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Our weekly roundup of exciting new One Series pedal presets created by the Neuro Community
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Welcome back to This Week in Neuro! It’s been a while, and we’ve missed you. The creative Neuro community has cooked up some new sounds that are definitely worth a spin, so this time we are highlighting a fresh batch of five presets that push the One Series pedals in exciting and unexpected directions. The collection below features a little bit of everything, from haunting lo-fi, ethereal shimmers, razor-edged octave effects, and more. Whether you are shopping or just looking around, these presets are sure to catch your attention. So strap in, because as always, the Neuro community has delivered!
Please note that all of the demonstration clips were recorded directly from the SoundCheck™ in the Neuro 3 Mobile App. SoundCheck allows you to sample and edit presets using only the Neuro App on your phone or desktop. You don't even need to own the pedals or plug in a guitar. Learn more about Neuro 3 and download the free app on our Neuro 3 page. "Drunk Nostalgia" - Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements - Created by Axolotl
This preset is made excellent by a nicely selected modulation depth and rate on the delay/reverb, a touch of overdrive through the destruction mixer, and the haunting ambiance effects of the lo-fi pedal; the hum of old gear and vinyl noise makes it sound as if the guitar is being played from an old record player. This preset provides a spooky, liminal effect reminiscent of some newer, experimental indie music. One great use for a sound like this is orchestrating an ambiance for a song. The delicate but distinct tones running through the Artifakt can provide a unique and interesting foundation for a soft melody to build on.
"Blooming Villain" - Spectrum Intelligent Filter - Created by: Pyrite
If ever you wanted to write a theme for a video game villain, this is the preset for you. From its dual filters, Foldover distortion and octave effect, we get a combination of super heavy, techno-sounding distortion, and a deep modulation via the combination of a 3-Stage Phaser and Triple Peak Filter. The result is a crunchy, bitcrushed sound. It’s punky, aggressive, and very full. This sound could be used on a heavy bass song, or as a dramatic augmentation to a lead line. On the Spectrum, it is easy to customize presets by toggling the Mix dial on and off to select which filter is active, and experimenting with different Filter and Distortion types. The set level on this preset does clip, so adjust the Input Level accordingly.
"DigiLead" - Nemesis Delay ADT - Created by: ChristopherHarV
This is a flexible digital delay that is reigned in through some nice EQ work on the feedback, which is why it sounds so great with high gain - it is very much controlled such that it doesn’t clutter the sound too much. Over a modern metal solo (try it with the "Heavy Melodic" clip in SoundCheck), this preset works great in just thickening up the lead tone. With delay time adjustments—which can easily be done through the Tap Tempo option and Tap Beat Division section—this preset can also create some cool time-based delay effects that work really well on lead lines. It is also worth mentioning that, since this preset gives you such a nice, clean delay to work with, experimenting with all of the different delay modes offered in the effect engine with a more open clip (try the “Chords With Space” clip in SoundCheck) can be a great way to make a global preset like this even more versatile.
"Tape Delay w Diffusion" - Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements - Created by: ChainManLoud
Who doesn’t love a good tape delay? Here, we have a base ping-pong delay with some extra diffusion on the repeats and a little bit of overdrive on the dry signal. Most interestingly, the Envelope is activated to create a ducking reverb: the reverb mix and feedback modules set to -100%, making them drop when the input is high and bloom when the input is low. This offers some bright modulation and clutters the sustained tones nicely and naturally for that great low fidelity sound, without sacrificing clarity while notes are being played. This preset is great at adding character to riffs and lines, and is reminiscent of some classic, spacey sounds like Jimi Hendrix’s “1983…(A Merman I Should Turn To Be)”.
"delayshim" - Collider Delay+Reverb - Created by: Sam312
In one sentence, this preset fills the stereo space in a very interesting and satisfying way. The foundation is a digital delay through Engine A, with the tap tempo division split into triplets and the stereo ping pong delay set to ½. The syncopation between these two divisions creates a trickling-like sound, bouncing between each ear. Building on this, an understated shimmer supports the higher frequencies without clouding up the mid range. If this preset was to be used for something more spacey, like a melodic solo or arpeggiated chords, the shimmer’s predelay and feedback is a good place to make adjustments to build some more sustain. If you’re listening to this preset with SoundCheck in the Neuro Editor, we recommend using the “Arpeggios” guitar clip, lowering the Input Level a bit, and using the Tap Tempo feature to sync the delay Time with the guitar clip (it sounds best at around 60 BPM).
That's all for now. We strongly encourage you to download Neuro 3 and start creating and publishing presets with our new SoundCheck™ feature. The app is free and you don't even need to own a Source Audio pedal to use it. See you next time.
About the Author - Callista Chong is a marketing intern at Source Audio, merging her love of the guitar with a passion for technology. She is currently pursuing a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Princeton University. A guitarist for over a decade, she now plays in the Princeton-based band Spring Street. Her background as both a musician and an engineer fuels her interest in exploring how gear and tone shape creative expression.
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