I just want to add that the Neuro app has been a real grand slam for me. This editor is so amazing, it let's you unleash so much potential you wouldn't believe. I have their Ventris reverb which is totally gorgeous, Nemesis delay and the EQ2. I can tweak and program them altogether in such an efficient and beautiful way. The pedals have also a lot more great features under the hood to dive in when you use the app. And since the audio quality is so consistent, you just can't resist these pedals. It's a shame they are so underrated and off the radar, the reason i guess it took me just too long to get to them. Ventris was the last of all the midi stereo reverb available i tried ! And finally, there was my solution. Stefan, you once again created a beautiful vid where the pedal expresses itself trough you. I tell myself i can achieve the same with my Ventris and Nemesis or else, i would have to get a Collider. Thanks again !
You could sell me candles in a black hole... when ever you pick up your guitar and play it's like magic. No matter what the pedal is. Thank you for your reviews and sharing your playing with us.
Yeah, I’m usually not that into shimmer, but this one is really good. And the fact that you can stack it with the other algorithms open up for a lot of cool sound designs and ways to tailor the shimmer further
Sounds amazing. That note you raise at 6:58 opens up the beauty of your composition and had me floating away for a moment! Fantastic sounding pedal and of course, your compositions highlight how beautiful the pedal can sound! My favorite pedal demo channel by far. Thanks Stefan
Usually I’m thanking you for turning me on to new pedal but now I just want to say welcome to the club. This hasn’t left my board since I bought. Such a lovely pedal and the interface gets more intuitive the more you use it. I’ll also second what others have said, only shimmer reverb I’ve ever fully loved.
Any specifics on how you use it? I just got mine and love it but the shimmer isn't quite what I thought it would be, although I am not yet too familiar with the pedal.
Omg this thing is insane. I changed my mind into deciding between this and a UA del verb but this thing is incredible. Also you absolutely make the best videos on UA-cam. Thank you
Yeah, Collider is wild. I highly recommend it. It’s quickly become an integral part of my pedalboard. And thank you for the kind words about my demos. Means the world to me 🙏
You had me at swell. What an incredible sounding and well designed pedal. As always your playing is sublime and beautifully highlights the pedal's capabilities. Brilliant.
Besonders großartig ist die Neuro-Community. Du kannst deine Presets für andere Personen online zur Verfügung stellen und Presets anderer Personen nutzen. Die werden untereinander auch geranked. Einige Preset, die von anderen User*innen gestaltet wurden, sind der Hammer. Dies ist gerade auch für Leute interessant, die wenig Zeit und/oder keinen Plan haben. Die SA Pedale in Kombination mit der NeuroApp sind deshalb allein schon der Knaller!
That synth jam was absolutely beautiful! I wasn’t expecting that, but then again anything you play hits me right in the feels, we need your music on Spotify!!
I mentioned in a comment years ago that i would love to hear you demo the Collider. I'm going to take credit for planting the subliminal seed 😅 It was worth the wait, you nailed it as always 👏
You always create such awesome sounds and melodies! I have had this pedal, sold it, and then sold my Big Sky to come back to it lol Love the collider and I actually didn’t know about the ability to freeze and also use 2 of any effects no matter the side! Sweet! Thanks!!
Thank you so much for the kind words. Goes straight to heart ❤ And also really cool to hear that you got some new info and ideas from my demo. The fact that you can stack two delays or two reverbs and switch the effect order is what really makes this pedal stand out to me, besides the utterly mind-blowing sound quality of course 😊
I know it's an oldie now but would love to see you do Source Audio Nemesis. You bring such a beautiful and unique approach to your demos. Always a treat.
I've just gone midi on my board and the collider is now even better than before. You can set up the reverb freeze as a button, making it easy to access. It means I could sell my dedicated TC Electronics Infinite and use the Collider instead. It just keeps giving. Plus the new online editor is epic and has been crucial in helping me get the routing right for my stereo board. Big Collider fan-boy over here
Hi mate, did you change it from RV-500?) I just received my RV and found it very interesting and it has so many settings. For me the win-win is quality+battery powered+tons of settings. But what about Collider? Did you test it with Boss RV-500?
I still can’t find a better pedal. Sure there since have been new delay+reverb pedal just like the universal audio version but this pedal offers so much. The saved presets is a HUGE feature by itself with easy switching
I'm laid on my couch, and I'm a little baked, for pain reasons, but nevertheless just chillin listening to music, once you started dabblingbin the delay and e dome settings I was drifting away nicely, as a huge fan of ambient, that was hauntingly beautiful. You have 150% sold me on buying this pedal. I actually wanted it as an accompaniment for a Boss SY200 synth pedal. Because I want to recreate the phatt synth pad that goes with the bassline under the solo of Comfortably Numb, as I play it live in my Duo. But this will definitely find a place in my studio for guitars.
Ohhh Stefan, just when I’m happy with my pedalboard you gotta put up another killer video that makes me want another pedal and change things up!! haha no really I’ve been eyeing this pedal for long time now and you’ve showcased it well;) Cheers!!
I've had one for a few weeks now. Really enjoying the versatility. This is the first pedal I've bothered to spend the time to create presets. That's thirty five years of stubbornly refusing to do more than twist knobs on any pedal I owned. What a fool I've been.
