Source Audio SA 249 One Series C4 Synth 5-stars Reviews

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2 years ago

Unique device!

Very high quality synthesizer for bass guitar! Recommend to all bass players)

3 years ago

If you want something really diferent...

It seems like the possibilities to construct your own unique sound are almost infinite within this pedal.

3 years ago

Unlimited sound combinations

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.

4 years ago

Awesome, but so restricted without the phone

If you are not using it paired to the app and the phon you can barely use 10% of waht this beast is able to offer.

And no, the phone does not conect wireless, you ahve tyo have it plugged to the pedal.

4 years ago

c4 is explosive and not plastic

it does everything except cure covid .it made my keyboard player self harm....sorry kevin

5 years ago

Great pedal

This is a great pedal, software could be a little bit better.

Love the endless possibilites this pedal gives me

5 years ago

Amazingly capable bass synth - but you need to be willing to learn

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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Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Source Audio
  • Released in 2019
  • Average price : $352
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