Rather than recasting the circuit designs of iconic effects, Massachusetts-based Source Audio operates with a think-outside- the-box ethos that’s resulted in products like the motion-controlled Hot Hand. So it’s fitting that the company’s recently released Programmable EQ is more than just another run-of-the-mill tool for fiddling with frequencies.
The true bypass Programmable EQ is a 56-bit, DSP-driven, MIDI-capable digital equalizer pedal that enables you to save up to four footswitch-selectable settings and an output control that works as a clean boost. It’s easy to use too. With the unique Auto- Scroll feature that helps create a wealth of truly unique sounds that you can use onstage and in the studio, you can tailor your rig to different guitars or drastically shift your tone on the fly.
If you’ve used any kind of EQ pedal before, the Source Audio Programmable EQ’s basic layout is pretty easy to decipher. There are vertically oriented readouts for seven frequency bands—125, 250, 500, 1K, 2K, 4K, and 8K—that register incremental level changes from +/-18 dB boost or cut. Unlike most EQ pedals, there are no physical sliders. Instead, there’s a pair of band-select buttons on the pedal to get to the desired frequency, a big encoder knob to adjust the individual frequencies, and lights to indicate the levels. To quickly get all the bands to zero, you simply press both band-select buttons simultaneously. Just to the right of the encoder knob, you’ll find the luminous output knob, which has an LED indicator with variable brightness. It gives you up to 12 dB of clean boost and glows brighter the more you crank it up.
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The Programmable EQ also has a set of functions that Source Audio calls Backpage Parameters. One of the highlights of Backpage mode is the Octave Extension (denoted OE), a parameter well-suited for bass that enables you to manipulate an extra frequency of 62 Hz—one octave below 125 Hz—that can still be accessed after exiting Backpage mode. Another available parameter is Auto-Scroll (AE), which really takes the Programmable EQ to places few other stompbox EQs will go. This function enables you to continually scroll through all your saved settings, which can result in unique effects that are able to sound like a tremolo-meets-sequencer-meets-ring modulator, depending on how extreme your presets are. In some cases, the effect is reminiscent of the Roger Linn AdrenaLinn pedal (as heard on the intro to Green Day’s “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”). The effect might not be for everyone, but in the hands of a crafty sonic tinkerer, it can be the catalyst for some pretty unreal sounds. The speed of the Auto-Scroll function can be adjusted with another parameter called Switching Speed (SW), and the faster the setting, the more extreme the results.
I tested the Programmable EQ using a Music Man Axis Sport, a Pro Co Rat distortion pedal, and the clean channel of a Mesa/Boogie Lone Star Special with all of the tone controls set flat. Right off the bat, I was struck by the Programmable EQ’s transparency, which means you can finetune the sound of your rig to a room or a musical environment without sacrificing any character. And the 56-bit processing and 24-bit converters mean very quiet, hissfree operation.
Setting the Programmable EQ to a familiar V-curve with scooped mids gave my Mesa the feel of a blackface Fender when played clean, and a girthy metal tone when I threw the Rat into the mix—both sounds were fantastic for rhythm. For a thicker lead sound with more sustain, I simply boosted the mids. Once I saved these two settings, I ended up leaving the Programmable EQ on and switching between the two presets: this simple application alone gives your rig amazing flexibility. And even if you’re not looking to aggressively tweak EQ parameters, the Programmable EQ’s output knob can be set and saved for various levels of clean boost.
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With a conventional slider-based EQ pedal, you’re most likely saddled with a single setting. And typically, those levels aren’t too easy to change on the fly. By allowing you to save up to four presets, the Programmable EQ becomes a
More formidable tool—particularly on stage where you want to maximize pedalboard real estate and the sonic range of your rig. And the range of EQ shifts that are possible with the Programmable EQ can radically transform your tone. But even if you favor subtle EQ shifts between lean rhythm parts or different passages, you can subtly or dramatically emphasize them with preset boost levels using the output control. What’s more, the sounds from the Auto-Scroll function can transform the pedal from a very practical tone-shifting tool to something much more bizarre, depending on how radically you set things up. At about 150 bucks, it’s a great way to get a lot more out of even the simplest guitar and amplifier rig—particularly if you
It simple. No matter how you slice it, this pedal puts a lot of sonic potential at your feet for the price.The EQ2 Programmable Equalizer is the most powerful and advanced equalizer pedal on the planet. This exceptional piece of gear builds off the legacy of its predecessor, the Source Audio Programmable EQ, a tremendously popular pedal that landed on the boards of numerous pro guitarists, including six-string icons David Gilmour, Steven Wilson, and John Mayer. The updated EQ2 is a combination graphic and parametric equalizer with 10 fully adjustable frequency bands, stereo ins & outs, MIDI In and Thru jacks, 4 or 8 onboard presets, 128 MIDI accessible presets, an additional 12dB volume boost, and the ability to simultaneously run two separate and unique EQ settings, each of which can be independently routed to either stereo output. But wait, there's more: the EQ2 is also has a hidden TUNER function! How's that for saving space on your pedalboard?
