Das Source Audio ZIO ist ein komplett analoges Preamp / Boost Pedal, das eine Auswahl von vier unterschiedlichen Preamp-Schaltungen mit jeweils bis zu +20 dB zusätzlichem Output Boost bietet. Das Ziel bei der Entwicklung des ZIO Analog Front End + Boost war einfach, aber ehrgeizig: 'Make Everything Sound Better!' ZIO ist das erste komplett analoge Effektpedal von Source Audio und wurde in Zusammenarbeit mit Christopher Venter, dem Eigentümer und alleinigen Ingenieur von SHOE Pedals, entwickelt. Das ZIO ist ein extrem flexibles Pedal, das für viele Anwendungsmöglichkeiten an verschiedenen Stellen im Signalweg genutzt werden kann: Am Anfang der Effekt-Kette, um den Gesamt-Sound zu verändern, nach den Drive Pedalen entweder als 'Tone Sweetener' oder als Clean Volume Boost, sowie am Ende des Signalwegs, um lange Kabelstrecken auszugleichen oder um den Klang einer Gitarre nachzubilden, die direkt in den Eingang des Verstärkers geht. Das ZIO lässt sich auch im FX-Loop nutzen, um die Endstufe in die Sättigung zu bringen oder um einen Level-Unterschied zwischen zwei Kanälen auszugleichen. Das Wort 'ZIO' ist ein Akronym für Impedanz ('Z' ist das elektrische Symbol für Impedanz), Eingang (Input - 'I') und Ausgang (Output - 'O'). Das Pedal ist so konzipiert, dass es das hochohmige Signal einer Gitarre aufnimmt, den Sound mit einer der vier Preamp-Schaltungen aufwertet und ein starkes, niederohmiges Signal ausgibt, das nicht durch die gebufferten Dry Tones von Effektpedalen im weiteren Verlauf der Signalkette verändert wird. Rauscharme High-Fidelity Burr-Brown Op-Amps geben dem Source Audio ZIO eine extreme Klarheit und ein schnelles, dynamisches Ansprechverhalten und erhalten gleichzeitig den Charakter und die Wärme des Instruments. Das ZIO bietet vier wählbare Preamp-Schaltungen: JFET bietet einen komplett transparenten Signal Boost ohne Färbung oder Verzerrung. LOW-CUT reduziert 'mulmige' Bass-Anteile für einen strafferen Sound mit zusätzlichem Headroom. STUDIO wurde vom altehrwürdigen 'Pultec Trick' inspiriert - einer Studio-Technik, die Klarheit im Sound schafft und 'Schwammigkeit' im Signal reduziert. E-PLEX fängt den fokussierten, subtilen Grit der Vorverstärker ein, die in Vintage Tape Delays zu finden sind. Der Tone-Kippschalter des ZIO bietet drei verschiedene Kapazitätsstufen (oder simulierte Kabellängen), um den Klang aufzuhellen oder abzudunkeln.

The Source Audio ZIO is an all-analog preamp/boost pedal that includes a choice of four distinct preamp circuits, each with up to +20dB of additional output boost. The goal in creating the ZIO Analog Front End + Boost was simple yet ambitious: 'Make Everything Sound Better!' ZIO is Source Audio's first all-analog effects pedal and designed in collaboration with Christopher Venter, the owner and sole engineer at SHOE Pedals. ZIO is a deceptively flexible unit that can serve many different purposes at various places in your signal path. Use it at the front of your chain of effects to shape the rest of your outgoing tone, after your drive pedals as an overall tone sweetener or clean volume boost, or at the the end of your pedalboard to drive a long cable run or as a restorative device to recreate the sound of your guitar going directly into the input of your amplifier. You can also use the ZIO in your amp's effects loop if you want to drive your power amp even harder, or to compensate for a level mismatch between two channels. The word 'ZIO' is an acronym for Impedance ('Z' is the electrical symbol for impedance), Input ('I'), and Output ('O'). The pedal is designed to take a guitar's high impedance signal, sweeten the tone with any of its four preamp circuits, and output a strong, low impedance signal that won't be altered by the buffered dry tones of effect pedals further down the signal chain. High fidelity, noise-free Burr-Brown op amps help give ZIO extreme clarity and responsive pick dynamics, while maintaining ideal body and warmth. ZIO has four distinct preamp circuits. JFET offers a completely transparent signal boost with zero coloring or distortion. LOW-CUT reduces 'tubby' bottom-end for a tighter sound with added headroom. STUDIO finds inspiration from the time-honored 'Pultec Trick', a studio technique that adds clarity by cutting the 'mud frequencies' and adding mid-range articulation. E-PLEX captures the focused and subtle grit of the preamps found in vintage tape delay units. The ZIO's Tone toggle offers three different levels of capacitance (or simulated cable length) to brighten or darken the tone.

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Source Audio SA 271 - ZIO - Demo / Review Video - Sweetwater

Source Audio SA 271 - ZIO - Demo / Review Video - Pete Thorn

Source Audio SA 271 - ZIO - Demo / Review Video - AndyDemos

Source Audio SA 271 - ZIO - Demo Video - R.J. Ronquillo

Source Audio SA 271 - ZIO - Demo Video - Mike Hermans

Source Audio SA 271 - ZIO - Demo / Review Video - Tri Pedal Reviews

Source Audio SA 271 - ZIO - Demo Video - Nobes Music

Source Audio SA 271 - ZIO - Demo Video - Do Noise

Source Audio SA 271 - ZIO - Demo / Review Video - CoreyCongilio

Source Audio SA 271 - ZIO - Official Demo Video

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SA 271 - ZIO Analog Front End + Boost

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.

