Source Audio Encounter Reverb & Delay

A fully-loaded vessel for atmospheric discovery.

Building on the legacy of Source Audio's award-winning Collider Delay+Reverb, the Encounter pushes further into otherworldly territory. Where the Collider leaned on classic delay and reverb sounds, Encounter is tuned for immersive, cinematic ambience — six delay engines and six reverb engines that can run individually or combined, turning a simple part into a swirling, celestial soundscape.

Twelve engines, two processors, endless combinations Under the hood are two identical 56-bit signal processors, effectively giving you a high-powered delay pedal and reverb pedal in a single enclosure. Some engines are reimagined favorites pulled from Source Audio's Ventris and Nemesis — refined with new parameters and sonic tweaks — while others are entirely new. Hypersphere is a gravity-defying ambient reverb built from infinite spatial reflections. Kaleidoscope is a cascading, harp-like delay. Shimmers layers dual-pitched shimmer tones for lush harmonic wash. Run any two engines together — dual delay, dual reverb, or delay plus reverb — routed in series, parallel, or split stereo.

Two pedals in one enclosure Dedicated footswitches give you independent control: the left switch handles delay on/off and doubles as tap tempo with selectable subdivisions, while the right switch is reverb on/off and can hold down a Freeze for infinite sustaining pads to play over. A simple toggle assigns the six control knobs to either the delay or reverb side — or locks them entirely to prevent accidental bumps onstage.

Studio-grade signal integrity An analog dry-through path (available with parallel routing) keeps your unprocessed tone completely untouched, while a 100% wet option makes Encounter equally at home in an effects loop. Universal Bypass™ lets you choose between relay-based true bypass and analog buffered bypass depending on your rig.

Deep editing, deeper library Pair Encounter with the free Neuro 3 app (Mac, Windows, iOS, Android) to unlock every parameter, manage presets, and explore Neuro's SoundCheck feature — which lets you preview and build presets using nothing but a phone, before you even own the pedal. Full MIDI support covers Program Change, Continuous Controller, and Clock sync, with 128 presets available and 8 stored onboard.

Whether you're anchoring a set with atmospheric pads or hunting for the next otherworldly texture, Encounter is built to take you there.

Unit Highlights

• Effect engines: 12 total — 6 delay (including Kaleidoscope) and 6 reverb (including Hypersphere, Shimmers)
• Dual-engine routing: Series, parallel, or split stereo; run delay + reverb, dual delay, or dual reverb
• Processing: Two independent 56-bit signal processors
• Presets: 8 onboard, up to 128 via MIDI
• Switching: Dual footswitches — independent delay/reverb control; left doubles as tap tempo, right holds for reverb Freeze; knob Lock mode; Universal Bypass™ (true or analog buffered)
• Signal path: Analog dry-through (parallel routing); 100% wet option for effects loops
• Inputs/Outputs: 2 x 1/4" stereo inputs, 2 x 1/4" stereo outputs, 1 x 1/4" TRS expression input
• MIDI: 5-pin MIDI DIN In and Thru jacks
• Computer connection: USB port for Neuro 3.0 software (cable included)
• Expression control: Assignable to any combination of knobs, with programmable depth and direction
• Power: 9V DC, center-negative, 300mA supply recommended (pedal draws ~280mA) — power supply included
• Housing: Brushed anodized aluminum
• Dimensions: 4.5" L x 4.5" W x 2" H (11.4 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm, including knobs)
• Weight: 1 lb / 0.45 kg
• Included accessories: 9V DC power supply, USB connector cable (with USB-C adapter), 1/8" to 1/4" cable for mobile app connection