http://www.sourceaudio.net/site.php/blog/ Expressive Guitar Effects en salesinfo@sourceaudio.net Copyright 2013 2013-04-26T18:08:16+00:00 http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/source-audio-is-hiring-audio-systems-engineer http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/source-audio-is-hiring-audio-systems-engineer#When:18:38:50Z Open Position: January, 2013 Audio Systems Engineer Assist in the software and hardware development of all new Source Audio Products. Primary responsibilities include electronic circuit design, firmware development, design verification and troubleshooting, documentation, schematic entry, PCB layout, contract manufacturer technical support, and contributing to product development direction. Secondary responsibilities include support for sustaining products, test fixture support, and part approvals. Experience/Qualifications: Musical background in guitar or bass guitar. BSEE or equivalent. Minimum 2 years of direct experience in mixed signal electronic hardware design. Expertise in mixed-signal circuit/system design, PCB layout, and bench validation/troubleshooting.  Ability to design products to specific functionality and cost targets.  Ability to clearly document design decisions and maintain change logs. Ability to independently develop high-quality electrical designs for high-volume manufacturing processes.  Ability to read schematics and other technical documents. Ability to independently develop and execute accurate project schedules. Ability to solder fine pitch surface mount components. Skills Required: Strong electronic design skills with good understanding of mixed-signal systems design. Strong understanding of C-based programming languages. Outstanding problem solving and technical leadership skills.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Expertise in layout software is a major plus. Expertise in microcontroller coding for real-time systems a major plus. Must be proficient with Word, Excel and CAD programs. Skilled in operating all standard test equipment used for electrical engineering testing and development. To apply for this position, please contact us via our email form and attach your resumé in .pdf or .txt format. Please include in the subject line the title of the position you are applying for. News, 2013-02-06T18:38:50+00:00 http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/earl-slick-plays-the-sb2-multiwave-distortion-on-david-bowies-new-record-th http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/earl-slick-plays-the-sb2-multiwave-distortion-on-david-bowies-new-record-th#When:18:08:16Z We at Source Audio are fired up about the news that our friend Earl Slick used the Soundblox 2 Multiwave Distortion on the new David Bowie record, The Next Day. Last summer Slick told us that he was working on a very cool, secret project, but we had no idea he was back with the Thin White Duke. Earl has been on and off with Bowie over the past four decades, he most notably played on the records Station to Station, Young Americans, and David Live. Earl pulled a menacing Foldback tone out of the Multiwave during his smoking guitar solo on “(You Will) Set the World on Fire." If you’re familiar with the Multiwave, you’ll hear its signature sizzle during the sustained note at the conclusion of the solo. It’s incredible, five decades into his career and David Bowie is still writing his legacy, recording incredible tunes, and reminding us (and all his imitators) that there’s only one Bowie. Earl, of course, brings his Slick-licks to the table and throws it down with the his own brand of raunch. Check out "(You Will) Set the World on Fire,” it’s a killer track. We had a chance to hang with Earl last summer out at the Clubhouse Recording Studio in Rhinebeck, NY. The best part is, we brought our video cameras and rolled while he plugged his signature Framus guitar into our Soundblox 2 Multiwave Distortion and Soundblox 2 Dimension Reverb. We’re very proud to have Earl as an endorser, the guy is an incredible guitarist who has played on scores of incredible projects. In addition to Bowie and his own band, Phantom, Rocker and Slick, he’s strummed his rough and ready riffs with John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Ian Hunter, and The New York Dolls to name a few. Check out the videos we shot with Earl, they’re really fantastic. Artist / Heroes, 2013-04-26T18:08:16+00:00 http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/starter-settings-for-hot-hand-wobble http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/starter-settings-for-hot-hand-wobble#When:15:13:18Z One of the most common questions we get at Source Audio is, 'how do I set up my pedals to get the best wobble sound?'