As otherworldly as its lush, atmospheric textures may be, the Source Audio Encounter pedal keeps celestial control firmly in your hands. At its core is a powerful effects engine loaded with 12 versatile reverb and delay types, each fully shapeable thanks to onboard MIDI control, expression pedal compatibility, and parallel routing. With dual effect engines working in tandem, Encounter lets you craft everything from tape-style delays to expansive reverb/delay hybrids, transcendent shimmers, and beyond — opening the door to wildly experimental soundscapes. A routed dry signal and switchable analog buffered or relay-based true bypass ensure your unaltered tone remains pristine, no matter your style. 

Award-winning effects selection

Encounter goes far beyond your ordinary reverb/delay pedal. Case in point: with 12 onboard effects, including six delay and six reverb modes, Encounter takes the place of several single-use reverb pedals. Choices range from rich swells to echoverb, tape noise, shimmer effects, and much more — more than enough range to cover any genre or play style. Likewise, 100% wet/dry control and an independent routed dry signal ensure unaffected tones are always on hand when they're required. Whether you're looking to serve as your next gig's atmospheric anchor or seeking to add an ambient touch to your overall sound, adding Encounter to your pedalboard promises a wealth of sonic potential within minutes.

Maintain complete control over your sound

With so many sound configurations on hand, the process of parameter and present management can seem daunting. In actuality, the Encounter's onboard MIDI functionality and expansive I/O make the process a seamless feat wherever you decide to jam. Connect a MIDI signal via the pedal's 5-pin MIDI DIN input and through jacks, and you'll have control over any onboard parameter, making on-the-fly changes easy to command with your pre-existing setup. Meanwhile, onboard expression compatibility offers a secondary physical control scheme, complete with the ability to program the depth and direction of control to find a setup that best matches your personal play style.