Full walkthrough · 3:25
Filters, morphing and movement from start to finish
Bypass A/B, 2/4/8 filter modes, controlled Morph X, LFO routing, a custom curve, and a full cutoff sweep.
Wahida Audio · ONE8
Movement, built into the filter.
Design the sound, then make the motion part of it. ONE8 brings filter morphing, musical modulators, matrix routing, macros, sidechain behaviour, drive, stereo control, gain staging, and SAFE output into one focused instrument.
AU
MIDI AU
VST3
macOS · Apple Silicon
2 / 4 / 8morphing filter states
Deepmovement sources & tools
0visible matrix routes
Hear ONE8 in action
One complete walkthrough. Five quick lessons.
These are real Logic recordings with audible processing, visible controls, and live meters. Watch the full demonstration or jump directly to one focused feature.
01 / A/B · 0:26
Dry bass versus ONE8 movement
A held bypass comparison gives the processed growl and rhythmic cutoff movement time to register.
02 / Filters · 0:40
Hear 2, 4 and 8 filter states
The selector changes on screen and every topology is held for a full phrase before moving on.
03 / Morph · 0:35
Add character without losing the sub
Morph X moves in measured stages and stops before the extreme bass-thinning edge.
04 / LFO · 0:28
Route an LFO into the cutoff
Hear the filter hold still with the route off, then move rhythmically when the route returns.
05 / Cutoff · 0:48
Hear the full filter range
Move from a dark low-pass position to 20 kHz, then settle back into a controlled growl.
The complete interface
Seven views, one signal path.
This is the current July interface. Each tab answers a different production question, while the global preset, A/B, limiter, bypass, cutoff, resonance, drive, morph, mix, and output controls stay close at hand.
01 · Perform
Play the patch without opening the engine room.
- Preset strip
- Morph space
- 4 macros
- Global output
Browse presets, use Sound Wizard, move the morph field, record macro automation, compare A/B states, and keep limiter and level confidence visible while the track runs.
Inside Perform
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Start from a musical intention.
Step through sounds, open the browser, or use Sound Wizard. The strip keeps the current patch, recall state, and A/B comparison together.
Move between stored filter states.
The X/Y surface turns several filter decisions into one playable gesture, ready for mouse, controller, or host automation.
Expose the four changes that matter.
Patch-defined macros collect useful destinations so a performance can stay expressive without reopening the deeper routing pages.
Keep comparison honest.
Input, output, limiter, Match Input, master clipping, bypass, and quick Tone and Output links stay visible while auditioning.
02 · Filter
Build the tone path and its morph space.
- 2/4/8 slots
- 4 routings
- 93 models
- X/Y/Z morph
Choose the filter bank, slot count, routing topology, model per slot, custom response, analyzer source, morph engine, intensity, time, quality, and the modulators visible beside the filter.
Inside Filter
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Choose the architecture.
Run two, four, or eight slots in Parallel, Serial, Split, or Mid-Side layouts, then manage the active bank as one system.
Give every state its own response.
Select a model per slot, tune model-specific controls, change order, enable states, or open Custom Filter for a drawn response.
See the designed curve.
The Filter Visualizer shows the combined response while the morph map makes each active state and its relationship readable.
Check the signal, not only the design.
Compare pre, post, or combined waveform behaviour and select the quality and analyzer modes that fit the session.
Set how movement travels.
Shape X, Y, Z, intensity, lag, and engine mode, then balance the result with Cutoff, Resonance, Filter Drive, Mix, and Output.
03 · Modulate
Give movement a source and a musical shape.
- LFO
- ENV
- Follower
- Trigger
- Scenes
- MIDI
Create periodic, triggered, audio-reactive, drawn, stepped, processed, scene-based, or MIDI-driven movement, then open the route editor without losing the active source.
Inside Modulate
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Build repeating or one-shot motion.
Use three LFOs and three envelopes for tempo-linked cycles, contours, gates, and transitions that follow the phrase.
Let audio create the movement.
Follower and Trigger sources turn level and transients into control signals for pumping, opening, accenting, and recovery.
Write a shape the sound can follow.
Movement, Custom Shape, Step Sequencer, and Automation cover gestures that are too specific for a conventional oscillator.
Connect the patch to the player.
Velocity, key, pitch bend, mod wheel, aftertouch, sustain, macros, buses, processors, and scenes can all become sources.
Define exactly what a source changes.
