this is genuinely one of the first pedals in ages that makes me wanna break my vow of gear acquisition abstinence. been wanting a lofi pedal like this for ages!
$350...I wish that I never knew this thing existed. I feel like I just watched that video from The Ring and now I have to purchase this pedal in the next 7 days or else I'll die.
Kind of has a Soviet vibe to me... aesthetically speaking.😂 My birthday is Friday...need to show this to my wife and work on my puppy eyes. What phone app was that?
Man, that gets a V for Versatility! Reminds me of listening to my shortwave radio when I was a kid. The glitch mode is worth the price of admission! 😎🎸
@@MrKadidle51 The knobs alone will get you a lot of different tones. My bass board has 5 KMA pedals and 5 SA pedals at the moment (plus Strymon, and a couple random other pedals). Been considering a midi controller of some sort to replace my stupid switcher but programming it scares me a bit :)
@@nedim_guitar for sure, but I was also impressed by the nice cleaner tones available out of the pedal, definitely not only for lo-fi bit crushing sounds
@@yurijogurtsov8710 The pedal does what it does and the sounds speak for themselves. Of course it's a paid review, of course it's marketing. You got a problem with that?
Amazing tones! I love Source Audio. Also, they just redesigned the Neuro editing apps for desktop, iOS, and Android for a much cleaner, thoughtful experience!
I have a Source Audio EQ2. It is made well, reliable and super useful both sonically and even for utilities like switching instruments and managing levels. I certainly recommend their pedals. This one sounds amazing, been holding out for a "lo-fi" pedal, this might be it. Awesome pickin' Stefan!
This has me really debating whether or not to replace my Gen Loss with the Artifakt. Also, Stefan, please tell me how to create the chord voicings from the section starting at 14:30. That part is just so incredible, and I'd give up more than I should to be able to figure out how to make something sound 1/10th that good.
Definitely check it out. I think it's phenomenal. You get a ton of sounds for the money, and basically infinite customisability via their editor (if you want to venture that deep).
Feels like they got 90% of a Gen Loss and Warped Vinyl into a computer editable pedal, added a bitcrusher, and somehow also fit 20% of a Microcosm in with the glitch mode. Now I have to rework my entire pedalboard colorscheme.
@FuzzFace Think you should be able to get pretty close in Radio Mode. It’ll give you access to Filter, Compression and Mod Depth + Rate like the Instant Lo-Fi Junkie. On top of that you get access to extra noise textures and modulation shapes… and that’s just in that one single mode. You should definitely be able to get a good part of the way 😊👍
Damn never thought Id see a Chase Bliss Killer from Source Audio in this pedal format.. I'm too lazy to do the editor thingy but this format lets you get tons of sounds thru the pedal..
Very interesting, it seems to be an extremely versatile toolbox for texture that sounds easy to fit in a band context too, compared to other pedals in the same vein. Source Audio is really surprising me with this one.
Wow! This thing is incredible. Source Audio never miss! I might have to get one... (I bet Red Panda are kicking themselves that they didn't make this pedal first. 😜)
I tend to think of Chase Bliss Audio pedals as desktop pieces--SO MUCH HANDS-ON TWEAKING--and as such they're not well suited for pedalboards and live performance. This has kept me from picking up a Generation Loss mkII. But the Artifakt seems to hit the sweet spot for me. Much more pedalboard-friendly. I'll be on the lookout for this!
Yeah, this pedal also really took me by surprise. Just so well thought out and it sounds incredible. Stoked to hear you enjoyed the demo and found it helpful :)
My entire bass board is SA pedals except for my Jive tape saturator for low gain tape saturation mainly for vintage R&B style music. Will this pedal give me that as well on bass?
Yeah, you can definitely get low-gain tape ssaturation out of this thing. If it'll sound the same as your Jive? Don't know. But will it sound great? Yes!
Source Audio has entered into the world of lo fi stuff. Now, I'm going to watch the demo. It could be a gamechanger. Thanks dear Stefan! Greetings dude. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Definitely check out the Ultrawave while you're at it. You'll never have a more intense term, and awesome multiband distortion. But even just as a dual comp dual graphic EQ it's nearly worth its price
Vinyls is not plural for more than one record. Vinyl is both singular and plural when referring to record albums. Amazing pedal demo by the way. I'll be ordering one on payday tomorrow!
