MORG Vintage 84 EQ plugin interface modeled on a 1970s British console

MORG Vintage 84: EQ Plugin Based on a 1970s British Console

MORG Vintage 84 is an EQ plugin from Evertone Project that models a specific 1970s British console unit. It offers a 3-band EQ with high-pass and low-pass filtering.

AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique
Opens the store in a new tab
01Overview

MORG Vintage 84 is built from one individual hardware unit rather than a generic model. The developer, Yoshinori Kadogaki (MORG), chose a unit still in active service at a commercial recording studio and measured it as it is. The response was kept uncorrected, so the character of that specific unit is preserved. The plugin is designed to recreate the experience of inserting the original hardware into a signal chain.

Best for

  • Vintage EQ tone shaping
  • Mix bus coloration
  • Vocal EQ
  • Drum and bass EQ
  • Analog console emulation
Category
EQ
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Models a specific 1970s British console EQ unit
  • Fully discrete analog circuit design in the source hardware
  • 3-band EQ section
  • High-pass and low-pass filters with three positions each
  • Hi-q toggle on the mid band
  • Captured from a unit still in active studio use
  • Response kept uncorrected to preserve unit character
03In depth

Modeling a Specific 1970s British Console Unit

The plugin captures a fully discrete 1970s British console EQ. The developer says that unit-to-unit differences are part of the sound, and that mass-produced gear of the era was not built to match one unit to another. Measurements were taken from a unit used on many released works.

The developer is also the studio owner and services analog gear himself. He measured the unit in its working environment, and the source hardware was serviced where needed before capture, so the plugin reflects a unit in usable condition.

EQ Controls and Filter Options

MORG Vintage 84 provides a 3-band equalizer along with high-pass and low-pass filter sections. The high-pass and low-pass controls offer three positions each. The mid band includes a hi-q toggle, which changes the bandwidth of the mid-frequency response.

The controls follow the layout of the original console module, so users familiar with that style of EQ will find the interface straightforward.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperEvertone Project
TypePlugin
CategoryEQ
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What type of plugin is MORG Vintage 84?

MORG Vintage 84 is an EQ plugin in the Effects category. It models a 3-band EQ from a 1970s British console, with high-pass and low-pass filters.

What filters does MORG Vintage 84 include?

The plugin includes high-pass and low-pass filter sections, each with three positions. The mid band also has a hi-q toggle.

Is MORG Vintage 84 based on a specific hardware unit?

Yes. The developer measured one individual unit that was still in active service at a commercial studio, and kept its response uncorrected.

07Developer

More from Evertone Project

All Evertone Project products →