I have a love affair with Source Audio since their Dimension reverb! I am now a Ventris user and all I can say is that the deep dive into the enormous amount of feature is super rewarding. My acoustic guitar loves it too ;) Stefan, hearing you play and talk about those inspiration machines is a joy, every time. Thank so very much 😊
Thanks for the super sweet words. Highly appreciate it. Ventris is really cool as well. Stoked to hear you're enjoying Source Audio's phenomenal ambient algorithms as well
I bought a Line 6 Helix and while it's really awesome, I WISH so badly the reverbs and delays sounded this good. They just simply don't. Might still get this and see if I can control it through the Helix via midi. That'd be sweet.
While this video had me looking up the pedal, its availability, and price, the standout feature is your playing. Really wonderful demonstration of what the pedal can do. Thanks!
@@TubeGuy1975 yeah I may have to grab a collider while I’m at it. It might be the only digital delay/ reverb I require. I feel like it’s quite a good deal compared to some of these other expensive pedals that only do one thing.
Always love your videos and playing, you seem genuinely happy to be making music. I would love to see what you would do with nemesis, with its helix and pitch algorithms, I feel like you would have a blast with those. Great video and thank you.
Thank you so much! It's difficult not to be happy when you're playing through an incredible pedal like Collider. Everything on it just sounds so good. I actually already have Nemesis. It's quickly becoming my favorite multi-mode delay. Helix, Shifter, Sweeper and Rhythmic are incredible delay modes, and like Collider, I just love how easy it is to use.
Oh ! and you're also right, the only annoyance i find with their pedals are the midi sockets on the sides which are space consuming on the board. Else than that, they're just perfect !
Great demo of this pedal. I bought mine brand new from Sweetwater back in March 2021. Would it be possible to have these presets uploaded to the Neuro Presets share community? Thank you very much for such a beautiful demo of this pedal!!
Great demonstration. Brilliant. I still prefer the NeunaberShimmer sound to the other shimmers I have heard; however, this pedal has so much on board it is hard to see my pedalboard without one now. Keep up the great work. God bless you and be safe… Rock on.🎸👨🏼⚕️🎸. 🫶✌️♾️
Collider is an amazing deal. Incredible Delay and Reverb tones in the same box and you can stack two delays or two reverbs or run delay and reverb at the same time, plus change the signal routing for parallel tones as well. This pedal is a beast!
Great review. Just picked up one of these bad boys myself used in new condition for the same price as a used Strymon Blue Sky v1 and seeing all the reviews, i think the Strymon algo for verb is a little warmer and sweeter sounding to my ears. That said, the Source algo is plenty good enough for me given the price to performance ratio on this pedal, so i opted for the Collider. I dont use much past the regular sounds and delay and verb are my only effects next to od, so it's perfect for my small pedalboard.
Thank you for this beautiful demo, Stefan! I was lucky enough to win a Collider in a giveaway from CME during lockdown in 2020, but seeing you put it through its paces makes me realize I’ve barely scratched the surface of what this device is capable of. Would you consider publishing and sharing the presets for all the sounds you created in the Neuro Editor? I’d love to try some of these out!
Depends on what delay algorithms you find interesting in Nemesis. Nemesis has some really cool pitch delays (Shifter and Helix) plus a super rad and advanced rhythmic multi-tap algorithm. Plus you get access to a ton of more algorithms via the editor. You don't get that with Collider. But what you can do on Collider is use two delay algorithms at the same. You can't do that with Nemesis since it's not Dual DSP like Ventris and Collider. So it all comes down to what kind of sounds you're after. If you're just after classic delays a la digital, tape, reverse and analog, then Collider will be more than enough for ya.
If you’re really serious about improving, I highly recommend Fretboard Biology’s online program. It’s college level with interactive exercises for memorizing fretboard, theory, improv, etc. It’s been great for me, and I definitely recommend it if you want to put some work in.
This pedal is worth buying just for the E-Dome mode alone. Amazingly beautiful sounding reverb. After I heard it, I thought: Why the hell is everyone obsessed with BigSky? Collider sounds cleaner and more spacious! Collider stand in end of my ambient pedalboard: after loopers, modulations, several reverbs, delays and a preamp. And it turns any audio material into a divine choir. Although essentially I use one E-dome + Analog Delay preset. But even within one preset there is a whole abyss of sound. But one cannot fail to note the disadvantages. I can't seem to figure out how to tap-tempo on this pedal. He's too sensitive. It's very difficult to set the right tempo. There is also a problem with the application on the laptop. Every time I connect the pedal to my laptop and turn on the Neuro, my presets are reset and I have to configure them again. Thank God that for the third time I saved all the presets and now I’m loading them from the cloud. Also, the shimmer mode is not the most beautiful in my opinion. After the shimmer in GFI Skylar, I don't want to listen to any other shimmer. Still, this is the most fantastic sounding pedal I've ever owned. Stefan, thank you. As always, you play not only the guitar but also the strings of my soul.
Totally agree about E-Dome. Worth the price of admission alone. What an incredible sounding reverb. That and Hall Mode is practically where I live these days :) And thanks for the kind words about the demo. Means the world to me!
You can set the tap tempo latch time in the app, but it's still kind of funky. I bought the separate switch for tap tempo, then set up the pedal footswitches to move left and right through the presets. I like the overall setup better that way and the tap tempo works great now.
