OF2

Obvious Filter 2 (OF2)

Overview

Obvious Filter 2 (OF2) is the next-generation audio effect plugin from FKFX Audio, building on the legacy of the original Obvious Filter.

New in OF2

• Retime Control: Time-based reshaping of audio including reverse and rhythmic offset.
• MIDISHOT: Trigger filtering via MIDI for both sidechain and synth-style effects.
• Freeze Zone: Isolate and hold specific sections of the morph sequence.
• Zoom: Enhanced editor navigation with zoom functionality.
• Two New Pencil Tools: ATTACK and DECAY shapes for intuitive envelope drawing.
• Undo/Redo: Onboard history system within the GUI.
• Chaos Autopilot: Random morph modulation with user control.
• Sylab Vowel Filter: Formant filter for vowel-like tone shaping.
• Diode Distortion: Analog-style distortion via diode saturation.
• MIDI Groove Import: Use external MIDI files to shape groove and timing.
• MIDI Out: Send modulation as MIDI to other instruments.
• MIDI Preset Load: Load presets via MIDI program change or notes.

Core Features

Filters

10 Resonant Filters by Laurent De Soras: LP4, LP2, BP4, BP2, HP4, HP2, N4, N2, N2X, PEAK (+VOL, + MIDI OUT).

Morphing Features

• Morph Sequencer, Morph Editor, Morph Manager.
• 3 Morphing Modes: Immediate, Morph, Linear.
• Easy Morph Points Editor.
• Editor Tools: Pencil, Line, Square, ATTACK, DECAY.
• Editor Functions: Smooth, Normalize, Flip (V/H), Double, Mirror, Roll, Choppers, Simplify.
• Editor Select & Point Modes.
• Randomize Modes x4.
• Snapshot Lock, Shape Manager, Morph Load Manager.
• Undo/Redo & Global Undo.
• Knob Menu + Double-Click Actions.

Oscillators & Modulation

• 39 Oscillators: 3 Sines, 3 Triangles, 9 FM, 3 Log, 3 Ellipses, 7 Saws, 7 Squares, 4 Pulses.
• Oscillator Sync & Sync2 (pre/post).
• Inertia Slide, Legato Mode, Smooth Attacks (Soft Switch).
• Pitch/Envelope Control, Pitch x2 Switch, Fine Tuning.
• RANGE and OFFSET per LFO.
• LFOGRID: Generate Euclidean curves (Busy & Relaxed).
• MIDI-Controlled Note Modulation.
• Gain Control on Filter Resonance.

Presets & Management

• 5,887 Original Presets.
• Preset Manager & Favorites Auto Sorting.
• Cached Preset System for fast access.
• Random & Locked Preset Load.
• MIDI Preset Load & Program Change Support.
• Save/Load Manager, MIDI Learn.

Performance & UX

• Ultra-Responsive GUI, Optimized Load Times.
• Interactive Help, Preference Panel.
• MIDI SHOT Modes: GATE and TRIG.
• Visualizer: 4 Modes, In/Out + Echo.
• Selectable I/O VU Meters, Contrast Labels.
• Global Auto Mute, Enhanced GUI Tools.

Advanced Audio Tools

• 6 FX (Pre/Post): Reverb, Flange, Influx, Sylab, Ring Modulation, OSC Generator.
• Groove Retime Import, Capture Edit, Freeze.
• Copy/Paste Between GUIs.
• Phase Tools: Invert, Shift, L/R Separation.
• Time FX: Reverse, Groove, 16th Offset.
• Diode Distortion.

Compatibility

• macOS / Windows.
• VST3 / AU (64-bit).

Availability

• Demo version: https://fkfxaudio.com/of2/
• Free OF2 Lite: Available from https://fkfxaudio.com/of2/

Upgrade Policy

Users who purchased OF1 can receive OF2 for free. Contact support@fkfxaudio.com for more information.

Videos

Intro Teaser:

{See video at top of page}

Preset Demo:

https://youtu.be/1_97CMVY-wE

New Features Overview:

https://youtu.be/mQX2e6-mxpM