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Source Audio Programmable EQ

Graphic equalizer pedal from Source Audio

Public price: $209 incl. VAT
Domi-D Domi-D
Published on 07/14/13 at 10:00
This is a pedal of a programmable equalizer 7 bands perfect size to fit in a pedalboard.
I am a bass player and I was looking for this type of pedal for 2 or 3 different sounds depending on the songs to play. This type of pedal was not legion, except maybe the boss EQ-20 but in a different format and much less convenient.
It is digital and therefore programmable to 4 banks, covering a wide range of sounds.
An input and output jack, possible feeding transformer and a midi input. The case has a metal body strong enough, except the dashboard polycarbonate can be fragile, the future will tell me on prolonged use.

UTILIZATION

Usage is very simple. It selects a preset, we chose the 7-frequency band by turning the center button once and tone found on the backup.
Note however that the output level is more than imposing when pushed to background. We do not win a lot of volume (addition of about 18db) or too until saturation.
To scroll the presets with your foot resting on the footswitch, an operation which can be uncomfortable if you do not keep an eye on the LED scrolling.

SOUND QUALITY

The desired effect is to visit the pedal does exactly the job we asked seamlessly. Personally, I put it on the pedalboard at the beginning of loop to be able to shut up with the rest of the effects. 4 presets than enough, at the moment I only uses two (so three sounds when the pedal is not engaged)

Note also the "Auto-scroll" mode scrolls 4 presets loop to near a tremolo sound. But that's enough anecdotal.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for almost one month and it proves extremely convenient. It's simple, efficient and offering more options than analog models sliders. Source Audio pedals produces innovative, high-quality EQ and this is no exception to the rule.
The quality / price is justified in comparison with its analog cousins ​​with far fewer opportunities.
So yes, I do it again this choice