I am in my mid-50's and just started to learn to play bass 9 months ago. Scant musical experience beforehand. I have the After Shock and love playing with it and having fun learning. But this thing sounds utterly amazing too! Would love to know how it sounds with the bass.
Guitar into Boss IR-200 (Amp Simulator). That's the basic clean platform. The SA Artifakt is in the FX Loop of the IR-200. And "all" that goes into my Audient iD14recording interface. That's it :)
If it's lo-fi you want, then Artifakt is on a completely different level. Can't compare it with Cirrus at all. Cirrus is a delay that can sorta be pushed into doing lo-fi-like sounds by maxing out the mix and introducing some modulation. Artifakt is a dedicated and specialised lo-fi unit. It's leagues above Cirrus in that aspect
Thank you so much! I've actually had the Ultrawave for a while now, and I seriously love the sounds. I just wish it wasn't so dependent on using the editor and app. That's actually what's been keeping me from making a demo. I get option paralysis whenever I open up that editor. Would be awesome if they made a new Ultrawave in the same format as Artifakt. Just to get a bit more access to some of the important controls in there. But other than that, it's one of the most unique and interesting dirt devices made in the last 10 years, in my opinion.
It's amazing- costs almost as much as my guitar, but it sounds great. Probably for the best, I'm sick of apps anyway- after buying and using the UAFX Lion '68 I'd be fine with never having another pedal that uses an app. But pedal makers seem bent on the idea of making everything work with the phone or the PC or both nowadays. It's getting hard to find anything that doesn't require USB-C, Bluetooth, and an app on your phone to work fully. The Lion 68 shows up needing a firmware update that will also install 3 more cabs and give you a bunch of presets to choose from- and until you get it, it sounds like crap. After the update though- sounds amazing and now you have some presets- which are important because this is a very difficult pedal to dial in on certain tones. The sweet spot for each parameter is very small and they all work together so it's like chasing a moving target- you will get it, but it takes a good while and a lot of effort. Besides, the presets come with stuff like reverb on them that's not on the pedal- the only way to get it is to get the preset.
I've been watching all the vids on this. So far...you win RUclips! Pat yourself on the back. How would you compare the "pre-delay" effects of the Meris LVX to this? The Empress Zoia? I have both of the aforementioned. Trying to see if the Artifact makes sense, or if I'd be "doubling down" on something that I can already do.
It's called Coldplay:Hypnotised. Not sure it's available anymore. But if you want something similar then check out Bloom:10 Worlds. Happy you liked the demo!
Wow, that's an impressive pedal! I might have made the right choice by not committing to a high-end lo-fi machine before because this thing just does it all 😮 I mean chorus, tape, vinyl, scalable noise, saturation, sequencing AND that beautiful distorted reverb. And with the 16 presets you don't have to keep tweaking forever. Seriously impressed and the price is fair given the feature set
Things like the Strymon Deco, Chase Bliss Generation Loss, SolidGoldFX NU-33 and some more boutique/smaller manufacturers. Basically check out The Pedal Zone's last 5 years of videos. He's done almost all/any lo-fi pedal.
“How many effects are you going to put into one pedal?”
The squad at Source Audio: Yes
That's the right answer :D
Surprise, it's a DAW in a box.
Oh man I can’t wIt for this video!! Always excited with you drop a new video Stefan!
Hope you enjoyed the demo :)
one stop destruction shop
I like that tagline 👌
Would you say this is your favorite lo fi pedal now?
this is genuinely one of the first pedals in ages that makes me wanna break my vow of gear acquisition abstinence. been wanting a lofi pedal like this for ages!
Just one... What's the worst that could happen..
@@bmoneybbythat’s how it always starts lol
@@spencers3528Nah nah it's just one they can stop whenever they want 😅
$350...I wish that I never knew this thing existed. I feel like I just watched that video from The Ring and now I have to purchase this pedal in the next 7 days or else I'll die.
