New Subdecay Prometheus DLX Deluxe Resonant Filter

It’s like Subdecay just can’t leave the filters well enough alone. First the Prometheus then the Proteus, and now… and now… The Prometheus DLX!

Autowah, envelope filter, step filter, random sample/hold filter, even a pixelated envelope filter. This one does it all. An analog filter with digital control and without any artificial limitations. The filter sweep goes above and below normal guitar frequencies, and works well with other instruments such as bass and synthesizers. Select between lowpass, bandpass and highpass filters, and virtually unlimited ways to manipulate them.

Subdecay has taken the mad science of the original Prometheus and multiplied it, adding features that not only increase the sonic possibilities, but also make it easier to use. The DLX is Subdecay’s re-imagined Prometheus that uses all the knowledge gained from their Quasar DLX, and from their experience making the best filter pedals in the world. What else could you ask for? More resonance? Yep! Tap tempo? You got it! For even more headroom the DLX will operate at 18 volts. There’s even an internal switch to add a dry signal blend to the bandpass filter. (That one’s special just for you bass players!)

While the options are nearly infinite, the Prometheus DLX is simple enough that the average guitar player could figure it out in a few minutes.

The Prometheus DLX has nine basic functions

• Analog Envelope – Forward and reverse.
• Step – Tap tempo filter based on 7 LFO shapes.
• Trigger LFO – Tap to trigger one LFO cycle.
• Manual LFO - Manually control LFO speed.
• Warp LFO - Tap tempo LFO speed with wave shape warp.
• Pixelated Envelope - Sample/hold envelope control.
• Envelope Trigger - Envelope triggers LFO.
• Envelope->LFO Manual - Envelope drives LFO speed. Fixed sensitivity.
• Envelope->LFO - Envelope drives LFO speed. Variable sensitivity.

In each of these settings, the WARP control and TAP/HOLD serve different purposes to get the most out of each effect.

In addition, the expression pedal input can be used with any non-envelope functions. Depending on the shape and mode settings the expression pedal has a different effect. For example, in trigger LFO mode the LFO shape is mapped to the expression pedal. Select the ramp wave for a “standard wah” effect. Choose the saw wave for a reverse wah. The triangle/square wave is especially strange.

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