What's an envelope filter do?

Re: What's an envelope filter do?

an envelope filter makes your guitar sound FUNKY. Sort of like an auto-wah, but with more of a synthesizer feel. I have the maxon AF-9 and it sounds great. Go to the maxon website and listen to the clips. I also have an old boss envelope filter that sounds cool.
 
Re: What's an envelope filter do?

It's basically a wah that reacts to your picking attack, instead of being controlled by your foot. I've had the Mutron and the Electroharmonix Q-Tron. I prefered the QTron. If you get an envelope filter, don't waste your money on stuff like DOD, go straight to the EH Q-Tron fullsize unit. It's so cool, I regret selling mine. I want it back.
 
Re: What's an envelope filter do?

I've got an MXR Auto-Q and it is awesome. It works a little differently than the others. Instead of reacting at a threshold point, it always works. Sometimes the more traditional ones don't give enough of the funk. The Auto-Q rocks!

Mike
 
Re: What's an envelope filter do?

Gearjoneser said:
It's basically a wah that reacts to your picking attack, instead of being controlled by your foot. I've had the Mutron and the Electroharmonix Q-Tron. I prefered the QTron. If you get an envelope filter, don't waste your money on stuff like DOD, go straight to the EH Q-Tron fullsize unit. It's so cool, I regret selling mine. I want it back.
But there's a DOD one on eBay for $10 here in Atlanta, so I could pick it up. I figure it would be a good way to see if I like the effect. And a few pros use it so I figure it would work fine.
 
Re: What's an envelope filter do?

Go for it! It is a great sound and is requisite for 70s porno funk!
 
Re: What's an envelope filter do?

For $10 id grab the DOD. I got one like 3 or 4 years ago when i first started getting into effects and its a fun pedal. if youve ever heard "she moves in mysterious ways" by U2, it can get a funky sound like the egdes guitar. I sold mine because it was kinda limiting, so if you want the real deal, go with the more expensive ones like metioned earlier, but for just messing around the Dod is pretty cool.
 
Re: What's an envelope filter do?

THE best envis the Q-tron nothing touches it, but go for the DOD for just testing.
 
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