One thing I really love about the Collider is that it can be a dual reverb or dual delay engine and it can do anything from "simple" spring or plate style reverb sounds of the 50s and 60s, Edge or classic Gilmour type stacked delay sounds, but also freakishly big stereo spaces and has expression control. Considering the prices of buying a dual reverb or a dual delay pedal, it's actually one of the cheapest time-based effects units in terms of the power and options it offers. I liked the synth jam, could you upload the preset in the cloud, Stefan?
Really happy to hear you enjoyed the demo! Collider has a full frequency response, so I'm sure it'll sound great on bass. Haven't tried it on bass, but I've tried it on Synth and it sounds amazing there, and handles low-frequencies like a dream
Great demo! I’m looking at this pedal for subtle applications and because of the options, did you enjoy the overall sound? Some forums said they are very digital and sterile sounding
Thank you very much! Like I say in the final verdict, these are some of the best reverb and delay algorithms I’ve ever heard. I absolutely LOVE this pedal. Can’t recommend it enough
Lovely demo Stefan, as always! I think my only issue with pedals like this is that the the knobs don't always reflect what the actual settings are. My brain struggles with pedals like that and it's why I'm looking to replace my Walrus D1 and R1.
Thank you very much! I understand what you mean about the knobs, but Source Audio has that figured out. There's a little red LED to the left of the mix knob. That blinks when you hit the setting you had the knobs at. If you prefer a split view of the controls for each side of the pedal, then you can always hook it up to the editor as you tweak, since that will show dedicated controls for the delay and reverb side, and then you can just store it as a preset, and then you don't have to worry about fiddling with controls after that :)
Wow, so nice sounds ! PLease tell me a) I heard there are some gaps when switiching between presets, depending on the algorithm, is that still an issue ? b) is the bypass good ? I noticed some issues with the Line 6 dl4 mkii for example.
A video on reverb/delay pedals is a good idea. I'm not big on shootouts and comparisons though, since I honestly don't enjoy comparing pedals. But I could make a video on my favorite delay/reverb pedals down the line :)
@@thepedalzone I purchased the Collider and that was based on your demo in this video. I see Sourceaudio appreciates you. I can verify you sold at least 1 Collider :)...that said... if you are not in a working relationship with Boss it is their loss. Even after my purchase I would watch your video on the RV200.
I've been playing almost 20 years and never really used pedals aside from overdrives until I recently got a Collider and I'm obsessed with it. Seriously the coolest sounding pedal I've ever heard.
@@augustindecember7221 I'm sure it's great, I've heard good things... but it's almost $100 more and only has delay. Hard to beat the Collider if you need both and don't want to drop $900 on two Strymon pedals 🤷♂️
Thank you very much! Gosh, those two products are worlds apart, in my opinion. Sure, they are both delay/reverb pedals, but their sonic aim is very different. Parallax if you want a dead-simple one-stop Shoegaze solution. Collider if you want an ultra tweakable and hi-fi multi-mode reverb/delay with all the trimmings.
Hi! Thanks for your very musical demo! I am a bass player but I confess I love delay... perhaps you have an advice 😅? I like tape and bucket brigade delays but I fear with too dark delay I will sound muddy.
I think the only thing I wish it had was a way to toggle presets with my foot. lol. I’ll be using this for a mini board so a midi switcher wasn’t in the picture. 😆 Amazing pedal either way!
It's actually way less overwhelming than you would think. It's super intuitive, and really well voiced. I like to explore pedals, but if exploring is made difficult by the designer, then I'm gone. This one was a blast to explore 😊
I miss mine. I had one a few years ago, and it started having issues randomly dropping volume and tone. I found that if I slightly tapped any knob, it would come back to normal, but it kept doing it at random while playing. I tried updating it, didnt fix it. I'd like to get another one.
Thanks Stefan. After seeing this, I went out and purchased this. A couple issues. It does not seem to work well in an effect loop. But maybe I just don’t have the right amp. Sound quality also seems to be very dependent on the pickups of the guitar. Also, the dotted eighth delay does not work. It just creates a straight delay. Other things I’m still trying to figure out. On the plus side it sounds great when dialed in and going straight into the input of a clean amp.
Want this badly. But I've read that the tap tempo button can be tempermental. Can you use the Source Audio external tap tempo switch with the Collider?
Thank you! There's a bunch of factors that go into answering that question. Both are great pedals. Which one is right for you all depends on your context and needs. If you like to keep things really simple, then Avalanche Run is the better option. If you want a host of algorithms and deeper tweakability + routing options, then it's Collider all day.
I'm really into this pedal. but does it need updates to keep working in the future? is this a pedal that works for 20-30 years? sorry maybe it's a stupid lame question. I'm a vintage rack guy
Can't see why this pedal wouldn't be future proof. Source Audio do sometimes make firmware updates, but it's not something you have to install to keep the pedal working as intended. The only place where I could see a feature be less future proof is in the pedal's integration with the phone app to create and transfer custom/community presets, since the innovation on the phone side of things is so rapid. So that could cause compliance issues in the future, but it's not a feature you have to use at all to get the most out of the pedal.
