FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why do the 3rd Wave’s filters sound so distinctive when pushed into self-oscillation?
Because the analog low-pass filter is built around the 2140 chip, a real analog circuit, not a modeled one. Push its resonance hard enough and it self-oscillates into a pure analog tone, and driven hard, that same chip is what gives the 3rd Wave its warmer, greasier harmonic character, the same quality prized in classic instruments like the Prophet-5.
Watch our interview video with legendary filter designer Dave Rossum to learn more.