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Review on Enhanced Wireless Adapter for Source Audio SA115 Hot Hand 3 by Sarah Nguyen

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Fun but not necessary

New wireless effects controller. If you want to see what he does, watch some Dragonforce or Nathan Navarro videos. It allows you to control the guitar effect expression, similar to a pedal expression, but with a ring attached to your hand. So the problem here is changing your technique so that you can play with one hand while controlling the impact of the expression with the other. It can be difficult, but it's fun. I tried another Source Audio article, a bass envelope filter that you can tweak to get some dubstep wobble-like sounds. I also tried the BOSS Pitch Shifter and the Line 6 Bass PODxt; The base unit features a digital expression output for Source Audio products and a standard analog expression output for use with other effects devices that can use an expression pedal. You'll need to learn how to calibrate the Hot Hand, but after a few peeks at the included manual, you'll be fine. The wireless device is quite light, you won't notice it on your finger. The lid is made of a kind of rubber that does not slip easily when pressed with your finger. Inside is a small rechargeable battery that can be replaced once it runs out. The blue light stays constant when the wireless device is on and looks pretty decent in the dark. I could see the light from the hot hand equipment the Dragonforce guitarists were using in concert without even being near them. Relax. My complaint relates to the included power adapter. It's very loud when plugged in, not really a problem when you're charging the wireless ring, but it's also needed to power the base when you're not using the Source Audio pedal. It might not be audible on stage, but it can be a problem in the studio. Its noise follows the bulbs at the base and the adapter emits impulse noise. Also, the WiFi rings sometimes, not often, but it happens that it loses contact with the base. Maybe it's because it uses the public wireless band shared with WIFI, Bluetooth, cordless phones, etc. This happens more often than I'd like, although it's not a big deal, I'd rather not lose connection in the middle of a song. in the middle of the concert. On the other hand, the device arrived earlier than expected. If you want to try something new and have fun, get it. However, music is not required.

Pros
  • It's awesome
Cons
  • No shape required