I'm not the right one to ask that question, since I don't really dabble in that genre. I know that people who are into that genre can really go into the sonic details of a slapback. To me, this thing does great slapbacks in Tape and Analog mode. If they are great for rockabilly, I have no idea. I'm sure you can find demos out there demonstrating it. It's an older pedal, so there's a lot of great demos out there. I just stick to the sounds here that inspire me, and that's typically the transcending tones :)
@@thepedalzone thanks…I’ve tried looking for other videos but nothing. I really enjoyed your video, just wished we could get a slap back tone for a quick example. I’m sure it’s fine though for it.
Well, it would be a slightly odd comparison. Yes, they both do delay effects, but their individual sonic aims are so different. Halo specifically aims at nailing the organic reverberation that happens when two tape-style delays cascade into each other. You can of course also do that with Collider, but Collider's aim is much wider and much more utilitarian since its there to offer a multi-mode delay and reverb solution. Both are phenomenal pedals. It all comes down to your needs and context as a musician. If you need a really wide palate of delay and reverb sounds, then Collider is probably the better fit for you. If you want a pedal that instantly delivers gorgeous atmospheric echoes straight out of the box, then Halo is what you're after.
Not really anywhere. Haven't uploaded them to the Neuro app. But there's nothing fancy going on really. Just great algorithms that sound even better when they cascade into each other. But if there's a specific sound from the demo you're interested in, then let me know, and I'll see if I can get the settings to you
I am speechless. This is a beautiful demo. Thanks for checking out the Collider, Stefan. We really appreciate it.
Thank you so much! You guys made something truly incredible here. The sound quality of Collider is certifiably out of this world!
You are both amazing. 🎉🎉🎉
@@banwavyNo YOURE amazing!
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Leave it to Stefan to take a piece of gear I already have and make me fall in love with it, all over again.
Amazing work, as always, brother!
Awwww, man! Deeply humbled and honored. Thank you 🥰 Collider is so good. Happy to hear this demo reignited your love for this ambient treasure trove
I’m a multi-instrumentalist…came here for the guitar demo and kept the synth jam on repeat…pure sonic bliss, well done!!!
Thank you very very much!
The fact this demo was done in STEREO makes it all worth the while. Thanks for this RELATABLE video.
Happy you found the video helpful. This pedal absolutely slays in stereo!
Had one of these for a few years now - definitely Desert Island gear for me.
It’s so crazy good. Some of the finest atmospheric algorithms I’ve heard in my life. Totally understand why you’re enjoying yours so much 😊
I just want to add that the Neuro app has been a real grand slam for me. This editor is so amazing, it let's you unleash so much potential you wouldn't believe. I have their Ventris reverb which is totally gorgeous, Nemesis delay and the EQ2. I can tweak and program them altogether in such an efficient and beautiful way. The pedals have also a lot more great features under the hood to dive in when you use the app. And since the audio quality is so consistent, you just can't resist these pedals. It's a shame they are so underrated and off the radar, the reason i guess it took me just too long to get to them. Ventris was the last of all the midi stereo reverb available i tried ! And finally, there was my solution. Stefan, you once again created a beautiful vid where the pedal expresses itself trough you. I tell myself i can achieve the same with my Ventris and Nemesis or else, i would have to get a Collider. Thanks again !
You could sell me candles in a black hole... when ever you pick up your guitar and play it's like magic. No matter what the pedal is. Thank you for your reviews and sharing your playing with us.
That's unbelievably kind of you. Thank you!
Source audio has imo the best and prettiest shimmer algorithm around. I need to grab this pedal
Yeah, I’m usually not that into shimmer, but this one is really good. And the fact that you can stack it with the other algorithms open up for a lot of cool sound designs and ways to tailor the shimmer further
Sounds amazing. That note you raise at 6:58 opens up the beauty of your composition and had me floating away for a moment! Fantastic sounding pedal and of course, your compositions highlight how beautiful the pedal can sound! My favorite pedal demo channel by far. Thanks Stefan
Awwww, man! Thank you for such an unbelievably kind comment. Made my morning ❤
Usually I’m thanking you for turning me on to new pedal but now I just want to say welcome to the club. This hasn’t left my board since I bought. Such a lovely pedal and the interface gets more intuitive the more you use it. I’ll also second what others have said, only shimmer reverb I’ve ever fully loved.
It's good to be a part of the club. This pedal rules!
Any specifics on how you use it? I just got mine and love it but the shimmer isn't quite what I thought it would be, although I am not yet too familiar with the pedal.
Omg this thing is insane. I changed my mind into deciding between this and a UA del verb but this thing is incredible. Also you absolutely make the best videos on UA-cam. Thank you
Yeah, Collider is wild. I highly recommend it. It’s quickly become an integral part of my pedalboard. And thank you for the kind words about my demos. Means the world to me 🙏
You had me at swell. What an incredible sounding and well designed pedal. As always your playing is sublime and beautifully highlights the pedal's capabilities. Brilliant.
Thank you, dear Doug ❤ Yeah, Swell Mode is incredible, and the fact that you can stack two reverbs makes that mode even more useful.
Dude, this is the best demo of this pedal out there! Well done my friend, well done!
Wow! Thank you!
