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Thank you for purchasing the

Soundblox Multiwave Bass Distor-

tion. The Multiwave Bass distortion

produces some very unique distortion

sounds and does not attempt to model

or emulate any classic distortions. It

offers some new and different distor-

tions ranging from the more organic

to synth-like and octave sounds. Like

the other Soundblox effects pedals,

the Multiwave Bass Distortion is

HOT

HAND

READY.

Enjoy!

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Featuring 21 varieties of our distortion

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Signal is split into multiple bands

and each is distorted individually for

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A thoughtfully designed box which

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All Soundblox pedals are “Hot Hand

Ready” and can be used with any Hot

Hand motion sensor to extend the

capabilities of the unit.

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The Soundblox Multiwave Bass

Distortion is a special version of the

original guitar Multiwave. In creating

this effects pedal, we didn’t intend

to duplicate, model, or emulate any

existing types of distortion. The types

of algorithms we use to create the

distortion are quite different from the

standard set, although with certain

settings the result can sound similar.

One of the techniques used is to

divide up the input guitar signal into

multiple frequency bands. Each band

is separately distorted, and then all

are recombined. Because of this, you

can achieve a lot of clarity between

notes on chords with complex har-

monies. It’s possible to leave several

notes droning, while a melody is

played on top. A normal distortion

tends to reduce such playing to mush

by compressing and distorting low

and high notes together. Because of

the multiple bands, it’s also possible

to get several notes feeding back at

the same time. The rst 15 settings

(labeled

MULTI BAND) on the effect

knob use band splitting while the last

8 (labeled

SINGLE BAND) do not.

The shapes of the distortion curves

are also different from standard dis-

tortions. Normally, as the input signal

voltage rises, the output voltage

also rises, but begins to level off and

nally pins (or clips) at a maximum

value. With a foldback curve, for large

enough values of the input, the output

will begin to decrease. With more

extreme amounts of foldback, after

decreasing for a while, the output can

begin to increase again. Maximum

foldback has many regions where the

output alternates between increas-

ing and decreasing. These types of

curves add a lot of high frequency

content to the output. It also can

provide additional control over the

sound, based on the level of the input

signal. With heavy foldback, chords

containing only octaves and fths

tend to sound best. Other intervals

can cause some strange, although

not necessarily undesirable sounds.

Using a special shape of the distor-

tion curve, strong second harmonics

can be created, sounding like a note

an octave higher. Rolling off the bass

guitar tone control will help maximize

the octave impression. The result is

very sensitive to the input signal level

(as long as the

DRIVE control is not

set too high) and can give a sort of

auto-wah effect.

A conventional distortion effect tends

to turn the bass guitar signal into

square waves. Playing harder only

makes the transition from negative

clipping to positive clipping a little bit

steeper. With our foldback and octave

algorithms, a slightly higher input

can have a radical effect on the shape

and sound of the output signal.

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While the primary function of the

Multiwave Bass Distortion is as a

standalone effects pedal you also

have the option of exploring some

additional functions by plugging in a

Hot Hand sensor. When connected,

the Hot Hand sensor will control the

amount of DRIVE. The maximum

amount of drive you can get by mov-

ing the sensor is determined by the

position of the DRIVE knob.

Hot Hand Basics

The Hot Hand motion sensors are

sold separately and come in either

wired or wireless versions. Both will

work with the Multiwave Distortion.

Additionally, the SENSOR IN jack will

be compatible with any future Source

Audio sensors.

The Hot Hand ring contains an accel-

erometer that responds to accelera-

tion and is not based on any type of

proximity to the guitar. By moving

your hand or by changing the posi-

tion of your hand you can modulate

the effect. For a good description

of Hot Hand Theory, download the

Hot Hand Motion Controlled Wah

Filters manual. It is available at www.

sourceaudio.net. Keep in mind that

the Multiwave Bass Distortion can

only use the x-axis of the ring sensor.

Please note that for the Multiwave

Bass Distortion, the typical Hot Hand

control parameters can NOT be

adjusted.

Calibration

The Multiwave Bass Distortion has

a calibration feature which is only

used in Hot Hand mode. However,

calibration is not required before use.

The calibration feature allows you to

set the MAXIMUM point of the DRIVE

sweep for any position of your hand.

Depending on your playing style, you

may nd it useful to try some differ-

ent calibration positions. The default,

and most common use of calibration,

is to have your hand pointing straight

up as the maximum point of the

DRIVE sweep. Calibration can also be

useful if you are putting the sensor

on a headband or other alternate

locations.

To perform a calibration

• Turn the EFFECT knob to the

CALIBRATE position.

• Hold the sensor in the desired

position.

• While holding the sensor steady,

press the

ON/OFF footswitch and

wait for 1 second.

• Turn the EFFECT knob away from

calibrate to use your new calibra-

tion setting. Note: Calibration

settings will be saved between

power cycles.

If you have trouble with calibration

and need to get back to the default

setting, point the front of the sensor

(the H logo) straight up towards the

ceiling and run the calibration proce-

dure again.

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Source Audio, LLC (hereinafter “Source

Audio”) warrants that your new Source Audio

Soundblox Effects Pedal, when purchased

at an authorized Source Audio dealer in the

United States of America (“USA”), shall be

free from defects in materials and workman-

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