User Guide / Owners Manual
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THE BASICS - ABOUT FILTERFREAK
FilterFreak — Version 5
FilterFreak was designed to be an innitely customizable resonant
lter plug-in bringing together the sounds of classic lter hardware
with added controls and exibility. Since its initial release in 2004,
FilterFreak has become a go-to tool for producers and musicians when
they need the fat analog sound of classic lters in their productions.
From the sound of funky envelope followers such as the Mutron III, to
the undulation of the Morley WahWah, or creating Sci-Fi sample-and-
hold effects, FilterFreak is capable of all the classic sound-shaping you
can think of. FilterFreak can create the huge resonant LFO sweeps of
hardware such as the Sherman FilterBank, and can be tweaked synth-
style with ADSR controls.
But FilterFreak goes beyond what can be accomplished in the world
of hardware with an added Rhythm Mode allowing custom patterns
(interchangeable with other Soundtoys plug-ins) to be created and
locked to MIDI information. You can create auto-wah patterns or adjust
the swing/shufe feel using the Groove control. FilterFreak’s Analog
Styles give you control over the saturation qualities of the lter types.
Drive your signal hard in any of the style types and you will hear the
same classic saturation of analog circuitry. FilterFreak was designed
from the very beginning to take resonant lter sound alteration to a
whole new level.
FilterFreak’s installation also includes FilterFreak2, a twin plug-in with
not one but TWO independent lters, which can be run in either serial
or parallel. Each lter contains a wealth of easily accessible and highly
tweak-able parameters. FilterFreak allows you to fully unlock your
creativity; it not only sounds and responds like classic analog hardware,
but also opens up a new world of control and customization.
So let’s dive in and learn more!