A brief Mu-Tron history lesson..
Musitronics Corp. was founded in 1972 in Rosemont New Jersey, and operated until the sale of its Mu-Tron product line to A.R.P. in 1978. The original Mu-Tron products have since become collectors items.
This site provides information about Musitronics and the Mu-Tron products, as well as a forum for the free exchange of views and information between Mu-Tron enthusiasts.
This site is provided by Mike Beigel inventor of the original Mu-Tron III and principal developer of the Mu-Tron product line.
Mike presently operates Beigel Technology Corp. , Mu-FX and PenguinPix.com.
Mu-Tron III
The Mu-Tron III by Musitronics Corp. first came out in 1972. Since 1996 the Q-Tron, developed by Electro Harmonix, had been the successor to the legacy which is the Mu-Tron. In early 1995 Mike Beigel was commissioned by Mike Mathews (owner of EHX) to reinvent the sound of Mu-Tron, today EHX still sells that sound as the Q-Tron. In 2013 the Mu-FX Tru-Tron 3X, designed and produced by Mike Beigel, became the true official successor to the Mu-Tron legacy.
 1996 EHX Q-Tron |
 1998 EHX Q-Tron+ |
 2000 EHX Mini Q-Tron |
Since 1996 EHX has released several other units with roots tied to Mu-Tron. In 1998 the Q-Tron+ was released with technologies similar to the BSL below. In 2000 a Mini Q-Tron was developed similar to that of the original Mu-Tron.
Click on the pictures below to see ads and reviews for the Q-Tron: “The Envelope, Please,” reprinted from the March 1998 issue of Guitar World and “Get Down, Get Funky,” reprinted from the January 1998 issue of Guitar Shop.
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In 2004 EHX released the highly anticipated studio quality Bi-Filter with roots deeply connected to that of the 1979 BSL Envelope Controlled Filter.
1979 BSL Envelope Controlled Filter
2004 EHX Bi-Filter
Be sure to click the EHX products above to visit their homepage. Sound clips are available featuring the products and your favorite artists!