Envelope Filter vs Auto-Wah?

[crguti]

What are the differences? :scratchch

so far what I know is, Envelope Filter is a wah filter effect that responds to the amplitude of the incoming signal. The harder/louder you play, the more the filter responds.

 

[wahwah]

Re: Envelope Filter vs Auto-Wah?

Yes, correct so far. An envelope filter responds to pick attack. Sometimes called a touch wah. An auto wah is an envelope filter with a set cycle determined by a speed control. So the effect will be like a wah opening with a constant rhythm.

These are my two envelope filter pedals, a 70's Mutron III, and a very early Boss T Wah. I don't have much use for an auto wah.

Cheers......................................... wahwah

 

[crguti]

Re: Envelope Filter vs Auto-Wah?

wow... those are very old envelope filters.

I'm getting crazy now about envelope filter pedals, since I tried one with my bass. I can see the potential of using one with my guitar.
These are the envelopes that are in my radar

 

[wahwah]

Re: Envelope Filter vs Auto-Wah?

wow... those are very old envelope filters.

Yeah, the Mutron is what Stevie Wonder put on his Clavinet, and what Bootsy Collins had on his bass.

If I were going to get a modern envelope filter, I would get one of these. He calls it an Auto Wah, but it's really a touch wah.





Cheers..................................... wahwah

 

[GLJazz]

Re: Envelope Filter vs Auto-Wah?

I have an old big box Q-tron. As with all EHX, takes quite a bit of knob fiddling to get it right, but once your there, REALLY cool stuff.