C4 Synth Pedal Review

Best synth for the money

I love this thing! You can get a ton of different sounds under one chassis. The software is pretty simple to use and the sounds are virtually endless. I can see how integrating other Source Audio products would be really fun as well.

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Fun in a box!

I use the C4 mostly for bass. It's a blast to use. Range of tones is great. So flexible. From subtle grind or modulation to space invasion the C4 will set you up. Very glad I didn't get a limited function synth pedal. No noise. And no coloring of signal when bypassed. The app is easy to manage. Lots of resources within the community. I use both the IOS and desktop app. I plan to… read more pick up a Disaster Area switch but have been too lazy to choose the unit. Get one. And spend a couple weeks getting familiar with the app and operation. It's wirth the effort.

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Leaves me with an open mouth

Ok. So this pedal might be the best value of any pedal...like ever. Just so you know what you're looking at, this is not a typical synth pedal. This is a MIDI interface in which you upload either community-created settings or your own settings directly to the pedal via a USB-to-Mini-A cable. This cable is not included and get one long enough to go from your computer to wherever… read more your pedal board is (you can try out settings on the fly as you download them). It should be noted that a total of 6 presets can be uploaded to the C4, but in Source Audio's "Neuro Hub" app (where you create & download presets) you can have up to 128 presets stored and ready to go. Go to the Source Audio site as well as YouTube tutorials to get a taste of what this can do (which is A LOT).

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Just get one!

I just received the pedal today and plugged Helga my MTD 635-24 in and you're off! It's easy to connect to a small Bluetooth receiver and just plow through all of the community presets in the Neuro app! You'll honestly spend the whole first day there just seeing what folks have been able to do with it. I can't wait to get back on the road and set it up for live applications. If… read more you're in the market for a synth/wah/octave/phaser/arpeggio/do it all pedal here it is! Have fun y'all, love!

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A musical instrument in its own right - You need to invest some time to get more out of it

This is an incredible, cutting-edge device that instantly puts the 70's FM synthesis sound in your hands, and much much more. I have just barely gotten started with this thing, and I am very impressed with what I've seen so far. Here are my points, that no one else seems to be making: 1) It tracks insanely well for single-line playing. Good picking technique is a must. I've played… read more for 40+ years so that's not a problem 2) Start by putting it in the front of your device chain, or at least only behind your compressor if you have one. I experimented with this first and found that while it still tracks really well, having signal-altering devices in front of it can cause off-note harmonies at random. Where I have it now? It never misses. Never. The performance of this thing is off the charts. 3) SA thoughtfully put six instrument patches into the six user-accessible presets, so you can explore the device right away. The little Alt button at the top lets you switch between the banks. 4) The Nero editor works flawlessly and the USB connectivity is perfect. My homebrew Windows system immediately detects it and the editor works well with it. I think the interface is actually quite straightforward. RTFM. 5) I have not gotten around to getting keyboard patches on it yet to test its polyphonic voicing (i.e., CHORDS, man). The six added patches do not track well in this area. No big deal. SA has a library of patches that you can download, and there are some thriving communities around this thing. I am gonna be nosediving into this thing, because it gives me capabilities I've never had before on my $3500 pedalboard that I've spent 4 years building. A healthy curiosity will serve you well. Highest possible recommendation from me.

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