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  • July 31, 2009 at 9:25 am #78693
    prismz
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    I’ve been looking into an envelope filter for my bass for a while now and have considered the ehx Qtron, a couple of chunk systems pedals, and an ebs bassIQ. I recently came accross ehx’s enigma which has now thrown me a little off track due to the lack of videos available as well as my lack of knowledge as to what the differences are between this and the Qtron.

    Would anyone please be able to compare the two (Enigma and Qtron) or at least mention whether the enigma is capable of covering the same sound ranges as the Qtron?

    My preference of sound would be from the classic envelope filter ranges to the weird, and topped with some overdrive or distortion.

    All advice is appreciated. Cheers.

    July 31, 2009 at 5:28 pm #100168
    julian
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    I haven’t played either yet, but feature wise the main difference is that the Enigma has attack, decay, start, and stop controls.

    From the specs, the Enigma is a lot more versatile:

    -Attack control- controls the speed of the up or down sweep from fast like the Qtron, to slow like a synth.
    -Decay control- controls the speed at which the filter returns to normal after your note begins to decay
    -Start and stop controls- control the exact range of your filter
    -onboard distortion
    -blend control

    July 31, 2009 at 5:35 pm #100169
    Chumley
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    You owe it to yourself to take an enigma for a spin. Q-Balls are the phatest envelope filters ever made, imo, as well as the most versatile.

    July 31, 2009 at 7:08 pm #100173
    julian
    Moderator

    did you get one Chumley?

    August 2, 2009 at 7:36 am #100227
    prismz
    Member

    Thanks for the help julian and Chumley. I’m still curious to know whether the Qtron’s sound ranges are covered in the Enigma.
    I wouldve loved to get a hands on tester, however I’m sitting in a place where there is a lack of decent music stores and was considering ordering one of these online.

    August 2, 2009 at 11:56 am #100228
    nightraven
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    i’d trade my q-tron for some q-balls any day. judging from jack conte’s demo not only does it have more features but the sounds are nicer too. but if i ever upgrade envelope filters it’s going to be a lovetone meatball…

    August 2, 2009 at 1:05 pm #100229
    prismz
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    i’d trade my q-tron for some q-balls any day. judging from jack conte’s demo not only does it have more features but the sounds are nicer too. but if i ever upgrade envelope filters it’s going to be a lovetone meatball…

    was the meatball been made for guitars or basses? can only see guitar related demos online.

    August 2, 2009 at 4:07 pm #100231
    julian
    Moderator

    I think the meatball’s range is for either

    Meatball and Meatball clones are ‘spensive though.

    August 10, 2009 at 10:23 am #100463
    prismz
    Member

    I can imagine they (meatball’s) must be expensive as I’m having trouble finding one on ebay.
    Also sucks that there’s no ‘proper’ review for the enigma as yet..

    Thanks for the help you guys.

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