elysia: the niveau filter

This filter features two controllers. Whenever a classic shelving filter would be too limited and a fully parametric filter would be too much, the niveau filter is a worthwhile alternative, the company says.

Its main function is to change the proportions between high and low frequencies. The principle is quite similar to a pair of scales: Dependent on the gain setting around a variable center frequency, the high frequencies are boosted whereas the low frequencies are attenuated (or vice versa) at the same time.

The center frequency can be shifted continuously between 26 Hz and 2.2 kHz or between 260 Hz and 22 kHz respectively (when the x10 switch is activated). The characteristics of the filter change in the extreme positions of the EQ Gain controller: the fully counter-clockwise setting will produce a low pass filter; fully clockwise position will result in a high pass filter.

The niveau filter plugin is available in RTAS, VST and AU formats with installers for Mac OS and Microsoft Windows.

It can be downloaded free of charge from the manufacturer’s website at www.elysia.com.