Free wavetable filtering: EB-FreakyTable vs Kilohearts Filter Table

Last year, Kilohearts dropped a plugin that flipped sound design on its head: Filter Table. It’s a fresh take on filtering, adding a whole new layer of creativity and unlimited possibilities to shaping sounds.

But you can also get the same functionality for free.

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Ewan Bristow released a free version called EB-FreakyTable.

Built entirely in PlugData, it runs as a VST, CLAP, LV2 and AU, meaning you can throw it into almost any DAW and get to work.

By the way, if you’re not familiar with PlugData, you should check it out. It’s revolutionizing sound design as we speak.

What makes these plugins so special

Instead of a standard filter, they let you load any WAV file and use its harmonic content as a filter shape.

That means you can take a simple sound and completely reshape its tone in a way that’s impossible with traditional filtering. If you’re into heavy bass design, this plugin is pure gold.

There’s also a noise mode that generates wild spectral effects, perfect for adding texture to pads or turning basic sounds into something unique.

Plus, the built-in visualizers show both the processed signal and the filter shape in real time, so you always know what’s happening under the hood.

The best part: EB-FreakyTable is 100% free. If you want to support the developer, there’s an option to pay what you want.