.  To answer that question, we've dialed in the most sensitive starting settings for the BEF Pro and Hot Hand.   Our recommendation is always to start here and then work your way to a tone that is right for you.  If you have any specific questions, don't hesitate to email us at contact@sourceaudio.net BEF Pro: Hot Hand Mode Effect # 12 Single Peak Mix @ maximum clockwise (full wet) Speed @ just past 12 o'clock (maximum fast on x axis) Sweep Range @ maximum clockwise (full positive sweep) Frequency @ 12 o'clock   Hot Hand 3: Depth @ maximum clockwise Smooth @ maximum counter-clockwise Tips and Tricks, 2013-01-07T15:13:18+00:00 http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/5-ways-to-promote-your-music-videos http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/5-ways-to-promote-your-music-videos#When:16:28:40Z So you've created your Hot Hand Video Contest Entry and you've been watching the charts hoping to see your video at the #1 spot.  How do you get it there? At Source Audio, we've been making and promoting our videos for a while now and I'd like to share some tricks we use to get our work out to a larger audience.     1.) Submit to Reddit, then submit to Reddit, and then submit to Reddit I'll get to the step-by-step instructions in a moment.  First, it is important to  note the #1 rule of submitting to Reddit:  Don't SPAM.  Just don't do it.  I understand that can be a bit confusing given that we're talking about promotion here but promotion is not spamming if you are sincere and authentic.  You are a human right?  RIGHT?? (If not, you should probably have that checked out).  And you've made something you're proud of right??  So there is nothing wrong with sharing it, it's about how you present it that determines whether or not it is 'SPAM'. As you may know, Reddit allows you to submit a link or a text question with a single sentence headline to describe it.  Here are some headlines that would be considered spammish:   Hi Reddit, I just entered my band into a contest and this is our video.  Please give us lots of votes! WOW OMG This is the best music video I have ever seen and holy moley those people are good looking!!!!!!! I did NOT see that coming!! [NSFW] My musician friend is on their deathbed and they're too embarassed to show their work but I think they are SO good I decided to submit it to Reddit anyway!  Every YouTube Like goes toward the cure!!   Don't try to manipulate people or fool them.  At best, your post will be 'downvoted into oblivion' and you'll have to start all over again.  At worst, your online life will be ruined by an army of angry hackers.  Most likely, you'll probably get some nasty YouTube comments and dislikes then Reddit will mark your account as a spammer.  Not good.  Don't do it. Here are some headlines that would not be considered spammish:   My band had a $20 budget to shoot this video of our latest song and we're psyched about how it came out.  Hope you like it! Hey Reddit, I saw the live-dubstep Skrillex cover video and here's my take! WUB-WUB-WUB-WUB-SKJWEFHIWUGHWIREG-WUB-WUB-WUB-WUB I wrote a song using a motion-controlled effects pedal that lets me wobble live with my hand.  Check it out!   So now the basics of Reddit:  Setting up an account! 1.) If you haven't already, create an account by clicking the 'register' button on the upper right corner. 2.) Entering your information is staggerlingly easy.  You don't even need an email!  This is because Reddit values anonymity of the highest degree. 3.) Click the 'Submit a Link' button on the Reddit home page 4.) Enter the URL of your YouTube video and write your headline 5.) Choose your subreddit (more on this in a second) and hit SUBMIT   Alright so subreddits.  Reddit is organized into different topical categories.  There is pretty much a subreddit for anything.  Technology news? Check.  Narwhals?  Check.  Here is a list of subreddits that would make good homes for your video submission. r/Music r/Videos r/Bass r/Guitar r/WeAreTheMusicMakers r/LetsTalkMusic r/ListenToThis r/ElectronicMusic r/Dubstep There are plenty of other music subreddits that could be a good fit.  They don't have to be purely music related.  Is your song about Narwhals?  Then post it in r/Narwhals!  Just make sure that you have a decent understanding of what each subreddit is about if you want to maximize your chance at getting a positive response.  Also, there is a 100% chance that your submission to r/Dubstep will receive 8 comments telling you "THAT'S NOT DUBSTEP!"  That's just how Dubstep fans on Reddit are.     2.) Facebook and Twitter The trick here is again not to be a jerk about it.  You don't want to alienate your own friends.  Don't put up a post that serves no other purpose than to ask them to do things for you.  