Besonders großartig ist die Neuro-Community. Du kannst deine Presets für andere Personen online zur Verfügung stellen und Presets anderer Personen nutzen. Die werden untereinander auch geranked. Einige Preset, die von anderen User*innen gestaltet wurden, sind der Hammer. Dies ist gerade auch für Leute interessant, die wenig Zeit und/oder keinen Plan haben. Die SA Pedale in Kombination mit der NeuroApp sind deshalb allein schon der Knaller!
Yeah, the App is neat. Source Audio have managed to build a really nice community around it, so you can always find some cool sounds to try out there.
That synth jam was absolutely beautiful! I wasn’t expecting that, but then again anything you play hits me right in the feels, we need your music on Spotify!!
Thank you so much! This pedal is just divine on synth
I mentioned in a comment years ago that i would love to hear you demo the Collider. I'm going to take credit for planting the subliminal seed 😅
It was worth the wait, you nailed it as always 👏
It was on the OBNE Visitor demo, 3 years ago... incase anyone wanted to call BS haha
Listening to your demos while at work, here to enjoy the music above all😊
Thanks for listening and for taking the time to write such a sweet comment. Highly appreciate it ❤
as always your musical ideas are "out of this world", beautiful melodies... LOVE THEM!!
Thank you! Means a ton to me ❤️🙏
You always create such awesome sounds and melodies! I have had this pedal, sold it, and then sold my Big Sky to come back to it lol Love the collider and I actually didn’t know about the ability to freeze and also use 2 of any effects no matter the side! Sweet! Thanks!!
Thank you so much for the kind words. Goes straight to heart ❤ And also really cool to hear that you got some new info and ideas from my demo. The fact that you can stack two delays or two reverbs and switch the effect order is what really makes this pedal stand out to me, besides the utterly mind-blowing sound quality of course 😊
I know it's an oldie now but would love to see you do Source Audio Nemesis. You bring such a beautiful and unique approach to your demos. Always a treat.
Nemesis is super rad! Hope to find the time to do a video on it at some point
I've just gone midi on my board and the collider is now even better than before. You can set up the reverb freeze as a button, making it easy to access. It means I could sell my dedicated TC Electronics Infinite and use the Collider instead. It just keeps giving. Plus the new online editor is epic and has been crucial in helping me get the routing right for my stereo board. Big Collider fan-boy over here
This is the first time that I think of changing my Boss RV-500. And that's heavy stuff... beautiful sounds as usual, man, cheers!
There's always room for more reverb and delay :) Really happy to hear you enjoyed the demo so much. Means a lot!
Hi mate, did you change it from RV-500?) I just received my RV and found it very interesting and it has so many settings. For me the win-win is quality+battery powered+tons of settings. But what about Collider? Did you test it with Boss RV-500?
I still can’t find a better pedal. Sure there since have been new delay+reverb pedal just like the universal audio version but this pedal offers so much. The saved presets is a HUGE feature by itself with easy switching
A great demo, enjoyable and informative. The playing perfectly showcases the pedal. Thanks
Awwww, man! THANK YOU ❤
Nice music making and collisions Mr. Fast
Thank you very much, Mr. Guido 🙏
Best demo of this pedal I’ve ever heard and seen. Thanks! ❤
Gosh! Thank you so much 😍
I'm laid on my couch, and I'm a little baked, for pain reasons, but nevertheless just chillin listening to music, once you started dabblingbin the delay and e dome settings I was drifting away nicely, as a huge fan of ambient, that was hauntingly beautiful. You have 150% sold me on buying this pedal. I actually wanted it as an accompaniment for a Boss SY200 synth pedal. Because I want to recreate the phatt synth pad that goes with the bassline under the solo of Comfortably Numb, as I play it live in my Duo. But this will definitely find a place in my studio for guitars.
Ohhh Stefan, just when I’m happy with my pedalboard you gotta put up another killer video that makes me want another pedal and change things up!! haha no really I’ve been eyeing this pedal for long time now and you’ve showcased it well;) Cheers!!
I'm "Sorry" 😂 Happy you liked the demo. Means a to to me!
I've had one for a few weeks now. Really enjoying the versatility. This is the first pedal I've bothered to spend the time to create presets. That's thirty five years of stubbornly refusing to do more than twist knobs on any pedal I owned. What a fool I've been.
Best demo of this pedal by far. Thank you!
Wow! That’s extremely kind of you to say. THANK YOU 🙏
I have a love affair with Source Audio since their Dimension reverb! I am now a Ventris user and all I can say is that the deep dive into the enormous amount of feature is super rewarding. My acoustic guitar loves it too ;) Stefan, hearing you play and talk about those inspiration machines is a joy, every time. Thank so very much 😊
Thanks for the super sweet words. Highly appreciate it. Ventris is really cool as well. Stoked to hear you're enjoying Source Audio's phenomenal ambient algorithms as well
I bought a Line 6 Helix and while it's really awesome, I WISH so badly the reverbs and delays sounded this good. They just simply don't. Might still get this and see if I can control it through the Helix via midi. That'd be sweet.
While this video had me looking up the pedal, its availability, and price, the standout feature is your playing. Really wonderful demonstration of what the pedal can do. Thanks!
