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ARTIFAKT Lo-Fi Elements User Guide

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements. Artifakt was inspired by a collective
experience of love, passion, and nostalgia with old machines, dated sound processing
techniques, and vintage audio devices. We wanted to give you everything destructive,
distorted, modulated, warped, mangled, and otherwise "imperfect" all in one place. So,
welcome to Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements.
At Artifakt's core is a 7-way Effect Selector Switch that loads a unique engine at each
position. Each of the seven onboard engines is a love letter to an old or bygone device or
technique, and is composed of multiple low fidelity "elements" (such as noise, modulation,
randomness, time-based effects) that make up what we know to be "that sound".
To make the most of your collection of tones, we've armed Artifakt with 128 user preset
slots, 12 of which are pre-loaded with some of our creators' favorite sounds. Use these
Factory Presets to explore both the inner workings & the outer limits of Artifakt, or as
inspiration to create your own. Artifakt comes with its own Sound Editor, our all-new
Neuro 3 application (iOS, Android, Windows, Mac) via a USB-C connection, so you can
create, explore, and interface with other community members at ease. On the surface are
five other control knobs and two 3-way toggle switches that will help you further craft your
perfect "new old" sound. We hope you enjoy exploring the future of the past.
—The Source Audio Team
Source Audio
Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide
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  • Page 1: Welcome

    ARTIFAKT Lo-Fi Elements User Guide Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements. Artifakt was inspired by a collective experience of love, passion, and nostalgia with old machines, dated sound processing techniques, and vintage audio devices. We wanted to give you everything destructive, distorted, modulated, warped, mangled, and otherwise “imperfect”...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    External Control ....................28 The Neuro 3 App ....................29 Neuro 3 for Mobile .................... 32 Specifications ..................... 35 Troubleshooting ....................36 Frequently Asked Questions ................37 Warranty ......................39 Version History ....................41 Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...

  • Page 3: Feature Overview

    Growing Library of Published Presets: For quick and easy access to a world of great tones, try sampling sounds from a vast collection of published presets created by the Source Audio team and the ever-growing Neuro Community. Dual Footswitch Design: Utilize the OPTION/TAP footswitch to access auxiliary engine functions as well as alternate modes such as Preset Scroll Mode.

  • Page 4: Connections

    Input 1 jack and your amp (or the next audio device in the signal chain) to the Output 1 jack. If you have a second amp or stereo effects chain, connect it to Output 2. When the power and audio connections have been made, Artifakt is ready for use. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...
  • Page 5 Artifakt. The Artifakt uses class compliant TRS “Type A” pinout for MIDI connectivity. If your previous device uses a full-sized MIDI DIN cable, you’ll likely need a DIN to 3.5mm (1/8 inch) passive adaptor. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...
  • Page 6 Here is where you’ll connect any downstream MIDI devices to the Artifakt. The Artifakt uses class compliant TRS “Type A” pinout for MIDI connectivity. If your next device uses a full-sized MIDI DIN cable, you’ll likely need a 3.5mm (1/8 inch) to DIN passive adaptor. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...
  • Page 7 CONTROL INPUT The 3.5 mm CONTROL INPUT port connects to external control devices such as the Source Audio Tap Tempo Switch and Source Audio Dual Expression Pedal. For more information, refer to the Expression Pedal Input section of the User’s Guide.

  • Page 8: Controls

    This LED indicates whether the Artifakt’s OPTION mode is in use. Please note, while all 7 factory engines on the Effect Selector Switch utilize a Tap OPTION function, not every engine uses a Hold OPTION function, and not every Factory or Community Preset will have an OPTION function. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...
  • Page 9 Adjusts the voicing or auxiliary components of each effect. Precise function slightly differs per engine. ALT VOLUME Control Adjusts the overall output level (wet/dry mix) of the Artifakt. Accessible by pressing the ALT button while rotating the MIX knob. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...

