synth sounds

slaphappychappy · #1 07-25-2011, 04:01 PM

I have a bsw, sb7, drq, heartattack. I think I'm covered for synth pedals, I have 3 different distortions, delay, chorus, 2 different wah pedals.
What I want basically is to make my bass almost sound like a keyboard synth. As non-bass as I want to just a little synthy.
If I add an octave pedal that plays an octave below, that should give me that rumbly sub sound? What else can I add to make it sound like a digital mess?

rratajski · #2 07-25-2011, 04:04 PM

Moog moogerfoogers!
Low pass filter!
Freqbox!

fryBASS · #3 07-25-2011, 04:06 PM

‪Bass Effects Pedal Demo - Soundblox Pro Bass Envelope Filter‬&rlm; - YouTube

NewLaw83 · #4 07-25-2011, 04:09 PM

Octave pedal should be good. I would also look into a low pass filter style pedal ie. Iron ether xerograph or moog moogerfooger MF-101.

Tyler Kirschner · #5 07-25-2011, 04:14 PM

just plugged my pigtronix mothership into my moog mf-101 lpf and it sounds amazing! can't wait to get a midi to CV converter so I don't have to strain my ankle so much with the lpf.

slaphappychappy · #6 07-25-2011, 05:39 PM

What's the iron ether?

Tyler Kirschner · #7 07-25-2011, 06:11 PM

Iron Ether is a pedal manufacturer that makes really nice looking/sounding stuff. The Xerograph mentioned above is their equivalent to the Moog MF-101 low pass filter. It looks and sounds great, but I had to get a Moog because the Xero doesn't have control voltage input.

NewLaw83 · #8 07-25-2011, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by slaphappychappy

What's the iron ether?

XerographDeluxe - Iron Ether

Heres the iron ether xerograph deluxe. They also have the original xerograph graph which is a little cheaper and less options. But check out the sound clips!

M Sterling · #9 07-25-2011, 06:26 PM

Check out my soundcloud page for a lot of Xerograph and Iron Ether soundclips. The link is in my sig.

gastric · #10 07-25-2011, 06:37 PM

BOSS OC-2 in front of most pedals really help push them into synth territory. I've found most pedals, including synth pedals, track it's OCT1 signal well. Then if there's a blend function you can blend in a little of the raw OC-2 OCT1 signal along with the synth effect for added fatness.

Check my signature for pages with effect samples, lots of synth pedal effects demoed.