Source Audio Club-

[caffuchino]

Hi, I've had my BEF pro for about a week now, just remembered that i should sign up, so sign me up!

One funky thing though, i was fooling around with my the BEF pro w/ hot hand plugged in, just about an hour ago and as I clicked the first preset off, radio noise of a guy speaking about something (traffic?) came out of nowhere. I thought it was my radio alarm clock at first but then i realized it was coming from my amp. I sort of freaked out and switched my amp off then back, and it was gone. I kept on experimenting, and once again, when i was flipping the preset off, about ten minutes later, more radio noise came on, this time a woman, but more distorted than before. after 5 seconds, before i could do anything it just stopped. I tried clicking the preset button a couple more times but nothing. ...is this something that can actually happen, or should i be afraid of my pedal now?

[StyleFreaK]

Originally Posted by rsmith601

The Hot Hand is a replacement for an expression pedal (essentially). Yes, it can control ANYTHING which is set up to be controlled. We have a White Paper on our web site which explains motion controlled effects using Hot Hand.

I dont think you got me. I meant to ask what all could be controlled on the BEFP.Does it have an octaveshifter, wah and phaser control?

[rsmith601]

Originally Posted by caffuchino

Hi, I've had my BEF pro for about a week now, just remembered that i should sign up, so sign me up!

One funky thing though, i was fooling around with my the BEF pro w/ hot hand plugged in, just about an hour ago and as I clicked the first preset off, radio noise of a guy speaking about something (traffic?) came out of nowhere. I thought it was my radio alarm clock at first but then i realized it was coming from my amp. I sort of freaked out and switched my amp off then back, and it was gone. I kept on experimenting, and once again, when i was flipping the preset off, about ten minutes later, more radio noise came on, this time a woman, but more distorted than before. after 5 seconds, before i could do anything it just stopped. I tried clicking the preset button a couple more times but nothing. ...is this something that can actually happen, or should i be afraid of my pedal now?

I will ask Will Cady to get you a numberl

A while back I remember reading about another pedal on this forum where some radio interference impacted a pedal board. It is not likely the pedal itself, but more likely the cables going in and out which are serving as some kind of antenna. I will ask Jesse today and see if he has any thoughts.

Unlike some small pedal makers, we invest about $10,000 for each pedal to go through a complete battery of 3rd party compliance tests to ensure that we are not emmitting radio signals. In theory, all companies are required to do this and some do not. Berringer was actually fined for violating this rule (or so I am told). Anyway, we failed on our first product and this caused us to be very careful during the design phase to ensure our pedals are not receiving or emitting RF.

Can I suggest you send me a PM and describe your exact signal chain and set up? We will get to the bottom of this one way or the other.

[rsmith601]

Originally Posted by StyleFreaK

I dont think you got me. I meant to ask what all could be controlled on the BEFP.Does it have an octaveshifter, wah and phaser control?

OK, I see.

The product description is quite clear on what it does:
"The Soundblox Pro Bass Envelope Filter is an evolution of its hugely popular predecessor, the standard Soundblox BEF. As before, there are 22 different envelope filter effects to choose from including 2 Pole and 4 Pole Low Pass variations, Single Peak, Triple Peak, Peak/Notch variations, as well as Phaser settings. Each of these settings can be further modified with a variety of control options including positive/negative filter sweeps, sweep range, attack and decay speed settings, or frequency range selection.

In this Pro version, users are able to choose from four different modulation sources including standard envelope filter sweeps, selectable LFO wave forms, a passive expression pedal and the Hot Hand motion sensing ring. An expression pedal input can be used to control filter modulation like in a standard wah pedal or a wide variety of parameters including sweep range, effect selection, LFO speed and more. As in our other Pro Series pedals, the BEF Pro features three footswitches to hold six customizable presets but also includes an option for Tap Tempo LFO on one of the footswitches. "

In other words, this is a filter pedal with a wide means of control over the movement of the filter. There are also 2 phaser settings. It is not a flexible as our phaser pedals, but it does have these two sounds included.

It does not have an octave shifting effect.

[itswac]