You only have 3 days left... 😮
I remember when all you needed for that shitty, lo-fi sound was poverty.
Wasn't stereo tho 🥹
Worn gear, bad cords, crappy connections... The stuff dreams are made of. As Kurt Cobain said about gear, "Junk is always best".
Kind of has a Soviet vibe to me... aesthetically speaking.😂 My birthday is Friday...need to show this to my wife and work on my puppy eyes.
What phone app was that?
wow, i wanted to be like "oh great another lofi pedal" but... this shit sounds incredible. really nice demo on this one
Happy to hear it surprised you in a positive way. It's a phenomenal pedal!
It's Hi-Fi Lo-Fi 😂
So this is Source Audio’s answer to the Chase Bliss Generation Loss and the Strymon Deco in one box?!
And then some
Source Audio definitely giving the Deco a major run for its money
Man, that gets a V for Versatility! Reminds me of listening to my shortwave radio when I was a kid. The glitch mode is worth the price of admission! 😎🎸
It's always amazing to me how sounds can transport us back and forth in time. That radio static instantly took me back to my childhood as well :)
Holy shit I want one. Probably the first time I'm seriously considering a pedal at this price point- costs the same as my new guitar lol
In the hands of players like Stefan this pedal is an instrument in itself.
It really can be a transformative device. And that's my favorite kind of devices. Thanks for the sweet words. I truly appreciate it :)
Source Audio has been killing it for a while now.
Definitely!
Been thinking about doing an all SA board, but im not smart enough to operate them lol
@@MrKadidle51 The knobs alone will get you a lot of different tones.
My bass board has 5 KMA pedals and 5 SA pedals at the moment (plus Strymon, and a couple random other pedals). Been considering a midi controller of some sort to replace my stupid switcher but programming it scares me a bit :)
@Scoots1994 I hear ya man. I've got a midi controller but have barely scratched the surface and mostly use it as a loop switcher type thing
never heard a more beautiful sounding lo-fi pedal
Well that’s awesome to hear!
That's partly thanks to this dude's playing. I always forget his name, The Pedals Zone guy. :D
@@nedim_guitar for sure, but I was also impressed by the nice cleaner tones available out of the pedal, definitely not only for lo-fi bit crushing sounds
never heard that much marketing lingvo in a review. paid promo, isn't it? if this channel is always like that, how did it get popular?
@@yurijogurtsov8710 The pedal does what it does and the sounds speak for themselves. Of course it's a paid review, of course it's marketing. You got a problem with that?
Amazing tones! I love Source Audio. Also, they just redesigned the Neuro editing apps for desktop, iOS, and Android for a much cleaner, thoughtful experience!
Meh the apps are a pain after a while.This is cool as a lot of the parameters are on the pedal..
This is the best lo-fi pedal i think I've ever heard. As always great video. Thanks Stefan!
Happy you like it so much, man! And thank you a ton for the sweet words about the demo. Means a lot 🙏
I have a Source Audio EQ2. It is made well, reliable and super useful both sonically and even for utilities like switching instruments and managing levels. I certainly recommend their pedals. This one sounds amazing, been holding out for a "lo-fi" pedal, this might be it. Awesome pickin' Stefan!
Great demo as usual ! Fantastic pedal for ambient ! What’s the name of the app used for the Glitch Mode demo please 🙂?
Following this thread!
Wow - Source Audio for the win. It's like a Chase Bliss pedal with a computer editor. Take my money now!
No for real
this is like the warped vinyl and generation loss in 1 pedal, with reverb and chorus added too. this pedal is ridiculous value.
Digital brain, digital heart.
It's crazy how much this little thing can hold!
Perhaps a little too much for me personally even...
Either way, great showcase!
Yeah I knew I shouldn't have watched this. Definitely need this
You're gonna love it! :)
lovely shoegazzy riffs as always
Thank you ❤️
Just when I was thinking I already have too many reverb pedals, you gotta go and do this to me
n+1
My big pedalboard is slowly becoming all Source Audio. Not intentional, they keep just winning me over.