A new generation of effects pedal - Source Audio did it again

Ultrawave Multiband Processor

Der Source Audio C4 Synth kombiniert alle Sound Construction Tools eines klassischen Eurorack Modular-Synthesizers in einem kompakten, einfach zu nutzenden Effektpedal für Gitarre und Bass. Grundlegend handelt es sich bei dem C4 um ein Modular Synth, der vor allem durch ein beispiellos akkurates Tracking, extrem schnelle Reaktionen und fast unendliche Sound-Möglichkeiten überzeugt. 

Für eine einfache Plug-And-Play Anwendung kommt das Pedal mit sechs wählbaren Presets, die sich über den Toggle Switch auswählen lassen. Über einen MIDI-Controller lassen sich außerdem die 128 Factory Presets auswählen. In Kombination mit dem kostenlosen Neuro Desktop Editor oder der ebenfalls kostenlosen Neuro Mobile App erkennt man erst das eigentliche Potential des Pedals. Über die Software hat man Zugriff auf einen Editor, der sich an Euroracks orientiert und 4 parallele Voices, 3 Oszillator-Wellenformen, 11 Envelope Follower, 24 modulierende Filter, Distortion, Tremolo, Pitch Shifting, einen intelligenten Harmonizer, programmierbares Sequencing und mehr bietet. Von klassischen Synthie-Tones bis zu allen Sounds, die du dir jemals vorstellen konntest - der C4 Synth macht es möglich!

The Source Audio C4 Synth unites all the sound construction tools of a classic Eurorack modular synthesizer and packages them in a compact and easy-to-use effects pedal for guitar or bass. It is essentially a modular synth in a box with unprecedented tracking abilities, lightning-fast response, and vast universe of easy-to-access sound options.

The C4 offers multiple methods of preset storage and recall. For a straightforward plug-and-play experience, simply select one of the pedal’s six onboard presets with the center toggle switch. The addition of a third-party MIDI controller with USB host provides access to any of the C4 Synth’s 128 Factory presets. Connect the C4 to the Neuro Desktop Editor (a free download for Mac and Windows) or the Neuro Mobile App (iOS and Android) and unlock the pedal’s true power. The Neuro software features a Eurorack inspired editing interface with 4 parallel voices, 3 oscillator wave shapes, 11 envelope followers, 24 modulating filters, distortion, tremolo, pitch shifting, intelligent harmonization, programmable sequencing, and more. Use the editor to create anything from classic synth tones to the sounds you've imagined, but never actually heard. Finally, for a world of great tones without all the tweaking, download sounds from the ever-expanding collection of published presets created by the C4 Neuro Community.

Once you’ve found your sound, burn it directly to the pedal in any of the C4 Synth’s 128 preset positions, save it to your own personal effects library, or share it with the rest of the C4 Neuro Community. Never before has a guitar synth pedal offered so much is such a small package.

Source Audio SA 249 - One Series C4 Synth - Demo Video (No Talking) - Guitar Bonedo

Source Audio SA 249 - One Series C4 Synth - Bass Demo - The Bass Channel

Source Audio SA 249 - One Series C4 Synth - Demo Video - Mike Hermans

Source Audio SA 249 - One Series C4 Synth - Bass Demo - Nathan Navarro

Source Audio Spectrum Intelligent Filter & C4 Synth - Review by Gitarre&Bass [DE], [01-2020]

Source Audio C4 Synth - Review by GrandGtrs [DE], [01-2020]

Source Audio C4 Synth - Review by Bonedo [DE], [12-2019]

Source Audio C4 Synth - Review by TopGuitar [PL], [11-2019]

Source Audio C4 Synth - Review by PremierGuitar [EN], [10-2019]

Source Audio SA 249 - One Series C4 Synth - Review by TopGuitar [PL], [08-2019]

SA 249 One Series C4 Synth

The Tri-Mod Wah is an evolutionary outgrowth of the original Hot Hand® Wah Filters system in a compact and accessible format. There are 11 Wah effects that range from Classic Wah through Low, Band Pass and Multipeak variations, that can all be further modified using either a Hot Hand motion controller, LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) or Envelope Follower.

All Soundblox effects pedals are compatible with the Hot Hand Motion Controller — available separately in wireless or wired configurations — or an extensive range of on-board controls. Soundblox pedals provide a wide variety of original sounding effects in a sleekly designed, rugged package that is easy to use and highly flexible. Features• 11 Wah sounds, including Classic Wah, 2 Low Pass filters, 2 Band Pass filters and 6 Multipeak filters.

Review: Source Audio Soundblox Tri-Mod Effects

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Soundblox Tri - Mod Wah

The
Dimension Reverb features a broad set of painstakingly crafted professional quality reverb effects including models of popular mechanical
reverbs, acoustical reverbs, and our own original effect creations. Each
reverb effect can be customized and tweaked by a full set of useful
controls and additional interface options.

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