Egh. Lame.  Instead, keep them updated on your status in the contest.  Post the link to your video and say something like: We're up to 5th place in the #HotHandVideoContest!! Thanks to everyone who's been voting to help us climb the ranks and keep it up!! See how much less antagonizing that is than explicitly asking for help winning free stuff?     3.) Email If you have an email newsletter for your band or your artist website, then you're already off to a great start.  If not, don't sweat it.  Just send an email out to your friends and be really sincere about your hopes for the contest and include a link to your video and to the main contest page: http://www.sourceaudio/net/hh3-contest Your Aunt Debbie will be proud to help you out.  Aunt Debbies are great at voting in contests.     4.) Online forums This is a dicey area because a lot of forums are really averse to any kind of self-promotion or spamming.  Some have dedicated areas to post your videos and some do not.  Still, there is no reason not to use what is available to you to promote your work.  If a forum is really stringent about starting threads to promote yourself, run a quick search of already opened threads about topics related to your video.  For example, Talkbass has numerous threads about Source Audio pedals where a post of your video will be met with encouragement and positivity.  Why not go for it! Some musician threads I've hung out in: Talkbass The Gear Page Ultimate Guitar Harmony Central Music Player Gear Slutz     5.) Submit your video to blogs and websites Blogs are always hankering for new content.  Why not help them out??  There are some websites out there that do a great job of posting user submitted videos.  No Treble, especially, is great about showcasing their readers work.  You can email them directly at news@notreble.com  There are plenty of other online blogs and magazines that you can submit to.  Most contact information is listed at the bottom of the website or in a section posted on the top navigation bar.  If you read it, submit to it!     That sums up some basic methods for getting the ball rolling on your video's success.  The hope is always that you've created something worth sharing and that once you've seeded it around the Internet, it will inspire people to continue to pass it on.  The magic there comes from what you've created in the first place.  So if you keep pumping out your work after the Hot Hand Video Contest, remember that it all starts with a quality creation. Tips and Tricks, 2012-11-29T16:28:40+00:00 http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/ellie-goulding-bassist-simon-francis-wobbles-with-the-hot-hand-on-bbcs-late http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/ellie-goulding-bassist-simon-francis-wobbles-with-the-hot-hand-on-bbcs-late#When:17:30:23Z Simon recently checked in with an email sending a video of his recent performance with Ellie Goulding on BBC's Later with Jools Holland.  The song in question is one of the new Ellie singles, 'Only You' featuring a dubstep-esque breakdown.  Check it out below:   Simon also snapped a picture of his pedal board for the night featuring his Soundblox Pro Bass Envelope Filter and Multiwave Bass Distortion:   We asked Simon what his set up for his Hot Hand performance and he was happy to share.  The effects chain in the break down is:  > ZVex Woolly Mammoth Fuzz > Fuzzrocious BDPG > Boss OC-2 > Line 6 M5 - Phaser > BEF Pro - 2 Pole Low Pass 01 - Sweep Range: 9 O'Clock (Down) - HH Axis: Y Axis (10 O'Clock) - Frequency: 2 O'Clock - Mix: Full Wet on Lo-Retain Side - EQ: Flat - Q: 3 LEDs/50%.  Hot Hand controlling BEF Pro on Y Axis, and Z axis controlling the depth of the Phaser in the Line 6 M5: Depth - 3 O'lock, Smooth - 12 O'Clock.   To see more of Simon, follow him on Twitter @sifrancis or tune into his website http://www.sifrancis.com Artist / Heroes, 2012-11-15T17:30:23+00:00 http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/hot-hand-3-video-contest-first-round-semi-finalists http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/hot-hand-3-video-contest-first-round-semi-finalists#When:15:18:25Z For those of you keeping score at home, we've locked in the first round semi-finalists for the $750 YouTube 'Likes' prize in our Hot Hand Video Contest. What this means is that the votes tallied during the first period for these semi-finalists will go up against the next crop of videos with votes tallied in the next.  This way, someone can enter the contest at the midway point and still have a shot at the $750 prize. If you'd like to join in, ENTER HERE Remember, all videos are elligible for the $1000 Judge's pick grand prize and for the placement on a release from Guitar Player Records.   