#1-rsmith601- President of Source Audio
#2-itswac- Bass extraordinaire and employee of Source Audio
#3-chris.gotfunk- BEF
#4-saltymonkey- Multiwave
#5-Smurf-O-Death- Classic Pro
#6-warwick.hoy- Multiwave Pro & Tri-Mod Wah & BEF
#7-bassmonkeee- Multiwave Pro
#8-RacerX1492- Multiwave Pro
#9-kenstee- Multiwave Pro
#10-zenbanshee- Classic Pro
#11-paulygonemad- Multiwave Pro
#12-Smallequestrian- What doesn't he have?
#13- JBYBJ- Multiwave Pro
#14- Skrogh- Multiwave Pro & Tri-Mod Phaser
#15- Plays_For_Dog- Tri-Mod Wah & BEF
#16- Robertron- Bass Envelope Filter
#17- burk48237- Tri-Mod Wah
#18- unclejam
#19- j42- Multiwave
#20- Ba55Man1ac- Multiwave Pro & BEF
#21- papasound- Multiwave Pro & BEF
#22- Kwesi - Multiwave Pro & BEF
#23- SVTbass - BEF
#24- Bassist30 - BEF
#25- basehead - Multiwave Pro, BEF Pro & Hot Hand
#26- thatpatguy - BEF
#27- davedamage - Multiwave Pro and BEF
#28- voodoobassist - BEF
#29- cellkirk74 - BEF
#30- kester - Multiwave Pro
#31- CajunCanuck
#32- caeman - Tri-Mod Flanger, Tri-Mod Phaser, BEF
#33- tridacnid - BEF
#34- Gopher Bob - Multiwave Pro
#35- JesseRSA - lowly engineer who actually designs the Source Audio pedals
#36- dmonroe - Multiwave Pro
#37- AlvarHanso - Multiwave Pro & BEF Pro
#38- AJ Brown - Multiwave & BEF Pro
#39- alainkills - Multiwave & BEF Pro
#40- NicJimBass - BEF Pro
#41- Waveman - Multiwave Pro
#42- A Strohman - Multiwave Pro & BEF Pro
#43- mtshaw315 - BEF
#44- lepreconbass13 - BEF & Tri-Mod Phaser
#45- RichardFoggo - BEF Pro, Multiwave Pro & Tri-Mod Flanger
#46- cssbass- BEF
#47- happybacon- ?
#48- Swimming Bird- BEF Pro
#49- chessrocks- Multiwave
#50- krunchy- BEF Pro
#51- Gadgetjunky- Classic Pro
#52- caffuchino - BEF Pro

[Skrogh]

Originally Posted by itswac

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#14- Skrogh- Multiwave
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It's a MWBD pro and a tri-mod phaser.

Originally Posted by caffuchino

Hi, I've had my BEF pro for about a week now, just remembered that i should sign up, so sign me up!

One funky thing though, i was fooling around with my the BEF pro w/ hot hand plugged in, just about an hour ago and as I clicked the first preset off, radio noise of a guy speaking about something (traffic?) came out of nowhere. I thought it was my radio alarm clock at first but then i realized it was coming from my amp. I sort of freaked out and switched my amp off then back, and it was gone. I kept on experimenting, and once again, when i was flipping the preset off, about ten minutes later, more radio noise came on, this time a woman, but more distorted than before. after 5 seconds, before i could do anything it just stopped. I tried clicking the preset button a couple more times but nothing. ...is this something that can actually happen, or should i be afraid of my pedal now?

I've had this problem too. I think it was due to a bad power-filtering cap in my MWBD Pro - try changing your PSU, fixed it for me.

[itswac]

updated! If there are any other updates that the list needs, please let me know!

[DeltaPhoenix]

Not a club joiner but let me say that I really like BEF Pro. I had the MWBD Pro about 6 months ago but it didn't do it for me. I went through a decent filter search, really liked several, all had their pros and cons. The last two filters that I had sounded great but were really hard to dial in or keep the same sound on the same setting from the previous day. Other LPFs were too powerful, easy to damage some speakers if you weren't careful.
Well, I am glad I tried SA again! What an easy to dial in filter, the backpage is logical and simple yet effective.
Great Job guys!

[DeltaPhoenix]

Okay, so I write a nice little paragraph and I curse myself it seems. I turned it on and my saved presets are gone. I made some more today to test it and they are gone as soon as I switch off that preset. I am saving them correctly. I am using the supplied power supply. I had a few saved presets for the last few days (I just got the pedal).

[Skrogh]

As I recall that was a software-bug with the first batch... If you have a midi/usb cable you can do the update yourself; else give the guys at SA an e-mail, they have great customer service and will help you out, no doubt.

[rsmith601]

Originally Posted by caffuchino

Hi, I've had my BEF pro for about a week now, just remembered that i should sign up, so sign me up!

One funky thing though, i was fooling around with my the BEF pro w/ hot hand plugged in, just about an hour ago and as I clicked the first preset off, radio noise of a guy speaking about something (traffic?) came out of nowhere. I thought it was my radio alarm clock at first but then i realized it was coming from my amp. I sort of freaked out and switched my amp off then back, and it was gone. I kept on experimenting, and once again, when i was flipping the preset off, about ten minutes later, more radio noise came on, this time a woman, but more distorted than before. after 5 seconds, before i could do anything it just stopped. I tried clicking the preset button a couple more times but nothing. ...is this something that can actually happen, or should i be afraid of my pedal now?

OK, I talked to Jesse about this. He said that he is very careful to keep the capacitance on the input at the lowest level possible. This gives the pedals a nice tranparent quality. However, it can run the risk of picking up RF on the input. It is easy for us to make a slight modification. Just contact us via our web site and we will make arrangements. You can also try another power supply and see if that works. We will make sure you are happy one way or the other. Let us know via the contact page on our site. Thanks and sorry you are having any issues!

