ENVELOP FILTER VS COMPRESSOR

I don’t really know how to answer your question but I’ll take a stab at it...to be honest I don’t know what you’re asking, those are two opposite effects. A compressor sets a “floor” and “ceiling” for your signal. It will bring loud notes down and quiet notes up so that they sit within the parameters that you’ve set on your pedal. An envelope filter is an effect for the “auto wah” sound for funk and things along those lines. If you are talking about HPFs and LPFs I guess I can vaguely see the comparison but comparing a straight envelope filter to a compressor is silly. Totally different effects. As far as what’s more useful...depends on your band. A compressor is a tool anyone could get use out of. An envelope filter, not so much. Depends on your band, your style, and your needs. Only you can answer if there’s a reason for both pedals on your board. I have a compressor in my amp and I run it all the time, I like it. It’s not crucial but it’s nice. An envelope filter is much more “effect like” and less of an “always on” tool. I don’t know if this helped you at all but I hope my rant gave you some insight.

 

No problem man

 

It can vary, but definitely before the boost and looper. Some prefer it at the start and some at the end, see what sounds best to you.

But yeah, totally different effects, one evens out your volume spikes, the other makes your bass go bow-chicka-wow-wow. Nothing alike!

 

^ for me, it goes as early as possible but after frequency effects; e.g. wah, whammy, octaver, envelope, phaser. Frequency effects tend to emphasize peaks of the effect giving them their on character. Compressing after is more effective.