Source Audio ZIO - Analog Front End + Boost
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The ZIO is Source Audio’s first all-analog offering and is armed with 4 preamps to help boost, buffer and shape your whole rig and in designed in collaboration with Christopher Venter of Shoe Pedals! The answer to what ZIO does can be found in its name: (Z) Impedance, (I) Input, and (O) Output. The distinct preamp circuits can give you anything from under unity gain to +20dB boost: JFET offers a very transparent, high headroom boost with no freq limiting, Low-Cut gets rid of the rumble and extreme frequencies that may make your cabs flub out or cause those neck pickups to get lost in the mix. Studio, is inspired by curve of the "Pultec Trick", is a versatile preamp which simultaneously cuts muddy low-mids, reduces rumble and increases presence. Finally, the famous E-Plex FET-based circuit adds its characteristic warmth and slight grit to any scenario, only with much more boost available than the original.
Any of these preamps/boosts will act as a buffer, reducing the capacitance of long cable runs. But sometimes, like in the case of the Echoplex which didn’t have a low enough output impedance to retain high end, a little rolling off of the high frequencies can be a nice touch. So, the Tone/Capacitance switch can virtually add up to 30ft of virtual cable length before any of the preamps, reducing the high end spike of buffers or perhaps creating new tones with your dirt pedals. There’s no wrong way to use ZIO. Source Audio even gives you a dedicated Tuner/Line Out and a silent tuning option when the Mute toggle is selected. For a complete list of specs and applications, check out SourceAudio.net
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Gear in Video
Amp: Fender Deluxe Reverb RI, Hamstead 1x12 cab
Bass Rig: Ibanez ‘81 Blazer, UAD Ampeg STV-VR
Guitar: Fender Ultra Jazzmaster (Black Bobbin upgrades), Suhr Classic S (Radioshop HSS Evolution pickups), Gibson Custom CME Les Paul
Other Pedals: Oneder Drive, Formula B Super Plexi, Jam Pedals Red Muck, EQD Plumes, ThorpyFX FLIR Buffer
Recording Gear: Universal Audio Apollo 8 QUAD, UAD VST-VR, UA OX Amp Top Box, de Lisle Amp-Speaker Switcher 4x4 Pro Plus, Royer R-121 Mic
Drums: Stefan Pötzsch
Cables: Sinasoid, Evidence SIS & Revelation Guitar Cables
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Andy does it again. Love this video. You really found some superb applications for the ZIO. Thanks for helping us show folks what the ZIO is all about.
@AndyDemos
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sending it my way! Such a smart design, you and Shoe make a good team 👊💥👊
@kodykindhart5644
2 жыл бұрын
It would be awesome to see a digitally controlled all analog circuit version where we could set presets or MIDI… Basically it would be awesome to have a box like this with an all analog circuit path that I can load my pick ups with and adjust how they are going into the rest of my pedal and into my amp Simon Jarret from Kingsley built a pedal similar to this He had a switch for different size capacitors A coupling capacitance control and also he had a tube on it so he could use it as a boost pedal
Andy really shows off these types of “utility” pedals better than anyone else. They can often make the biggest difference in your tone.
Andy you’re a national treasure!
Today I learned just how much high-end roll off you get with 50 feet of cable!
@AndyDemos
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! It’s no joke, thanks for watching👍🏻👍🏻
That intro track was awesome. Great tone with that jaguar
@Zavarzin
2 жыл бұрын
Jazzmaster 😉
I just noticed you have personalized cables! Very cool. Thanks for sharing this demo. It looks to be a powerful tool.
@AndyDemos
2 жыл бұрын
Those were sent to me by Revelation Cables! I use them all the time, great quality stuff!
THis is a pedal I've been waiting for. Thanks Source Audio. Pumped to get this. The tuner output is brilliant.
Love to see you still putting out content on KZread, I swear I remember seeing you demo pedals and gear 15 years ago.
@AndyDemos
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! About 2007 yep :)
This thing sounds awesome
Glad to see this demo! I picked up the ZIO a while ago without much info and it stays at the front of my chain. Surprised more folks aren't extolling its virtues. One of those "makes everything sound good" pedals. Using it on the E-plex mode with Xotic's EP at the end of the chain is mighty fine! Source Audio rocks!
What a fantastic, detailed, and helpful review of what seems to be a powerful tonal multi-tool! Thanks for doing such a deep dive on this one… I’m def intrigued.
@AndyDemos
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help, I got a little carried away lol!
@billbfoot
2 жыл бұрын
Well, I take that as a very good indication of how fun and good this pedal must be!
Zio means uncle in Italian, northern Italians also use it as way to say bro/buddy. This pedal really sounds great, will keep it in mind.
Oh man ! Love that bass and bassline . Thank you man .
Fantastic playing, as usual. This preamp has a nice range of tones!
Andy’s demos are the best.
Hey Andy! You're the go-to guy for demos & riffs 🏆🔊🔊
@AndyDemos
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
So much great info ,so much great tone 👍 killer intro tune.