  • Page 10: 7-Way Effect Selector Switch

    RADIO, TAPE, µVERB, CRUSH, LADDER, VINYL, and GLITCH positions can be overwritten with new settings, but only by using the Neuro 3 App. On the next page is a description of each of the seven engines and a comprehensive breakdown of their engine-specific controls. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...
  • Page 11 VARY: Controls the delay time; the amount of time in milliseconds of which the tape- modulated signal is delayed after the initial (dry) signal. Also known as “lag time”. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...
  • Page 12 Bandwidth Switch: Reduces the sample rate from High to Low of the effected signal for a truly low fidelity 1980s console effect. OPTION Footswitch: Press+hold the OPTION Footswitch to maintain & oscillate the reverb tail for the duration of your tap. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...
  • Page 13 Center the knob for no envelope control. 2. Use the MOD controls for low frequency oscillator (LFO) control of the filter. Adjust the waveform with the SHAPE control. DESTRUCT: Adds an asymmetric distortion to the dry signal. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...
  • Page 14 Right = full bandwidth (no limiting), Center = some high-cut & low-cut, Left = extreme high-cut & low-cut. OPTION Footswitch: Tap to cause a skip in the vinyl player. Maybe you walked too close to your turntable, or maybe your clumsy guest bumped into the tonearm. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...
  • Page 15 Bandwidth Switch: Reduces the sample rate from High to Low of the effected signal. OPTION Footswitch: Tap to switch to clear the glitch engine playback & arm it to record a new sample. Hold the switch to wind the playback to zero. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...

  • Page 16: Presets

    Preset LEDs illuminated in white. Preset Extension Mode does not extend as far as these presets; you will need a MIDI Controller or to connect to Neuro 3 to recall these presets. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...
  • Page 17 Sending CC#083 with a CC value (or On Data 1 value) of the preset slot will recall that preset in its bypassed state. Sending CC#084 with a CC value (or On Data 1 value) of the preset slot will recall that preset in its engaged state. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...
  • Page 18 Modulation, and Animation. As a reminder, preset slots #1-4 are empty for user-defined sounds. These Factory Presets start at preset slot #5. Below is a list of each Factory Preset and a basic description. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...
  • Page 19 Supreme” – Perhaps “bleep bloop” is a divisive topic in effects pedals; we think you’ll enjoy it with “Bleep Bloop Supreme”. 16. “Microtron” – Perhaps the closest Source Audio has come to a true “Tron” sound? It’s yours to decide.
  • Page 20 As with the engines on the Effect Selector Dial, Artifakt’s Factory Presets are composed of different control mappings for many of the knobs. Below is a chart outlining what each variable control knob does for each Factory Preset. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...

  • Page 21: Led Behaviors & Hardware Shortcuts

    LED Behaviors & Hardware Shortcuts Artifakt is the first Source Audio pedal to utilize a new hardware platform, the SA28X platform, which features full RGB multicolor LEDs which are very useful for displaying different modes and behaviors. Artifakt utilizes a handful of different colors on its LEDs.
  • Page 22 Factory Reset – OPTION/TAP Switch + Power Cycle Need to revert back to factory settings? To perform a factory reset on your Artifakt, press & hold the OPTION/TAP footswitch while cycling power on the pedal. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...

  • Page 23: Stereo Operation & Signal Routing

    See detailed descriptions of each Auto Detect mode in the sections below. Mono In, Mono Out § Mono In, Stereo Out § Stereo In, Stereo Out § Stereo In, Mono Out § Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...
  • Page 24 This is the most common use case. Plugging the incoming signal into INPUT 1 with OUTPUT 1 connected to an amp (or the next device in the signal chain) produces a standard mono signal. Dual processing effects are also mixed down a single output. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...
  • Page 25 Soft Bypass mode to maintain the bypass signal on the Channel 2 output. When Ch. 1 and Ch. 2 are linked, the output will be the same for both channels. When they are unlinked, you can configure separate settings for Channel 2. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...
  • Page 26 In, Stereo Out allows you to continue your stereo chain of effects. When Ch. 1 and Ch. 2 are linked, the output will be the same for both channels. When they are unlinked, you can configure separate settings for Channel 2. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...
  • Page 27 When they are unlinked, you can configure separate settings for Channel 2. The outputs of the Channel 1 and Channel 2 equalizers are mixed and sent to OUTPUT 1. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...

