hopefully i can put this coherently for you guys. whenever i've had my LPF i'm still hearing my 'guitar sound' bleeding through, that is, it just sounds like my guitar with some filter going on. the only way where i can eliminate (not 100% but 95% eliminated) it is if i pick it really hard and i've heard people tell me that a compressor of some sort would make a huge difference. either that, or my settings are bonkers. hopefully i don't have a faulty unit either (closing in on my warrenty, so if it really is screwed up i should get this sent back ASAP).
any advice? thanks in advance.
MF-101: still hearing that guitar sound...
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hieronymous
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Depending on the output gain of your guitar, you might have to turn the drive knob as high as 3:00. Also, set the mix on 10 and the envelope amount to 10, and the resonance to around 8. Finally, adjust the frequency according to taste. These are the settings that work for me anyway.
Also, realize that using a compressor will result in less dynamics, so the envelope won't be as drastic.
And another thing - is your guitar sound clean? Or are you using distortion? Distortion also smooths out dynamics, so you may not notice as much variation with the envelope. If you are using distortion, try adjusting the frequency knob manually or with an expression pedal.
Hope this helps!
Also, realize that using a compressor will result in less dynamics, so the envelope won't be as drastic.
And another thing - is your guitar sound clean? Or are you using distortion? Distortion also smooths out dynamics, so you may not notice as much variation with the envelope. If you are using distortion, try adjusting the frequency knob manually or with an expression pedal.
Hope this helps!
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hieronymous
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Depends on how you want to use the MF-101. A compressor by its very nature smooths out dynamics, so it could be counter-productive if you intend to use the envelope in the MF-101. Personally, I would try and get it sounding like you want it without a compressor first. The MF-101 is so flexible in itself that a compressor shouldn't be necessary, IMO.Spank wrote:hieronymous: would you not recommend having a compressor?
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ColorForm2113
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i had this same problem actually. it can take some time to find that sweet spot. this is basically what i did.
turn mix and amount all the way up, switch 4 pole and smooth.
then put resonance like a notch below the point where it starts to feedback (about 7). and turn cut off and drive all the way down. play some chords and single notes. you really shouldnt hear much of anything. if you still hear alot of guitar it might be the unit. now gradually turn up the drive until it flashes red and goes back to yellow quickly when you play a hard chord. it should sound like a bass-y muffled quack. and now turn the cutoff up until you hit the desired sound. hope that helps.
also i noticed if you have it in a fx loop the guitar bleeds through a bit
turn mix and amount all the way up, switch 4 pole and smooth.
then put resonance like a notch below the point where it starts to feedback (about 7). and turn cut off and drive all the way down. play some chords and single notes. you really shouldnt hear much of anything. if you still hear alot of guitar it might be the unit. now gradually turn up the drive until it flashes red and goes back to yellow quickly when you play a hard chord. it should sound like a bass-y muffled quack. and now turn the cutoff up until you hit the desired sound. hope that helps.
also i noticed if you have it in a fx loop the guitar bleeds through a bit