Source Audio Encounter Ambient Delay & Reverb Pedal

£369.00

This is the Source Audio Encounter Ambient Delay & Reverb Pedal from Source Audio, listed in Delay & Reverb Pedals on Just Pedals. Read More below.

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Source Audio’s Encounter is more than just a delay and reverb pedal; it’s a gateway to atmospheric soundscapes. Based on the legendary Collider Delay + Reverb, Encounter sports a similar layout, while adding a wide-ranging collection of new and otherworldly delay and reverb effects.

Packing a mix of brand-new sounds and reimagined favourites from Source Audio’s range of delay and reverb pedals, Encounter is sure to conjure up a wealth of ambient sounds.

Key Features

  • Ambient Gateway – The Encounter comes loaded with 6 onboard Delay engines (Noise Tape, Resonant, Drum Echo, Echoverb, Kaleidoscope and Helix) as well as 6 Reverbs (Hypersphere, Shimmers, TremVerb, Reverse, Lo-Fi and Swell). Reverbs and Delays can be used together, as well as dual reverb and dual delay.
  • Analogue Dry Through – Keep your signal path pure with the Encounters’ completely analogue dry through signal path. Perfect for keeping the dynamics, harmonics and overtones of your signal intact.
  • Built For Any Rig – With 8 Presets accessible via onboard controls and 128 presets available via MIDI, multiple expression control options, as well as a versatile mix knob and global Kill-Dry mode, integrating the Encounter to any rig couldn’t be simpler.
  • USB Editing – Connect the Encounter via USB to the Neuro desktop or mobile app for even more editing capabilities as well as downloadable presets and more!

Unrivalled Versatility

All six delay and six reverb engines can be used individually or in pairs (that includes dual delay or dual reverb combinations) with full MIDI functionality and stereo ins & outs. Routing options include series, parallel, or split stereo. Each footswitch engages or disengages its own effect, essentially providing the functionality of two separate pedals in one unit.

New Engines

The new engines, such as the Hypersphere reverb, Kaleidoscope delay, and Shimmers, are among the most beautiful and imaginative in Source Audio’s history. Returning effects such as Reverse, Lo-Fi, and Swell reverbs, along with the Helix, Drum Echo, and Resonant delays, have been reimagined and enhanced with expanded parameter controls, unlocking limitless sonic possibilities and creative potential.

Specifications

  • Analogue /Digital: Digital
  • Tap Tempo: Yes
  • Delay Sub Divisions: Yes
  • Signal Path: Analogue Dry Through
  • Bypass: True or Analogue Buffered Bypass
  • Midi: In and Thru
  • USB Editing: Yes
  • Power: 9v (included)
  • mA: 280mA
  • Ins and Outs: Stereo

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Brand

Source Audio

Source Audio is an American company renowned for its advanced guitar effects pedals and digital audio processing technology. Founded in 2008, the company is recognized for its innovative approach to effects design, incorporating sophisticated digital signal processing (DSP) and extensive customization features.

Source Audio’s product lineup includes a variety of pedals such as the Nemesis Delay, the Ventris Dual Reverb, and the Collider Delay+Reverb, which offer a range of high-quality, programmable effects. Their pedals are distinguished by their deep editing capabilities, allowing users to create and save custom sounds through a user-friendly interface and Source Audio’s proprietary Neuro Mobile App.

Known for their precision, versatility, and cutting-edge technology, Source Audio pedals are favoured by musicians seeking advanced tonal possibilities and seamless integration into modern setups.

Category

Delay & Reverb Pedals

Delay and reverb are combined here because both create a sense of time and space but do so differently. Delay produces distinct repeats; reverb builds a dense field of reflections around the note. Dual-effect designs may run the sections in series or parallel, synchronise them to tempo and allow separate routing, so the interaction can range from a short room with a single echo to long, evolving ambient trails.

Tags

Analogue

The signal is shaped by continuously varying electronic circuitry rather than being converted into a digital effect algorithm. Component choice, operating voltage and circuit tolerances influence headroom, noise, clipping texture and the small variations in response between designs.

MIDI

Sends, receives or responds to Musical Instrument Digital Interface messages rather than carrying the instrument audio itself. Program changes recall presets, continuous controllers move parameters, and MIDI clock or transport messages synchronise timing between devices.

Presets

Stores complete groups of parameter values for later recall. The number of locations, switching time, spillover behaviour and whether presets include routing, expression and MIDI assignments determine how completely one sound can change into another.

USB

Provides a Universal Serial Bus connection for power, audio, MIDI, firmware or editing data. The supported USB class and connector do not by themselves show its purpose; channel count, sample format, host compatibility and power demand define the actual function.