Source Audio Pathways

A reverb + tremolo in the grand tradition... with a modern take

The "tremolo + reverb" duo is a classic: it immediately evokes vintage amps, surf textures, and the hypnotic pulses of sixties rhythms. The Pathways fits into this heritage by offering familiar characters (Spring, Tank, Plate, Room, Hall) while adding two echo-oriented voices (Slapback, Echo) to capture the percussive slap feel and the thickness of a short vintage delay.
Within the Source Audio range, you'll find this signature idea: a pedalboard that sounds great right from the panel but can become incredibly precise once you dive into advanced editing. The result: you can stay in "plug and play" mode... or transform the Pathways into an ultra-customizable texture machine.

For which guitarists (and genres) is the Pathways made?

The Pathways aims wide: from the beginner guitarist who wants a single unit to cover essential ambiance + movement, to the stage musician who needs MIDI recalls and clean stereo operation. In clean tones, it excels on arpeggios and open chords (pop, indie, worship, post-rock). At edge-of-breakup, it brings that "amp-like" breathing that makes blues/rock parts more lively without drowning the attack.
Style-wise, the Spring Tank reverb and Slapback place you directly on surf, rockabilly, and roots terrain. The broader Hall/Plate open the door to ambient pads, cinematic intros, and solos that need to "float" without losing clarity. And the tremolo (Optical, Bias, Harmonic) lets you go from a subtle amp-like sway to a more textured, almost three-dimensional effect, ideal for psych, indie, and instrumental music.

Controls, modes, and connectivity: everything you need, in the right place

The Pathways offers 7 reverb and echo combinations directly selectable from the panel: Slapback, Echo, Spring, Spring Tank, Room, Plate, Hall. The tremolo provides 3 types: Harmonic, Bias, and Optical, each with its own personality (softer, more "pulsed," or richer harmonically).
Front panel controls focus on essentials and are quick to adjust: Rev Time, Rev Tone, Rev Mix, Trem Speed, Trem Depth. A dedicated pedal allows independent activation/deactivation of reverb and tremolo, and you have a Tap Tempo pedal to lock the tremolo to the tempo in real situations (rehearsal, gig, studio).
For sound management, you can store 8 presets: 4 recallable via an integrated button on the pedal and 4 more via a MIDI controller. And if your rig is controlled, the Pathways steps up: 128 presets storable and recallable via MIDI, with full MIDI control (In/Thru) via 2 mini-jack 3.5 mm connectors or via USB.
In studio or wet/dry setups, the Kill Dry and 100% Wet options are valuable: you can send only the effect signal into a parallel loop or dedicated channel, without fighting a mix that doubles the dry. Finally, the universal bypass is configurable as true bypass or buffered bypass, handy for adapting the pedal to cable lengths and the signal chain (compact pedalboard, large pedalboard, racks, etc.).
Connectivity includes a "Pedal In" input for connecting a wide range of external expression or switching pedals via a TRS cable. And to secure a setting during a concert, the "Lock" switch locks the control values in the central position to protect your settings from accidental movements.

Sound

The Pathways is typically the kind of pedal that aims for a "under the fingers" feel: a reverb that reacts musically to playing and a tremolo that adds movement without breaking dynamics. The Spring and Spring Tank engines cover a spectrum from amp-like bright edge to a more "drip" and present texture, while Plate and Hall stretch the sustain with a dense decay, ideal for singing leads and atmospheres.
The Slapback and Echo voices add that rhythmic dimension that changes everything: you thicken a line without losing it in a large reverb, give bounce to a single-coil part, or sculpt a more readable depth in a busy mix. The tremolo ranges from a tight Optical for rhythms to a richer Harmonic, perfect for moving and elegant textures. All this is based on careful digital processing: 56-bit signal processing with dual proprietary SA601 chips and 24-bit A/D converters, to maintain a clean stereo image, detailed reverb tails, and stable modulation.
If you want to go further, the Neuro ecosystem changes the game: the Neuro Mobile app or Neuro Desktop editor provide access to advanced settings and remote editing, to finely tune behaviors, organize your presets, and adapt the Pathways to your playing and pedalboard.

Technical specifications

Effects	Tremolo, Reverb	Type	sector
Technology	Digital	Use	electric guitar
Format	Pedal	Color	Brown
EQ	Tone

Dual effect pedal	reverb + tremolo	8 presets storable	4 recallable via an integrated button, 4 via a MIDI controller
7 reverb and echo combinations selectable from the panel	Slapback, Echo, Spring, Spring Tank, Room, Plate, Hall	Configurable universal bypass	buffered bypass / true bypass
3 types of tremolo	Harmonic, Bias, Optical	Dimensions	approximately 117 x 70 x 56 mm
Options	Kill Dry, 100% Wet	Weight	approximately 454 g
Potentiometers	Rev Time, Rev Tone, Rev Mix, Trem Speed, Trem Depth	Model	SA281 Pathways
"Lock" switch for controls	locks values to prevent accidental changes	EAN	0890729001729