10 band resonant equaliser
rEQ is a 10 band resonant equaliser, based on / inspired by the classic Serge Resonant EQ.
From Ken Stone's amazing site:
"The Resonant Equaliser (EQ) is a unique ten-band filter designed specifically for electronic sound synthesis and processing. Except for the top and bottom frequency bands, all other bands are spaced at an interval of a major seventh. This non-standard spacing avoids the very common effect of an accentuated resonance in one key, as will be the effect from graphic equalisers with octave or third-octave spacing between bands. Spacing by octaves will reinforce a regular overtone structure for one musical key, thereby producing regularly spaced formants accenting a particular tonality. The Resonant Equaliser's band spacing are much more interesting, producing formant peaks and valleys that are similar to those in acoustic instrument sounds.
There are three equalised outputs, two which mix the alternate filter bands, and one which is a mix of all filter bands. The upper (odd in the device) lets pass the outputs of frequency bands at 61 Hz, 218 Hz, 777 Hz, 2.8 kHz, and 11 kHz. The lower (even on the device) mixes the other bands (29 Hz, 115 Hz, 411 Hz, 1.5 kHz, 5.2 kHz).
This equaliser is different from other equalisers in that the bands can be set to be resonant. When the knobs are in the middle position, the response at the main EQ Output is flat. When the knobs are positioned between the 9 and 3 o'clock position, up to 12 dB of boost or cut is set at the band. If the knob is set beyond the 3 o'clock position, the band will become resonant, simulating the natural resonance of acoustic instrument formant structures. Below the 9 o'clock position, increased band rejection is achieved.
The device has a display for every band, a random/reset knob-pair and a vintage mode, with IR based colouring.
(The IR was captured from a real ResEQ.)
The output could be controlled, in case of "rumbling" bottom ends and the Mix knob blends between the dry and wet signal.
From Ken Stone's amazing site:
"The Resonant Equaliser (EQ) is a unique ten-band filter designed specifically for electronic sound synthesis and processing. Except for the top and bottom frequency bands, all other bands are spaced at an interval of a major seventh. This non-standard spacing avoids the very common effect of an accentuated resonance in one key, as will be the effect from graphic equalisers with octave or third-octave spacing between bands. Spacing by octaves will reinforce a regular overtone structure for one musical key, thereby producing regularly spaced formants accenting a particular tonality. The Resonant Equaliser's band spacing are much more interesting, producing formant peaks and valleys that are similar to those in acoustic instrument sounds.
There are three equalised outputs, two which mix the alternate filter bands, and one which is a mix of all filter bands. The upper (odd in the device) lets pass the outputs of frequency bands at 61 Hz, 218 Hz, 777 Hz, 2.8 kHz, and 11 kHz. The lower (even on the device) mixes the other bands (29 Hz, 115 Hz, 411 Hz, 1.5 kHz, 5.2 kHz).
This equaliser is different from other equalisers in that the bands can be set to be resonant. When the knobs are in the middle position, the response at the main EQ Output is flat. When the knobs are positioned between the 9 and 3 o'clock position, up to 12 dB of boost or cut is set at the band. If the knob is set beyond the 3 o'clock position, the band will become resonant, simulating the natural resonance of acoustic instrument formant structures. Below the 9 o'clock position, increased band rejection is achieved.
The device has a display for every band, a random/reset knob-pair and a vintage mode, with IR based colouring.
(The IR was captured from a real ResEQ.)
The output could be controlled, in case of "rumbling" bottom ends and the Mix knob blends between the dry and wet signal.
Actual version : v1.oo
time domain processor
TDP stands for Time Domain Processor and it is inspired by the super rare Buchla module, the "Time Domain Processor Model 288".
Besides the „looping” section, it has almost all the features the original had (obviously, with some extra ones and with omitting the non relevant ones).
- 8 stages / 8 taps, with 20 to 160 millisec. delay times
- individual volume control for each tap
- individual feedback control for each tap
- individual pan control for each tap
- time multiplier control
- mix (dry-wet) control
- mode control (switches between a clean and a vintage (FIR coloured) sound)
- 16 bit or 14 bit switch (the original idea was to have 16, 14, 12, 8 and even 4 bit, yet, it was really-really noisy below 14 bit ... noisy in a rather „unpleasant” way)
- ramp time control (for even more crazy pitch jumps during delay time changes)
- low cut
- input and output gain controls
Besides the „looping” section, it has almost all the features the original had (obviously, with some extra ones and with omitting the non relevant ones).
- 8 stages / 8 taps, with 20 to 160 millisec. delay times
- individual volume control for each tap
- individual feedback control for each tap
- individual pan control for each tap
- time multiplier control
- mix (dry-wet) control
- mode control (switches between a clean and a vintage (FIR coloured) sound)
- 16 bit or 14 bit switch (the original idea was to have 16, 14, 12, 8 and even 4 bit, yet, it was really-really noisy below 14 bit ... noisy in a rather „unpleasant” way)
- ramp time control (for even more crazy pitch jumps during delay time changes)
- low cut
- input and output gain controls
Actual version : v1.o3
2x16 channel morphing spectral processor
Spektral is a dual 16 channel bandpass filter based spectral processor, influenced by the Buchla 296 module.