  • Page 28: External Control

    Neuro Hub, it is possible to map up to three parameters to be controlled via expression. Expression Control Use a Source Audio Dual Expression pedal to control up to three different parameters on the Artifakt per preset. Connecting the Expression Pedal Connect a Source Audio Dual Expression pedal using a 3.5mm TRRS cable from the EXP...

  • Page 29: The Neuro 3 App

    Guide. The Neuro 3 App Like all pedals in the Source Audio One Series line, the Artifakt Lo-Fi Toolbox features access to more precise editing parameters, preset sharing, and added functionality via the Neuro Desktop Editor and Mobile App. The Neuro Desktop Editor is available as a free download for Mac or Windows on the Editors &...
  • Page 30 Neuro 3 contains the same controls and features on both Desktop and Mobile, but the Mobile interface differs slightly due to screen size, dimensions, and mobile optimization. Below are screenshots of the Neuro 3 User Interface for Desktop and a brief overview of the software. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...
  • Page 31 Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...

  • Page 32: Neuro 3 For Mobile

    Neuro 3 for Mobile Like all Source Audio One Series pedals, the Artifakt is fully supported in the Neuro Mobile app. The Neuro Mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices and allows access to all the preset parameters and hardware options described in the Neuro Desktop editor section above.
  • Page 33 Channel is a global setting that is NOT saved per preset. Note that some manufacturers begin counting MIDI channels at zero (from 0 to 15), while the Source Audio Neuro Editors use the convention of counting from 1 to 16.
  • Page 34 Artifakt uses class-compliant drivers, so no special drivers are needed. Just power up the Artifakt and connect it to the computer using a USB cable. The computer will automatically recognize the Artifakt, which will be identified as “One Series Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements” in the operating system.

  • Page 35: Specifications

    § Output Impedance: 600 Ohm (600 Ω) § 110 dB DNR Audio Path § 24-bit Audio Conversion § 56-bit Digital Data Path § Universal Bypass (relay-based true bypass or analog buffered bypass) § Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    PRESET: Check your Artifakt preset. Many lo-fi element blocks in the Neuro editor contain purposeful noises & hums! Unit Appears Dead / No LEDs Lit Wrong power supply: Use correct power supply. See the DC 9V (Power) section for more details. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...

  • Page 37: Frequently Asked Questions

    So, each CC message consists of a total of three bytes. If the Artifakt is not responding to MIDI, make sure that your MIDI controller is properly configured and sending messages in the format described above. Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...
  • Page 38 Firmware updates are available via the Neuro Desktop Editor using the USB port. Power the pedal and connect it to your computer using a USB-C cable. The Neuro Desktop Editor is available from Source Audio’s website: http://www.sourceaudio.net/editorsandfirmware.html. While the pedal is connected, right- click on the Artifakt icon in the left margin, then select “Firmware Update”...

  • Page 39: Warranty

    Source Audio. Source Audio reserves the right to update any unit returned for repair and to change or improve the design of the product at any time without notice. Source Audio reserves the right to use reconditioned parts and assemblies as warranty replacements for authorized repairs.
  • Page 40 Source Audio. Warranty Information Source Audio may, at its option, require proof of the original purchase date in the form of a dated copy of the original authorized dealer’s invoice or sales receipt. Service and repairs of Source Audio products are to be performed only at the Source Audio factory or a Source Audio authorized service center.

  • Page 41: Version History

    Version History June 26, 2024: Initial release ©Source Audio LLC | 120 Cummings Park, Woburn, MA 01801 | www.sourceaudio.net Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements User Guide...

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