LFO-EQ by DHPlugins modulated EQ plugin interface

LFO-EQ: Modulated 5-Band EQ Plugin by DHPlugins Free Download

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LFO-EQ is a 5-band equalizer plugin by DHPlugins that uses onboard LFOs and an envelope follower to modulate EQ parameters, adding movement to any audio signal.

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01Overview

LFO-EQ is an effects plugin from DHPlugins that treats equalization as a source of motion. Its five EQ bands can be modulated across frequency, gain, Q factor and band mix, using either of two onboard LFOs or an envelope follower that responds to input level. The plugin includes an FX suite with distortion, chorus, delay and reverb, and a library of more than 450 presets sorted into beats, bars, envelopes and instruments.

Best for

Synth bass movement
Pad and string motion
Rhythmic drum chops
Vocal and guitar modulation
Phaser-style sweeps
Techno and electronic sound design

Developer: DHPlugins
Category: EQ
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Five-band EQ with modulation of frequency, gain, Q and band mix
Two onboard LFOs, syncable to the DAW or free running
Envelope follower with gain, compressor, attack and release controls
Custom LFO Shape Designer with 70 shape presets
Over 450 presets in beats, bars, envelopes and instruments
Built-in FX suite: two distortions, chorus, delay and reverb
High and low pass filter slopes from 12 dB to 48 dB
All-pass mode for phaser-like modulation

03In depth

Modulation and sound shaping in LFO-EQ

Each of the five EQ bands can be moved over time, so a static filter becomes a sweep, a rhythmic chop or a slow phaser-style motion. The two LFOs can be synced to the host tempo or run free, and one LFO can modulate the rate of the other. An envelope follower reacts to the audio level and drives the same EQ parameters, with its own gain, compression, attack and release controls.

The LFO Shape Designer lets you build custom modulation curves. A library of 70 LFO shape presets is included, and you can save and load your own shapes. Filter slopes from 12 dB to 48 dB are available on the high and low pass filters, and an all-pass mode adds phaser-like sound design options.

Presets and the built-in FX suite

LFO-EQ ships with more than 450 presets in three banks covering beats, bars, envelopes and instruments. The developer describes them as covering everything from four-on-the-floor patterns to eight-bar sweeps and glitchy random movement.

The FX suite adds two distortion types, a chorus, a delay and a reverb, each with low and high cut options. A separate FX preset bank contains over 45 presets showing these effects in use.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	DHPlugins
Type	Plugin
Category	EQ
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does LFO-EQ support?

LFO-EQ is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS and is listed as 64-bit.

What are the system requirements for LFO-EQ?

The listed requirements are 1GB RAM and 1GB of disk space, Windows 7 or later, and OS X 10.8 or later, with M1 and M2 Mac support. Each purchase includes three license activations.

Does LFO-EQ need an internet connection?

When accessed through a Rent to Own plan or the Beatport Studio membership, it runs through the Beatport Access portal and requires an internet connection every 30 days to validate the license.