Source Audio SA264 Encounter Ambient Delay + Reverb

Source Audio SA264 Encounter Ambient Delay + Reverb
Product no: 9000-0144-2463 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Source Audio SA264 Encounter is more than just a delay and reverb pedal; it is a versatile tool for exploring atmospheric sounds and deep soundscapes. The pedal has a control interface similar to the popular Collider Delay+Reverb, but offers a wider variety of sounds beyond classic styles. The Encounter contains six delay and six reverb engines that you can use individually or in combination, including dual delay or dual reverb. The pedal has full MIDI functionality and offers both stereo inputs and outputs, as well as various routing options such as series, parallel and split stereo. Each of the footswitches controls its own effect, giving you control over two effects in one pedal.

SA364 Encounter: inspiring effects

With an impressive collection of effects, the Encounter offers a mix of new sounds and modernised classics from the award-winning Ventris Dual Reverb and Nemesis Delay. New effects like the Hypersphere reverb, which evokes the feeling of reverb in a room without walls, the Kaleidoscope delay, a harp-like cascading of sound, and the Shimmers, a double shimmer effect, bring refreshing sound experiences. Existing effects such as Reverse, Lo-Fi, and Swell reverbs, as well as the Helix, Drum Echo, and Resonant delays, have been redesigned and optimised, with extensive parameter settings that take your creative possibilities to new heights.

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Note: A power adapter is not included.

Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product	not specified
Type of reverb effect	hall reverb, other reverb, tape delay, other delay
Stereo output	yes
Tap tempo function	not specified
True bypass	yes
Mini pedal	no
Voltage	9 V
Can be powered by battery	no
Centre positive/negative	centre negative
Power supply plug	barrel 2.1 mm (inner diameter)
Adapter included	no

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	685 gr
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	21,0 x 13,0 x 6,5 cm

Product specifications

combine two reverb and delay effects:
delay:
- noise tape
- resonant
- drum echo
- echoverb
- kaleidoscope
- helix
reverb:
- hypersphere
- shimmers
- tremverb
- reverse
- lo-fi
- swell
dual signal processing with two 56-bit processors
simple interface with knob settings for delay, reverb and lock mode
Neuro 3 software for iOS, Android, MacOS and Windows
run dual delay or dual reverb effects via Effect Selector
128 user settings, 8 via pedal, 120 via MIDI
mono, stereo and dual mono inputs/outputs
Soundcheck™ to listen to and create presets via smartphone or computer
left footswitch for delay on/off and tap tempo
right footswitch for reverb on/off
universal bypass™ with choice of analogue buffer or relay-based true bypass
100% law option for use in effects loops
full MIDI functionality for preset management and parameter control
expression control for knobs with adjustable depth and direction
USB connector cable (with C to USB adapter) included
power supply: 9V DC
power consumption: 280 mA
dimensions: 11.4 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm

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Kostas Maskalides March 27, 2026

Wrote the following about Source Audio SA264 Encounter Ambient Delay + Reverb

The encounter is an excellent Reverb / Delay effect unit with algorithms that compliment lush ambient soundscape generation.

The sound is exceptional on both engines, and it comes with all the bells and whistles an effect unit could possibly have. MIDI in / out / through, expression, a dedicated app (neuro 3) which not only can decuple the functions and parameters of effect-settings but exchange entire effect types.
The 2 knobs for parametric modulation of each effect type can literally be reprogrammed to add other effects such as distortion / saturation, flange / chorus, bit-crush, and so on, you can even adjust levels and tone parameters of each.
With all these in mind, the encounter becomes a complex machine that can be overwhelming for folks who seek simplicity.

Some incredibly sounding modulated effects can be achieved on the Encounter. From the otherworldly "Helix" delay to the "Lo Fi" reverb mode, this unit invites deep experimentation and this is what makes it an amazing effects module. This is a modern effect powerhouse that excels on unconventional sonic explorations.

The construction of chassis , knobs and switches is of the highest quality. The feel of tweaking effect parameters is the best among any pedal.

However on some algorithms I found the mild increasing / decreasing volume during effect engagement a bit annoying, wondering why Source Audio wouldn't have the algorithm automatically adjusting the volume according to the dry input. This only happens rarely and on some effect types when the second engine is activated on top of the first). Of course with the neuro app, this (or any) issue can be adjusted to preference, however I didn't pay the price of a boutique high-end pedal to rely on an app.

Overall , a great effect unit that truly shines in the studio with its deep modulation.