Get the soulful tone of Motown from your DAW with the Hitsville EQ Collection Plug-In from Universal Audio. The software offers a meticulous recreation of two EQ units from Motown's legendary Detroit studios that have graced iconic records by the Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, and The Supremes: the Hitsville EQ and the Hitsville Mastering EQ, both exclusively licensed by Motown Museum / Hitsville USA. The entire electronic path including transformers, makeup amplifiers, EQ-band interactions, and internal clipped filter distortion was modeled using reference units from the collections of Michael Brauer, George Petersen, Jesse Gay, and the Motown Museum, with design guidance from Motown alumnus/technical engineer John Windt.

Both models are 7-band graphic EQs that are very straightforward to use, with frequencies set at 50, 130, 320, 800, 2000, 5000, and 12,500, each adjustable by +/- 8 dB in 1 dB steps. The Hitsville Mastering EQ also features a 1/2 speed switch, which cuts the frequency of each band in half, providing an expanded frequency range for your mixes. The two independent channels on the Mastering EQ can be used in Left/Right or Mid/Side mode for added versatility. This plug-in software download includes a native version that will run on Mac and Windows computers without UA hardware as well as a second version that runs accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD-2 hardware.

Emulates Custom-Built Motown EQs    Rare Studio and Mastering EQ Units    7-Band Graphic EQ    Simple Rotary Gain Knobs    Boost or Cut by 8 dB in 1 dB Steps    L/R or Mid/Side Mastering EQ    1/2 Speed Frequency Switch    Includes Native, Apollo & UAD-2 Versions    For Mac and Windows Computers

The custom-made gear built by Hitsville engineers was essential to Motown's rich energized sound. By thoroughly emulating the original Hitsville EQ units—with help from the technical engineers who made them—you can finally give your productions the same punchy and open sound heard on countless Motown hits.

From vocals and drums to bass and keyboards, the Hitsville EQ plug-in makes everything sound better with simple seven-band equalization, giving your tracks the hitmaking frequencies that made Motown records jump out of the speakers.

Finish off your tracks with the world's only emulation of Hitsville's ultrarare mid/side disk mastering EQ. Hear how the legendary Motown filters and half-speed frequency settings give your productions the fat, vintage hi-fi sound and energy of a classic single, hot off the Motown production line. Hitsville, indeed.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. I used the ABT01F a couple of times with my iPhone 6 S and never could pair it again with my iPhone; whats the problem?

A: Remove the device from the phone's bluetooth list. Then try to pair it up again.

Q: 2. Why does the this adapter intermittently connect my headphones to Samsung TV? Most of the time it does not connect.

A: Your Samsung TV must have a Bluetooth headphone or external speaker mode. Make sure it is disabled.

Q: 3. Do I connect this to my computer to make it bluetooth enabled through USB port?

A: No, for Bluetooth audio you can connect this product to the computer's audio or headphone output. The USB connection on this device is to power the device itself.

Q: 4. I have a huge hiss problem connecting my beeznees mic to the bae compressor in to this la2a what could it be?

A: Hissing in any piece of audio gear is indicative of electronic noise, due to either poor quality in components or improper gain staging. Keep in mind every time an audio device is added to the chain, the noise floor increases.

Q: 5. Can you charge the transmitter/receiver while it is in operation?

A: Thank you for your question. You are unable to charge the receiver or transmitter while it is in use. They do last an average of 5 hours on a full charge to get through most performance situations.

Q: 6. Does it accept an rj45 port and do you have to contact the I.T. department to allow the device on their network?

A: The Compak does not have an RJ-45 but if you have a network phone system, keep the base of phone connected into network via the RJ-45 jack. Replace the handset from said phone with the JK Audio Compak. The Compak will now act as a handset and will require no special access because the base station phone is already connected into the network.

Q: 7. Can the USB charger remain connected to a power source while the Bluetooth function is being used?

A: Yes, you can use the ABC02F with the power connected.

Q: 8. What is the power draw of this mic?

A: Like most large diaphragm condenser microphones, the Universal Audio Sphere DLX operates on 48v (at 5 mA).

Q: 9. Looking to use interface for phone interviews for radio broadcast and recording. I notice the XLR port is not standard...will this call for an adapter or different cable?

A: Hi. I have one of these units. May I ask, what you mean by not standard? What connector do you need? There is a 3 pin female XLR for audio into the unit and a 3 pin male XLR for audio out of the unit. They are below the keypad.

Q: 10. Does it make any sound when pairing?

A: The Aluratek ABC02F Universal Bluetooth Audio Receiver and Transmitter BH #ALABC02F makes no sounds while pairing.