DeFilter is a powerful audio processing tool designed to correct tonal imbalances and reduce resonant peaks or dips in the frequency spectrum. It effectively handles severe issues such as comb filter effects or standing waves, even in untreated rooms. The plugin offers the ability to match recordings to various target profiles like music or speech, or alternatively, extract the overall timbre from the source while evening out narrow peaks and dips. This results in the effective removal of resonances and comb filter effects while preserving the tonal character of the input signal. Furthermore, DeFilter allows you to match recordings to a reference recording for consistent tonal quality.
The user interface of DeFilter has been designed with simplicity in mind, offering a straightforward experience. Frequency-dependent correction levels can be defined using custom curves, allowing DeFilter to focus on specific problematic frequency ranges while leaving others untouched. The real-time spectrum analyzers for both input and output signals provide a visual representation of the effect on the frequency spectrum.
Key Features:
- Multi-Format Support: Available as VST, VST3, or AAX plug-ins for both Windows and Mac, and as AU plug-ins for Mac.
- 32 and 64 Bit Versions: The Windows version is available in native 32-bit and 64-bit versions, while the Mac version is 64-bit, running natively on ARM (such as Apple M1) and Intel processors.
- High Sampling Rates: Supports sampling rates up to 96 kHz for high-quality audio processing.
- Surround and Immersive Audio Support: Handles surround and immersive multi-channel audio up to 7.1.6 channels.
- Automatic Correction: Automatically estimates correction filters to even out the frequency spectrum.
- Resonance and Comb Filter Removal: Efficiently removes resonances and comb filter effects.
- Predefined Target Profiles: Includes predefined target profiles for music, speech, and an automatic mode that extracts timbre from the input signal.
- Matched Equalization: Correction filters can be saved and used as a reference for matched equalization.
- Adjustable Correction Filter Length: Adjustable correction filter length from 1 to 20 milliseconds.
- Spectrum Analysis: Displays frequency spectrum representation of correction filter, input signal, and output signal.
- Frequency Emphasis Filter: Offers frequency emphasis filtering to control the level of correction.
DeFilter is perfect for various use cases such as fixing issues in a mix before mastering, reducing resonances from untreated room acoustics, matched equalization based on a reference signal, improving speech clarity and intelligibility, and instantly fixing comb filter effects.
System Requirements
DeFilter is compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems. Please refer to the detailed requirements below:
Operating System:
- Windows: Windows 7 / 8.x / 10 / 11
- Mac: OS X 10.9 or later (Runs natively on ARM64 and Intel)
Hardware:
- CPU: A host application that is compatible with VST, VST3 (32-bit or 64-bit) or AAX (Pro Tools 11 or higher)
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Storage: 1 GB free disk space
Plugin Formats:
- Windows: VST-2, VST-3, AAX
- Mac: VST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX
This plugin has been extensively tested for stability and performance across various systems.