Overview

Morph EQ is a graphic equalizer that lets you draw endless custom filter paths, which can be navigated using the Morph knob. Additional controls enable further shifting and spreading of the filter response. With mid-side EQ, soloing, and other features, Morph EQ is ideal for both mixing and creative filtering applications.

Both the standalone plugin and effect rack versions come with presets that range from complex morphing filter effects to essential mixing applications.

1. Filter & Morph Points

FILTER POINT: This point represents an individual EQ filter. Modifying it will affect its entire morph path.

• Click and drag on the FILTER POINT's outer ring to start a MORPH PATH.
• Command-click (macOS) or control-click (Windows) anywhere on the EQ graphic when a filter is selected to add additional MORPH POINTS.
• Right-click to show options for deleting and resetting the selected filter.

MORPH POINT: Morph points are used to build segments within a morph path. The morph path can be navigated using the MORPH knob.

• Click and drag on the last MORPH POINT's outer ring to add another MORPH POINT.
• Command-click (macOS) or control-click (Windows) anywhere on the EQ graphic when a filter is selected to add additional MORPH POINTS.
• Right-click to show options for deleting and resetting the selected filter.

2. Macro Controls & EQ Options

MORPH: Adjust the position of each filter along its respective MORPH PATH. Morphing provides an excellent way to build complex filter movements that would not be possible with standard EQs or filters. Note: To start a MORPH PATH, select a filter point, then click and drag on its outer ring.

SHIFT: Adjust the frequency of the entire EQ at once. This can be used like a filter's cutoff control to create huge filter sweeps.

PINCH: Positive PINCH settings will shift all filter frequencies toward the center of their range, while negative settings will shift all filters toward their lower and higher limits. This is great for interesting vowel and formant sounds.

SPREAD: Adjust the relative FREQUENCY of the left and right channels to create wide stereo effects. Positive values gradually make the right filter higher and the left filter lower. The inverse is true for negative values. Note that filters with routing other than STEREO will not be affected.

SCALE: Adjust the overall gain of the filters. Negative values will invert the response. This is useful for both creative effects and subtle EQ adjustments.

ROUTING MODE: Choose between SERIES and PARALLEL routing.

• SERIES: This mode is the more standard EQ behavior and is generally best when working with PEAK and SHELF filters.
• PARALLEL: This mode is excellent for creative effects involving LOW PASS, BAND PASS, and HIGH PASS filters.

GAIN SCALE: Change the range of the EQ display.

• 6 dB can be great for more precise adjustments.
• 18 dB is an all-around good choice for creative effects.
• 36 dB is useful for extreme effects. Don't forget to activate the limiter!

ADAPTIVE Q: When Adaptive Q is enabled, each PEAK or SHELF filter's Q will automatically adjust according to its current GAIN. Note: This is useful for maintaining a more consistent output level and mimics the behavior of many analog EQs.

FILTER SOLO: When Filter Solo is enabled, clicking and holding on a filter point will allow you to hear the effect of that filter by itself.

3. EQ Control Bar

FILTER SELECTOR: Choose which filter is currently editable in the control bar.

FILTER TYPE: Choose the currently selected filter's type.

FILTER FREQUENCY: Change the filter's frequency in Hz.

FILTER Q: Adjust the filter's Q. A higher Q results in a sharper peak.

FILTER GAIN: Set the PEAK or SHELF filter's gain in decibels.

FILTER ROUTING: Change the stereo routing of the currently selected filter.

EQ UNDO: Undo the most recent edit to the EQ graphic and morph points. This does not include the knobs or other global settings.

EQ REDO: Redo the most recent undo to the EQ graphic and morph points. This does not include the knobs or other global settings.

DELETE FILTER: Delete the currently selected filter or morph point.

4. Utility Controls

INPUT GAIN: Adjusts the gain sent into the effect.

INPUT SEND BUTTON: When active, the input gain will only affect the signal being sent to the effect, leaving the dry signal unaffected. Try combining this with automation or modulation to send only specific parts of your input through the effect.

Try combining this with automation or modulation to send only certain parts of your input through the effect.

DRY WET: Adjusts the balance between the processed (wet) signal and the unprocessed (dry) signal.

OUTPUT GAIN: Adjusts the gain at the end of the effect's processing chain, useful for compensating gain changes or adding creative effects.

OUTPUT SOFT CLIP: Enables a soft-clipping "glue" limiter that prevents output levels from exceeding 0 dB, with the following modes:

• OFF: Limiter is disabled.
• PURPLE: Gentle limiting and saturation, useful for preventing overs while keeping a smoother sound.
• ORANGE: Punchy soft clipping, ideal for more aggressive sounds.