So a brand new Source Audio NEURO 3 App Extension released today gives you a really innovative way to explore the entire library of Source Audio Tones / Effects - across all its individual devices.

This new App Extension is a mix of Presets Manager and Effects Emulator / Sampler. Here the older non-synth meaning of sampler - more akin to carpet and wallpaper swatch samplers - and indeed say Pantone Colour Swatches.

You can call up any of Source Audio’s devices on the NEURP 3 App  - ...

I was down for getting the original black ToneX One edition - one was offered to me, but never quite arrived. Which turns out I’m quite happy about in the end really as it was the much better looking Chrome Joe Satriani Edition that finally landed for me. So thanks to IK Multimedia for their assistance!

Considering I’m mostly a classic stompbox guy - then the ToneX One isn’t always going to be he most natural fit for me. While as a Multi-Gain / Versatile Multi-Drive and Distortion pedal - ...

So February, as expected, turned out to be quite the slow moving month - with not too many featured releases. You always get the big announcements at NAMM - and then it takes a few months typically for those pedals to filter through.

There were a few heavy hitters that emerged in February or sooner - including the Kernom Elipse Modulation Playground, and the Polyend Step Drum Machine Pedal - both of which went on the board this month.

I also made the Plutoneium Chi-Wah-Wah a permanent ...

We’ve known about this one’s arrival for a while, and in truth it was a pretty obvious move for Meris. Its smaller pedals with all those Secondary functions can be difficult to navigate - where the larger enclosure interface makes it easier to get to all the different parameters, modifiers, features and functions.

This new Enzo X vastly expands the range of the original - and borrows various features and versions of algorithms from its LVX and Mercury X siblings.

I own the LVX, and at ...

Most of you readers will be aware of the Boss Katana : Go story - where this superb Headphone Device originally launched in March of last year, but had to be retired not too long after - as Fender bought up all those remaining chips used - worldwide, and Boss as a consquence was unable to source more of the same kind. As a result Boss had to seek out an alternative chip which then required the device to be re-engineered to a degree- once the new supply was secured. All of this took time!

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This article was prompted by the recent NAMM show, the new Walrus Audio Canvas Rehearsal in particular, and my thoughts about the big forthcoming UK Guitar and Pedal Shows. This post also hints at the return of a personal favourite!

I initially had the list and visual arranged in alphabetical order - but it made more sense to arrange those devices per the above visual - which has the sort of guitar jack micro multi-fx and headphone amps listed first, followed by the mini, and then compact ...

So January 2025 sees a momentous milestone - where we have the peak possible number of pedals in the chain - which now numbers no less than 52 Pedals. It’s an incredibly tight squeeze - and all the available space is now fully used up.

I’ve re-flowed the main visual - where I used to try to have a fixed format arrangement - but now have re-numbered the slots entirely corresponding to the number and order of those pedals. Last January I noted that I was going to switch out my 2 Friedman ...

As if the ToneX One wasn’t popular and appealing enough already - we now have an even more glorious Joe Satriani limited 3000 run Chrome edition - containing onboard a tonne of Joe’s own presets and sounds. Surely everyone is going to want one of these - you had better move quick! As of writing this the Joe Satriani ToneX hasn’t been listed at too many dealers yet - while you should order one as soon as it materialises - or you might miss out! I can see Andertons has this listed now - looks ...

So it’s fairly evident as to who Mooer is targeting here - with a kitchen-sink everything onboard approach for its flagship profiler / modeller. It comes in two versions - including an Li edition with onboard 7.4V 4750mAh rechargeable lithium battery - which lasts around 6 hours.

It uses the V2 version of Mooer’s MNRS technology (Mooer Non-Linear Response Sample) and it employs AI in various areas including the EQ-shaping. It also has 350+ Effects onboard, alongside a Groove Station Looper ...