Get a 480 and do the mod and you have 2 filters...
See Richard's site for the mod info.
Ciao,
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On Feb 18, 2009 15:49 "Jeff Laity" <synthetic@...> wrote:
> Buy two filters. 420 + 440 or 490.
> On Feb 18, 2009, at 12:40 AM, argitoth wrote:
> > Now that I said that, let me say this. Whichever filter I get, I
> > really want to have the ability to do dual resonance peaks. Also, the
> > filter must have at least two modes: Lowpass and something else. That
> > means the 490 and 440 are out as it's only a lowpass. The 410 is out
> > because it's only bandpass. There's nothing in the 480's description
> > that says it's harsh. The audio demos for the 480 are... kinda boring
> > (in my opinion, sorry!). That means the 480 is out. That leaves the
> > 420 and the 485. According to their descriptions, they are both on
> > the
> > harsher side. HOWEVER no audio demos SHOW IT (in my opinion). That's
> > my frustration! The only way (in my opinion) to reveal a filter's
> > harsh character is with near-max and max resonance with filter sweeps
> > with a low-pitch saw at relatively high gain.
> > I know what you're thinking. "If you haven't heard any audio demos
> > you
> > like, maybe these filters aren't for you, look elsewhere!" However, I
> > want MOTM quality more than I want "my perfect filter." I'm willing
> > to
> > compromise. I don't NEED A-106-1's crazyness. In the future I'll
> > definitely want to have all MOTM filters. But as for my FIRST
> > purchase, I do want the MOTM filter with the harshest character.
> > Finally, let me pose the questions:
> > 1. What filter do you suggest for me?
> > 2. Can you provide an audio demo with my specifications of the filter
> > you suggest? --- low-pitch saw (two or three octaves below middle C)
> > of relatively high gain, near-max and max resonance, filter sweeps in
> > lowpass mode.
>