Waves MetaFilter

Waves MetaFilter - Creative Filtering Plugin｜Turn Your Filter into an Infinite Creative Sound-Shaping Machine

Waves MetaFilter is more than just a filter; it's a creative machine that transforms any audio material into something full of life and movement. Whether you're working with synths, drums, guitars, bass, or any type of sample, MetaFilter makes your sound breathe, dance, and stir emotions. This powerful creative filter plugin features six different filter modes, an Envelope Follower, LFO and sequencer controls, and integrates Drive saturation, Bit-Crushing, delay effects, a Sidechain input, and MIDI Learn functionality, offering unprecedented sound-shaping possibilities.

From adding subtle dynamic changes to a track to creating wild, sequenced resonant LFO textures, MetaFilter handles it all with ease. It's not only a secret weapon for music producers and DJs but also a dream tool for sound designers. You can use it to add some warm dirt to your sound or keep it pure and transparent. The core design of this plugin is to transform 'motion' into 'emotion,' making the filter's movement an indispensable part of your creation. Experience the ultimate charm of this modulation effect with MetaFilter. Whether it's for subtle animation or dramatic, stage-grabbing effects, it delivers perfectly, making your synth effects stand out.

Key Features & Applications

Transform Motion into Emotion
MetaFilter's movement is incredibly flexible, allowing it to move, change, respond, and react like a creative partner. This motion can range from barely perceptible subtleties to dramatic, novel, center-stage effects.

Analog Soul, Digital Precision
MetaFilter perfectly captures the soul of analog filters, offering multiple filter responses including Highpass, Lowpass, Bandpass, Notch, and Comb. You can choose between 12 dB/octave (“obie”) or 24 dB/octave (“mini”) filter slopes and set independent offsets for the left and right channels.

Modulation Mania
The core fun of this filter lies in its powerful modulation system. You can modulate the filter's Cutoff, Resonance, and/or Delay time using the multi-mode LFO, input envelope, sidechain input, and/or sequencer, with support for both positive and negative modulation to create endless dynamic variations.

Move with the Groove
The built-in sequencer and delay time can sync perfectly with your host DAW's tempo. It offers 10 different rhythmic division values (12 for the LFO), ensuring all of MetaFilter's movements stay in time with your music's groove. Additionally, the delay effect can offset the right channel's delay time by 150% or 200% to create a wider stereo effect.

Define Your Dirt
Sometimes, a clean sound isn't what you're after. MetaFilter provides multiple ways to add character to your sound. Use the Drive control to add saturation, switch the delay effect to its analog character, or use the Bit-crushing feature to add anything from subtle grit to complete digital degradation.

Total Control with MIDI Learn
The powerful MIDI Learn feature lets you easily turn MetaFilter into a real-time performance instrument or the world's coolest Wah Pedal. You can play the filter's frequency from your MIDI keyboard or assign any parameter to your DJ controller or control surface for unparalleled live manipulation.

Detailed Features

Tech Specs

• Supported Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
• Channel Processing: Mono, Stereo
• Plugin Formats (Windows): VST2, VST3, AAX Native (64-bit)
• Plugin Formats (Mac): VST2, VST3, AU, AAX Native (64-bit), Native M1/M2 Apple Silicon Support
• Latency: 0 ms (at 44.1kHz)
• Max Modulation Rate (LFO): Up to 500 Hz
• Sequencer Steps: 16 steps
• Activation: Online activation via the Waves Central application
• Compatibility: Compatible with all major Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton Live, FL Studio, etc.