Heritage Audio MOTORCITY EQualizer Plugin  From Heritage

The classiest EQ ever created finally gets the thorough plugin 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 Audio is proud to introduce the MOTORCITY EQualizer Plugin, the world’s first true-reproduction of the “Holy Grail” of classic equalisers.

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.

What makes this plugin 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 behaviour 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 plugin brings the timeless Motown vibe into today’s productions, delivering not just precision, but personality.

THE MOTORCITY EQualizer plugin is amazing for:

Instant tone character: The plugin gives you that “huge, punchy and warm” signature sound right in the box — ideal for vocals, drums, guitars or stereo bus.

Musical simplicity: With fixed bands and stepped increments you work fast and confidently; less “twiddling” and more shaping.

Vintage flavour, modern workflow: No need to patch hardware or manage recall issues — the plugin integrates into your session, saves with it, automates with it.

Adds credibility to your sound: When a client or listener asks “what’s making that sound so good?” you’ve got a plugin with heritage and story behind it — that sells.

Mix engineers aiming to add vintage flavour without the outboard cost.

Producers in home or project studios looking to punch up their tracks with real analog mojo.

Studios wanting a “character” channel path in the DAW for drums, vocals or bussing that stands out.

Anyone who wants more than a clean, sterile EQ — you want tone, colour, attitude.

The Heritage Audio way

Our goal is to create helpful tools to channel creativity and put the focus back on the “music” in music production. That is why we want to reach as many users as possible with a comprehensive and fair pricing scheme:

Therefore, all MOTORCITY EQualizer and i73® PRO hardware owners will get the MOTORCITY EQualizer plugin for free.

As for the rest, a very affordable price of $99 / 99€ and a 14-Day demo trial.

Bullet Points

At last a plugin worthy of the all-time classic equalizer.

Fixed 7-band passive style gives a distinct flavour vs generic parametric EQs.

Stepped gain increments allow for consistent recall & A/B’ing.

Emulates the philosophy of a classic analogue unit — not just “vintage emulation” but high-fidelity character.

Workflow friendly: can place this plugin anywhere in your chain (tracking, mixing, buss, master) and get the vintage path instantly.