{"id":370,"date":"2026-08-11T03:33:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T03:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigrecs.com\/EarthGuest\/?post_type=product&p=370"},"modified":"2026-08-12T07:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T07:34:06","slug":"freeqs","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/bigrecs.com\/EarthGuest\/product\/freeqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FreeqS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Overview<\/p>\n

Engineered for root notes, live keys, and clean frequency moves.<\/p>\n

FreeqS is a frequency shifter with a second, musical path when you need intervals that stay in pitch. Classic Bode-style shift for the sound known from classic frequency shifting; Pitchshifters mode when you want real semitone moves. Built for DJs, producers, and anyone who dabbles in frequencies.<\/p>\n

Detect the key of what you hear, park a system note, aim Set Key, nudge fine cents, and move. Confidence keys show the runners-up when the material is messy. Material modes for single tones or busy loops. Lean GUI, permanent insert energy – same family as the rest of EarthGuest Audio.<\/p>\n

Custom Mode maps the shift control to the range you care about – full open when you want everything, or a tight window around the area you\u2019re hunting – so the knob always feels full-scale and useful, whether you\u2019re working a narrow +\/- few Hz or a wide performance throw. Perfect for all ranges, and a blast
\nwith hardware: MIDI learn a controller or mixer knob, spin FreeqS like a dedicated tool, freeze a layout for the gig, and ride it as hard as the set needs without fighting a full +\/-5 kHz sweep for a three-semitone move.<\/p>\n

Optional Pitchshifters mode (~120 ms latency) when quality musical transpose matters more than near zero-delay. Toggle off and you\u2019re back on the classic low-latency Bode path. Soft fade when switching modes so you don\u2019t click the world in half.<\/p>\n

MotionRec adds internal automation timelines – record, play, and ride FreeqS\u2019s main controls as session motion, export\/import as .more, without depending on host automation lanes for every knob.<\/p>\n

Primarily designed for live use, stems, DJ setups, and creative harmonic moves in the DAW. Controllers welcome. MIDI can drive Set-to-Key. CPU stays polite.<\/p>\n

Authorized for live use in real situations.<\/p>\n

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Core Features<\/p>\n

Classic Frequency Shift (Bode)<\/p>\n

– Adds or subtracts Hz across the spectrum – the classic frequency-shifter character
\n– Low-latency path for live and tight DAW use
\n– Huge shift range (-5 kHz … +5 kHz) for subtle pull or extreme outerspace<\/p>\n

Pitchshifters Mode<\/p>\n

– True musical pitch change (ratio \/ intervals), not pure +\/-Hz
\n– Spectral HQ path when the mode is on (~120 ms latency)
\n– Soft fade when switching modes<\/p>\n

Custom Mode<\/p>\n

– Map the frequency \/ pitch control to any useful range – not only full +\/- extremes
\n– Full-scale feel on the knobs or encoder within that window
\n– Ideal for controllers and mixers (MIDI learn \/ hardware ride)
\n– Narrow for fine surgery or wide for big performance sweeps<\/p>\n

– Optional mapping curves and freeze-friendly step layout for gigs and “set and ride” setups
\n– Original mode keeps a full +\/-5 kHz throw with optional fine-zone splitters around centre<\/p>\n

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Key Detect<\/p>\n

– One-button DETECT KEY over your chosen listen length (bars \/ beats \/ custom \/ auto)
\n– Hold to listen longer; finish early or latch when you need hands free
\n– Material: Auto * Single note * Mix \/ loop
\n– Band focus: Full * Octave 3 * Octaves 3 & 4<\/p>\n

– Confidence keys – alternate candidates with relative strength
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– Detect cents for fine tuning of the detected pitch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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System Key & Set Key<\/p>\n

– System Key = what FreeqS treats as the source pitch
\n– Set Key = where you want to go
\n– Set to Key cents for fine targeting
\n– Key step and host Key + \/ Key –<\/p>\n

– MIDI note-on -> Set Key (octave-relative or full MIDI range)<\/p>\n

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MotionRec (internal automation)<\/p>\n

– Per-control and global arming: Read * Write * Clear * Power
\n– Capture and play back: Freq Shift, Hz readout, Custom min\/max, mapping curves, Original fine splits, and Set-to-Key note
\n– Host transport\/PPQ when available; in standalone, bar-length or custom-time internal loop while Power is on
\n– Import \/ Export FreeqS MotionRec as .more
\n– Parallel to host automation – ride FreeqS motion as session data, not a DAW automation replacement for every parameter<\/p>\n

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Workflow & Host<\/p>\n

– Soft bypass with latency-matched dry (clean on\/off)
\n– Tooltips toggle for dense gigs vs learning mode
\n– Settings for visibility, detect length, processing, and MIDI
\n– Plugin + standalone<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s the point?<\/p>\n

Most tools either key lock or frequency shift and expect you to juggle the math. FreeqS does both- and it also detects audio keys =)
\n> Detect, aim, shift – in Hz land or Pitch-ville – then MotionRec the move if you want it to repeat. Fast enough for a live set. Precise enough for a mix.<\/p>\n

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What you get<\/p>\n

VST3, AU, Standalone app<\/p>\n

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System Requirements<\/p>\n

– Windows: 7 or newer
\n– MacOS: 10.14 or newer (10.13 may work, but not officially tested)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FreeqS \u2013 Frequency shifter with musical pitch & key detect. Classic Bode shift or true pitch-ratio transpose. Detect the root, jump to the target key, fine-tune in cents.
\nControl *where* the frequency sits.
\nLive-ready, plugin & standalone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":397,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[18],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-370","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-audio-tools","first","instock","sale","downloadable","virtual","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bigrecs.com\/EarthGuest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bigrecs.com\/EarthGuest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bigrecs.com\/EarthGuest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bigrecs.com\/EarthGuest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bigrecs.com\/EarthGuest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bigrecs.com\/EarthGuest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=370"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bigrecs.com\/EarthGuest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=370"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bigrecs.com\/EarthGuest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}