Neunaber Immerse MkII Settings Guide
The Neunaber Immerse MkII is a stereo reverb pedal with eight distinct algorithm modes — Hall, Plate, Room, Spring, Sustain, Wet, Shimmer, and Echelon — each with full Mix, Tone, and Depth controls. The Wet mode (100% wet) is particularly notable for ambient applications, and the Shimmer algorithm is widely considered one of the finest shimmer reverbs available in a compact pedal.
The best Neunaber Immerse MkII settings start with: Mix at 4/10, Tone at 5/10, Depth at 5/10, Mode at 3/10. Adjust from there based on your amp, guitar, and room volume. For Ambient / Shimmer: Mix 6/10, Tone 5/10, Depth 8/10, Mode 8/10.
⚡ Start Here — Recommended Settings
| Control | Starting Position | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Mix | 4/10 | Dry → Wet |
| Tone | 5/10 | Dark → Bright |
| Depth | 5/10 | Short → Long |
| Mode | 3/10 | Hall → Echelon |
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
Shimmer mode with long Depth — the Neunaber Shimmer algorithm applies pitch-shifted reverb (octave up and/or fifth) to produce the characteristic ethereal shimmer effect. Depth 8 extends the shimmer tail significantly. Mix 6 pushes the shimmer forward in the mix. This is one of the most capable shimmer reverbs in compact pedal format.
Plate mode at moderate settings — the Neunaber Plate algorithm for classic rock studio reverb character. Plate reverb has a brighter, denser character than Hall. Mix 3 is subtle — present but not dominating. Depth 4 produces a short-to-medium plate decay suitable for rhythm and lead rock guitar.
Spring mode — the Spring algorithm on this unit for blues guitar. Mode 4 activates the spring emulation; Depth 4 produces moderate spring reverb. Mix 3 keeps the spring at a functional level rather than overwhelming the dry signal.
Hall mode with a long Depth produces spacious, sustained swells suited to post-rock crescendos, sitting between the subtlety of the Classic Rock Plate setting and the full immersion of Shimmer mode.
Room mode at low Mix works as a subtle, mostly-invisible reverb for recording, adding a sense of space without an obvious wet effect on the final mix.
Tips & Common Mistakes
- The Wet mode, fully wet output with no dry signal, is designed for use in an amp effects loop in parallel configuration — the effects loop returns the wet-only signal, while the dry signal passes through the amp power stage unaffected. This produces true parallel reverb and is the most hi-fi reverb configuration available. Standard series use should not use Wet mode.
- Eight distinct algorithms is a genuinely wide range for a single compact pedal — spend time auditioning each one specifically rather than defaulting to Hall or Plate out of habit, since several (Sustain, Echelon) offer character not found on simpler reverb pedals.
- The Shimmer algorithm specifically benefits from a slightly reduced Tone setting relative to other modes, since the pitch-shifted upper octave content can become harsh at a fully bright Tone setting.
- Depth behaves differently across algorithms, not just as a simple decay-time control — worth re-learning its effect on each mode individually rather than assuming consistent behavior across all eight.
- For players building an always-on ambient rig, Wet mode in a parallel effects loop configuration is worth the setup effort — it produces a noticeably more three-dimensional result than a standard series wet-dry blend.
FAQ
Neunaber Immerse MkII — Common Questions
Best starting settings for Neunaber Immerse MkII: Mix at 4/10, Tone at 5/10, Depth at 5/10, Mode at 3/10. Adjust from there based on your guitar, room, and playing style.
For Ambient / Shimmer: Mix 6/10, Tone 5/10, Depth 8/10, Mode 8/10. Shimmer mode with long Depth — the Neunaber Shimmer algorithm applies pitch-shifted reverb (octave up and/or fifth) to produce the characteristic ethereal shimmer effect. Depth 8 extends the shimmer tail significantly. Mix 6 pushes the shimmer forward in the mix. This is one of the most capable shimmer reverbs in compact pedal format.
For Classic Rock: Mix 3/10, Tone 5/10, Depth 4/10, Mode 2/10. Plate mode at moderate settings — the Neunaber Plate algorithm for classic rock studio reverb character. Plate reverb has a brighter, denser character than Hall. Mix 3 is subtle — present but not dominating. Depth 4 produces a short-to-medium plate decay suitable for rhythm and lead rock guitar.
Mix: Wet/dry blend — Wet mode bypasses the dry signal entirely. (Dry to Wet). Tone: Frequency content of the reverb tail. (Dark to Bright). Depth: Reverb decay time — varies in behavior by algorithm. (Short to Long). Mode: Reverb algorithm — Hall, Plate, Room, Spring, Sustain, Wet, Shimmer, or Echelon. (Hall to Echelon)
The Wet mode, fully wet output with no dry signal, is designed for use in an amp effects loop in parallel configuration — the effects loop returns the wet-only signal, while the dry signal passes through the amp power stage unaffected. This produces true parallel reverb and is the most hi-fi reverb configuration available. Standard series use should not use Wet mode. Eight distinct algorithms is a genuinely wide range for a single compact pedal — spend time auditioning each one specifically rather than defaulting to Hall or Plate out of habit, since several (Sustain, Echelon) offer character not found on simpler reverb pedals. The Shimmer algorithm specifically benefits from a slightly reduced Tone setting relative to other modes, since the pitch-shifted upper octave content can become harsh at a fully bright Tone setting. Depth behaves differently across algorithms, not just as a simple decay-time control — worth re-learning its effect on each mode individually rather than assuming consistent behavior across all eight. For players building an always-on ambient rig, Wet mode in a parallel effects loop configuration is worth the setup effort — it produces a noticeably more three-dimensional result than a standard series wet-dry blend.
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