Killer review. Man every time you demo gear it makes me have the gear itch :-)
Thanks for an Awesome Demo Andy!!!!! Just ordered mine!!!! Definitely a Must Have!!!!
What a robust preamp! And nicely put through it's paces Andy. I was not expecting you to put it in front of anything, and it truly made a difference that way. ((Btw, super cool collab with TC on the PX5! I can't wait to install the new firmware when I get home))
@AndyDemos
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jon, lots of cool stuff happening this year!
Really dig the first jam. Sounds like a vibrato pedal on there and sounds awesome
That was a very well thought out and thorough demo. Thanks, Andy!
@AndyDemos
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
That intro! 🤤
My ZIO arrived just yesterday, and I also happen to have the EQD Plumes OD, which I intend to run immediately after it -- curious if you'd tried that pairing (Plumes went first in the chain in this video), but I imagine as with the other dirt pedals used here it's going to sound great either way. Appreciate watching this one get put through its paces, and I've yet to see anything negative about the ZIO so far. A big winner for 2022 it seems.
Fantastic job, Andy - and what a great pedal!
@16:20 Anybody else hearing metal shades of Don't Dream It's Over by Crowded House? Great stuff as ever, Andy. Keep up the stellar work!
@AndyDemos
2 жыл бұрын
It just came out, so I decided to roll with it haha!
@richardgardner2087
2 жыл бұрын
Haha! I can't say I blame you, I love that song! I finally got the Benson Preamp the other day after hearing you play through it and your episode with That Pedal Show. I have to say, it's superb and I'm loving it so far. So versatile, and I love that Neil Young "amp about to explode" sound. Thanks once again for the brilliant, helpful and informative content! 😃
@AndyDemos
2 жыл бұрын
@@richardgardner2087 Ah that's awesome to hear! Happy to help!
How bout that Oneder Drive huh? Need a full video on it!
Nice demo, as always. 👋
Sometimes this is all you need between the guitar and amp.
I just discovered that you have your own channel now. You sir are an institution. I've been watching you since the beginning. Subbed.
@jimyoung9262
2 жыл бұрын
Also, love the more informal/conversational presentation format you're using here. The old scripted style was good too, but this is a nice change.
@AndyDemos
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for finding the channel, much appreciated!
This song belonged on Vitalogy.
Damn , Love this ...Great feel.....I just might buy this pedal.
Literally got my Catalinbread Epoch Boost in the mail yesterday hahaha
More companies need to make more pedal amp platforms, actual real preamp with IR’s for those of us direct recording or going PA direct
Similar idea to the Voodoo Lab Giggity. Nice.
Very tempting, this might work with line in of fryette PS 100 with some overdrive pedals
That time Neil Finn joined Fu Manchu… wait wrong Universe✨
this demo number sounds like the great desert rock band Yawning Man.
OK...I've gotta have an Andy Demos cable!!!
Thanks Andy! How does this compare to the Jackon Audio Prism?
Is there anyone know a trick on how mod in pickup switcher so it does the Low End Cut and Pultec trick whenever I go to Neck Pickup? Putting some sort of resistor or caps maybe?
great Demo thanks ;-) would this be good in front of amp sim eg. Uad amp sim into apollo? WaS thinking of preamp low cut especially? Cheers
Do you think this would even be good for metal ? In low cut or studio model?
@sourceaudioeffects
2 жыл бұрын
Just want to jump in on this question. Yes, our opinion may be a bit biased, but using LOW-CUT mode in front of a high gain amplifier is definitely one of the ways we envisioned using the ZIO. It can serve as kind of an alternative to the way a lot of metal guitarists use Tube Screamers in front of Mesa, Marshall, or EVH amplifiers. The LOW-CUT, cuts the tubby bottom frequencies for a tighter overdrive sound.
That Jazzmaster......
Hmm, pondering getting this and dropping it in before my HX Effects to help boost the tone a bit. Signal Path; Guitar -> ZIO -> HX Effects -> Fender Reverb Deluxe '65 reissue (no effects loop) Think this would be worthwhile?
@AndyDemos
2 жыл бұрын
That's certainly one of the mentioned applications, I'd try the FET mode to fatten up the input of the HX. Thanks for watching!
What does straightening line level mean?
If I caught my wife cheating on me with Andy I'd be jealous.... ...of her
How do you like the new pickups of your Suhr Andy?
@AndyDemos
2 жыл бұрын
Hey! I think they really suit me better, they’re a little more balanced. The 2/4 positions are fatter too since they aren’t RW. I’ll do an update post on those soon, thanks!
The only problem with this pedal is having to decide to put it first or last on a pedalboard. and no I wont be buying two :(
I wish they would make a pedal like this that can be controlled via midi.
Might want yo tighten up on your timing a little if you’re gonna do bass Andy! But great demo either way. :-)
@AndyDemos
2 жыл бұрын
Ha!