Immersive Ambient Textures with Dual-Engine Processing Power
The GFI System Solis Ventus represents the peak of modern time-based processing, combining studio-grade delay and lush ambient reverb into a single intuitive dual-engine pedal. Designed for tone architects, ambient soundscapers, and gigging players, it delivers deep stereo separation, rich shimmer tails, and flexible DSP signal routing options without complex menu diving.
With fully independent controls for both delay and reverb engines, the Solis Ventus lets you run effects in series or parallel, creating clean repeats that float over expansive ambient decay. Complete MIDI implementation, expression input, and onboard preset storage ensure your core sounds transition seamlessly from the recording studio to live performance setups.
Sanctuary Expert Note: If you love the atmospheric soundscapes of GFI’s iconic legacy pedals like the Specular Tempus, the Solis Ventus takes that legacy even further with easier real-time tweaking and stunning dual-engine flexibility that can anchor an entire pedalboard.
Key Architectural Features:
- Dual-Engine Architecture: Independent processing blocks for high-definition delay and rich ambient reverb algorithms.
- Flexible Signal Routing: Run delay into reverb (Series) or split them across stereo outputs (Parallel/Split) for maximum spatial width.
- Deep External Control: Full MIDI I/O, Expression pedal input, and Aux switch compatibility for real-time control.
- Display & Presets: High-contrast graphical screen for instant visibility on dark stages alongside accessible preset banks.
Technical Specifications:
- Inputs/Outputs: Stereo Inputs and Stereo Outputs via 1/4" TRS jacks
- Bypass Switching: High-quality buffered bypass with optional decay trails
- Power Requirements: 9VDC center-negative (Power supply sold separately)
- Footprint: Compact stage-ready enclosure with top-mounted jacks
Input impedance: 1 MOhm.
Output impedance: 500 Ohm.
Volume trim: +/- 3dB.
Max input level: +7.23 dBV = 9.45 dBu = 6.5 Vpp.
SNR: 115 dB typical.
AD/DA: 24-bit, 40 KHz.
Bypass: Buffered or True Bypass (selectable).
Output jacks : 1/4 inch TS.
Input jacks: 1/4 inch TS.
MIDI Input / MIDI Thru jacks: 1/4 inch TRS.
USB connector : Type C
Dimension : 17 x 12 cm (6.7 x 4.6 inch)
Power requirement : 9V DC / < 350mA, negative-center plug (power supply is not included).
Power Supply Compatibility
In principle, any power supply unit that is capable of supplying a stable voltage and current (9 VDC and >340 mA, respectively) can be used to power the Solis Ventus.
However, the team at GFI System have noticed that the Solis Ventus fails to properly boot up when powered by a PSU that ramps up its output voltage very slowly on power up. Certain components in the pedal do not respond very well to slowly ramping power voltage. As the result, Solis Ventus won't operate normally, specifically when the pedal and the PSU are turned on at the same instant.
Most PSUs in the market that they know of do not ramp up the output voltage very slowly and thus they work well with the Solis Ventus.
However, they have recently identified that the Voodoo Lab's Pedal Power X8 PSU happens to have this slow ramping characteristic. They are assuming that this might be the case too with their other line ups. There is one simple workaround that allows these PSUs to be used with the Solis Ventus: one simply needs to unplug and replug the DC cable, or to have the PSU turned on before plugging in. This effectively bypasses the voltage ramping issue, and presents a solid voltage level to the Solis Ventus.
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