Source Audio Ultrawave Manuale utente

Table of Contents Ultrawave Multiband Processor User Guide

Ultrawave User Guide

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the Source Audio Ultrawave Multiband Processor. The Ultrawave is the

first of its kind: a flexible multiband processing toolbox. Through the combination of band splitting,

exotic distortion curves, multi-band tremolo, compression, morphing, and flexible stereo processing,

the Ultrawave opens doors to a wide range of new sounds for guitar, bass, synth, and other musical

instrument applications. The Neuro Desktop and Mobile editors provide an intuitive graphical

environment to unlock the power of the Ultrawave, allowing users to create and share a growing

library of sounds.

At the core of the Ultrawave is multiband separation, distortion, and EQ. In the 1970s music

technologist Craig Anderton created a 4-band distortion tool. It was noted for lessening

intermodulation artifacts when playing complex chords, but the concept was left largely unexplored.

In 2007 Bob Chidlaw took the basics of multiband processing and added cutting-edge foldback

distortion curves, which were relatively unknown at the time. When implemented on a powerful

Analog Devices DSP chip, the Source Audio Multiwave Distortion pedal was born. The Ultrawave

starts where the Multiwave left off and leverages more than a decade of Source Audio know-how

and dramatic increases in DSP power. The Ultrawave is the ultimate expression of multiband

processing in a pedal. We hope you will enjoy our creation, and that it will provide years of

inspiration and fun.

 
 
Table of Contents Ultrawave Multiband Processor User Guide 

—The Source Audio Team 
Table of Contents
 
Welcome 
Feature Overview 
Connecting the Pedal 
Connections 
Controls 
Controls (Bass) 
Theory of Operation 
Distortion Types 
Stereo Options & Signal Routing 
Preset Storage & Recall 
External Control 
Expression Control 
Neuro Desktop and Mobile Editors 
Neuro Desktop Editor 
Sound Editor 
Master Controls 
Morphing Controls 
Compressor Module 
Distortion Module 
LFO Module 
Graphic Equalizer Module 
Single Tremolo/Envelope & Noise 
Gate/Input Filter Modules 
Envelope, Balance & Knob Assignment 
Modules 
The Neuro Mobile App —with New 
Direct MIDI-USB Support 
Neuro Hub 
MIDI and USB 
Specifications 
Troubleshooting & FAQ 
Warranty 
Version History
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Table of Contents Ultrawave Multiband Processor User Guide

Feature Overview

37 Different Band-Splitting Options: Band Splitting options including single, 2, 3, 4, 8, and

10 bands. Each band splitting option includes several sub-sets with different band splitting

frequency points.

44 Different Distortion Types: Choose from distortion/overdrive/fuzz types that include

Tube, Diode, Foldback, Negative Flip Diode, Octave Up, and more.

Dual Channel Compressor/Expander: Compressor features Input Gain, Threshold, Ratio,

Attack, Release, and Output Gain controls with a detailed graphic monitor. Use the dual

channel capabilities to isolate compression to specific frequencies. Place the

compressor/expander before or after the overdrive module.

A Growing Library of Published Presets: For quick and easy access to a world of great

tones, try sampling sounds from a vast collection of published presets created by the Source

Audio team and the ever-growing Ultrawave Neuro Community.

Stereo Ins and Outs: Create two entirely different presets and run them in series, parallel or

run each to a separate output. Stereo options also apply to the Multiband Tremolo - use the

Channel 1/Channel 2 Sync options or the Phase Offset control to create stereo ping-pong,

tremolo effects.

Detailed LFO Controls: Use the LFO module to control the Ultrawave's Tremolo, Morphing

or Ring Mod features. Choose between a standard Sine Wave or use the Attack/Release

controls to create highly customized LFO shapes.

Sound Morphing: Change from one sound to another with an expression pedal, envelope

follower or LFO.

Extreme Tonal Control including an 8-band graphic equalizer, a 3-band parametric

equalizer, a configurable HPF & LPF, and an adjustable noise gate.

