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im lloking for a good envelope filter, im looking for a 21st century(RHCP Song) sorta sound, i was looking at the Q-tron but didnt have the sweep i wouldve like, anybody know any else, also ill prob add a crybaby Wah with it, dont know if that helps any
 
im lloking for a good envelope filter, im looking for a 21st century(RHCP Song) sorta sound, i was looking at the Q-tron but didnt have the sweep i wouldve like, anybody know any else, also ill prob add a crybaby Wah with it, dont know if that helps any

The 21st Century tone IS a Q-tron. The old, gigantic one if I remember correctly. I'm not a big fan of that kind of tone, but there are a number of filters that can get it. I've used the Qtron, Xotic Robotalk (original and the Robotalk 2) Pigtronix EP-1 and Maxon AF-9 to play that song.

Due to it's small size and organic tone I think the AF-9 is a good one to try out. I didn't use it for that song (which my band no longer plays) but I'm guessing the EBS Bass IQ might be up your alley as well.
 
And, they were changed somehow a few years back, (as in, not as good). But you're right. They seem to be nowhere. I lucked into mine, ended my search for the "perfect" filter. Can be set as smooth as a Pigtronix EP-1, and the other extreme makes a QTron blush from inadequecy.
 

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