The Artifakt Lo-fi Elements is the first pedal of its kind, a comprehensive collection of all the hazy, scratchy, wobbly, and broken tones that epitomize the term 'lo-fi'." Like a mega-delay or mega-reverb, Artifakt is a “one-stop shop” for all the most sought-after lo-fi effects including old vinyl replications, tape modulation and saturation, bit crushing, sample rate reduction, dark reverb and echo, filtering, compression, glitch, and more.
ALL YOUR LO-FI SOUNDS IN ONE BOX
The Artifakt Lo-fi Elements is an all-in-one tool chest for creating lo-fi sounds. It gives you a multitude of ways to distort, manipulate, destroy, squash, and shake your sound. Think of the Artifakt as 7 different pedals. Each position on the center effects selector explores its own region of the many different effects that embody the term, “lo-fi. “
"RADIO"
Break down your signal fidelity with the Radio engine. The Bandwidth voicing control gets you AM/FM frequency ranges, add in some signal compression, random static and dropouts and you'll be channeling Marconi. Also features additional effects of vibrato modulation and background noise for even more sonic range.
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"TAPE"
Explore the many gorgeous effects created with vintage tape machines. Dial in classic sounds like tape saturation, tape flutter, pitch modulation and slapback effects. The Tape engine also recreates many higher fidelity effects like chorus, doubling and even through-zero flanging.
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"µVERB"
A primitive reverb effect that uses delay plus diffusion. Similar to how reverb effects were simulated on 8-bit and 16-bit gaming systems. The µVerb is also comparable to the Belton-Brick approach to creating dark, spring-like reverb simulations.
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"CRUSH"
Explore the nasty side of digital audio! Degrade your signal’s fidelity beyond all recognition with Bit Crushing's brutal quantizing fuzz tones and Sample Rate Reduction's robot dance party. Run them through the Ladder Filter, Mix them both together and even add a bit of chorus with the Option switch.
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"LADDER"
Explore the glorious filter sweep so often heard in electronic pop music using the Ladder filter, a sound not unlike the massive Moog MF-101. The filtering can be static, envelope-controlled (reactive to your picking style), LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) controlled, or swept using an expression pedal.
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"VINYL"
Drop the needle on yesteryear. This effect uses filtering techniques, dust and surface crackle emulation, skip noises, and a customized LFO pitch vibrato to simulate the sound of an aging but well-loved vinyl record.
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"GLITCH"
In its default mode, the Glitch engine captures a bit of your signal and re-plays it at random rates and intervals. The Glitch is controlled by an envelope, so glitch effects will start whenever you stop playing. When you start again, the looped sample shuts down and goes back into record mode.
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"KEEP EXPLORING"
Pairing the Artifakt Lo-fi Elements with Source Audio’s completely re-imagined and re-engineered Neuro 3 software elevates an already great pedal to new heights. Access free, stage-ready presets from Neuro’s ever expanding library of factory and Neuro Community presets. Or explore and experiment with ALL of Artifakt's lo-fi elements with Neuro’s powerful preset editing interface.
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FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
Artifakt Feature
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7 different effect engines on the face of the pedal: Radio, Tape, µVerb, Crush, Ladder, Vinyl and Glitch.
- 16 presets accessible via the pedal controls (128 presets available via MIDI).
- Dual footswitches that engage/ bypass, scroll presets, and perform a variety of other engine specific functions.
- Deep sound editing capabilities with Neuro 3, Source Audio’s free effects editing and preset downloading software.
- Download sounds from Source Audio’s growing library of over 10,000 factory and Neuro Community presets.
- Full MIDI control via the 3.5mm TRS MIDI In and Thru jacks.
- USB-C port for connecting to Neuro 3.0, Source Audio’s preset downloading and effect editing software.
- Stereo Inputs and Outputs
- External expression control
- Choose from Active Analog or True BypassBrushed anodized aluminum housing
Neuro Editor
Connect the Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements to the Neuro 3 software (a free download for Mac, Windows, iOS or Android) and explore the power of effect downloading, customization, and sharing that comes with every Source Audio One Series pedal.
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Download Presets — Explore Source Audio’s ever-expanding, library of free Artifakt presets created by Source Audio and the Neuro Community.
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Customize Effects — Make deep editing changes with a wide range of additional parameters.
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Save and Share Customized Presets — Once you’ve fine-tuned an effect, save it to your personal effects collection and share it with the growing community of Neuro users.
- 2-Way Communication - Neuro 3 and the Artifakt can talk to each other. That means changes made in the Neuro 3 interfacer are instantly audible in the Artifakt. Also, knob changes on the face of the pedal simultaneously moves the corresponding parameters on the Neuro 3 interface.
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Simple Computer Connection — Neuro 3 connects with Artifakt via with the included USB A to USB C cable from your computer to the USB C port on the top-side of the pedal.
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USB to Mobile App Connectivity - Connect the Neuro 3 Mobile App to your Artifakt via the USB port on the top of the pedal and enjoy two-way communication between the pedal and your Neuro Mobile App. (USB Type C to USB Type C cable. to mini Type B USB - cable not included with Artifakt).
MIDI Information
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3.5" TRS MIDI IN and THRU jacks (Type A) - Artifakt can be controlled by generic MIDI Continuous Controller (CC) and Program Change (PC) messages. Many of the Artifakt’s parameters (even those that are not assigned to a control knob) are directly accessible via MIDI continuous controller messages.
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Preset Saving / Program Change (PC) Messages — Save up to 128 effect presets recallable with MIDI PC messages.
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MIDI Clock — Sync your LFO rate with external MIDI clock messages.
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MIDI Continuous Controller (CC) Messages— Control multiple knob parameters simultaneously with MIDI CC messages. Program your CC messages to control any combination of knob parameters and map an independent depth and direction path for each.
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USB Port — Send MIDI program change, continuous controller, and clock messages to Artifakt via its USB port.
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Multi Pedal Scene Saving with the Neuro Hub — Connect Artifakt (along with up to five One Series or Soundblox 2 pedals) to the Neuro Hub and create 128 multi pedal scenes complete with expression control, recallable via MIDI program change (PC) messages.
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External Expression Control — Connect the Neuro Hub to any Source Audio expression pedal, Hot Hand 3 Wireless Effects Controller or third party TRS (Tip Hot) expression pedal and assign expression control to any combination of knob parameters.
Specifications
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Includes 9v DC power supply - 300mA / Negative tip
- Power consumption: 200mA (1.8 watts.)
- Includes USB-C to USB-A cable
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Pedal Dimensions: L: 4.5 in./11.4 cm. x W: 2.75 in./7 cm. x H: 2 in./5.1 cm. (including knobs)
- ·Pedal Weight: 1 lb./0.45 kg.
