diff --git a/src/AudioEngine.js b/src/AudioEngine.js
index f39746f..80122ab 100644
--- a/src/AudioEngine.js
+++ b/src/AudioEngine.js
@@ -248,11 +248,14 @@ class AudioEngine {
         log.warn('the createPlayer method is no longer available, please use createBank');
     }
 
-
-    createBank () {
+    createEffectChain () {
         const effects = new EffectChain(this, this.effects);
         effects.connect(this);
-        return new SoundBank(this, effects);
+        return effects;
+    }
+
+    createBank () {
+        return new SoundBank(this, this.createEffectChain());
     }
 }