While the concept of reordering your pedals to change the tone quality is nothing new, it can have exceptional consequences when it comes to those overdrive and distortion effects that deliver crunch, buzz, raunch, filth, and whoompf.
Read MoreEnvelope filters have long been an excellent, if infrequently used device in the guitar player’s toolbox. They can add thick layers of funk or mild harmonic interest to a track by being touch responsive and vowel-like in their manipulation of the guitar’s sound. We’ll look at some songs that feature envelope filter along with some ideas on how the effect is being used.
Read MorePhasers are one of the most versatile effects to be found in a guitar rig. While the human element in music ensures notes and rhythms will likely be played somewhat differently each time, phasers offer another opportunity to create automatic tonal changes over time.
Read MoreEnvelope filters can be a fun effect to use, but a challenging effect to dial in. Here we explore what they do and how to maximize the funk within.
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