Assignable Knobs: Reassign all four of the Ultrawave's knobs to the parameters most useful

for making quick, on-stage changes. Save a different set of knob assignments for every

preset.

External Expression Pedal Control: Make simultaneous, on-the-fly changes of up to three

parameters with an external expression pedal.

6 Toggle Switch Accessible Presets: Quickly access up to 6 pedal presets with the

Ultrawave's toggle switch.

Table of Contents Ultrawave Multiband Processor User Guide

MIDI Capable —Connect the Ultrawave to the Source Audio Neuro Hub or a USB-MIDI Host

and access up to 128 presets with MIDI Program Change (PC) messages. Control many of the

pedal’s parameters with MIDI Continuous Controller (CC) messages or assign LFO

modulation speed with MIDI Clock.

USB Port - Class compliant USB-MIDI allows the Ultrawave to work as a plug-and-play device

with recording software running on Mac and Windows. The USB port offers connectivity to

the Neuro Desktop Editor providing access to deep editing possibilities and pedal firmware

updates.

Compact Design –The durable, anodized aluminum housing has a small footprint and sturdy

hardware.

Universal Bypass™ –Select either analog buffered or relay based True Bypass.



Connecting the Pedal

Power

To power the unit, connect the included 9V DC center-negative power supply (at least 150mA

required) to the jack labeled DC 9V on the back panel.

Warning: Using a non-Source Audio supply, especially an unregulated supply, could damage the unit.

A power supply with insufficient current levels may also cause noise or other unpredictable behavior.

Please be very cautious when using 3rd-party power supplies and refer to the power supply

requirements in the Specifications section of this guide.

Connections

Guitar/Audio Connections

Using standard ¼” mono (TS) cables, connect your guitar, bass, or other instrument to the INPUT 1

jack and your amp (or the next audio device in the signal chain) to the OUTPUT 1 jack. If you have a

second amp, connect it to OUTPUT 2.

When the power and audio connections have been made, Ultrawave is ready for use.

Table of Contents Ultrawave Multiband Processor User Guide

Input Side Connections

INPUT 1

INPUT 1 is the primary input for guitar, bass, or other instruments. It can also accept line-level inputs

and will work in your amp’s effect loop. Connect it to your instrument or other audio source using a

mono (TS) 1/4” cable. Details about the appropriate signal levels are available in the Specifications

section.

INPUT 2

Use the secondary audio input for stereo sources or as the data connection to your mobile device

when using the Neuro App.

•INPUT 2 as an Audio Input: The tip contact on INPUT 2 acts as a secondary input for guitar, bass,

or other instruments. Connect your instrument (or the previous effect in the signal chain) using

a mono (TS) ¼” cable. The Ultrawave will automatically configure itself for stereo audio input.

Other routing options are available using the Neuro App. For more information about stereo

routing, refer to the Stereo Operation section.

•INPUT 2 as a Neuro App Data Input: The ring contact on INPUT 2 acts as a data connection for the

Neuro Mobile App. The Neuro App sends data to the pedal using your mobile device’s

headphone jack. Connect it to your mobile device using the included stereo (TRS) 1/8” to 1/4”

cable. It can also accept daisy-chained Neuro data from another Neuro-compatible pedal in the

chain, provided that a TRS cable is used. The audio signal (if applicable) will be on the tip contact

of the plug, and the Neuro App data will be on the ring contact. This allows audio and Neuro

data to flow on the same cable.

Table of Contents Ultrawave Multiband Processor User Guide

Output Side Connections

OUTPUT 1

This is the primary audio output. Connect it to your amplifier, recording interface, or the next device

in your effects signal chain using a mono (TS) ¼” cable.

OUTPUT 2

OUTPUT 2 can act either as an audio output or a daisy-chain data connection for the Neuro App.

•OUTPUT 2 as an Audio Output:The tip contact on OUTPUT 2 acts as the secondary audio output.

