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Product Description
The classiest EQ ever created finally gets the thorough plug-in treatment it so long deserved. Recreated from the original Motown units owned by eight-time Grammy winning producer, mixdown artist, and innovative engineering genius Michael Brauer, the launch of the MOTORCITY EQualizer shook the pro audio world as one of the biggest secrets in music production was finaly revealed by releasing a dead on, carbon copy of one of the most influential EQs ever.
3 years later Heritage is proud to introduce the Heritage Audio MOTORCITY EQualizer Plug-in, the world’s first true-reproduction of the "Holy Grail" of classic equalizers. Finally you’ll be able to recreate the unmistakably huge, punchy and warm signature sound that makes this EQ as unique as the hits it helped create. It’s not just an EQ, it’s a statement.
LEGENDARY WARMTH AND PUNCH
What makes this plug-in so special is its ability to infuse any mix with the unmistakable warmth, punch, and musicality that defined countless classic records, all while fitting seamlessly into a modern DAW workflow. Each of its seven fixed frequency bands — 50 Hz, 130 Hz, 320 Hz, 800 Hz, 2 kHz, 5 kHz, and 12.5 kHz — has been modeled to reproduce the rich analog behavior of the original hardware, complete with the gentle curves and natural phase interactions that make passive EQs so musical and forgiving.
But perhaps its most defining characteristic, though, is its ability to impart cohesion — that subtle analog warmth that gives mixes depth, dimension, and soul. Whether used on individual tracks, buses, or the stereo master, the MOTORCITY EQualizer plug-in brings the timeless Motown vibe into today’s productions, delivering not just precision, but personality.
A VERSATILE TOOL FOR YOUR SETUP
The plug-in gives you that "huge, punchy and warm" signature sound right in the box — ideal for vocals, drums, guitars or stereo bus. With fixed bands and stepped increments you work fast and confidently; less "twiddling" and more shaping. No need to patch hardware or manage recall issues — the plug-in integrates into your session, saves with it, automates with it. The MOTORCITY EQualizer is perfect for studios wanting a "character" channel path in the DAW for drums, vocals or bussing that stands out or for anyone who wants more than a clean, sterile EQ - tone, color, attitude.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
- Plug-in formats: VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit)
- Platforms supported: Mac OS 10.15.7 and up (Both INTEL and Native Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 Compatibility); PC Windows 10 and 11
- DAWs supported: all major DAWs, including Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL
- Studio, Cubase, Studio One, Bitwig, Reaper, Reason, etc.
Features
Specifications
| iLok Required | Yes |
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| Plugin Type | EQ |
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| Operating system | macOS, Windows |