Thank you for the very kind words ❤
One of my favorite pedals of all time. Great demo. 🙏🏽
Thank you very much! It’s such a great pedal
Brought tears to my eyes when modern ambience came on 😅
Awwwwww
Same here. First time a pedal demo ever brought tears to my eyes. Running to grab the tissues now :') Geez
@@TubeGuy1975 yeah I may have to grab a collider while I’m at it. It might be the only digital delay/ reverb I require. I feel like it’s quite a good deal compared to some of these other expensive pedals that only do one thing.
Always love your videos and playing, you seem genuinely happy to be making music. I would love to see what you would do with nemesis, with its helix and pitch algorithms, I feel like you would have a blast with those. Great video and thank you.
Thank you so much! It's difficult not to be happy when you're playing through an incredible pedal like Collider. Everything on it just sounds so good. I actually already have Nemesis. It's quickly becoming my favorite multi-mode delay. Helix, Shifter, Sweeper and Rhythmic are incredible delay modes, and like Collider, I just love how easy it is to use.
Oh ! and you're also right, the only annoyance i find with their pedals are the midi sockets on the sides which are space consuming on the board. Else than that, they're just perfect !
Love your reviews, excellent job! This pedal is my favorite piece of gear along with Neunaber WET paired with Disaster Area NNB controller.
Thank you so much!
Great demo of this pedal. I bought mine brand new from Sweetwater back in March 2021. Would it be possible to have these presets uploaded to the Neuro Presets share community? Thank you very much for such a beautiful demo of this pedal!!
I got the collider, I might have to put it back on the board!
Go for it! I use it as my end-of-chain ambience device on my board
subscribed for synth jam. its worth it and relevant.
Thank you! Means a lot to me. Was fun doing that little synth jam. VSS-30 and Collider just instantly brought the 80s vibe 😍
@@thepedalzone get your blonde wig ready. the 80s is trying to make a comeback.
Awesome demo!
Thank you very much!
Darn close to the perfect reverb/delay! 😎🎸
Yeah. I’m floored by how good it sounds
Great demonstration. Brilliant.
I still prefer the NeunaberShimmer sound to the other shimmers I have heard; however, this pedal has so much on board it is hard to see my pedalboard without one now. Keep up the great work. God bless you and be safe… Rock on.🎸👨🏼⚕️🎸. 🫶✌️♾️
Cheers, man! Really happy you enjoyed the demo!
2:24 I’m like two minutes in the video and I want to buy it now.
I’m definitely going to buy this one
Deeply honored to hear that the demo inspires you. It's an absolutely phenomenal pedal. Can't recommend it enough
i was about to buy the golden reverbrator but now this seems like the better deal
Collider is an amazing deal. Incredible Delay and Reverb tones in the same box and you can stack two delays or two reverbs or run delay and reverb at the same time, plus change the signal routing for parallel tones as well. This pedal is a beast!
Great review. Just picked up one of these bad boys myself used in new condition for the same price as a used Strymon Blue Sky v1 and seeing all the reviews, i think the Strymon algo for verb is a little warmer and sweeter sounding to my ears.
That said, the Source algo is plenty good enough for me given the price to performance ratio on this pedal, so i opted for the Collider. I dont use much past the regular sounds and delay and verb are my only effects next to od, so it's perfect for my small pedalboard.
This was my favorite combo verb and delay pedal and I'm so sad I sold it, will get another soon
Yeah, it just sounds divine. Hope you'll get one on your board again soon 😊
Thank you for this beautiful demo, Stefan! I was lucky enough to win a Collider in a giveaway from CME during lockdown in 2020, but seeing you put it through its paces makes me realize I’ve barely scratched the surface of what this device is capable of.
Would you consider publishing and sharing the presets for all the sounds you created in the Neuro Editor? I’d love to try some of these out!
Love what you do thank you
Awwww! Thank you so much!
Great demo! I've got the Ventris and I love it. I'm considering the Nemesis but I'm wondering if I should just go Collider and save some board space.
Definitly YES
Depends on what delay algorithms you find interesting in Nemesis. Nemesis has some really cool pitch delays (Shifter and Helix) plus a super rad and advanced rhythmic multi-tap algorithm. Plus you get access to a ton of more algorithms via the editor. You don't get that with Collider. But what you can do on Collider is use two delay algorithms at the same. You can't do that with Nemesis since it's not Dual DSP like Ventris and Collider. So it all comes down to what kind of sounds you're after. If you're just after classic delays a la digital, tape, reverse and analog, then Collider will be more than enough for ya.
I’ve had this pedal for a long time but this video reminded me that I need to get back to experimenting with it. I tend to set and forget.
Also, I gotta learn how to play guitar like this. My chord progressions suck so bad compared to this haha. Very nice demo!! Subbed!
Thank you very much for the kind words about my playing, and for subscribing. I really appreciate it ❤
If you’re really serious about improving, I highly recommend Fretboard Biology’s online program. It’s college level with interactive exercises for memorizing fretboard, theory, improv, etc.
It’s been great for me, and I definitely recommend it if you want to put some work in.
Just got this in the mail yesterday!
Awesome coincidence 😊
This pedal is worth buying just for the E-Dome mode alone. Amazingly beautiful sounding reverb. After I heard it, I thought: Why the hell is everyone obsessed with BigSky? Collider sounds cleaner and more spacious!
