User Manual

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Table Of Contents

Welcome
Overview
Quick Start
- Power
- Guitar/Audio Connections
- Brief Knob, Footswitch, and Button Descriptions
Connections
- Input Side Connections
  - Input 1
  - Input 2
    - Input 2 as an Audio Input
    - Input 2 as a Neuro App Data Input
- Output Side Connections
  - Output 1
  - Output 2
    - Output 2 as an Audio Output
    - Output 2 as a Neuro App Data Daisy-Chain Output
- Power and Control Connections
Basic Distortion Operation
Effect Types
- Tube
- Heavy
- Fuzz
- Additional Effect Types
Controls
- Knobs
- Effect Switch
- LEDs
  - Engage / Bypass LED
  - External Control LED
- Footswitch
- Control Input Button
Preset Storage and Recall
- Saving Your First Preset
- Editing a Preset
- Exiting Preset Mode
Universal Bypass TM
Stacking and Parallel Processing “Inside the Box”
- Stacking (Series / Cascaded)
- Parallel Processing
- Series / Parallel Hybrid
Stereo Routing
- Automatic Routing Mode Selection
Parametric EQ
Low Cut Filter
LoRetain
Voice Control
Noise Gate
External Control
- Expression Control
Neuro App
- Main Menu
- Sound Editor
- Browse Sounds
  - Open In Sound Editor
  - Deleting or Publishing Presets
- Hardware Options
- Example Neuro Daisy-Chain Connections
  - Mono Audio Path with Neuro Daisy-Chain
  - Mono-To-Stereo Audio Path with Neuro Daisy-Chain
- Neuro Hub (Formerly the Soundblox Hub)
  - MIDI
- USB
  - USB-MIDI
Specifications
- Dimensions
- Weight
- Power
- Audio Performance
Troubleshooting
- General
- Noise
- Hot Hand Doesn’t Work
- Unit Appears Dead / No LEDs Lit
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I change the routing mode for my pedal without changing anything about the sounds?
- What kind of instruments can I connect to the Aftershock’s inputs?
- Can I power the Aftershock directly over USB, without using the 9 Volt supply?
- When connecting the Aftershock to a recording interface or mixer, should I used a Lo-Z (microphone) or Hi-Z (line / instrument) input?
- Why doesn’t the Aftershock respond to MIDI messages being sent to it?
- How do I enable extended effect types via MIDI?
Rubber Feet
Waste Disposal Notes
Warranty
- Limited Transferrable Warranty
- Warranty Information
- Disclaimer and Limitation of Warranty
Version History

SA246 Aftershock Bass Distortion User’s Guide 9

Extreme overshoot: The overshoot

phenomenon can be taken to its extreme for

fuzz and metal sounds.

Octave: A rectifier can be used to double the

frequency of the signal, creating an octave fuzz

effect with a unique tonal character.

The various drive circuits in the Aftershock Bass Distortion utilize a combination of these different

approaches to create tones inspired by the classics, as well as new groundbreaking tones that bring

their own unique flavors.

Effect Types

The Aftershock includes three basic distortion types, with more effects available in the Neuro mobile

app.

Tube

The Tube circuit offers an overdriven amp distortion sound with a smooth texture. Good for adding a

little extra grind for an “always on” tone.

Heavy

The Heavy circuit creates a hybrid sound somewhere between the big-bottom Electro-Harmonix Big

Muff Pi® and gritty Way Huge Swollen Pickle®. Great for power trio grinding bass low end.

Fuzz

A wild, digital sounding fuzz held back by a sensitive noise gate. Similar to a ZVex Woolly Mammoth®.

Experiment with different levels of additional noise gate to find some of the most unique sounds

hidden in the Aftershock.

Additional Effect Types

Additional effect types can be loaded into the Aftershock using the Neuro App on your mobile device

(iOS / Android) or the built-in USB port (Mac / Windows).

The Aftershock Bass Distortion is compatible with Source Audio’s Overdrive and Fuzz effects, so it is

possible to load Overdrive, Distortion, and Fuzz effects on the Aftershock at the same time.