FFT EQ
Boost, cut, or scramble spatial frequency bands as if the image had bass, mids, and treble.
Add FFT EQ
Open an image or build the source composition first. Put this effect after the content it should process in stack processing order. Choose Glitch → FFT EQ in the effects picker, or search for FFT EQ with Cmd/Ctrl + F. Select the new layer in Layers to open its Effect Panel.
Choose a frequency curve
Start with Preset, or set Band Count and edit Band Gains. Low frequencies describe broad structure; higher bands describe fine detail.
Shape the result
Use Gain for the overall strength and Falloff for band transitions. Low Band and High Band bound the affected range. Add Scramble and Seed for a disrupted spectrum after the basic equalization is readable.
Compare and finish
Toggle the layer eye to compare with the incoming composition. Use the Effect Panel footer for opacity and blend mode, or add a mask to limit the affected area. In Video or Live, use the function menu on a supported control to add keyframes or a driver.
Control reference
Show individual controls
| Control | What it does | Values and animation |
|---|---|---|
| Band Count | more bands = finer EQ control, narrower per-band range | 4 to 24 Default: 10 Discrete keyframes |
| Band Gains | Gain for each frequency band. Raising a band amplifies source structure at that spatial frequency. | 0 to 4 per band (linear gain) Default: 1.4, 1.3111111111111111, 1.222222222222222, 1.1333333333333333, 1.0444444444444443, 0.9555555555555555, 0.8666666666666667, 0.7777777777777777, 0.6888888888888889, 0.6 Per-band keyframes |
| Gain | master output level — 1 leaves it unchanged, above 1 boosts/brightens, below 1 attenuates | 0 to 4 Default: 1 Continuous keyframes |
| High Band | highest band that gets phase-scrambled | 1 to 24 Default: 10 Discrete keyframes |
| Low Band | lowest band that gets phase-scrambled | 1 to 24 Default: 1 Discrete keyframes |
| Scramble | rearranges spatial structure without changing tones | 0% to 100% Default: 0% Continuous keyframes |
| Seed | stable seed for the phase shuffle so animations don't flicker | 0 to 9999 Default: 0 Discrete keyframes |
| Preset | pre-built recipe — Custom unlocks the per-band sliders | Flat / Bright + Sharp / Soft + Smooth / Wireframe / Phase Mosh / Vintage Tilt / Custom Default: Vintage Tilt Discrete keyframes |
| Log Spacing | log = perceptual spacing, linear = even slices of frequency | On / Off Default: On Discrete keyframes |
| Falloff | softens the boundary between adjacent bands to reduce ringing | 0% to 100% Default: 5% Continuous keyframes |