Filter comparison test between MMG, KOMA & PITTSBURGH

Published on Apr 29, 2013 AsteroidKillerMusic·16 videos

"I wanted to hear the differences between these three filter. On first they seem to have a lot of similarity and as I didn't found any similar comparison on the net I decided to do one myself. I already had the Koma svf-201 and the Pittsburg Filter but not the Make Noise MMG so first (finally an excuse) I had to get one! :)

Bear in mind that this comparison shows just one of thousands possibilities to use the filters so don't judge them by watching this video alone. The test shows all the filters in LP mode and they are not crazy modulated or overdriven. This is deliberate as I wanted to hear the musical and not the "special effect" side of the filters. The sound generated comes from a Doepfer A110 (saw out). The A155 act as the sequencer for the notes and trigger out to open the filters. The trigger are fed to the filters cutoff CV in via the Intellijel Quadra so I could adjust the release time of the trigger. No other envelope or VCA in the audio path. The audio was recorded direct to DAW via a compressor (with mild compression) just to even out the slight difference in sound level.

After playing around with these filters for some days now it's clear that the filters are equally good in their own ways, both sonically and functionally, and they're all going to stay in my case for a long time!

Thanks for watching!"