Electro Harmonix OCEANS ABYSS

Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss: The Ultimate Reverb Laboratory

The Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss ushers in a new era of reverb pedals, building on the brand’s legacy established by the classic Holy Grail. Designed as a true stereo reverb laboratory, the Oceans Abyss offers two independent reverb engines, real-time processing, a configurable chain of up to 8 effects blocks, and full MIDI integration with an expandable preset system.

🧬 Advanced Sound Architecture
What sets the Oceans Abyss apart is its modular effects structure. The pedal allows users to build a signal path with up to 8 effect blocks, chosen from:

🎛️ - 2 simultaneous reverb blocks (stereo pannable)
➕ Additional blocks of:

• Delay (Digital, Analog, Tape)
  
  

• Tremolo
  
  

• Chorus, Flanger, Phaser
  
  

• Bit Crusher
  
  

• Saturation
  
  

• Graphic Equalizer
  
  

• Volume
  
  

• External Effects Loop (FX Loop)
  
  

This architecture enables everything from simple spring reverbs to rich, deep soundscapes with stereo shimmer, modulated delays, and subtle distortion — all synchronized with MIDI or expression control.

🎚️ Included Reverb Types
The pedal offers 10 fully redesigned stereo reverb algorithms:

• Room
  
  

• Hall
  
  

• Spring
  
  

• Plate
  
  

• Reverse
  
  

• Dynamic
  
  

• Auto-Infinite
  
  

• Shimmer
  
  

• Polyphonic
  
  

• Resonant
  
  

Each can be individually customized and stored in presets, with deep controls and alternate variations accessible via the graphical navigation system.

🖥️ Smart Interface and Advanced Navigation
The Oceans Abyss features a high-visibility OLED interface with multiple graphical views:

• Signal Path — Visual chain of active effects
  
  

• Performance — Real-time modulation and parameters
  
  

• Settings / Presets — Detailed editing
  
  

• Explorer / Physical — Physical mapping and navigation
  
  

Users navigate precisely through intuitive menus using the NavCoder rotary knob, making it easy to save configurations.

⚙️ Connectivity and Full Integration

• Stereo Audio In/Out
  
  

• Stereo Effects Loop via TRS
  
  

• Expression/CV Input — Control virtually any parameter
  
  

• Input for 3 additional external footswitches
  
  

• MIDI IN/OUT — Full support for PC, CC, and Clock
  
  

• USB-C — Compatible with upcoming EHXport™ software for preset editing and management on computer
  
  

💾 Presets and Configuration

• 128 programmable presets
  
  

• All parameters are fully savable
  
  

• Free assignment of footswitch functions
  
  

• Momentary and Latching modes
  
  

• Bypass with or without tails
  
  

📐 Technical Specifications

• Resolution: 96kHz / 24-bit
  
  

• Power: 9.6VDC / 500mA (included)
  
  

• Display: High-contrast OLED graphical screen
  
  

• Control via expression pedal, footswitches, and MIDI
  
  

🧠 Conclusion
The Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss is more than just a reverb pedal — it’s a creative stereo sound platform in real time. Whether for experimental guitarists, keyboardists, producers, or sound designers, it offers unprecedented sonic depth while maintaining the accessibility and portability that define the brand.

📎 More info:
https://www.ehx.com/products/oceans-abyss/