New to compressors and filters

Vendele197 · #1 03-12-2010, 02:11 AM

So I'm building a pedal board... and I have a few questions.

I understand how a compressor works, more or less, but there's so many of them... Which to buy? So, in your opinion, what would be a good first compressor? Something I can picked up used for $100 or less (hopefully), is easy to use, understand, etc.

Second, filters? Would someone mind explaining to me what an "envelope filter" does and why I might possibly want one? And then, same question as the compressor.

Thanks.

Zolbol · #2 03-12-2010, 02:25 AM

Hey dude - do a search... Here comes Bongo lol... Bongo where are you???

Lol

Bootzilla · #3 03-12-2010, 02:47 AM

This is what an envelope filter does: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2uuiUlDShc

It is like a wah wah but instead of controlling the filter with your foot it reacts on the guitar volume so it opens up when you play a note.

WaldoNova · #4 03-13-2010, 10:16 AM

If you see any thread in which bongomania has posted in click on his links he explains both compressors and envelope filters in great detail. An absolute must read!

rhombass · #5 03-13-2010, 02:07 PM

haha, i thought the exact same thing. i read compressor in the title and expected that i'd see bongo all over this one. yeah, to the OP, check out some of the links in bongomania's sig, they're very informative and in his reviews he has suggested compressors in different price ranges. good stuff, check it out.