Source Audio One Series Nemesis Delay

Let me introduce myself: I am a delay freak.

During the years, both for live and studio applications, I?ve been trying all sorts of delay pedals, racks, multieffects and emulations as from the mid 80?s. From the analog to digital, from the standard to the obscure, for the boutique to the popular units.

At present, I do own 14 delay pedals, 7 dedicated delay rack units, 9 high range multieffects with delay and many digital emulations, including plug-ins.

I did not expect something that surprises me, at any price range. This little pedal did. It would cover ANY possible delay need you may have, the level of external control is insane, it looks good, it sound sick and is built like a tank. Simply fantastic.

The only (cool!) spec that disappointed me was its Android control. Even when the idea is fantastic and well executed, the touch/feel was somehow awkward and complicated to me. But you can just use the pedal from hardware with no worries, so even that is a minor con (aside from being extremely subjective as a perception).

This delay is a master of all trades and compares at par or surpasses by far all other options in the market, including some much more expensive.

Highly recommended from my side

As usual the order arrived on time from Thomann. I have just recently started to buy guitar pedals, first a simple one from Mooer, then I went up one level to TC Electronics Flashback II delay.. Yes, I wanted more. This very special pedal, Nemesis, from Source Audio is pure dope. The guitar sounds (delay, reverb) that this unit is capable of are phenomenal, measuring the price. Built quality is also very good. I am not an expert in guitar pedals but I do know good sound. Nemesis does not disappoint, it delivers the quality it is meant to deliver, it makes your guitar sing with inspiration, the perfect pedal for ambient music.

I love delays, I love delays that offer plenty of tones and tweakability, but are easy to use. I love delays that have character. I found all of this in Nemesis.

I've been using TC Nova Repeater prior to this, since it was easy to use and change stuff on fly, had a nice modulation control and several usable delay engines. It worked great live, but I wanted a change, I missed oscillation and wanted to get rid of the 12V power need to get the best of it.

Enter Nemesis. Its 12 default delay engines are fantastic and already useful a lot. The preset option is exactly what I need to fine tune my favorite tones and easily use them live (especially if I add an external switch). Not only that, but Neuro app (and desktop Neuro) offer extra options, new engines and user shared presets. You can even use it as a bit crusher or a modulation pedal. Awesome! And I didn't even get into the MIDI capabilities, 128 presets that it can open up and stereo delay option..

You'd be hard pressed to find a better "Super Delay" that offers the same amount of options, tones, engines and tweakability it this form factor and this price point. I know I couldn't, not even at higher price point.

Having gone through different delay pedals, I should say that Nemesis is definitely a game changer. Packed with tons of features (tap tempo, midi, expression control etc) and a number of delay algorithms and preset selection, this pedal can cover a lot of ground.

Engines are good out of the box, but the pedal offers so much in terms of tweaking that one can easily dial great tones. Setting up the Neuro app was quite easy and allowed me to quickly access additional algorithms (I particularly liked the newly released Echorec inspired engine). This is really a creativity tool which allows one to get lost for hours on an ambient discovery journey.

Pedal controls are very intuitive so one can get lots of customization without resorting to the app. I did find the modulation a bit on the excessive side out of the box but, as already said, very easy to tone things down as needed to match personal preferences. Was a bit skeptical before buying due to the pedal having no dry through (Source Audio went for a full digital path), however I didn't notice any impact to my signal (A/D/A converters are really good).

Overall, really impressed with the pedal, for the value it brings to the table at a really competitive price. Definitely a keeper.

i was searching for a stereo delay with better expression pedal possibilities and more midi functions and a smaller size. this thing has all that and more! the expression controls go in whichever direction you wish, not like many pedals where you can only program knob twists in one particular way. the midi possibilities are almost endless as well. i use it for live with my g lab gsc-4 and almost every parameter is tweakable with control changes. tons of great sounds from classic and weird vintage delays to ping pong. tons of pitch/harmony delays. the helix sound is a cool almost organ like sound. hold function is great too. and programming with the neuro app works great and opens up the true potential of this pedal. every update has improved the pedal, even added new delay sounds and this modern possibility is a great addition. this thing is worth every penny and is my opinion cheap for all the things it has to offer.

Got this delay to provide myself with more delay options during rehearsal or live set. It is very easy to switch through presets between songs holding the "tap" switch (can be tricky to do that quickly during a song, but I usually do not need my sounds to be that complex). 4 presets are enough so far, I have not got deeper into the app, but it is great to have that pool of options. Sound wise, the delays I use cut through nicely when playing with band and I keep the "mix" on fairly low setting (around 10 o'clock is about OK). I recommend the pedal to anybody looking for a compact high-end delay.