You can morph between the two filters manually, or you can use the built-in, dedicated LFO to "swing" the morphing for you.
You can morph between the two filters manually, or you can use the built-in, dedicated LFO to "swing" the morphing for you.
Actual version : v4.o5
stereo cassette deck emulator
Ferro is a cassette deck emulator, designed to shape your sound like if it was recorded to a classic compact cassette.
It has an FIR based filter, with IR files from around 200 different cassettes, with 4 different dolby filter types. From version 1.1o, new VHS IRs are included! |
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Actual version : v2.o7
sample rate and bit depth reducer, hardware sampler crunch emulator
Introducing Crunch, a sample rate and bit reduction unit, with IR based colouring settings, designed for those lifeless
sounding drum channels in your session.
sounding drum channels in your session.
Actual version : v2.o6
precision low and high cut eq
Surgeon is a precision low and high cut eq, with adjustable low and high frequency, filter topology and filter order.
The filter topology could be Butterworth and Chebyshev, the order could be from 4n to 16n.
It is a really helpful little tool to remove unwanted frequencies with surgical precision.
The filter topology could be Butterworth and Chebyshev, the order could be from 4n to 16n.
It is a really helpful little tool to remove unwanted frequencies with surgical precision.
Actual version : v2.o6
dual morphing filter
Morph is a dual morphing filter with a dedicated LFO for the morphing.
The morph is not a simple crossfade between two filtered signals, but it is calculated in realtime.
You can control the master mix (dry/wet) as well as the lovely mild/creamy tube/tape drive, to add more character, more vintage vibe.
The morph is not a simple crossfade between two filtered signals, but it is calculated in realtime.
You can control the master mix (dry/wet) as well as the lovely mild/creamy tube/tape drive, to add more character, more vintage vibe.
Actual version : v4.o2
FIR based colouring filter
Mojo is a FIR (finite impulse response) based filter, designed to colour your tracks with IRs captured from vintage devices with unique frequency response.
The FIR filter convolves your signal with an IR sample recorded from an external device.
Version 2 of Mojo comes with more than 300 IR files from various outboard gear, consoles, microphones, effect pedals, etc. (personal collection from various sources)
There is also a 3 band EQ for fine tune the character of your sound.
The FIR filter convolves your signal with an IR sample recorded from an external device.
Version 2 of Mojo comes with more than 300 IR files from various outboard gear, consoles, microphones, effect pedals, etc. (personal collection from various sources)
There is also a 3 band EQ for fine tune the character of your sound.
Actual version : v2.o4
three band multiband panner
MultiPan is a three band, multiband panner, where you can pan (or convert to mono) your audio's three bands (low, mid and high) separately.
You can set the low frequency (operates below that frequency) and the high frequency (operates above that frequency).
The band between these two becomes mid.
You can mute the bands and also, there is an extra gain control per band.
Besides the controls, you have a phase scope, a correlation meter and a master meter, with indicators of clipping.
You can set the low frequency (operates below that frequency) and the high frequency (operates above that frequency).
The band between these two becomes mid.
You can mute the bands and also, there is an extra gain control per band.
Besides the controls, you have a phase scope, a correlation meter and a master meter, with indicators of clipping.
Actual version : v2.o4
two frame morphing filter
PeakShelf is a filter device, influenced by the EOS Peak Shelf Morph filter type you can find in EIV samplers.
It is my all time favourite filter and although, I still own an E6400 Ultra sampler, it is much more ...
"comfortable" to use this device, instead of the sampler these days ... ;)
It "offers independent control over frequency, shelving and peak for each of the two filters.
When the Shelf parameter is negative, the filter will have a low shelving response.
When the Shelf parameter is positive, the filter will assume a high shelving response.
With Shelf at zero, the filter assumes a peak filter response."
(Source: EOS 4.0 Software Manual)
Besides the "original" controls, you can change the mix (dry/wet) amount,
the output gain and there is also an additional low cut filter, in case of "rumbling subs".
Important! This not an "all purpose filter", this is a really special one!
You have to experiment with it...
It is my all time favourite filter and although, I still own an E6400 Ultra sampler, it is much more ...
"comfortable" to use this device, instead of the sampler these days ... ;)
It "offers independent control over frequency, shelving and peak for each of the two filters.
When the Shelf parameter is negative, the filter will have a low shelving response.
When the Shelf parameter is positive, the filter will assume a high shelving response.
With Shelf at zero, the filter assumes a peak filter response."
(Source: EOS 4.0 Software Manual)
Besides the "original" controls, you can change the mix (dry/wet) amount,
the output gain and there is also an additional low cut filter, in case of "rumbling subs".
Important! This not an "all purpose filter", this is a really special one!
You have to experiment with it...
Actual version : v1.o2