They make really good stuff! A bunch of their pedals have been making their way to my board as well
Sounds for days ! Really well done. Great playing as always man! Most interesting playing style on RUclips !
Oh boy! Incredibly kind words right there. Thank you for making my morning amazing 🥰
This has me really debating whether or not to replace my Gen Loss with the Artifakt. Also, Stefan, please tell me how to create the chord voicings from the section starting at 14:30. That part is just so incredible, and I'd give up more than I should to be able to figure out how to make something sound 1/10th that good.
i need 1! multiple options are amazing and the other lofi ones are overpriced in the used market
Definitely check it out. I think it's phenomenal. You get a ton of sounds for the money, and basically infinite customisability via their editor (if you want to venture that deep).
Feels like they got 90% of a Gen Loss and Warped Vinyl into a computer editable pedal, added a bitcrusher, and somehow also fit 20% of a Microcosm in with the glitch mode. Now I have to rework my entire pedalboard colorscheme.
Exactly that… I started questioning the presence of my warped vinyl on my board 5 minutes into the demo
I’ve been wanting a stereo instant lofi junky. Doesn’t seem like this will do it.
@FuzzFace Think you should be able to get pretty close in Radio Mode. It’ll give you access to Filter, Compression and Mod Depth + Rate like the Instant Lo-Fi Junkie. On top of that you get access to extra noise textures and modulation shapes… and that’s just in that one single mode. You should definitely be able to get a good part of the way 😊👍
Great demo! And way to go, Source Audio. What an amazing pedal.
Thank you! Really happy you enjoyed the demo. It is indeed an amazing pedal 🙌
Damn never thought Id see a Chase Bliss Killer from Source Audio in this pedal format.. I'm too lazy to do the editor thingy but this format lets you get tons of sounds thru the pedal..
Well ... I guess now I need to dump my Jackson New Wave for this. It's just no comparison.
Very interesting, it seems to be an extremely versatile toolbox for texture that sounds easy to fit in a band context too, compared to other pedals in the same vein. Source Audio is really surprising me with this one.
Amazing work on this - and this pedal sounds awesome, the nemesis is still a favorite delay, even against much more expensive units.
Thank you so much, man! And I totally agree on Nemesis. It’s such a great multi-mode delay
Wow! This thing is incredible. Source Audio never miss! I might have to get one...
(I bet Red Panda are kicking themselves that they didn't make this pedal first. 😜)
It's a cool pedal..I'm thinking about getting it..
Ps:Red Panda have done the Particle, Raster, Radius so I don't think they are jealous bro..
Oh my gosh. This might not replace 4 pedals completely but it sure looks like it’ll make recording easier
Dudes will see this and think - "hell yeah"
Hell yeah
Hell yeah!!
Hell yeah!
@@MrDxbrown yeah, but do they say, "hell yeah"?
I tend to think of Chase Bliss Audio pedals as desktop pieces--SO MUCH HANDS-ON TWEAKING--and as such they're not well suited for pedalboards and live performance. This has kept me from picking up a Generation Loss mkII.
But the Artifakt seems to hit the sweet spot for me. Much more pedalboard-friendly. I'll be on the lookout for this!
chase bliss are kinda not for pro musicians... and are priced accordingly haha. dentists only
Great demo. Beautiful playing and composition.
Gosh! Thank you very very much 🥰
Wow! Fab demo! Thanks. Definitely making it on my 2024 wishlist :)
Happy you enjoyed the demo, man! Stoked to hear you want to check out the pedal. It's killer!
Great demo, as always: thorough, clear, but also awesome playing that is perfect suited to the pedal features. Thank you!
This is way more incredible than I had anticipated!! Well done showing off how amazing this pedal is, ya sold me!
Yeah, this pedal also really took me by surprise. Just so well thought out and it sounds incredible. Stoked to hear you enjoyed the demo and found it helpful :)
My entire bass board is SA pedals except for my Jive tape saturator for low gain tape saturation mainly for vintage R&B style music. Will this pedal give me that as well on bass?
Yeah, you can definitely get low-gain tape ssaturation out of this thing. If it'll sound the same as your Jive? Don't know. But will it sound great? Yes!
