MOTM

As I understand it, the 485 is the most distorted MOTM filter. I would  
choose only one of those and the other a 420, 440 or something else.  
You can always add more. I'll bet that the 485 is the least-selling  
filter. 420 can be clean if you don't overdrive it, but distorts nicely.

I just realized that Koos and I have the same filter collection: 420,  
440, 490. But you can't have a MOTM and not have a 440. :)


On Feb 19, 2009, at 9:36 AM, argitoth wrote:

> Thanks for taking the time to do that! It gives me some idea on how it
> sounds, it definitely accomplishes the goal of showing each filter in
> the same context. According to this ms-20 video:
> http://tv.sonicstate.com/play.php?vid=296 (2:25)...
>
> ...according to that video, the ms-20 is known for being abrasive
> because of its ability to feedback into itself. Your audio demo shows
> that all those filters can be at least a little aggressive. What
> Koos's audio demo is helping me realize is that I have the wrong
> mindset about filters. First of all, by feeding ANY filter into itself
> will cause it to become wild (in my experience). Therefore, I
> shouldn't look for the craziest filter, because all filters can become
> nicely crazy under the right circumstances. BUT! The quality of a
> filter lies within its NON-crazy zones, doesn't it? Then again, some
> filters have a distinct growl that I like, the 490 for example. In
> this video: http://tv.sonicstate.com/play.php?vid=163 (4:52)...
>
> ...in that video you can hear the lowpass growling/screaming/self-
> oscillation. I'm sure the 420 can sound like that. Koos, I think I
> gave you the idea that you should have the gain so high that it
> overpowers the resonance.
>
> ANYWAY, the point is... I don't think it matters what filter I get,
> I'm sure they all sound great. 490 and 420 (as far as I know) have the
> growl I like. 420 is a good choice... Knowing how crazy the A-106-1
> Xtreme Filter is, it would make a horrible choice as my only filter.
> Hopefully the 485 not so crazy that it would make a bad choice as my
> only filter. My conclusion is that I'm going to take a risk and build
> two 485s.
>


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