Source Audio SA 249 One Series C4 Synth

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Effect pedal for guitar or bass

  • Modular synthesizer
  • Free editor software "Neuro Editor" offers extremely many possibilities of sound design
  • 6 Onboard factory presets
  • 128 Factory presets available via MIDI
  • MIDI-compatible via Source Audio Neuro hub
  • 4 Voices, 3 selectable oscillator waveforms, 11 envelope followers, 25 filter effects and more
  • Universal bypass, selectable between analog buffered or relay switched true bypass
  • Controls for Input (Sense), Mix (Vol), Control 1 and Control 2
  • Preset toggle switch for 3 onboard presets
  • ALT Control key activates secondary function of potentiometers
  • Bypass foot-switch
  • Status LED
  • Housing made of brushed anodised aluminium
  • 6.3 mm Mono jack L/R inputs/outputs for multiple routing options
  • 3.5 mm TRRS socket for Expression Control signal via Hot Hand 3 or Expression Pedal for external real-time control of assignable parameters
  • MiniUSB port for PC connection (Windows and Mac compatible)
  • Power supply via supplied 9V DC power supply, 2.1 x 5.5 mm hollow plug, polarity (-) inside
  • Current consumption 165 mA
  • Dimensions (L x W x H) 114 x 70 x 51 mm

Note: Battery operation not possible.

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Available since August 2019
Item number 470246
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Effect Types Synthesizer
Design Pedal
Distortion 1
Expression Pedal 1
USB-Port 1
PSU included 1
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£258
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Amazingly capable bass synth - but you need to be willing to learn
SebastianJames 16.10.2020
The presets are a nice example of what this thing can do but, to get the best out of it, you need to be willing to learn how to use subtractive synthesis. And it is absolutely worth it!

There are plenty of presets made by other people, which you can download, and these explore yet further possibilities - from kalimba+flute, to a remarkably aggrotech-compatible growling sound. Use these as they are, or as inspiration and jumping-off points.
It will take you a very long time to reach the limits of what it can do.

The tracking is startlingly good, as long as your muting is good enough. If it's not, well, now you have a reason to work on it :)
It even keeps up with slide guitar and fretless bass!

Cons? It's _mostly_ monophonic, so your options are limited if you want to play chords through it.
However, since it's basically a Spectrum filter pedal with a synth section bolted on, you could always play a HOG2 through it...
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Unlimited sound combinations
ChrisZed 13.06.2022
I was looking for a synth pedal for my bass but at the same time I wanted something unique to play around. This checks all the boxes.
I can store "only" 6 sounds to be easy accessible but I can create and store in the memory 128 sounds to play around with but then the pedal has to be connected to my PC or smartphone.
It requires a lot of reading and experiments to create your own sound but it is totally worth it. On the other hand at the moment there are already 6750 uploaded sounds from other users in the cloud that you can store in your pedal. Good luck if you want to go through all of them. The list is huge.
What Source Audio has created here is pure fun for people who like to experiment and be creative with their sound.
Some sounds are a bit "cold and dry" but it is up to you to change them.
The biggest disadvantage is that there is no built in bluetooth to be able to connect it to your smartphone. The connection can be done only with a cable. That is a bit of a disappointment.
If you are willing to spend some time with it go for it otherwise choose a more straight forward boring pedal.
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LucianoCanto 07.07.2021
Very very fun to play! It takes quite a bit of time to get used to it and get set properly with it. I would really recommend to read through the manual and see all the settings and how to change it.

The app that comes with it to make custom sound is good, but is hard to use. To really optimize and get the most out of the pedal, you will really have to study it and take your time learning it. I would say that you also need to see tutorials online if not cause it is hard to understand.

The packaging is pretty neat but bulkier than I thought it would be. Another problem is that it can't really differentiate octaves very well and might just give you the same sound if you play an octave of a root note with nothing in between.

Overall really good pedal, so much fun!! Works really good for bass and guitar.
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c4 is explosive and not plastic
hamwam 05.10.2021
it does everything except cure covid .it made my keyboard player self harm....sorry kevin
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