Source Audio has entered into the world of lo fi stuff. Now, I'm going to watch the demo. It could be a gamechanger.
Thanks dear Stefan! Greetings dude. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Definitely check out the Ultrawave while you're at it. You'll never have a more intense term, and awesome multiband distortion. But even just as a dual comp dual graphic EQ it's nearly worth its price
Also Stefan, if you guys ever start distributing to the states then I will be absolutely about that life
That first vinyl setting ❤
♥️♥️♥️
Vinyls is not plural for more than one record. Vinyl is both singular and plural when referring to record albums. Amazing pedal demo by the way. I'll be ordering one on payday tomorrow!
Beautiful playing
Thank you very much!
very interested! Great overview, amigo!
Happy you like it. And thanks for the kind words about the demo :)
Stefan. Holy cow. This is gorgeous.
Awwwww ❤️ Happy to hear you enjoyed the sounds so much 😊
Hey man, love your videos and your enthusiasm.
Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
So this is a Generation Loss-esque pedal on a cheap? Splendid.
Definitely isn't cheap tho at $350 but it's not terrible for everything it does.
Sort of, but it can do much, much more than that specific sound. :)
I am in my mid-50's and just started to learn to play bass 9 months ago. Scant musical experience beforehand. I have the After Shock and love playing with it and having fun learning. But this thing sounds utterly amazing too! Would love to know how it sounds with the bass.
I like my reverbs like I like my horchatas: dirty
And after some googling, I now know what a Horchata is 😂
One more masterpiece from Source Audio! Great!!!
Glad you like it :)
I like the Verb Mode! It just sounds great!
Yeah, really cool they included a reverb mode. And it has a character all of its own, that I've never really heard before in other reverb pedals.
Okay, this one is going to be on my list. 🧡
YES! 🙌
We're so tired of pristine clean digital sounds, so we get pedals like this. It gives nice flavor to the sounds!
Such an incredible musician
Too kind. Thank you ☺️
Dang this would be so fun on my board!
Heck yeah!
Omg, didn't see this coming. I never thought a lofi pedal could possibly topple the GL2 on my board, but this has got me sweating.. Nice one SA!!
EXACTLY the kind of pedal I've been wanting. Perfect and it's RED
Sounds like a match made in lo-fi heaven then ❤️
you crushed the review as always! this is a very inspiring and exciting pedal, looking forward to getting one.
Thank you so much! Really kind of you 🥰
Awesome! Reminds me of the Bitquest.
Great demo as always! Awesome pedal.
Thank you! It is indeed an incredible pedal
Would really love to hear how this responds with bass instead of guitar.
Astounding. Thank you very very much for the review. Totally impressing pedal!
My pleasure, man! Cool to hear you dig the pedal so much
Oh no! I think I need this. Do I need this? 😵💫
I think you do 😉😹
Any chance you could share your presets on their Neuro3 platform?
It’s about time someone brought back that radio sound I have been waiting and waiting!
All the other effects are cool as well 🥂
This is a beast of a pedal..much more interesting than the CB Onward..and I love my Mood 2!!
What's your basic signal? Guitar.... Amp. Just gorgeous by itself!
Guitar into Boss IR-200 (Amp Simulator). That's the basic clean platform. The SA Artifakt is in the FX Loop of the IR-200. And "all" that goes into my Audient iD14recording interface. That's it :)
How this the Artifakt compare the KMA Cirrus in turns of lofi sounds?, I have a couple of bitcrushers/Sample Rate reducer
If it's lo-fi you want, then Artifakt is on a completely different level. Can't compare it with Cirrus at all. Cirrus is a delay that can sorta be pushed into doing lo-fi-like sounds by maxing out the mix and introducing some modulation. Artifakt is a dedicated and specialised lo-fi unit. It's leagues above Cirrus in that aspect
do the walrus audio fathom great reverb
Really sounds like crap.
Bits, sit down. Bits, be humble.
Beautiful sounds there Stefan, well played.
Thank you very much! Can’t take credit for the sounds though. That’s all down to Source Audio. Great sounding pedal 😊
Must have
Hope you get one. It's so cool!
The vinyl mode on this is spectacular - really musical and immediately usable.
