METASONIX TM-6 Vacuum-Tube Multimode Filter

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"For sale is the rare, bizarre, and surprisingly versatile METASONIX TM-6 Vacuum-tube Multimode Filter. I've owned this unit since 2006 and it is in pristine condition, as it was lovingly used in a very clean studio. Included is an AC power adaptor.

I've used a lot of filters over the years, but I can honestly say the TM-6 is the most unique one I've ever owned. On an 808 kick, the vacuum tube gives a really nice warmth that doesn't break up the sound unless you want it to, while the filter can be used quite surgically if need be -- I often used it to bring out the chest-smashing part of upper-lows on a kick drum.

The TM-6 works great with samples, synths, guitars, and whatever you throw at it. The filter resonance can be incredibly intense, like a wild scream or a weird extra layer, depending on taste. Using the TM-6 with CVs really opens up the possibilities as well, and I had great success with tuning the resonance along with basslines for wall-of-sound type textures."