Choose Source, Destination, Curve, Range, Depth, and route information without losing sight of the active modulator.
04 · Matrix
See every route instead of remembering hidden assignments.
- 24 routes
- Matrix table
- Blueprint
- Inspector
Set source, destination, depth or absolute amount, polarity, via source, response curve, range, slew, enable state, and route order, then inspect the same route as a visual signal blueprint.
Inside Matrix
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Edit all 24 assignments precisely.
Set source, via, destination, curve, polarity, depth mode, amount, slew, range, state, and ordering from one audit view.
Read the route as a signal path.
Blueprint converts a dense row into a visual chain so scaling, shaping, and destination relationships are easier to diagnose.
See where processing occurs.
The flow view shows fixed and movable stages from input through filtering, tone, stereo, clip, output, limiting, and matching.
05 · Tone
Colour, focus, clip, duck, and widen the moving filter.
- Filter Drive
- Overdrive
- Clip
- Sidechain
- Stereo
Use core drive before the filters, post-filter overdrive, frequency-clamped clipping, detector/target/detail sidechain pages, and image or band-split stereo processing.
Inside Tone
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Put character inside the filter core.
Choose a core type and drive level, then compare the signal before and after the stage with dedicated level monitors.
Add colour after the moving filter.
Low, mid/high, full, and bass-focused drive controls shape harmonics at a different point in the signal path.
Control final and band-specific peaks.
Work on Final Clip or Bands A-C, choose the clipping character, set amount and ceiling, and enable output clipping where needed.
Turn another signal into movement.
Detector, Targets, and Detail views separate listening, assignment, timing, response, and detector filtering decisions.
Shape image and frequency bands.
Inspect Vector, Lissajous, or Bars views, then adjust width, rotation, asymmetry, and image or band-split behaviour.
06 · Output
Finish the level and prove what is leaving the plugin.
- Levels
- Limiter
- Monitor
- Match Input
Set input and output trim, pan and mono state, configure limiter and safety behaviour, compare loudness fairly, and inspect vectors, scopes, bars, input, output, or delta monitoring.
Inside Output
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Set gain and placement at both ends.
Input and output meters, trim, pan, and stereo controls keep gain staging visible before the final safety stages.
Protect the result without hiding it.
Configure threshold, release, ARC, level, and safety behaviour, then use Match Input for a fair before-and-after decision.
Inspect input, output, or delta.
Switch between Vector, Lissajous, and Bars while checking level, width, correlation, image, and the processing difference alone.
07 · Settings
Configure behaviour, performance, updates, and licence.
- General
- Version
- License
Control visualizer and help detail, quality and latency, watch CPU, memory, and latency, manage the current build, and activate or remove the licence for this machine.
Inside Settings
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Fit ONE8 to the session.
Choose visualizer mode, help detail, tooltips, quality, and latency while watching current CPU, memory, and reported delay.
Know exactly which build is running.
Read the plugin version and build number, check for updates, and open the customer portal from the same page.
Manage activation on this machine.
Enter or reveal the serial, review machine and activation status, activate online, or remove the current licence.
Go deeper
Open the complete ONE8 guide.
Every tab, subview, control group, production use, signal-flow reason, and historical lineage in one searchable page.
Compatibility
Minimum system requirements.
ONE8 is built exclusively for Apple Silicon. The binary targets macOS 11 or later; a current macOS release is recommended for the strongest host compatibility, security updates, and performance.
macOS 11 or later
The release binary targets macOS 11. Keep macOS and your DAW fully updated for the most reliable behaviour.
Apple Silicon M1 or newer
Native arm64 build only. Intel Macs and Rosetta-only systems are not supported.
16 GB RAM
A conservative working minimum that leaves room for ONE8 alongside instruments, effects, and larger projects.
1440 × 900 workspace
1920 × 1080 or a Retina display is recommended for the clearest full-interface workflow.
64-bit AU or VST3 host
Use Audio Unit, MIDI Audio Unit, or VST3 in a compatible 64-bit Apple Silicon host.
1 GB free + internet
Internet is required for download, initial activation, and periodic licence checks. Offline use is available between checks after activation.
Current stable release
macOS Apple Silicon · Audio Unit · MIDI Audio Unit · VST3 · 64-bit hosts only
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ONE8
Start the tour, then keep the manual nearby.
Downloads, manuals, licences, and account access stay in the customer portal.