Groove Mama Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I won one at camp last week. How would I use this, other than as a doorstop? Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I've been using envelope filters for most of my life. (in moderation). An envelope filter will make your bass quack like a duck and give it a unique funky sound. Like Bootsy. [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sh9cezHNec Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottom End Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I have used one in the past, at the extreme end of things, it will quack like a duck. Otherwise, I recommend messing with it at various settings, because the sweep range and frequencies affected, and filter direction is going to give you widely varied sounds, ones that you can choose in either tasteful little colorings, or full on quack attack. It can be really good for slow parts with quarter notes and such to fill up the space. The fact that is designed for bass freqs, it will keep that bottom end in. IIRC, Tony Levin uses envelope filters on a lot of his work with Peter Gabriel. Slides into notes sound really cool with the right setting. If it's touch sensitive, (attack) you can play soft with no effect, and hard for the effect to kick in. I watched the demo, you got a great pedal: Soundblox Envelope Filter "Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play upon me.'-Hamlet Guitar solos last 30 seconds, the bass line lasts for the whole song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Enjoy it. From the archives...w/ sound sample. Peace. --s-uu spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russkull Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Here's how I used my MXR Bass Envelope Filter on a song, though at a more extreme setting. https://soundcloud.com/halsemusic/in-cold-bright-rooms-2/s-e5JIJ Lots of fun to just play around with. I've even used it live, set very low, to thicken up the sound. (Ps. Not trying to promo my own music here, just give an example. I'm not 100% happy with how this song turned out anyway... ) "Of all the world's bassists, I'm one of them!" - Lug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Thx so much, you guys. These posts are tremendously helpful to me. Really appreciate it. Can't wait to quack like a duck! Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 G. Mama- I have an old (now vintage) envelope filter, and, out of all of my pedals, it is pretty much the most fun one can have while wearing pants. No quack, some quack, or duck laden duck festival with duck quacks inside, it's always a blast. Sadly, it does not often have a place in the song writing process, but it is always fun. Enjoy yourself. I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Yeah, enjoy it! Congratulations. I love envelope things and have spent a fortune on disappointing cheap envelope pedals that I could have used to buy one decent one! Great squelchy sounds at best! http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 A good envelope filter like the one you won is a lot of fun. Enjoy it! Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 There's an added bonus to having an envelope filter. These gadgets are touch sensitive....the harder you play, the more pronounced the effect (and vice versa). Now you can find out if your playing is really even or not. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 Now you can find out if your playing is really even or not. Oh, I think I already know that. Heh-heh. Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Congrats on the new pedal Mama. Yeah those envelope filters can be a blast. Especially if you pair them with an octave pedal. My old Zoom pedal has an envelope filter built in and I have an old Boss T-wah. When I use one of them with my MXR bass octave pedal I can get some pretty cool simulated bass synth sounds. Have a ball but be careful, those pedals can be addictive! Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I've been using envelope filters for most of my life. (in moderation). An envelope filter will make your bass quack like a duck and give it a unique funky sound. Like Bootsy. [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sh9cezHNec You had me at "like Bootsy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane hugo Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Did any of you check out that Hot Hand gadget that that company also sells? You can control their pedals with it as you play. http://blip.fm/invite/WorkRelease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imogene Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Sweet Willie says to enjoy it, Russkull says its lots of fun to play around with. I mean c'mon already. Can you seriously say that about a doorstop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Sweet Willie says to enjoy it, Russkull says its lots of fun to play around with. I mean c'mon already. Can you seriously say that about a doorstop? Haha. Point well taken. Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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