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Der ZIO Analog Bass Preamp + DI ist ein ultra-rauscharmes, rein analoges Klangformungswerkzeug, das speziell für Bass entwickelt wurde. Der Bass ZIO bietet eine große Bandbreite an Klangoptionen in einem kompakten Gehäuse mit intuitiven Bedienelementen. Dieser erstklassige Vorverstärker/DI wurde in Zusammenarbeit zwischen Source Audio Ingenieur Jesse Remignanti und Christopher Venter von SHOE Pedals (Schöpfer des DOD Looking Glass und der SHOE Savior Machine) entwickelt. Es verwendet hochwertige Burr-Brown-Operationsverstärker, die einen maximalen Headroom und eine einfache, aber leistungsstarke Reihe von Equalizer-, Gain- und Klangfarbenreglern bieten. Außerdem bietet er drei unabhängige Ausgänge: einen Standard-¼"-Ausgang, einen symmetrischen XLR-Ausgang und einen zusätzlichen Kopfhörerausgang.
Bass ZIO ist sehr einfach zu bedienen. Er verfügt über eine Reihe intuitiver Regler, mit denen sich eine außergewöhnlich vielfältige Auswahl an Bass-Sounds erzielen lässt. Der OUTPUT-Regler bietet eine Gesamtverstärkung von +16 dB über dem Unity Gain sowie eine Absenkung von -6 dB. BASS und FOCUS bieten eine enorme Flexibilität, wenn sie zusammen verwendet werden. Der BASS-Regler sorgt für eine deutliche Anhebung der tiefen Frequenzen bei etwa 100 Hz, während der FOCUS-Regler den Cut-Off-Punkt eines Hochpassfilters verschiebt, um zu tiefe Frequenzen zu zähmen. Zusammen sorgen BASS und FOCUS für die nötige Power, um kolossale Bässe mit einem kräftigen Punch zu erzeugen, ohne dass diese durch schwammige Bässe behindert werden. Der TREBLE-Regler hebt die hohen Frequenzen an oder senkt sie ab, um entweder die Artikulation zu verstärken, ohne dabei zu hart zu klingen, oder um die Attack-Transienten weicher zu gestalten.
Mit den GRIT- und SCOOP-Schaltern bietet der ZIO außerdem zwei dynamische, äußerst nützliche Optionen zur Klangfärbung. Der GRIT-Schalter ermöglicht eine natürlich klingende Verzerrung, die die Magie des transformatorartigen Aufbrechens einfängt, den Ton, der entsteht, wenn ein leistungsstarker Bassverstärker an seine Grenzen gebracht wird. Die Verstärkung des GRIT-Schalters kann mit einem GAIN-Regler an der Seite des Pedals eingestellt werden. Der SCOOP-Kippschalter aktiviert eine spezielle Mittenabsenkung, um "matschige" Frequenzen zu bereinigen. Das Cut-Profil des SCOOP basiert auf dem legendären "Pultec Trick" - einer altehrwürdigen Pultec EQP-1A Equalizer-Einstellung (ein Studio-Rack-Equalizer, der ursprünglich in den 1950er Jahren auf den Markt kam), die Studiotechniker regelmäßig wählen, wenn sie einen klaren Bass-Sound benötigen.
Das Pedal verfügt außerdem über drei Ausgänge, die einzeln oder gleichzeitig verwendet werden können. Die ¼" OUTPUT-Buchse wird an einen Verstärker oder ein Pedalboard angeschlossen. Der DIRECT OUT ist ein symmetrischer XLR-Ausgang mit einem Ground LIFT-Schalter. Der XLR-Ausgang erzeugt einen Verstärkercharakter, wenn er direkt an ein Mischpult oder ein Audio-Interface für Aufnahme- oder Live-Sound-Anwendungen angeschlossen wird. Die HEADPHONE-Buchse verfügt über einen rauscharmen Verstärker mit hohem Dynamikbereich, der auch Studio-Kopfhörer mit niedriger Impedanz ansteuern kann.

The ZIO Analog Bass Preamp + DI is an ultra-low noise, all-analog tone shaping tool voiced specifically for bass. Bass ZIO offers an expansive range of tonal options in a compact housing with an intuitive set of controls. This first-rate preamp/DI was a collaborative between Source Audio engineer Jesse Remignanti and Christopher Venter of SHOE Pedals (creator of the DOD Looking Glass and the SHOE Savior Machine). It utilizes high-quality Burr-Brown Op-Amps which provide maximum headroom and a simple yet powerful set of equalization, gain, and tone coloring controls. It also offers three independent outputs: a standard ¼”, a balanced XLR, and a dedicated headphone jack. 
Bass ZIO is very simple to use. It features an intuitive set of controls that can achieve an exceptionally diverse collection of bass tones. The OUTPUT knob offers +16db of overall boost above unity gain as well as -6db of cut. The BASS and FOCUS offer tremendous flexibility when used in tandem. The BASS knob provides a significant low-end boost at around 100Hz, while the FOCUS knob sweeps the cut-off point of a high-pass filter to tame excessively low frequencies. Together the BASS and FOCUS provide to power to dial in colossal low-end with a powerful punch, without being hampered by floppy bottom. The TREBLE knob boosts or cuts the high frequencies, which can be adjusted to either enhanced articulation without adding harshness, or smooth attack transients for a softer approach. 
ZIO also features a dynamic pair of highly beneficial tone coloring options in the GRIT and SCOOP toggles. The GRIT toggle enables a natural sounding distortion that captures the magic of transformer-style breakup, the tone that occurs when a high-powered bass amp gets pushed to its limit. The amount of gain engaged by the GRIT toggle can be adjusted with a “set-it-and-forget-it” GAIN control located on the side of the pedal. The SCOOP toggle engages a special midrange cut to clean up “muddy” frequencies. The SCOOP’s cut profile is based on the legendary “Pultec Trick” - a time-honored Pultec EQP-1A Equalizer (a studio rack equalizer originally released in the 1950s) setting that studio engineers have regularly dialed up whenever they need added clarity in a bass tone.
The pedal also includes three outputs that can be used individually or simultaneously. The ¼” OUTPUT jack connects to an amplifier or pedalboard. The DIRECT OUT is a balanced XLR output with a ground LIFT switch. The XLR Out brings amplifier character when connected directly to a mixer or audio interface for recording or live sound applications. The HEADPHONE jack features a high dynamic range, low-noise amplifier that is capable of driving low impedance studio headphones.