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Source Audio created a completely new product category when we released the Programmable EQ pedal back in 2011. It gradually became one of our most successful products. We are confident that the EQ2, with its ten adjustable frequency bands, stereo I/O, and both graphic and parametric equalization capabilities, will be an extremely useful pedal to countless guitar, bass, and keyboard players of all genres”
-Source Audio President Roger Smith
The EQ2 Programmable Equalizer is the perfect companion for any musician looking to enhance or add flexibility to their tone. The availability of the full audible frequency spectrum across 10 completely customizable bands means that EQ2 is the EQ pedal not just for guitar, but for any electrifiable instrument. This allows you to move each of the 10 bands to any point on the frequency spectrum from 20 to 20, 000Hz. With +/- 18 dB of boost or cut on tap for each band, bandwidth adjustments up to 10 times more narrow, flexible routing and separate stereo curves, an optional noise gate and limiter, and a deep interactive editing software, plus some shelving and high-pass frequency options, EQ2 is the ultimate Swiss-army knife for your tone.
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Andy Martin's excellent demo video features some great examples of how the EQ2 Programmable Equalizer place at the beginning of your signal chain effects the tone and character of an overdriven amp.
Pete Thorn opens up the Swiss Army Knife of tone. In this in-depth video, Pete explores the advantages of the EQ2's a two channel, stereo options by putting the first channel in front of the amp and the second in his amp's effects loop - yeah, you can do that. But that's just the beginning, check it out.
Daniel Fisher of Sweetwater Sound explores the possibilities of using the EQ2 Programmable Equalizer with synthesizer. He claims it's the Most Powerful Synth Tool You're Not Using!
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The EQ2 Programmable Equalizer is a stereo graphic and parametric equalizer pedal from Source Audio. This tutorial video offers an in-depth look at the basic controls on the face of the pedal as well as many of the slightly hidden features that make this pedal the most powerful and advanced equalizer pedal on the planet.
The controls on the face of the EQ2 Programmable Equalizer provide quick access to a deep set of tone-sculpting tools unmatched in traditional effects pedals, but connect it to the free Neuro Desktop Editor and Mobile App (via the pedal's USB port) and access a beautifully laid-out set of controls ordinarily associated with only high-end rack gear. The Neuro Editor's sleek and user-friendly interface includes detailed parametric editing capabilities (Q factor and frequency shifting) for all 10 frequency bands, two-channel stereo options, noise gate and limiter controls, as well as detailed external expression control. The Neuro Mobile App is available for free download at theApp Store (iOS)andGoogle Play (Android). The Neuro Desktop Editor is available for Mac or Windows systems on our Editors & Firmware Page.We highly encourage all One Series pedal owners to experiment with the Neuro Editing software - the Source Audio Neuro Community is growing by the day, with users constantly creating exciting new pedal presets available for download.2 recent events inspired this post - the relatively recent launch of Source Audio’s EQ2 Programmable EQ and my
Source Audio created a completely new product category when we released the Programmable EQ pedal back in 2011. It gradually became one of our most successful products. We are confident that the EQ2, with its ten adjustable frequency bands, stereo I/O, and both graphic and parametric equalization capabilities, will be an extremely useful pedal to countless guitar, bass, and keyboard players of all genres”
-Source Audio President Roger Smith
The EQ2 Programmable Equalizer is the perfect companion for any musician looking to enhance or add flexibility to their tone. The availability of the full audible frequency spectrum across 10 completely customizable bands means that EQ2 is the EQ pedal not just for guitar, but for any electrifiable instrument. This allows you to move each of the 10 bands to any point on the frequency spectrum from 20 to 20, 000Hz. With +/- 18 dB of boost or cut on tap for each band, bandwidth adjustments up to 10 times more narrow, flexible routing and separate stereo curves, an optional noise gate and limiter, and a deep interactive editing software, plus some shelving and high-pass frequency options, EQ2 is the ultimate Swiss-army knife for your tone.
Pa 1q Series｜products｜free The Tone
Andy Martin's excellent demo video features some great examples of how the EQ2 Programmable Equalizer place at the beginning of your signal chain effects the tone and character of an overdriven amp.
Pete Thorn opens up the Swiss Army Knife of tone. In this in-depth video, Pete explores the advantages of the EQ2's a two channel, stereo options by putting the first channel in front of the amp and the second in his amp's effects loop - yeah, you can do that. But that's just the beginning, check it out.
Daniel Fisher of Sweetwater Sound explores the possibilities of using the EQ2 Programmable Equalizer with synthesizer. He claims it's the Most Powerful Synth Tool You're Not Using!
Guitar Pedal X
The EQ2 Programmable Equalizer is a stereo graphic and parametric equalizer pedal from Source Audio. This tutorial video offers an in-depth look at the basic controls on the face of the pedal as well as many of the slightly hidden features that make this pedal the most powerful and advanced equalizer pedal on the planet.
The controls on the face of the EQ2 Programmable Equalizer provide quick access to a deep set of tone-sculpting tools unmatched in traditional effects pedals, but connect it to the free Neuro Desktop Editor and Mobile App (via the pedal's USB port) and access a beautifully laid-out set of controls ordinarily associated with only high-end rack gear. The Neuro Editor's sleek and user-friendly interface includes detailed parametric editing capabilities (Q factor and frequency shifting) for all 10 frequency bands, two-channel stereo options, noise gate and limiter controls, as well as detailed external expression control. The Neuro Mobile App is available for free download at theApp Store (iOS)andGoogle Play (Android). The Neuro Desktop Editor is available for Mac or Windows systems on our Editors & Firmware Page.We highly encourage all One Series pedal owners to experiment with the Neuro Editing software - the Source Audio Neuro Community is growing by the day, with users constantly creating exciting new pedal presets available for download.2 recent events inspired this post - the relatively recent launch of Source Audio’s EQ2 Programmable EQ and my
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