Collider stand in end of my ambient pedalboard: after loopers, modulations, several reverbs, delays and a preamp. And it turns any audio material into a divine choir. Although essentially I use one E-dome + Analog Delay preset. But even within one preset there is a whole abyss of sound.
But one cannot fail to note the disadvantages. I can't seem to figure out how to tap-tempo on this pedal. He's too sensitive. It's very difficult to set the right tempo. There is also a problem with the application on the laptop. Every time I connect the pedal to my laptop and turn on the Neuro, my presets are reset and I have to configure them again.
Thank God that for the third time I saved all the presets and now I’m loading them from the cloud. Also, the shimmer mode is not the most beautiful in my opinion. After the shimmer in GFI Skylar, I don't want to listen to any other shimmer.
Still, this is the most fantastic sounding pedal I've ever owned.
Stefan, thank you. As always, you play not only the guitar but also the strings of my soul.
Totally agree about E-Dome. Worth the price of admission alone. What an incredible sounding reverb. That and Hall Mode is practically where I live these days :) And thanks for the kind words about the demo. Means the world to me!
You can set the tap tempo latch time in the app, but it's still kind of funky. I bought the separate switch for tap tempo, then set up the pedal footswitches to move left and right through the presets. I like the overall setup better that way and the tap tempo works great now.
One thing I really love about the Collider is that it can be a dual reverb or dual delay engine and it can do anything from "simple" spring or plate style reverb sounds of the 50s and 60s, Edge or classic Gilmour type stacked delay sounds, but also freakishly big stereo spaces and has expression control.
Considering the prices of buying a dual reverb or a dual delay pedal, it's actually one of the cheapest time-based effects units in terms of the power and options it offers.
I liked the synth jam, could you upload the preset in the cloud, Stefan?
beautiful job!!!
Thank you very much!
Wow! What an awesome pedal and demo! Lovely playing. I am looking to get this for my bass. Any idea how it sounds with bass?
Really happy to hear you enjoyed the demo! Collider has a full frequency response, so I'm sure it'll sound great on bass. Haven't tried it on bass, but I've tried it on Synth and it sounds amazing there, and handles low-frequencies like a dream
@@thepedalzone Awesome! Thank you so much!
This might need to be the upgrade to my immerse mk ii (that l never planned on upgrading)
superb
Awww! Thank you 🙏
Great demo! I’m looking at this pedal for subtle applications and because of the options, did you enjoy the overall sound? Some forums said they are very digital and sterile sounding
Thank you very much! Like I say in the final verdict, these are some of the best reverb and delay algorithms I’ve ever heard. I absolutely LOVE this pedal. Can’t recommend it enough
Lovely demo Stefan, as always! I think my only issue with pedals like this is that the the knobs don't always reflect what the actual settings are. My brain struggles with pedals like that and it's why I'm looking to replace my Walrus D1 and R1.
Thank you very much! I understand what you mean about the knobs, but Source Audio has that figured out. There's a little red LED to the left of the mix knob. That blinks when you hit the setting you had the knobs at. If you prefer a split view of the controls for each side of the pedal, then you can always hook it up to the editor as you tweak, since that will show dedicated controls for the delay and reverb side, and then you can just store it as a preset, and then you don't have to worry about fiddling with controls after that :)
I still think the best shimmer i have ever heard is on the digitech supernatural, but that is an amazing pedal
Wow, so nice sounds ! PLease tell me a) I heard there are some gaps when switiching between presets, depending on the algorithm, is that still an issue ? b) is the bypass good ? I noticed some issues with the Line 6 dl4 mkii for example.
I would love a reverb/delay shootout with the new Boss RV200. I know it is a reverb pedal but it does have a delay setting.
A video on reverb/delay pedals is a good idea. I'm not big on shootouts and comparisons though, since I honestly don't enjoy comparing pedals. But I could make a video on my favorite delay/reverb pedals down the line :)
@@thepedalzone I purchased the Collider and that was based on your demo in this video. I see Sourceaudio appreciates you. I can verify you sold at least 1 Collider :)...that said... if you are not in a working relationship with Boss it is their loss. Even after my purchase I would watch your video on the RV200.
Interesting to see the difference between rv-200/500
What settings are you running on the IR-200? Sounds phenomenal!
I've been playing almost 20 years and never really used pedals aside from overdrives until I recently got a Collider and I'm obsessed with it. Seriously the coolest sounding pedal I've ever heard.
What about Timeline?
@@augustindecember7221 I'm sure it's great, I've heard good things... but it's almost $100 more and only has delay. Hard to beat the Collider if you need both and don't want to drop $900 on two Strymon pedals 🤷♂️
$1200 here in Canada!@@derek_d
Collider is just immense!
Beautiful and inspiring as always. Between this and Keeley Parallax?
Thank you very much! Gosh, those two products are worlds apart, in my opinion. Sure, they are both delay/reverb pedals, but their sonic aim is very different. Parallax if you want a dead-simple one-stop Shoegaze solution. Collider if you want an ultra tweakable and hi-fi multi-mode reverb/delay with all the trimmings.
It's almost 2025 and that micro usb port is a deal killer. 100% USB-C focus for all my pedals, dont care how good this bad boy sounds.
This pedal is close to 6 years old now
Hi! Thanks for your very musical demo! I am a bass player but I confess I love delay... perhaps you have an advice 😅? I like tape and bucket brigade delays but I fear with too dark delay I will sound muddy.
