The Encounter Ambient Delay+Reverb is a fully-loaded vessel of atmospheric discovery, thoughtfully designed to explore swirling celestial tones and deeply immersive soundscapes
At the heart of the Encounter are six delay and six reverb engines that can be used individually or combined in pairs — this includes dual delay and dual reverb setups. Users can route dual effect combinations in series, parallel, or split stereo, with independent footswitch control for each engine, offering the power of two pedals in one easy-to-navigate enclosure. Stereo ins and outs, full MIDI implementation, 8 onboard preset slots (128 presets with MIDI), external expression control, and seamless integration with Source Audio’s free Neuro 3 editing software for iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows further elevate the pedal’s flexibility and creative potential.
The Encounter’s effects collection features brand-new engines including Hypersphere, a gravity-defying ambient reverb inspired by infinite spatial reflections, Kaleidoscope, a cascading, harp-like delay effect, and Shimmers, a rich, dual-pitched shimmer reverb designed for lush harmonic layering.
Modernized favorites from our acclaimed Ventris Dual Reverb and Nemesis Delay ADT also make a return — Reverse, Lo-Fi, Trem Verb, and Swell reverbs, along with Helix, Drum Echo, Noise Tape (inspired by the Roland Space Echo) and Resonant delays — all reimagined with expanded parameter control.
Reverb Sounds
Hypersphere An N-dimensional sphere. Hypersphere is SA’s richest, largest & most ex-perimental reverb to date.
Shimmers A dual-voiced pitch-shifted reverb with fine control over the voicing of the pitches.
Trem verb A massive ‘verb cut up by a customizable tremolo in the feedback loop
Reverse Gaze up to the heavens, or down at your shoes: reversed-attack reverb can be your muse
Lo-fi A flexible reverb that can be taken from glisteningly pristine to a filthy, noisy wall-of-sound.
Swell A delicate, blooming reverb with some tricks up its sleeve when you venture into Neuro
Delay Sounds
Noise Type Inspired by spacious echoes, Noise Tape can go from a pristine tape delay to a warped and mangled mess.
Drum Echo A tweak-ably rhythmic creation, based on chartreuse contraption with adjustable moving-head patterns.
Kaleidoscope A twinkling, scattering hypnotic audio journey.
Resonant Textured analog with an optional LFO-controlled resonant low-pass filter.
Echoverb A straightforward digital delay with the ability to dial in a plate reverb, all within a single engine.
Helix All of your pitch-y shift-y needs in one beautiful delay sound. Combine forward or reversed repeats with single or exponential pitch shifting.
Features
128 Presets Memory 8 presets accessible via the pedal controls & 128 presets available via MIDI.
Stereo I/O Create a lush stereo spread with true stereo inputs and outputs.
Universal Bypass™ Select between high-quality signal relays for true or soft bypass and transparent buffers for analog bypass.
Analog Dry Through The instrument’s dry signal remains completely unprocessed, maintaining a 100% pure analog signal path that runs alongside the pedal’s delay effects.
Dedicated Footswitches The left footswitch is the ON/OFF for the delay. The right footswitch is the ON/Off for the reverb.
TapTempo Switch The left switch also provides tap tempo when the delay is engaged.
Knobs “Lock” Switch Flip the KNOBS switch to the center position to lock your controls in place, protecting your settings from accidental bumps in a live setting.
Specifications
Pedal Weight: 1 lb
Housing: Brushed anodized aluminum
Accessories: 9v DC power supply, 1/8” to 1/4” cable
Pedal Dimensions: L: 4.58 in, W: 4.40 in, H (not including knobs and footswitches): 1.46 in, H (including knobs and footswitches): 2.21 in
