The Analog Filter 442 is an envelope filter pedal from Mojo Hand FX. It is based on the classic DOD 440 Envelope Filter, with true bypass switching and an on/off LED added to the circuit1. Pedal of the Day's review put it plainly: "The Analogue Filter 442 from Mojo Hand FX brings SOOOO much funk to the table"1.
What it does
An envelope filter sweeps a filter in response to how hard you play, and the 442 is built around that behavior. Pedal of the Day described it as threshold sensitive, saying it "responds in kind to the speed and ferocity of your pick attack and playing style"1. In practice, picking harder opens the filter further, which is where the pedal's funk character comes from: the same review noted it keeps "those same funky rhythm tones in tact"1.
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Level | Adjusts the overall frequencies contained in the output signal1; Premier Guitar's review says it "actually controls the frequency, while Range controls the sensitivity"2 |
| Range | A sensitivity control that sets where the filter begins to sweep1 |
The two knobs work together: Range decides how sensitive the filter is to your attack, and Level shapes the frequencies in the output. Premier Guitar's reviewer summed up the division of labor the same way2.
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Questions
What is the Mojo Hand FX Analogue Filter 442?
It is an analogue envelope filter pedal made by Mojo Hand FX. It is based on the classic DOD 440 Envelope Filter, and it adds true bypass switching and an on/off LED to that design. The pedal is threshold sensitive, meaning it responds to the speed and ferocity of your pick attack and playing style, and reviewers noted it keeps funky rhythm tones intact.
What do the knobs on the Analogue Filter 442 do?
The pedal has two main controls. According to Premier Guitar, the Level knob actually controls the frequency, while Range controls the sensitivity. Pedal of the Day describes Range as setting where the filter begins to sweep, and Level as adjusting the overall frequencies contained in the output signal.
Sources (2)
- Mojo Hand FX Analogue Filter 442, Pedal of the Day, 2019-01-09
- Review: Mojo Hand Analogue Filter, Nebula & Luna, Premier Guitar, 2008-06-15
