stretch time, shift pitch, reverse grains, and explore multi-position playback with ease. We've packed the magic into five intuitive, hand-curated programs, making the power of granular delay more approachable and infinitely more musical.

The Fable doesn’t just create effects—it builds entire sonic worlds.

Programs

I. Reverse Delay into Reverse Granular

Program 1 runs a reverse delay into a reverse granular algorithm, in which sampled grains are played backwards. Reversal and re-reversal build up in the feedback paths, creating a complex and organically shifting soundscape. Turn grain size down for long, smooth reversed transients, and grain size up for stuttering reverse glitch madness.

II. Forward Delay into Octave Up Granular

Program 2 runs a forward delay into an octave-up granular program, in which sampled grains are played at double speed. Swarms of double-speed grains build up in the feedback path for bright and airy cascades of sound.

III. Analog-Style Delay into Octave Down Granular

Program 3 runs a warm, dark analog-style delay into an octave-down granular program, in which sampled grains are played back at half speed. Slowed down repeats combined with analog-style processing to create deep, thunderous footfalls and thick, murky ambience.

IV. Multi-Tap Granular into Multi-Tap Granular (Grain-Verb)

Program 4 runs two multi-tap granular algorithms in series, in which multiple samples are played back from each granular buffer simultaneously. Multiple points of sampled sound build upon each other in the feedback paths to create glitchy clouds and unique organic reverberance. Time in this program controls time-stretching of both granular algorithms, changing both the length and tonal character of the granular effect.

V. Forward Delay into Randomized Pitch Granular

Program 5 runs a forward delay into a randomized pitch granular program, in which each grain is played back at a randomly selected speed and direction, varying between pitched up double speed, pitched down half speed, normal speed, plus forward and reversed playback from grain to grain. Pitch changes with each new grain, so play with the X knob in this program to control the rate of randomized pitch modulation.

Specifications

• Buffered Bypass
• The Fable comes coated in a gray enclosure with Brown, Tan, Orange and dark gray ink with art by David Hüttner.
• The die-cast enclosure’s exact size is 3.62” x 4.79” x 2.25” including knobs.
• Power requirements are 9VDC, center negative (300mA minimum).
• The use of an isolated power supply is recommended for powering all Walrus Audio Pedals.
• Daisy chain power supplies are not recommended.
• Power supply not included.