The First Round Semi-Finalists Are: Skyflexxx - Tangine Party with 99 Likes Component Live with 79 Likes Zazhary Koch's Ambient Hot Hand Bass with 53 Likes Mortaciis' Muse Bass Cover with 42 Likes Davi Motta with 33 Likes 2012-11-08T15:18:25+00:00 http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/the-official-entries-to-the-hot-hand-video-contest-which-do-you-think-is-th http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/the-official-entries-to-the-hot-hand-video-contest-which-do-you-think-is-th#When:18:54:52Z Want to win $1,000, free Source Audio pedals and the chance to appear on a release by Guitar Player Records?  ENTER HERE     2012-09-24T18:54:52+00:00 http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/iguitar-reviews-the-new-line-of-soundblox-2-pedals-from-source-audio http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/iguitar-reviews-the-new-line-of-soundblox-2-pedals-from-source-audio#When:15:52:04Z iGuitar, a digital magazine from the folks who brought you lickslibrary.com, recently published three outstanding reviews for the Soundblox 2 series. Guitar and bass master, Michael Caswell delivered extremely comprehensive overviews of the Soundblox 2 Dimension Reverb, the Soundblox 2 Multiwave Distortion and the Soundblox 2 Multiwave Bass Distortion, each complete with an in-depth 10-plus minute video. We love it when reviewers put our gear under a mega-high powered microscope - they always like what they find. Read the Soundblox 2 Multiwave Distortion review. Read the Soundblox 2 Dimension Reverb review. Read the Soundblox 2 Multiwave Bass Distortion reveiw. Be sure to flip through the rest of the magazine, it's top shelf music gear journalism...and it's free. Seriously, these guys are putting everything they've got into this publication, very insightful articles with tons of interactive content and high production video clips. We highly recommend Michael Caswell's article on creating the Jeff Beck sound with the whammy bar. Be sure to watch the video included in the story, Micheal uses the Dimension Reverb to add a bit of Beck-ish ambience.  Gear Reviews, News, 2012-07-26T15:52:04+00:00 http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/new-umphreys-mcgee-pedal-board-shots http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/new-umphreys-mcgee-pedal-board-shots#When:14:48:16Z Rodge has been hitting the tour stops hard this summer, logging in his latest visit with Umphrey's McGee at an unusual peformance venue: a botanical garden in Richmond, Virginia.  Check out these shots of the front of house and backstage areas:   Front of House: Backstage:   Rodge also caught up with Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger to get them up to speed on the latest from Source Audio.  As you can see, both are still rocking their Source Audio pedals:   Jake Cinninger (with the Programmable EQ, Hot Hand Phaser/Flanger, & Soundblox Multiwave Distortion):   Brendan Bayliss (now with the Programmable EQ): 2012-07-11T14:48:16+00:00 http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/visiting-chuck-garvey-of-moe.-in-nyc http://www.sourceaudio.net/blog/post/visiting-chuck-garvey-of-moe.-in-nyc#When:17:44:51Z On Tuesday, Roger headed down to NYC to go visit Chuck Garvey of moe. playing at the stage of the Beekman Beer Garden right down on the East River.  Rodge caught up with Chuck and he’s still using our Multiwave Distortion to get some great sounds after being one of the first artists to test it out back in ’07.     Chuck has recently been using both the Soundblox Pro Multiwave Distortion and the Programmable EQ pedal on his pedal board.  Interestingly enough, he (and Al Schnier of moe.) primarily uses the EQ Pedal to get a clean boost to put his amp into over drive.  He actually rarely uses the EQ pedal to change the EQ at all, but is normally just looking for a flat clean boost.      (and yes he did use the talkbox [top right corner] in the first song of the night) Check out moe. jamming on Sensory Deprivation Bank at the Beer Garden that night:     Chuck was one of the early users of the Hot Hand, and loves some of the crazy sounds he gets using it with the Moogerfooger Ring Modulator.  He is psyched to get the new Hot Hand 3 into his rig.  ‘The ring that rules them all’ should be perfect for him to use with its built in expression output that lets it work with ANY 3rd party pedal with an expression input.  We’ll keep our eye on Chuck to see how he uses the new Hot Hand and if he continues to "freak people out," as he's said he loves doing with the Hot Hand.   Chuck using the Hot Hand with the Ring Modulator a couple years ago:   Artist / Heroes, 2012-06-29T17:44:51+00:00