Boss AW-3 alternatives?

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Boss AW-3 alternatives?

Post by UlricvonCatalyst » Sun Jan 07, 2018 5:52 am

I've been thinking a lot about the vocal/vowel sounds you can get from the Boss AW-3 lately and how they might work well with keyboards, percussion, etc.

Is the AW-3 the only game in town when it comes to formant shaping or are there other pedals out there that do it too? I'd really only be considering cheaper alternatives - not looking to break the bank for what is a bit of a one-trick pony.

Thanks!

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Re: Boss AW-3 alternatives?

Post by pj » Mon Feb 05, 2018 3:10 am

The Line6 Filter Modeler does autowah and so much more.
http://l6c-acdn2.line6.net/data/6/0a064 ... 0B%20).pdf

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Re: Boss AW-3 alternatives?

Post by UlricvonCatalyst » Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:30 am

pj wrote:
Mon Feb 05, 2018 3:10 am
The Line6 Filter Modeler does autowah and so much more.
http://l6c-acdn2.line6.net/data/6/0a064 ... 0B%20).pdf
Hi, thanks for replying. I didn't realise the Filter Modeler had a talk-box mode....and hadn't considered a talk-box as an alternative to going down the AW-3 route. When I've seen them in the wild they've tended to be at least as expensive as the Boss, though (though I realise they can do a bit more).

Still waiting to hear about a Danelectro, Behringer or Mooer type that'll do 'human voice' mode on the cheap.

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Re: Boss AW-3 alternatives?

Post by BearBoy » Mon Feb 05, 2018 5:45 am

Behringer made a clone of the AW-3 didn't they? The DW400:

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Re: Boss AW-3 alternatives?

Post by UlricvonCatalyst » Mon Feb 05, 2018 5:46 am

BearBoy wrote:
Mon Feb 05, 2018 5:45 am
Behringer made a clone of the AW-3 didn't they? The DW400.
Aha! Will see if I can track one down. Thanks!

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Re: Boss AW-3 alternatives?

Post by Harmoncj » Mon Feb 05, 2018 6:46 am

damn one of these got away at a great price, https://www.ebay.com/itm/162800947989
I think there used to be a DIY project for the "dipthonizer" pedal

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Re: Boss AW-3 alternatives?

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:12 pm

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