Source Audio L.A. Lady Overdrive User Manual

SA244 L.A. Lady Overdrive User’s Guide 1
L.A. Lady Overdrive User’s Guide
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the L.A. Lady Overdrive. This powerful stereo effects pedal features a
collection of meticulously crafted Overdrive sounds ranging from subtly driven sustain to highly
saturated overdrive to screaming leads and beyond. With a simple control set, the L.A. Lady can work
in a wide variety of musical settings, and the powerful MIDI and Neuro control options under the
hood provide access to a vast array of additional tonal possibilities.
The L.A. Lady is housed in a durable, lightweight aluminum housing, packing rack mount power and
flexibility into a compact, easy-to-use stompbox.
The USB and Neuro ports transform the L.A. Lady from a simple overdrive pedal into a powerful
multi-effects unit. Using the free Neuro App (iOS / Android), a wide range of additional control
parameters and effect types (including a large collection of overdrive, fuzz, and distortion sounds)
are accessible. When used together with the Neuro Hub, the L.A. Lady is fully MIDI-controllable and
128 multi-pedal presets, or “scenes,” can be saved for instant recall on the stage or in the studio. The
L.A. Lady can also connect directly to a passive expression pedal for expressive control of any
parameter.
The Quick Start guide will help you with the basics. For more in-depth information about the L.A.
Lady Overdrive, move on to the following sections, starting with Connections.

Source Audio L.A. Lady Overdrive Specifications

General

Brand	Source Audio
Model	L.A. Lady Overdrive
Category	Music Pedal
Language	English

Summary

Quick Start

Power and Connections

Instructions for powering the unit and connecting instruments/amplifiers.

Control Descriptions

Explains the function of each knob, switch, and LED on the pedal.

Input Connections

Input Details

Explains Input 1 and Input 2 functions, including Neuro App data.

Output Details

Explains Output 1 and Output 2 functions, including daisy-chain data.

Power, USB, and Control Ports

Power and USB

Specifications for the DC power adapter and USB connection benefits.

Control Input Functionality

How to connect external control devices like expression pedals and the Neuro Hub.

Pedal Controls

Knobs

Explains the Drive, Level, and Bass knobs and their operation.

Switches and LEDs

Describes the footswitch, Effect Switch, and Engage/Bypass LED.

Treble Knob and Reassignment

Details the Treble knob function and how to reassign controls via Neuro App.

Effect Switch and External LED

Explains the Effect Switch and the External Control LED.

Preset Storage and Recall

Saving and Editing Presets

Step-by-step guide to saving, editing, and recalling presets using the footswitch.

Stereo Routing

External Loop Pre/Post Effect

Connecting external effects before or after the L.A. Lady's circuit.

Parametric EQ

EQ Band Configuration

Explains the Bass, Mid A, Mid B, and Treble bands of the EQ.

EQ Band Defaults and Low Cut

Advanced Features

Noise Gate and External Control

Expression Pedal Input

Expression Pedal Configuration

Steps for calibrating and mapping an expression pedal.

Expression Pedal Steps

Detailed steps for expression pedal calibration and mapping.

External Switch Control

External Switch Configuration

Hot Hand Input and Config

Connecting and configuring the Hot Hand controller.

Hot Hand Steps

Detailed steps for Hot Hand calibration and mapping.

Reset Control Mapping

Neuro App Introduction

Neuro App Sound Editor

Sound Editor Interface

Send All Command

Neuro App Burn Command

Burn Command

Replacing Effect Types

Neuro App Hardware Options

Bypass Mode and MIDI Channel

Preset Mode and Factory Reset

Neuro Hub and MIDI Control

Neuro Hub and MIDI Overview

MIDI Learn Process

Steps to assign MIDI continuous controllers to pedal parameters.

MIDI Learn Steps

Detailed steps for mapping MIDI CC messages to controls.

MIDI Parameter Mapping and Reset

USB and Specifications

USB Connectivity

Technical Specifications

Troubleshooting

General Issues

Hard Reset Procedure

How to perform a hard reset to restore factory firmware.

Frequently Asked Questions

Routing and Connections

MIDI Response

MIDI Effect Control