It carries an audio signal when the Ultrawave is configured with a signal routing that uses stereo

outputs. Connect it to your amplifier, recording interface, or the next device in your effects

signal chain using a mono (TS) ¼” cable.

•OUTPUT 2 as a Neuro App Data Daisy-Chain Output: The ring contact on OUTPUT 2 acts as a data

connection for the Neuro App, passing data from the Ultrawave to the next Source Audio effect

in your signal chain. You can daisy-chain the Neuro App data regardless of whether OUTPUT 2 is

configured to output audio or not. Connect OUTPUT 2 to the next device’s Neuro App Data input

(usually INPUT 2) using a stereo (TRS) 1/4” cable. The audio signal (if applicable) will be on the tip

contact of the plug, and the Neuro App data will be on the ring contact. This allows audio and

Neuro data to flow on the same cable.

Table of Contents Ultrawave Multiband Processor User Guide

Power and Control Connections

DC 9V (Power)

Connect to the included 9 Volt DC power supply. If you would like to use a 3rd-party supply, the

power supply must be regulated at 9 Volts DC (direct current), able to source at least 150 mA

(milliamps) of current, and the plug should have a center-negative polarity.

USB

Connect your computer or mobile device (Windows or Mac) to the Ultrawave’s USB port (denoted by

the icon) using a standard USB mini-B cable. The Ultrawave is a class compliant USB device, meaning

that it does not require any custom drivers. For more information about the Ultrawave’s USB

capabilities, refer to the USB Section of the User’s Guide.

CONTROL INPUT

The 3.5 mm CONTROL INPUT port connects to external control devices such as the Source Audio Tap

Tempo Switch, Source Audio Dual Expression Pedal, and the Neuro Hub. For more information, refer

to the Expression Pedal Input and Neuro Hub sections of the User’s Guide.

Table of Contents Ultrawave Multiband Processor User Guide

Controls

Note: The four top-level knob controls (Drive, Level, Sustain, and Treble) can be reassigned in the

Neuro Mobile App and Neuro Desktop Editor from a list of many possible parameters.

Footswitch

Click the footswitch to engage or bypass the pedal. Press and hold the footswitch down while the

pedal is bypassed to bank to Red LED (ALT) Mode for more presets.

Control Input / ALT Button

This small button located at the top of the pedal is used to enable or disable external control. It also

is used to control the ALT parameters on the surface of the pedal. Press and release the ALT button;

while the Control LED is flashing, turning the SUSTAIN or TREBLE knobs will access their alternate

parameters, Bass level and Mid level.

ON/OFF LED

The ON/OFF LED indicates whether the effect is bypassed or engaged. In ALT Mode, the LED

becomes red.

DRIVE Knob

Adjusts the distortion level. Turn clockwise for more distortion and saturation, or turn

counterclockwise for cleaner sounds.

Table of Contents Ultrawave Multiband Processor User Guide

LEVEL Knob

Adjusts the overall output volume. Turn clockwise for more volume, or counterclockwise for less

volume. Note: Due to the varying nature of the presets and band-splitting options, the overall

output level may change for each preset, adjusting the range of this control. Because of this, there is

no hard-set “unity gain” point on the knob.

SUSTAIN/BASS Knob

Adjusts the sustain of the distortion by manipulating the input gain before the compressor. Turn

clockwise for more sustain and a bit more saturation. Turn counterclockwise for less sustain and a

more open sound/feel.

In ALT mode, this knob controls the amount of bass frequencies present in the outgoing signal. Turn

clockwise for more low end, and turn counterclockwise for less low end.

TREBLE/MID Knob

Controls how bright or mellow the overall effect is. Turn clockwise for a more top end bite, or turn

counterclockwise for a darker sound with attenuated high frequencies.

In ALT mode, this knob controls the amount of midrange present in the distortion. Turn clockwise for

a more warm, classic sound, and turn counterclockwise for a more scooped, modern sound.

