VEQ-HLF analog low and high cut EQ plugin interface by Antelope Audio

VEQ-HLF: Analog-Style Low and High Cut EQ by Antelope Audio

VEQ-HLF is an analog-style EQ plugin from Antelope Audio that provides simple low-cut and high-cut filtering, each with 10 fixed frequency options. It is modeled on a classic hardware filter unit and is available for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

VEQ-HLF focuses on doing one job: filtering the extremes of the frequency spectrum. It has a low-cut and a high-cut section, each with selectable fixed frequencies, so you can remove rumble, hum or hiss and create more space in a mix. The developer describes the plugin as modeled on a classic filter unit used since the 1960s. Its character comes from that design, which Antelope Audio says is built around multitap inductors, and the developer notes the plugin can add its warm coloration even when the filters are not engaged.

Best for

Removing low-end rumble
Taming high-end hiss
Analog coloration on tracks
Lo-fi and telephone effects
Creating space in a mix

Developer: Antelope Audio
Category: EQ
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Warm and musical analog sound
Low-cut and high-cut filter sections
10 fixed frequency options per band
Simple, straightforward controls for quick setup
Modeled on a classic 1960s-era filter unit
Available for Windows and macOS

03In depth

Analog Sound and Character

Antelope Audio describes VEQ-HLF as delivering a warm and musical analog sound. The plugin is based on a hardware filter that was originally used to cut hum in the low end and hiss in the highs. Engineers also used it as a sound-design tool to create effects such as telephone speaker and radio-style voices.

The developer says the emulation aims to reproduce the multitap inductor design that gives the original unit its sought-after coloration. Because of this, the plugin can be inserted on a track mainly for its tonal color, with the filters left unused.

Controls and Workflow

VEQ-HLF keeps the interface simple. Each filter section offers 10 fixed frequency options, so there is no continuously sweepable frequency to dial in. This makes it quick to set up and easy to learn.

Use the low-cut section to clear low-frequency rumble or hum from tracks that do not need sub content, and the high-cut section to tame hiss or harshness at the top end. The fixed steps keep decisions fast when you are working through a mix.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Antelope Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	EQ
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is VEQ-HLF?

VEQ-HLF is an analog-style EQ plugin from Antelope Audio with a low-cut and a high-cut filter. It uses fixed frequency options rather than a sweepable control.

What operating systems does VEQ-HLF support?

VEQ-HLF is listed for Windows and macOS. Check the system requirements link on the page for details on your setup.

What can I use VEQ-HLF for?

The developer describes it for removing unwanted low and high frequencies, such as hum and hiss, and for adding warm analog color. It can also be used for sound-design effects like telephone or radio-style voices.

Does VEQ-HLF need extra hardware?

The native plugin runs on a Mac or PC without additional hardware. A separate version is available that runs in real time on compatible Synergy Core devices.