Need to get a clue about filter pedals.

[K2000]

What pedals would be good for giving my electronic music more "bite"? I believe it's 'resonance' from filters that I'm looking for (?)

Large and expensive units (Snazzy FX) are probably out of the question. I like small but versatile units if possible. I'm totally clueless on this topic, so don't think any suggestions are too obvious (Bassballs? Autowah?)

Not using rack units or modular...

[Chankgeez]

Give us some examples of the kind of "bite" you're looking for.

[Uncle Grandfather]

Check out effectsdatabase.com for what's available and demos.

I like the mu-tron III, just picked up a Japanese clone that sounds fantastic for all sorts of filtering from subtle to lazers.
http://www.effectsdatabase.com/model/mu ... s/mutron/3

[kaeth]

I've been on the lookout for the same thing. Iron Ether Xerograph, WMD FatMan, and Copilot Gyroscope have caught my attention. Do you want an envelope follower, a constant LFO sweep, expression control, or just resonance and cutoff knobs?

Also, there was this SS/BS-Dirge thing being discussed, but it looks to have gone into hibernation.
viewtopic.php?f=149&t=40692&hilit=cheap ... &start=276

[Derelict78]

There is a wahoo in BST right now.

[Chankgeez]

yeah, the Wahoo is probably as powerful as you can get without moving into rack or module territory. Not exactly small, but most versatile.

[bigchiefbc]

Also, it's not cheap and it does other things as well, but the EHX Micro Synth has a nice resonant filter and I often will turn off all of the octave voices and just use the filter.

[Seedy]

I was gonna say Electro Harmonix Q Tron or something in the Q family. But Microsynth is an awesome choice. Q Tron is cheaper though so would be a good sounding filter with a wide sweep

[Seedy]

You know what else? I love running drum machines through the Behringer BSY600. You could get away just with that and a cheap Behringer Filter machine. Then you learn what sounds you like and don't like and buy a bigger, better, bigger pedal that does that thing better. Behringers are so fucking cheap and they sound pretty good. You should just do that first.

[DarkAxel]

just my 0.02 - i'd avoid Bassballs at all costs. Never heard a more annoying pedal

[BassIsBad]

I like the Source Audio Manta. It's a pretty diverse little box and can do tons of different resonance filter sounds. It's also only about 130-140 used.

[goosekevin]

I like the Source Audio Manta. It's a pretty diverse little box and can do tons of different resonance filter sounds. It's also only about 130-140 used.

Yeah this is what I was thinking of recommending too, tonnes of tweakability on those sa pedals
Freaker wah is fun too but might not be what you're looking for

[KaosCill8r]

I was gonna say Electro Harmonix Q Tron or something in the Q family. But Microsynth is an awesome choice. Q Tron is cheaper though so would be a good sounding filter with a wide sweep

I use a micro Q Tron and it's good for the bucks.