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EQ & filters at a glance

Parametric, console, graphic, program, tilt and tone-control EQs, plus a drawn-envelope filter and an automatic envelope / step filter. Click a plug-in for its panel; each one has its manual PDF and a download.

InstrumentsDrum machinesAmps & driveDynamicsEQ & filtersModulation & spaceMasteringSumming
Plug-inIn the spirit ofMain featuresBest for
EqualiserEqualiserPanelFour-band broadcast parametric
  • Overlapping band ranges
  • Proportional width
  • Gain knobs that dive into notches
Flexible tone shaping
Surgical EQSurgical EQPanelModern precision digital EQ
  • Six bands on a large curve with live spectrum
  • Dynamic bands, mid / side
  • Filters from 12 to 48 dB/oct
Precise fixes and resonance control
TransEQTransEQPanelPassive program equalisers
  • Passive-style curves at the ends
  • Bells in between
  • Transformer-coupled input and output
Broad, musical tone moves
BaxendaleBaxendalePanelHi-fi two-knob tone controls
  • BASS and TREBLE
  • Broad, gently rising curves
  • Leaves the middle alone
Quick tilts on single tracks
ContourContourPanelDrawn-envelope filters
  • Draw curves for cutoff, resonance, volume, pan
  • Tempo-synced
  • Bendable segments
Rhythmic filtering and gating
Board EQBoard EQPanelClassic British console channel EQs
  • 4 bands: shelf / bell ends, two swept mids
  • Brown or black card voicing
  • 18 dB HPF, 12 dB LPF, line amp drive
Channel EQ with a console attitude
Graphic EQGraphic EQPanelStudio and live-sound rack graphics
  • 31 third-octave bands, matched response
  • Real-time analyser behind the faders
  • Draw curves; proportional or constant Q
Broad tone shaping, notching, room work
Tilt EQTilt EQPanelHi-fi and mastering tilt controls
  • One-knob tilt round a movable pivot
  • Filters from 6 to 48 dB/oct
  • Stereo, mid or side
Quick, natural tonal balance
StarfishStarfishPanel70s envelope-filter pedals and modern sample-and-hold filters
  • Envelope, sample & hold, or both
  • LP / BP / HP / notch, drive
  • Tempo-synced steps, loop pattern, glide, hold
Funk quack, stepped filter grooves
EchofishEchofishPanelEnvelope filters into tape and analogue echoes
  • Envelope / step filter
  • Tape, BBD or digital echo
  • Filter before or after
Dub, funk and moving textures
SkyeSkyePanelThe classic 622 broadcast parametric rack EQ
  • Four overlapping parametric bands
  • Bandwidth 0.1 - 4 octaves, ±16 dB
  • Shelving end bands
  • HPF and LPF, 12 / 24 / 48 dB/oct
  • Supply-voltage drift
Broad, musical tone shaping and notches