I think the only thing I wish it had was a way to toggle presets with my foot. lol.
I’ll be using this for a mini board so a midi switcher wasn’t in the picture. 😆
Amazing pedal either way!
You can cycle through the onboard presets via the Delay and Reverb switches. It’s all mentioned in the Collider manual 😊👍
@@thepedalzone thank you!!
Would you recommend getting this pedal or the full featured Reverb and Delay by Source Audio?
So what are the major differences bewtween this, the Nemesis and the Ventris?
Please do a Ventris demo Stephan.
Definitely a cool pedal
This thing seems almost overwhelming, I want one!
It's actually way less overwhelming than you would think. It's super intuitive, and really well voiced. I like to explore pedals, but if exploring is made difficult by the designer, then I'm gone. This one was a blast to explore 😊
I miss mine. I had one a few years ago, and it started having issues randomly dropping volume and tone. I found that if I slightly tapped any knob, it would come back to normal, but it kept doing it at random while playing. I tried updating it, didnt fix it.
I'd like to get another one.
Did you contact Source Audio about it? Sure they would be able to offer some sort of assistance :)
Thanks Stefan. After seeing this, I went out and purchased this. A couple issues. It does not seem to work well in an effect loop. But maybe I just don’t have the right amp. Sound quality also seems to be very dependent on the pickups of the guitar. Also, the dotted eighth delay does not work. It just creates a straight delay. Other things I’m still trying to figure out. On the plus side it sounds great when dialed in and going straight into the input of a clean amp.
Is it possible to scroll presets with the two switches ?
Want this badly. But I've read that the tap tempo button can be tempermental. Can you use the Source Audio external tap tempo switch with the Collider?
Yes. I read in another comment that someone got the tap tempo switch and set up the onboard switches to scroll presets.
wow
Happy you like it 😊
@thepedalzone I'm glad I found the video😀
great video.! this one or avalance run v2?
Thank you! There's a bunch of factors that go into answering that question. Both are great pedals. Which one is right for you all depends on your context and needs. If you like to keep things really simple, then Avalanche Run is the better option. If you want a host of algorithms and deeper tweakability + routing options, then it's Collider all day.
I'm really into this pedal. but does it need updates to keep working in the future? is this a pedal that works for 20-30 years? sorry maybe it's a stupid lame question. I'm a vintage rack guy
Can't see why this pedal wouldn't be future proof. Source Audio do sometimes make firmware updates, but it's not something you have to install to keep the pedal working as intended. The only place where I could see a feature be less future proof is in the pedal's integration with the phone app to create and transfer custom/community presets, since the innovation on the phone side of things is so rapid. So that could cause compliance issues in the future, but it's not a feature you have to use at all to get the most out of the pedal.
That’s all great but Will it rockabilly? I’m not always trying to play to be in a trans?
I'm not the right one to ask that question, since I don't really dabble in that genre. I know that people who are into that genre can really go into the sonic details of a slapback. To me, this thing does great slapbacks in Tape and Analog mode. If they are great for rockabilly, I have no idea. I'm sure you can find demos out there demonstrating it. It's an older pedal, so there's a lot of great demos out there. I just stick to the sounds here that inspire me, and that's typically the transcending tones :)
@@thepedalzone thanks…I’ve tried looking for other videos but nothing. I really enjoyed your video, just wished we could get a slap back tone for a quick example. I’m sure it’s fine though for it.
If you have to compare it with the halo Keeley pedal, which one wins?
Halo is a fantastic pedal. I'd be more curious of thoughts/preference of this vs a specular tempus
Well, it would be a slightly odd comparison. Yes, they both do delay effects, but their individual sonic aims are so different. Halo specifically aims at nailing the organic reverberation that happens when two tape-style delays cascade into each other. You can of course also do that with Collider, but Collider's aim is much wider and much more utilitarian since its there to offer a multi-mode delay and reverb solution. Both are phenomenal pedals. It all comes down to your needs and context as a musician. If you need a really wide palate of delay and reverb sounds, then Collider is probably the better fit for you. If you want a pedal that instantly delivers gorgeous atmospheric echoes straight out of the box, then Halo is what you're after.
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Are you using mono or stereo?
Stereo
How to change delay sounds from rythem to lead
You can change presets on the fly via the bypass switches. It's all explained int he manual :)
The presets? Where I can find them?
Not really anywhere. Haven't uploaded them to the Neuro app. But there's nothing fancy going on really. Just great algorithms that sound even better when they cascade into each other. But if there's a specific sound from the demo you're interested in, then let me know, and I'll see if I can get the settings to you
Tunings? I need tunings?!!!
I believe this entire demo was in DADGAD. Either that or Drop D. Can't remember :) But nothing fancy at play here.
@@thepedalzone thanks Stefan! Seriously amazing
I had this pedal before I really knew what I was doing, and I sold it and let me tell you I regret it.
Luckily it's still in production. Hope you get the chance to acquire one again. It's a stellar pedal, so I totally understand why you miss it :)
Ha! I put the Collider in your head.
If you did, then thank you! 😊
Any way to choose presets with your foot outside a midi controller?
Yes, you can use the on-board bypass switches to toggle between the presets. It's all mentioned in the manual :)