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Source Audio, creators of the Hot Hand® motion-controllers and the Soundblox® Mutliwave Distortion pedal, combine innovative ideas and engineering expertise in a mission to expand the expressive capabilities of musicians both on stage and in the studio. Discover a whole new set of pos si­bilities in tone customization and performance dynamics with our line of multi-effect distortion pedals, the Soundblox® Pro series.

Strings Price    $219

The Soundblox Multiwave Bass Distortion Pro inherits the power and clarity of the original Soundblox Multiwave Distortion and adapts it to the unique frequency range of the bass guitar. Bassists can effectively combine complex chords and intervals with distorted tones — multi band processing eliminates the mush and allows each note to ring clear and true. The pedal also features single band processing for more traditional distortion sounds. It’s the perfect pedal for both the studio and stage.

Users have access to 23 modern and distinctive distortions and an additional clean boost/EQ mode. Distortion curve types range from “normal” overdrive for traditional sounds to “foldback” and “octave” for more aggressive synth-like tones. Each distortion type is further customizable via the 7-band equalizer, drive control, and separate mix knobs for clean and distorted signals. This advanced sound control alleviates the tendency for low-end reduction associated with most bass effects.

Six user presets, accessible via three footswitches, assist in the speedy recall of any custom tailored sound, and a traditional expression pedal input facilitates the seamless morphing from one user preset to another. A MIDI input allows external access to presets and parameters, and, as with all Soundblox products, it is compatible with the Hot Hand ring controller.

Strings Price    $219

The Soundblox Pro Multiwave Distortion features 23 distinct, modern, and highly tweakable effect types, plus a 7-band graphic EQ and six user preset stations. With all this flexibility and programmability, it’s the perfect pedal for both studio and stage.

What makes the Multiwave unique is its ability to distort a signal with either multi-band or single band processing. Multi-band processing splits the signal into several distinct frequencies, distorts them separately, and recombines them for the final outputted signal. The effect is a clear distortion with sturdy attack and great note articulation. Single band processing employs a more conventional approach by applying distortion to the entire signal. The result is a familiar but equally expressive set of guitar tones. The processing categories are further broken down into three subcategories, ranging from “normal”, for a somewhat traditional distortion curve, to extreme “foldback” and “octave” settings, for more aggressive and synth-like distortion tones.

The onboard 7-band graphic equalizer with a 12 dB adjustment range in both directions provides serious tone manipulation capabilities. Plus, customized tones can be saved in the 6 programmable user preset stations, available for speedy recall via three footswitches.

The Pro also includes a MIDI input allowing external access to presets and parameters, and is Hot Hand® ready for even more expressive capabilities

Strings Price    $119

The Soundblox Classic Distortion packs 4 tube amp and 8 fuzz box overdrive tones plus a Clean Boost/Tone mode into one compact and easy to use pedal. Unlike other products, which attempt to digitally clone, model or emulate vintage gear, the organic tones of the Soundblox Pro Classic Distortion are the result of a five-year listening study and iterative algorithm design process involving over 40 classic pedals and extensive artist evaluation.

Plus, the Classic Distortion is Hot Hand® ready for even more expressive capabilities.

Strings Price    $119

The Soundblox Multiwave Bass Distortion features the same multi-band process that made the original Multiwave guitar pedal so popular, but this time, the Source Audio engineers adapted the process to compliment the unique frequency range of the bass guitar. Multi-band processing divides a signal into multiple bands then distorts them individually, giving musicians unprecedented levels of sound clarity and note articulation. Bassists can effectively combine complex chords and intervals with distorted tones—the Multiwave eliminates the mush and allows each note to ring clear and true.

Users have access to 23 distinct and modern sounding distortions that go far beyond traditional sounds. They range from “normal”, for a somewhat traditional distortion curve, to extreme “foldback” and “octave” settings for more aggressive and synth-like tones. Each distortion type is further customizable via the drive control, and separate clean and distorted level knobs. This advanced sound control alleviates the tendency for low-end reduction associated with most bass distortion units.

The Multiwave Bass is also compatible with the Hot Hand® motion controller, adding even more expressive possibilities.

Strings Price    $119

The Multiwave Distortion features 21 distinctive and modern effects not found on typical distortion pedals. Based on new proprietary algorithms, these range from basic overdrive sounds to aggressive synth-like, octave heavy and extreme foldback settings that go far beyond emulations of typical “classic” distortions.

The Multiwave Distortion’s unique Multi-Band mode divides the input signal into several frequency bands, which are distorted separately before being re-combined. Guitarists can play complex distorted chords and each note can be heard with absolute clarity. Several notes can feed back or drone simultaneously while a separate melody is played on top without the typical loss of volume associated with most of other types of distortion.

The Multiwave Distortion is also compatible with the Hot Hand ® motion sensor. When connected, Hot Hand controls the amount of gain.

Premier Guitar gave the Multiwave Distortion a Premier Gear award for best new gear of 2008.

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