SOURCE AUDIO Soundblox 2 Stingray Multi-Filter Pedal

 

Up to 24 different Low Pass, Single Peak, Multi-Peak, and Phaser effects.

Access to control parameters typically found only on professional rackmount systems.

Add gain and distortion to any of the Stingray effects for an added boost and flavor.

Proprietary 56-bit Digital Signal Processor and industry-standard 24-bit converters.

A compact, rugged, cast-aluminum housing.

Select either analog buffered or relay-based True Bypass.

Easy-to-program user presets recallable via two footswitches.

A multi-purpose control input for use with Hot Hand, the Source Audio Dual Expression Pedal, or send and receive MIDI.

EFFECT Knob: The Effect knob selects which effect type will be used. 

 

OPTION Knob: The Option knob controls six different parameters, each selected by the Option Select button. 

OPTION SELECT Button: This selects between six different parameters which will be processed by the Option knob. Frequency adjusts the center point of the filter’s modulation range. Resonance adjusts the width of various peaks and notches in the selected filter’s frequency response. Mix adjusts how much dry signal is introduced into the overall sound (turn clockwise for the introduction of clean tone, and turn counterclockwise for the introduction of signal with “LoRetain”—a clean sound that has been processed with a high-cut filter to preserve low end). Volume controls the overall output level, while Drive introduces and adjusts a level of soft clipping, harmonic distortion applied to processed signal. Tone adjusts the timbre of the wet signal, and operates post distortion and filter; turn clockwise for brighter and counterclockwise for darker. 

DEPTH Knob: The Depth knob adjusts the range and direction in which the signal is modulated.

SPEED Knob: Depending on the modulation source, the Speed knob controls either the rate of the LFO, the attack and decay times of the envelope followers, or the “Smoothing” of the Hot Hand.

MOD SOURCE Knob: When Hot Hand, MIDI, or an expression pedal are not being used, the Stingray features 5 different types of modulation control: Slow Attack Envelope Follower, Sine Wave LFO, Square Wave LFO, Sawtooth Wave LFO, and Fast Attack Envelope Follower. The MOD SOURCE knob controls a gradual blend in between each selection, so setting this knob between two of the modulation graphics will create a sound with features of both modulation forms.

CONTROL INPUT Button: Selects which external controller type will be used.

PRESET SELECT / BYPASS Footswitch: There are two footswitches on the Stingray. The left footswitch corresponds to Preset 1, and the right footswitch corresponds to Preset 2. Pressing either of the footswitches will engages the respective preset. Pressing the same footswitch again puts the pedal back into bypass mode. Pressing the other footswitch engages the other preset without going into bypass. The illumination of the LEDs labeled “1” and “2” indicates which preset is currently enabled. While the pedal is in bypass mode both LEDs remain off.

Normal Mode

 

2-pole low-pass filter

4-pole low-pass filter

Two parallel low-pass filters

Three parallel low-pass filters

Notch > low-pass filters

Peak filter

Low-pass > two peak filters

Triple peak filter A

Triple peak filter B

Triple peak filter C

Dual notch filter

Triple notch filter

 

Extended Mode

6-pole low-pass filter

4-pole low-pass filter with offset peaks

Peak > 4-pole low-pass filter

4-pole low-pass > peak filter

Peak > notch > 2-pole low-pass filter

Band-pass filter

Peak > notch > peak filter

Notch > peak > notch filter

Triple peak filter C

Triple peak filter D

Single notch filter

Dual notch > 2-pole low-pass filter

The MULTI-FUNCTION input is an intelligent control input that accepts both digital and analog control signals. It replaces the Sensor input on previous Soundblox pedals. The Multi-Function input connects to wired or wireless Hot Hand accessories, the Source Audio Expression Pedal, or the Source Audio Soundblox HUB. With these pedals and this connection, you can control the pedal through MIDI, expression, or Hot Hand control.

All Soundblox 2 pedals offer Universal Bypass, which allows you to select between two types of bypass. We recommend that you choose between the Stingray's active analog (a.k.a. buffered bypass) and relay-based true bypass (a.k.a. true bypass) based on what is needed in your pedalboard's signal chain. Ideally, the first pedal in a signal chain is a buffered input followed by true bypass in the rest of the signal chain.