[rsmith601]

Originally Posted by DeltaPhoenix

Okay, so I write a nice little paragraph and I curse myself it seems. I turned it on and my saved presets are gone. I made some more today to test it and they are gone as soon as I switch off that preset. I am saving them correctly. I am using the supplied power supply. I had a few saved presets for the last few days (I just got the pedal).

Skrogh is right. That is a very early pedal. It is a bug. You can fix it via MIDI, or send us the pedal and we will update the software. Use the SA contact form on our web site to make arrangements. I wonder where you got the pedal. We have not seen this in over a year. Sorry! We will make it right for you.

[Skrogh]

Merry Christmas to all Sourcerers!
I've got a couple question about the SB2s:
-Will they take a 0-5v CV, or only 0-3v3 and expression as the Pro line?
-I've heard rumors about a two-way MIDI link for external preset saving, is this coming in the SB2s?
-Will the SB2 filter have both resonance and wet/dry knobs?

[Kwesi]

Originally Posted by Skrogh

Merry Christmas to all Sourcerers!

I love this! Can we change the name of the club to the Source Audio Sourcerers Society? I'm down with the SASS . Changing my sig either way, lol!

[CopperheadLXXIX]

Originally Posted by Kwesi

I love this! Can we change the name of the club to the Source Audio Sourcerers Society? I'm down with the SASS . Changing my sig either way, lol!

I like this too!

[caeman]

Sassy!

[DeltaPhoenix]

Originally Posted by rsmith601

Skrogh is right. That is a very early pedal. It is a bug. You can fix it via MIDI, or send us the pedal and we will update the software. Use the SA contact form on our web site to make arrangements. I wonder where you got the pedal. We have not seen this in over a year. Sorry! We will make it right for you.

Now it remembers the first settings....Let me see what it does for a few more days.

[hibikus311]

I just got the BEF Pro and hot hand for X-mas. Consider me hooked!

[itswac]

#1-rsmith601- President of Source Audio
#2-itswac- Bass extraordinaire and employee of Source Audio
#3-chris.gotfunk- BEF
#4-saltymonkey- Multiwave
#5-Smurf-O-Death- Classic Pro
#6-warwick.hoy- Multiwave Pro & Tri-Mod Wah & BEF
#7-bassmonkeee- Multiwave Pro
#8-RacerX1492- Multiwave Pro
#9-kenstee- Multiwave Pro
#10-zenbanshee- Classic Pro
#11-paulygonemad- Multiwave Pro
#12-Smallequestrian- What doesn't he have?
#13- JBYBJ- Multiwave Pro
#14- Skrogh- Multiwave Pro & Tri-Mod Phaser
#15- Plays_For_Dog- Tri-Mod Wah & BEF
#16- Robertron- Bass Envelope Filter
#17- burk48237- Tri-Mod Wah
#18- unclejam
#19- j42- Multiwave
#20- Ba55Man1ac- Multiwave Pro & BEF
#21- papasound- Multiwave Pro & BEF
#22- Kwesi - Multiwave Pro & BEF
#23- SVTbass - BEF
#24- Bassist30 - BEF
#25- basehead - Multiwave Pro, BEF Pro & Hot Hand
#26- thatpatguy - BEF
#27- davedamage - Multiwave Pro and BEF
#28- voodoobassist - BEF
#29- cellkirk74 - BEF
#30- kester - Multiwave Pro
#31- CajunCanuck
#32- caeman - Tri-Mod Flanger, Tri-Mod Phaser, BEF
#33- tridacnid - BEF
#34- Gopher Bob - Multiwave Pro
#35- JesseRSA - lowly engineer who actually designs the Source Audio pedals
#36- dmonroe - Multiwave Pro
#37- AlvarHanso - Multiwave Pro & BEF Pro
#38- AJ Brown - Multiwave & BEF Pro
#39- alainkills - Multiwave & BEF Pro
#40- NicJimBass - BEF Pro
#41- Waveman - Multiwave Pro
#42- A Strohman - Multiwave Pro & BEF Pro
#43- mtshaw315 - BEF
#44- lepreconbass13 - BEF & Tri-Mod Phaser
#45- RichardFoggo - BEF Pro, Multiwave Pro & Tri-Mod Flanger
#46- cssbass- BEF
#47- happybacon- ?
#48- Swimming Bird- BEF Pro
#49- chessrocks- Multiwave
#50- krunchy- BEF Pro
#51- Gadgetjunky- Classic Pro
#52- caffuchino - BEF Pro
#53- hibikus311 - BEF Pro

[itswac]

We definitely had an uptick in our YouTube views/comments on Christmas Day, so we're expecting quite a few Sourcerers to join the pack!