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This is the Vertigo Tremolo, another member of the Source Audio One Series of effects pedals. This is our first dedicated tremolo pedal and we are chomping at the bit to get this beauty out into the world. The control panel is simple (Depth, Speed, LFO Wave Shape, and Output), but the range of sounds that can be conjured with its four knob's is outstanding. The Vertigo has three types of tremolo: standard amplitude modulation, Harmonic Tremolo, which bounces between a high and low frequency bump for an effect that falls somewhere between a tremolo and a phaser, and finally Bias Tremolo, which gives you a dirtier, swampy effect. Things really get interesting with the Shape knob, this magic controller allows you to morph the tremolo LFO from a Fender Opto Trem, Sine Wave, Square Wave, and Reverse Saw Tooth.
Of course, like all the One Series pedals, the Vertigo comes with the free Neuro Effects Editor Software that allows users to access a extended menu of additional parameters. You'll want to jump in there and really fine tune the sound to perfectly fit your taste. Save your presets and upload them anytime, anywhere with the Neuro App for iOS and Android. The Vertigo's Effects Editor has a nice collection of additional controls including advanced equalization, modulating filter and delay effects (a.k.a "flanger") whose modulation speed can be synced to the tremolo rate.
Check out our Sneak Peek demo of the Vertigo and make sure you stick around to hear one of our exclusive presets (dialed in by Bob Chidlaw, the pedal's creator) it's a cool combination of tremolo, filter square wave modulation, and flanger. Dig...
Source Audio (press release July 1, 2015)
Woburn, MA - Source Audio has released the Vertigo Tremolo, a powerful tremolo pedal with three onboard tremolo effects, stereo inputs and outputs, tap tempo (with Source Audio's external tap tempo switch), and MIDI functionality when coupled with the Neuro Hub (formerly the Soundblox Hub). The Vertigo is the first pedal in Source Audio's new One Series line of effects.
The One Series is a collection of streamlined, plug-and-play ready pedals with enhanced editing and preset saving capabilities when connected to Source Audio's Neuro Mobile App (a free download for iOS and (coming soon) Android). "During our company's ten year existence, we've come to understand how musicians interact with their effects," says Source Audio President, Roger Smith. "There's really a very wide spectrum - at one end there are the players who like to simply grab a pedal, plug it in and have it sound great. On the other end there are those who want to dig deep and intensely sculpt their sound. With the Vertigo Tremolo and the rest of the pedals in the One Series line, we truly believe that we've created a group of effects that will excite and inspire both sides of the spectrum and everybody in-between."
The Vertigo offers three distinct tremolo effects. Normal tremolo delivers a precise renewal of the thumping "opto trem" amplitude modulation found in vintage Blackface Fenders. Harmonic tremolo revives the gentle sway of the Fender Super's "Vibrato" effect from the early 60s - this vintage tremolo ping-pongs between a low and high frequency boost, creating a swinging phaser-ish effect. The mildly overdriven Bias tremolo creates the swampy "bias wiggle" of early tube bias modulation. The Vertigo takes the tonal possibilities a step further with its Shape knob that allows users to morph the tremolo's wave shape from square, to sine or opto, to sawtooth.
Out of the box, the Vertigo Tremolo offers tremendous tonal range, but when connected to the Neuro Mobile App, the Vertigo gains additional functionality and effect possibilities. The Neuro App provides access to Source Audio's free library of progressive tremolo patterns and hybrid modulation effects - each additional effect can be tweaked and stored in the user's personal library of presets, shared with other Vertigo owners, or burned directly to the pedal. The App also offers an extended set of adjustable parameters including parametric EQ, wet/dry mix, tap tempo, low cut, and stereo separation.
The Vertigo also works with several of Source Audio's external controllers and can receive MIDI messages. Plugging the Source Audio Tap Tempo Switch into the pedal's Sensor Input engages the Vertigo's tap tempo function. The tap tempo rate can also break down into beat divisions: quarter notes (one pulse per tap), eighth notes, triplets, and 16th notes. Similarly, the Vertigo's tremolo rate will sync to MIDI clock messages sent from digital recording software via the Vertigo's USB port or the Neuro Hub. External expression control is also possible with Source Audio's Dual Expression Pedal as well as the Hot Hand 3 Universal Effects Controller. Expression control can be assigned to a single parameter or multiple parameters simultaneously.
When coupled with the Neuro Hub, the Vertigo is fully MIDI compatible, giving the pedal the power to save up to 128 presets easily recalled via MIDI program change (PC) messages.
"With the Vertigo and the other One Series effects pedals, we focused on making simple, great sounding, and easy to use stompboxes with added features that can keep even the most maniacal of tweakers engaged," says Source Audio CTO, Jesse Remignanti. "The Neuro App interface opens up a world of possibilities for crafting and sharing custom tones. There's really something for everyone!"
MSRP for the Vertigo Tremolo is $209 (Street: $149). It is available now.
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(2015-02-25) NAMM '15 - Source Audio Nemesis Delay, Vertigo Tremolo, and After Shock Bass Distortion Demos by Premier Guitar
(2015-05-12) Our man Bob Chidlaw is gettin' freaky with his new invention. It's one of the free bonus algorithms that's available with the Vertigo Tremolo (we expect to start shipping the pedal in a week or two). The effect is basically a square wave tremolo with a mo by Source Audio
