DigiTech X-Series Synth Wah

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Discover the DigiTech X-Series Synth Wah, an envelope filter that's synonymous with adding flair to your riffs. This pedal is renowned for its extensive range of 7 unique synth effects, including envelope filters, synth tones, and filter sweeps. Beyond its ability to cater to standard needs, it invites you to explore its capabilities, offering a platform to create a sound that is as distinctive as your style.

Key Features:

A variety of 7 synth effects
Envelope filters
Synth tones
Filter sweeps
Unique sound customization
Industry standard for riff enhancement.

Product specs

Brand	DigiTech
Model	X-Series Synth Wah Envelope Filter
Finish	Green
Year	2010s
Categories	Filter and Wah Pedals, Ring Modulator Pedals

FAQs

What types of sounds can I achieve with the DigiTech X-Series Synth Wah?: The DigiTech X-Series Synth Wah offers 7 distinct sound types, allowing you to create a wide range of synth-like effects and funky wah tones suitable for various musical styles.
How does the DigiTech X-Series Synth Wah's envelope filter work?: The envelope filter in the Synth Wah dynamically adjusts the effect based on your playing intensity, providing responsive and expressive wah effects that react to your picking dynamics.
Can the DigiTech X-Series Synth Wah be used with bass guitar?: Yes, the Synth Wah is designed to work with both guitar and bass, offering versatile sound shaping options for bassists looking to add synth-like textures to their sound.
What are the main control parameters on the DigiTech X-Series Synth Wah?: The Synth Wah features Mix, Range, Sensitivity, and Type controls, allowing you to fine-tune the effect's intensity, frequency range, response to playing dynamics, and select the desired sound type.
Does the DigiTech X-Series Synth Wah have a dedicated tuner output?: Yes, the Synth Wah includes an instrument output and a separate tuner output, enabling you to connect directly to a tuner without affecting the main signal path.

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PROS

Offers a wide range of unusual and experimental sounds
Features 7 different synth effects for diverse soundscapes
Compatible with other pedals for enhanced sound manipulation
Provides fun and inspiring playable sounds, even with fuzz/distortion
Affordable, offering great value for its price
Quiet operation, suitable for studio and live settings
Durable metal chassis with dual wet and dry outputs
Soft pedal engagement, avoiding loud switch noises

CONS

Some modes may seem less useful or too niche for certain users
Exterior look and feel not highly rated
Can be overwhelmingly loud when activated, requiring careful volume management

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We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about DigiTech X-Series Synth Wah.

Features and functionality

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The pedal's 7 settings are highly versatile but require manual adjustment for each song, impacting live performance flexibility.
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The pedal's envelope filter setting can be hit or miss for some users.
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The pedal combines envelope filtering with monophonic synth generation, filter modulation, and an octave down effect, creating its distinctive synth-like sounds.
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The "Synth Talk" effect modulates the filter based on the input signal, contributing to its vocal-like qualities.
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The pedal's ability to create monophonic synth sounds with filter envelopes that open or close highlights its versatility in sound shaping.
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Mode 3 is particularly popular for achieving desired synth tones, with sensitivity around noon and control set low or high for tonal variation.
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Use cases and applications

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It's noted for creating a "Daft Punk in a box" sound, particularly with settings mimicking "Human After All" tracks.
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Extending filter attack creates a fuzzy landscape ideal for doom metal.
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Used effectively for just a few seconds in prog metal sets for dramatic impact.
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For achieving "yuh" formant sounds, precise adjustments are needed between envelope filters and bit crushers to find the sweet spot.
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The pedal excels in creating a huge synthy filter sound at mode 3, which is highly sensitive to playing dynamics.
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Modes 5 and 6 can produce massive fuzz/distortion sounds when combined with specific knob settings: SENS and CONTROL at 12 o'clock, RANGE at 9 o'clock.
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Value and pricing

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Prices have surged; recent purchases are around $140, previously available for $80.
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The Digitech Bass Synth Wah is likened to combining an envelope filter, a light drive pedal, and a bitcrusher for achieving similar formant sounds.
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Some users prefer the DigiTech Synth Wah over the DigiTech Dirty Robot, citing a more pleasant overall tone and feel without unwanted aliasing effects.
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For bass players, using a loop pedal with a blend knob can help manage the wet/dry signal balance effectively.
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4.0 out of 5

Based on 8 Reviews and 41 Ratings

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str8sounds

458

over 10 years ago

Super freaky envelope filter

Envelope filters have always been my favorite effects pedal. This one is really a wild psychedelic freak box.

It delivers a matrix of 7 different synth effects -- envelope up, envelope down, synth tone 1 (opening envelope) , synth tone 2 (closing envelope), filter sweep 1 (SynthTalk), filter sweep 2 (SynthTalk with inverse filter envelope) , and continuous automated wah.

Plus -- CIT cabinet modeling and control knobs governing trigger sensitivity, synth attack, filter sweep shape, cut-off frequency, frequency envelope, speed, and wah range.

I tested this at the Guitar Center pedal station, running an electric guitar through it.

After playing about 3 chords, I was convinced that I had to get this right now to add to my ever expanding Str8 Sounds equipment. The sales guy said, "That was fast!"

wbasstrolo

184

over 10 years ago

Wet filter for bass.

I exclusively use modes 1 and 2. 1 is the classic envelope up sound. Quacking for days. 2 is followed by a fuzz a la Bootsy's "I'd Rather Be With You" solo. An overdrive in front of this pedal really brings out the wetness even more. 4 stars because the envelope filter sounds are pretty good, but the rest of the options are next to useless.

7zen

782

about 9 years ago

Dr. Strange Pedal

This pedal is great...you can produce a wide range of strange suonds with his 7 modes. In a single small pedal (very quiet too) you can find 2 envelopes, 2 synth sounds, 2 filters and autowah. 3 knobs for sensitivity, control and range help in shaping every strange sound you got in your mind. Sound quality is amazing for a cheap pedal. I needed synth and filters for some covers and it provided me a perfect solution

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Rock Pop rock Hard rock

lourimar

221

over 11 years ago

X-Series Synth

Being able to work with the changes in guitar frequencies is something that results in an incredible sound that takes us back to the 70s. Considered by many to be the industry standard! You want your music to sound as unique as you are and DigiTech gives you the power to create that sound wrapped up in a rugged metal chassis with dual wet and dry outputs. 7 stellar sound types; Mix, Range, Sensitivity, and Type controls;

jtheis

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over 6 years ago

cool pedal

(chris's pedal) jackson: kinda weird, but cool because of it, i like settings 1, 2 and 3

ellisroundyblues

over 11 years ago

Great Synth Pedal

Honestly, I wish I had four more of these pedals so that I can get every sound possible out of it, but money restricts that option. There are so many options to this pedal, but I usualy use it on the 3rd effect with the other knobs down to zero. This gets an interesting fuzzy sound.