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The Spectrum Intelligent Filter is the most powerful stereo filter effect pedal ever created. Building on almost 15 years of filter pedal technology and know-how, Spectrum is the culmination of Source Audio's finest envelope sounds and best thinking on how to easily incorporate those sounds into rigs of all types. The pedal not only features finely crafted envelope filter effects inspired by some of the most iconic and sought-after effects pedals on the market, it also includes buzzing, synth-like octave/distortion/filter effects. The pedal is a cleverly integrated, all-in-one funk/psych/electronic/jam machine. Whether you want to easily plug and play with its six carefully crafted factory sounds, browse the ever-growing Neuro library for additional sounds created by Source Audio and other Spectrum owners, or use the Neuro’s deep sound editing tools to create your own highly personalized presets, this filter pedal will satisfy the needs of any guitar, bass, keyboard, horn, or (insert your instrument here) player. 

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Das Artifakt Lo-fi Elements ist das erste Pedal seiner Art, eine umfassende Sammlung all der verschwommenen, kratzigen, wobbelnden und kaputten Sounds, die den Begriff 'Lo-fi' verkörpern. Wie ein Mega-Delay oder Mega-Reverb ist Artifakt ein "One-Stop-Shop" für alle begehrten Lo-Fi-Effekte, einschließlich alter Vinyl-Replikationen, Bandmodulation und -sättigung, Bit-Crushing, Sample-Rate-Reduktion, Dark Reverb und Echo, Filterung, Kompression, Glitch und mehr. Source Audio hat in den letzten drei Jahren einen Großteil der Zeit darauf verwendet, jeden dieser Sounds zu verfeinern und ein völlig neues Hardware-Design mit einer einfach zu bedienenden Oberfläche zu entwickeln, die alle Möglichkeiten des Pedals auf Knopfdruck zur Verfügung stellt.


The Artifakt Lo-fi Elements is the first pedal of its kind, a comprehensive collection of all the hazy, scratchy, wobbly, and broken tones that epitomize the term 'lo-fi'. Like a mega-delay or mega-reverb, Artifakt is a “one-stop shop” for all the most sought-after lo-fi effects including old vinyl replications, tape modulation and saturation, bit crushing, sample rate reduction, dark reverb and echo, filtering, compression, glitch, and more. Source Audio has dedicated much of the past three years to meticulously honing each of these sounds as well as engineering an entirely new hardware design with an easy-to-use interface that places the pedal’s full capabilities at your fingertips.

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Put simply: a multi-band processor. In detail, this means that frequency bands are split up here and can be tackled separately. That doesn't sound exciting at first, but the Source Audio Ultrawave has 37 splitting options. You can arrange the bands in different ways and separate pairs of 2 to 10. The result is a huge number of potential sounds with their own character. The signal chain with a classic touch allows compressors and expanders to be packed before or after the distorted signal and modulated afterwards. Here you have the option of using an LFO to control what works and, in addition to flanger and phaser-like sounds, you can also create tremolo sounds, for example. The frequency bands are correspondingly flexible. In addition, you can use the morphing function to create completely wacky sounds. Two parameter constellations can be superimposed here and controlled via LFO or envelope. Typical Source Audio –thinking outside the box. 

A few words about the connections - stereo outputs make sense, but two instrument inputs don't make the whole thing unexciting - being able to manipulate guitar and synth at the same time from the same LFO. I don't think that's available in pedal format. But the routing options don't stop there, the individual source audio devices can be merged together. If you use one input to send commands from the Neuro app, you can let them travel through the entire Source Audio signal chain. As already mentioned: EXP connection, MIDI and USB are included here. Well - if you know the C4 or the Nemesis, you know about the Neuro Editor. In my opinion, the coolest and clearest editor of this kind ever.
Incidentally, calibrating Source Audio with an app or editor is surprisingly easy and a lot of fun. One of the few in-house editors that justifies having a laptop next to the pedalboard. This is perhaps also the biggest problem of the Source Audio brand: despite all efforts to keep it simple, the applications are heavily dependent on the neuro app or the editor. And many musicians still like to avoid both.

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