REVIEWS
Nemesis ’ less obvious features , like the hold or “ freeze ” function , have equally profound sound-shaping power . In sweeper mode , for example , the hold function adds synth-like functionality . By playing cyclical arpeggios and keeping the hold button depressed with my foot , I improvised ( endlessly , it seemed ) on variations of Pete Townshend ’ s spiraling Lowery / EMS interlude from “ Won ’ t Get Fooled Again .” It ’ s a very cool and easy way to expand and transform your guitar ’ s vocabulary while retaining its sonic essence .
The Neuro app is one of the Nemesis ’ biggest assets , and one of the most interesting features is the sharable presets function . I suppose there ’ s a potentially compelling “ social ” function associated with this tool . But the practical possibilities of sharing precise settings ( especially those created in the Neuro sound editor ) with a musical collaborator who can then upload those settings are intriguing — especially in recording situations . The Neuro editor , by the way , is both easy to download and
use — even on a small iPhone screen . It provides extra delay engines including dub , lo-fi retro , oil can , and warped vinyl , as well as dozens of possible parameter adjustments for minutiae like “ wow modulation noise ,” pan settings , and much more . It ’ s a very powerful supplementary tool for an already powerful standalone delay .
The Verdict Nemesis is approachable and powerful at the simplest level . And for that , Source Audio deserves heaps of praise . But the real beauty of Nemesis is the ease with which a player can access and apply its deeper functionality and most radical sounds . Nemesis can shine dishing authentic slapback sounds at the grimiest , most beer-soaked punkabilly gig — or perform precise sound-sculpting functions in the hands of a top-tier producer or engineer in a state-of-the-art studio . The world of musical possibilities it makes available between those extremes is a joy to explore .
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Source Audio Nemesis
PROS Powerful , accessible , and easyto-use sound-sculpting tools . Neuro app is easy to navigate . Rangeful controls . Great organic delay sounds .
CONS None .
$ 299 street sourceaudio . net
Tones Ease of Use
Build / Design Value
Leo Style
No CNCs . No premade necks . Just routers , jigs , and human hands . We build ' em Leo Style .
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