GM10 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) I thought the Compressor comes first after tuner but I've recently seen the filter first. What's your advice? I like the filter first Edited May 23, 2016 by GM10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Filter first for me too. Otherwise the compressor can shut down the transients needed to trigger the filter properly. With extreme compression settings sometimes the filter won't do anything at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 My Envelope Filter works better after my compressor, but it's only set to tickle off the peaks; -2 or 3dB at the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Envelope filter is controlled by the dynamics of your playing (i.e. how hard you attack the note) and a compressor is used to even out the dynamics. Envelope filter is one of the few pedals I'd always have in front of a compressor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 If you like filter first and it sounds good for the music, then that's the correct way Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I've found that some older filters prefer a compressed signal to keep them smoother. But generally I prefer filter first and do that with my modern ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinArto Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Depends on the filter's envelope follower. If it sounds good first then compressor after, otherwise the compressor might help to give the filter a signal it can deal with. I'd always try filter first first though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM10 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Going to stick with the filter first Si, just questioning the science. I've got a octaver on the way too, After the compressor I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 [quote name='GM10' timestamp='1464040384' post='3056095'] Going to stick with the filter first Si, just questioning the science. I've got a octaver on the way too, After the compressor I think? [/quote] Yup, that's how I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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