Walrus Audio Julia V2 Settings Guide
The Walrus Audio Julia V2 is a chorus/vibrato pedal with a continuously variable D-C-V (Dry/Chorus/Vibrato) blend control that transitions seamlessly between dry, full chorus, and pure vibrato. It has a Lag control for additional delay time between the wet and dry signals, and a Chorus Wave toggle (sine or triangle LFO waveform). The Julia V2 is considered one of the most musical and versatile chorus pedals available under £200 and is widely recommended as an upgrade from basic chorus pedals.
The best Walrus Audio Julia V2 settings start with: Rate at 4/10, Depth at 4/10, Lag at 3/10, D-C-V at 5/10, Wave at 1/10. Adjust from there based on your amp, guitar, and room volume. For Indie: Rate 4/10, Depth 5/10, Lag 3/10, D-C-V 6/10, Wave 1/10.
⚡ Start Here — Recommended Settings
| Control | Starting Position | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Rate | 4/10 | Slow → Fast |
| Depth | 4/10 | Subtle → Maximum |
| Lag | 3/10 | No Lag → Maximum Delay |
| D-C-V | 5/10 | Dry → Vibrato (Full Wet) |
| Wave | 1/10 | Sine (Smooth) → Triangle (Pulsing) |
These are universal starting points. Adjust based on your amp, guitar, and room. Scroll down for genre-specific settings and artist-documented positions.
What Each Control Does
Recommended Starting Settings
Safe starting positions for any style. Adjust from here based on your amp and room.
All values on a 0–10 scale. These are starting points — fine-tune by ear.
Settings by Genre
Moderate chorus with sine wave LFO produces the smooth shimmer ideal for indie clean tones. D-C-V slightly above centre (toward chorus) with Depth at 5 creates a lush, musical effect. Lag at 3 adds the slight spaciousness that separates the Julia from simpler chorus pedals.
Subtle, slow chorus for ambient enhancement. Rate 3 and Depth 3 keep the effect gentle enough that it doesn't distract from the playing dynamics that blues requires. Sine wave produces the smoothest, most musical result at slow speeds.
Heavy, fast chorus approaching vibrato territory. Kurt Cobain famously used chorus heavily on clean passages (Come As You Are). Triangle wave at high Rate and Depth produces a rhythmic, slightly unstable character that suits grunge's intentionally rough quality.
Higher Lag setting (4) creates a slight flanger-like doubling quality alongside the chorus — this is closer to the studio chorusing effects used on many 80s rock records. Sine wave at moderate rate and depth.
Slow, deep chorus with high Lag for ambient washes. At Rate 2 with Depth 6, the modulation is very gradual — audible depth but with near-imperceptible movement. Combined with delay and reverb, the Julia V2 at these settings produces the wide, dreamy texture used in post-rock and ambient music.
Tips & Common Mistakes
- The D-C-V control's vibrato setting (fully clockwise) produces a dramatic pitch modulation effect — used by artists including John Mayer for pedal steel-like bends. Combine with a clean amp and neck-position single-coil.
- The Lag control is the Julia's most unique feature — use it to dial in the relationship between the dry and wet signals. Higher Lag settings produce a more vintage-style chorus character with a flanging quality.
- The triangle wave is more rhythmic than sine — at fast settings it creates a tremolo-like pulse alongside the pitch modulation. Useful for psychedelic or experimental applications.
- The Julia V2 works well as a permanently-on ambient enhancement at very low Depth and slow Rate. Many players leave it on throughout their performance to add subtle width without an obvious effect.
FAQ
Walrus Audio Julia V2 — Common Questions
Best starting settings for Walrus Audio Julia V2: Rate at 4/10, Depth at 4/10, Lag at 3/10, D-C-V at 5/10, Wave at 1/10. Adjust from there based on your guitar, room, and playing style.
For Indie: Rate 4/10, Depth 5/10, Lag 3/10, D-C-V 6/10, Wave 1/10. Moderate chorus with sine wave LFO produces the smooth shimmer ideal for indie clean tones. D-C-V slightly above centre (toward chorus) with Depth at 5 creates a lush, musical effect. Lag at 3 adds the slight spaciousness that separates the Julia from simpler chorus pedals.
For Blues: Rate 3/10, Depth 3/10, Lag 2/10, D-C-V 5/10, Wave 1/10. Subtle, slow chorus for ambient enhancement. Rate 3 and Depth 3 keep the effect gentle enough that it doesn't distract from the playing dynamics that blues requires. Sine wave produces the smoothest, most musical result at slow speeds.
Rate: LFO rate — the speed of the modulation cycle. (Slow to Fast). Depth: Modulation intensity — how pronounced the pitch fluctuation is within the chorus effect. (Subtle to Maximum). Lag: Adds delay time between the wet and dry signals. Higher Lag settings create a more pronounced flanging-like character alongside the chorus. (No Lag to Maximum Delay). D-C-V: Centre detent = chorus blend. Turning counter-clockwise from centre increases dry signal; turning clockwise from centre transitions toward full vibrato (pitch modulation, no dry signal). (Dry to Vibrato (Full Wet)). Wave: LFO waveform toggle. Sine = smooth, rolling modulation. Triangle = more rhythmic, pulsing quality that tracks the beat more obviously. (Sine (Smooth) to Triangle (Pulsing))
The D-C-V control's vibrato setting (fully clockwise) produces a dramatic pitch modulation effect — used by artists including John Mayer for pedal steel-like bends. Combine with a clean amp and neck-position single-coil. The Lag control is the Julia's most unique feature — use it to dial in the relationship between the dry and wet signals. Higher Lag settings produce a more vintage-style chorus character with a flanging quality. The triangle wave is more rhythmic than sine — at fast settings it creates a tremolo-like pulse alongside the pitch modulation. Useful for psychedelic or experimental applications. The Julia V2 works well as a permanently-on ambient enhancement at very low Depth and slow Rate. Many players leave it on throughout their performance to add subtle width without an obvious effect.
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