Preset Selector Toggle

Use the Ultrawave’s three-position toggle switch and two preset banks to easily access six different

presets. First Preset Bank (indicated by the green center LED): default the center toggle switch

selects between three presets stored in the first bank of presets. Second Preset Bank (indicated by

the red center LED): Pressing the ALT button on the topside of the pedal opens access to the second

bank of presets. After pressing the ALT button, the small LED at the top of the pedal’s face will start

to blink, indicating that the second preset bank is accessible with the toggle switch. Upon moving the

toggle switch the center LED will turn red indicating the current preset is drawn from the second

bank.

Table of Contents Ultrawave Multiband Processor User Guide

Controls (Bass)

Note: The four top-level knob controls (Drive, Level, Mix, and Treble) can be reassigned in the Neuro

Mobile App and Neuro Desktop Editor from a list of many possible parameters.

The only main difference in Controls on the Ultrawave Bass is that a MIX knob replaces the SUSTAIN

knob on the guitar version. The MIX control is a dry to wet crossfade control. Fully clockwise on the

knob is full “wet”, meaning no clean signal is present, only signal distorted or manipulated by the

Ultrawave will be heard. At noon, there is a 50/50 clean mix, and at fully counterclockwise, the

signal is fully clean (no distortion).

* * *

Theory of Operation

A graphic or parametric EQ is a simple and common form of multiband processor. In that case, the

signal is split into separate frequency bands, levels in each band are set, and then the signal is

recombined. By controlling the levels in each band, a wide variety of tones can be created. The

Ultrawave takes this basic concept of multiband processing to a much higher level in the following

ways:

•applying varying levels and types of distortion.

•applying optional tremolo and phase offsets to each band.

•applying compression before or after the multiband processing.

Questo manuale è adatto per i seguenti modelli

Indice

Altri manuali Source Audio Pedale musicale

Source Audio

Source Audio Aftershock Bass Distortion Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio Spectrum Intelligent Filter Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio SA144 Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio C4 Synth Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio ATLAS COMPRESSOR SA 252 Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio Ventris Dual Reverb Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio Soundblox 2 Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio Soundblox Hub v1 Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio L.A. Lady Overdrive Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio True Spring Reverb Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio Soundblox 2 Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio Collider Delay+Reverb Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio Aftershock Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio Soundblox Tri-Mod Phaser Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio Soundblox 2 Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio Nemesis Delay Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio Collider Delay+Reverb Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio True Spring Reverb Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio Soundblox 2 Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio EQ2 Programmable EQ Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio Vertigo Tremolo Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio Soundblox 2 Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio Soundblox Pro Manuale utente

Source Audio

Source Audio Mercury Flanger Manuale utente

Manuali Pedale musicale popolari di altre marche

Behringer

Behringer ULTRA WAH UW300 Manuale utente

Whirlwind

Whirlwind oc-bass Manuale utente

Strymon

Strymon Lex-rotary Manuale utente

Behringer

Behringer PB600 Manuale utente

Lexicon

Lexicon MX200 Manuale utente

Dunlop

Dunlop Hendrix 68 Shrine Octavio Fuzz Series Manuale utente

Matthews Effects

Matthews Effects Whaler V2 Manuale utente

Grid 1

Grid 1 Pedal Jeanie Manuale utente

Amptweaker

Amptweaker tightboost Manuale utente

Ibanez

Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer Overdrive Pro Manuale utente

PuzzleSounds

PuzzleSounds DR. Q ENVELOPE FILTER Manuale utente

BYOC

BYOC Analog Chorus Manuale

Dimavery

Dimavery EPVP-50 Manuale utente

Tefi Vintage Lab

Tefi Vintage Lab GEGÈ Manuale utente

Pro-MIDI

Pro-MIDI G25 Manuale utente

DW 7000 Manuale utente

FAMC

FAMC Liquid-Foot Jr. Series Manuale utente

Dimavery

Dimavery EPOD-50 Overdrive Manuale utente