Heritage Audio MOTORCITY 7 Band Equalizer
The Heritage Audio MOTORCITY 7 Band Equalizer is an authentic recreation of one of the most revered vintage EQs in recording history. Inspired by the legendary Motown era hardware, the MOTORCITY EQ captures the unmistakable warmth, clarity, and musicality that defined countless classic records. Hand-built with painstaking attention to detail, it offers a true analog experience for modern studios.
This 7-band passive equalizer features fixed frequencies carefully chosen for musical effectiveness, with independent boost and cut controls for each band. The inductor-based design and transformer-balanced input and output stages preserve the original vintage circuitry, delivering broad, musical curves that are perfect for tracking, mixing, and mastering applications.
Whether you are sculpting vocals, enhancing guitars, refining drum overheads, or adding analog richness to your stereo bus, the MOTORCITY EQ provides smooth, natural tonal shaping that complements any source. Crafted with premium components and traditional manufacturing techniques, it brings the soul of 1960s Detroit directly into your rack.
Key Features:
- Faithful recreation of the classic Motown-era 7-band passive EQ
- Fixed frequency bands with independent boost and cut controls
- Transformer-balanced input and output for authentic analog tone
- Broad and musical EQ curves for natural sound shaping
- Inductor-based circuitry for vintage tonal accuracy
- Hand-built with premium components for reliability and sonic excellence
- Ideal for vocals, guitars, drums, stereo bus, and mastering
- Solid 3U 19″ rackmount chassis for professional studio integration
Technical Specifications:
- Inputs/Outputs: XLR balanced
- Frequency Bands: 50 Hz, 130 Hz, 320 Hz, 800 Hz, 2 kHz, 5 kHz, 12.5 kHz
- Boost/Cut Range: ±8 dB per band
- EQ Type: Passive, inductor-based
- Transformer Balanced: Yes (both input and output)
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz ±1 dB
- THD+N: <0.05%
- Maximum Output Level: +26 dBu
- Power Supply: Internal (115V/230V selectable)
- Dimensions: 3U 19″ rackmount
- Weight: Approximately 5 kg
Bring the soul, vibe, and timeless character of a true Motown classic into your productions with the Heritage Audio MOTORCITY 7 Band Equalizer — an essential tool for any serious engineer or producer looking for genuine analog warmth and musicality.
