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Source Audio wishlist

#24
RedHotFuzz said:
Wait, I hope you didn't think I was throwing smoke your way?
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Not at all, only having a bit of fun. I like helping folks with my in & out of the box thinking and geeky knowledge.

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To their credit, Source Audio has maintained a fairly consistent product-focus-- which is (or at least was) unique. They create a pedal that has a cool, signature sound, right-out-of-the-box; and the user can opt-in for more extensive customization options via Neuro. This allows different types of users to choose-their-own-adventure with their products. They've kept latencies super-low, so the multiple conversions across a pedalboard don't add up to much, and the sound quality remains excellent.

For SA to do a multi kind of doesn't make much sense in terms of their ongoing individual-pedal focus. There are plenty of companies in the multi-FX category, and that competition is pretty fierce.

When I think of what kinds of individual FX Source Audio could take on next, up until last year, I would have said pitch shift, but then Boss scratched my itch with the XS-1. So, I'd revise that to see if SA could make a really fast pitch to MIDI processor. Another option might be to create a pitch shifter that has a pitch quantizer mode that helps fretless players stay in the ballpark.

A stereo convolution reverb/cab/reso that competes with the Tasty Chips Integral would be great, and I'd probably buy it. They could perhaps integrate some tube-preamp sims and guitar/bass amp sims.

An acoustic bass sim that uses both convolution and some other tricks to simulate the resonance for pizz, and some ways of simulating arco.

If they came out with an EQ3 that had a large display, a cursor diamond with a press-knob in the center, and did EVERYTHING on pedal without needing Neuro, AND it had a stereo (or dual mono) send/returns with flexible per-preset routing options--and included high-quality dynamics processing, that would be the bee's knees.

Does anyone make a pedal that removes 60 Hz hum from singles that isn't a gate?
 
#27
stubbsonic said:
To their credit, Source Audio has maintained a fairly consistent product-focus-- which is (or at least was) unique. They create a pedal that has a cool, signature sound, right-out-of-the-box; and the user can opt-in for more extensive customization options via Neuro. This allows different types of users to choose-their-own-adventure with their products. They've kept latencies super-low, so the multiple conversions across a pedalboard don't add up to much, and the sound quality remains excellent.

For SA to do a multi kind of doesn't make much sense in terms of their ongoing individual-pedal focus. There are plenty of companies in the multi-FX category, and that competition is pretty fierce.

When I think of what kinds of individual FX Source Audio could take on next, up until last year, I would have said pitch shift, but then Boss scratched my itch with the XS-1. So, I'd revise that to see if SA could make a really fast pitch to MIDI processor. Another option might be to create a pitch shifter that has a pitch quantizer mode that helps fretless players stay in the ballpark.

A stereo convolution reverb/cab/reso that competes with the Tasty Chips Integral would be great, and I'd probably buy it. They could perhaps integrate some tube-preamp sims and guitar/bass amp sims.

An acoustic bass sim that uses both convolution and some other tricks to simulate the resonance for pizz, and some ways of simulating arco.

If they came out with an EQ3 that had a large display, a cursor diamond with a press-knob in the center, and did EVERYTHING on pedal without needing Neuro, AND it had a stereo (or dual mono) send/returns with flexible per-preset routing options--and included high-quality dynamics processing, that would be the bee's knees.

Does anyone make a pedal that removes 60 Hz hum from singles that isn't a gate?
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To your last question, that is exactly what the EHX Hum Debugger does. It apparently samples the line hum and then phases it out (according to a few theories I've seen). Pretty cool device! I did feel like it changed the tone of my bass in a way I didn't like when I tried it in the store long ago when it was released, but should probably give one a try again. The only downside is that it requires a special power supply (I think related to how it samples the lines hum).
 
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#28
My wishlist would also be an all-in-one unit. If I could have the Atlas, Aftershock, Spectrum, Ultrawave and Artifakt in one box, money would be flying out of my wallet so fast, I would get dizzy!!

Basically, a box like the Anagram or the Quad Cortex, but with Source Audio effects - boom! Success!

EDIT: Also, SA have been doing a great job with curating preset lists. That should also be incorporated in this unit. Offer us preset lists for different applications such as metal bass, funk bass, jazz bass, rock guitar, jazz guitar, etc. One thing I really appreciate about the Anagram is that it's all tailored for bass.
 
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#30
I'd love an expanded and updated take on the C4. Bluetooth connectivity for wireless app control, 3.5mm MIDI with full functionality, USB-C connectivity with data, MIDI and power. Bank up/down footswitches as well as on/off and option switch. Some sort of GUI and colour screen on the device itself so you don't need to connect to a device in order to deep dive into the unit. Form factor like a H90 would be alright, and if you could combine the capabilities of the ultrawave and C4 synth together in it, it would be perfect!
 
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Top mounted jacks, and if midi connectors or USB-C is needed on the side, ship it with right angle adapters. And yes, USB-C.

Total dream would be a multi effect, or at least 3 pedals in one chassis, you choose 3 of SA's existing pedals, and have one interface to route between all of them. Doesn't even need a screen, though would be nice for preset tracking.
 
#36
Chris Hass said:
Weird... I usually stomp the front.
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I usually stomp the top, you know, where the button is. (We're saying the same thing, I think) You must only have one row of pedals. Cables/plugs sticking up, interfere with the pedal in the second (top/back) row. Flat plugs work, but it still makes the top surface either crowded or forces the pedal to be much bigger.
 
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I would really love to see an updated and larger version of the C4. add four knobs so that all major parameters can be accessed and tweaked on the fly. 3 foot switches: one for bypass, one for pre-set up and the other for preset down. An LED display telling which preset number is active, and the ability to store an access all 128 presets.
 
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