Happy you like it. Think that mode sounds great as well
That's a really versatile and wonderful sounding pedal your riffs are awesome as well especially around 5:30
Thank you so much for the kind words! And yes, this pedal rules. Insanely versatile
Wowww! Thank you for this demo!
My pleasure 😊
Ahh man this is absolutely something I need
Yes! Yes it is 😊
Getting Mogwai vibes here
I’m honored to hear that. Best band and the best vibes possible ❤️
Love this. We need a new lofi contender
Happy you like it! It’s definitely a serious contender
Wow, this is special. Excellent demo, thank you.
Happy to hear you like it!
Another pedal I want…. 😅
A constant struggle 😹
I’ve been without a “lofi” pedal thus far for years. Hmmm😂
Let me know if that changes this year :)
Walrus m1 on steroids?
Wait, what?! this is amazing!
Sure is! Happy you like it 😊
this is so rad! Killer demo man.
Thanks, man! Happy you dig it 🎉🙌😊
Sounds pretty good!
Sure does. Happy you like it!
Great video, now we just need to see what you can do with the Ultrawave.
Thank you so much! I've actually had the Ultrawave for a while now, and I seriously love the sounds. I just wish it wasn't so dependent on using the editor and app. That's actually what's been keeping me from making a demo. I get option paralysis whenever I open up that editor. Would be awesome if they made a new Ultrawave in the same format as Artifakt. Just to get a bit more access to some of the important controls in there. But other than that, it's one of the most unique and interesting dirt devices made in the last 10 years, in my opinion.
unrelated - what pickups are you using?
I believe it's Balaguer Evergreens that are in it.
It's amazing- costs almost as much as my guitar, but it sounds great. Probably for the best, I'm sick of apps anyway- after buying and using the UAFX Lion '68 I'd be fine with never having another pedal that uses an app. But pedal makers seem bent on the idea of making everything work with the phone or the PC or both nowadays. It's getting hard to find anything that doesn't require USB-C, Bluetooth, and an app on your phone to work fully. The Lion 68 shows up needing a firmware update that will also install 3 more cabs and give you a bunch of presets to choose from- and until you get it, it sounds like crap. After the update though- sounds amazing and now you have some presets- which are important because this is a very difficult pedal to dial in on certain tones. The sweet spot for each parameter is very small and they all work together so it's like chasing a moving target- you will get it, but it takes a good while and a lot of effort. Besides, the presets come with stuff like reverb on them that's not on the pedal- the only way to get it is to get the preset.
I've been watching all the vids on this. So far...you win RUclips! Pat yourself on the back. How would you compare the "pre-delay" effects of the Meris LVX to this? The Empress Zoia? I have both of the aforementioned. Trying to see if the Artifact makes sense, or if I'd be "doubling down" on something that I can already do.
What is that app you are using? Great demo as always !
It's called Coldplay:Hypnotised. Not sure it's available anymore. But if you want something similar then check out Bloom:10 Worlds. Happy you liked the demo!
Really appreciated this one!!!❤
It's just phenomenal. Happy you like it!
Sounds awesome. Help me find one, UK.
Andertons.
Wow, that's an impressive pedal! I might have made the right choice by not committing to a high-end lo-fi machine before because this thing just does it all 😮 I mean chorus, tape, vinyl, scalable noise, saturation, sequencing AND that beautiful distorted reverb. And with the 16 presets you don't have to keep tweaking forever. Seriously impressed and the price is fair given the feature set
Serious question.. What other pedals did you consider in this genre?
I'm just curious. I like this lofi stuff but I'm new.
Things like the Strymon Deco, Chase Bliss Generation Loss, SolidGoldFX NU-33 and some more boutique/smaller manufacturers. Basically check out The Pedal Zone's last 5 years of videos. He's done almost all/any lo-fi pedal.
@@ArgonautsMusicalTravellings Nice, thanks! I'll check it out!
Wow, Source Audio just makes amazing stuff. If they built a modeler with all their effects in it, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
Such a well done video. Thank you. 🙏
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love the concept
Yeah, Source Audio really thought this one through 😊