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Aqeel Aadam Sightlines

Aqeel Aadam / $20 sale / $30

Sightlines is Aqeel Aadam's playable harmonic filter and resonator: tuned bandpass bank, MIDI or fixed, noise or samples. $20 / $30 desktop, iOS AUv3 $7.99.

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Aqeel Aadam Sightlines harmonic filter with cairn-style band faders
The Dubspot verdict

The Dubspot verdict

A playable harmonic filter: overtone bandpass bank, stretch and quantize, noise or samples, small FX rack. $20 against $30 on desktop, $7.99 on iOS.

Best for Producers who want percussion, noise, and found sound to carry a pitch, or a small modal instrument with a matrix.

Pros

  • Up to 8 tuned resonant bandpass filters, MIDI-playable or fixed
  • Noise, sample, or harmonic-synth sources
  • Overtone stretch, scale quantize, full mod matrix
  • Desktop $20 / $30, iOS AUv3 $7.99, one-week trial

Cons

  • Trial cannot save presets
  • Specialist resonator, not a general analog filter suite
  • iOS license is separate from desktop

Field notes

Overview

Sightlines is Aqeel Aadam's playable harmonic filter. A bank of tuned resonant bandpass filters follows the overtone series. Play it with MIDI or park it as a fixed resonator. Noise, samples, or a harmonic synth can feed the bank.

Desktop is $20 on sale against a $30 list. iOS AUv3 is $7.99. Formats are VST3, AU on macOS, AAX, and AUv3. macOS 10.13+ (Intel and Apple Silicon) and Windows 10+ 64-bit. One-week trial, all features except preset save. Sold direct from aqeelaadamsound.com.

Compared with Volcano 3 and Filterscape it is a harmonic series you play, not a general filter suite. Read the Sightlines first look.

Technical matrix

Specifications

Type
Playable harmonic filter / resonator
Modes
Instrument or audio FX
Formats
VST3, AU (macOS), AAX, AUv3 (iOS)
System
macOS 10.13+ Intel and Apple Silicon, Windows 10+ 64-bit
Trial
1 week, no preset save
Price
$20 sale / $30 list; iOS AUv3 $7.99

Last verified 2026-09-14

Quick reference

FAQ

How much does Sightlines cost?

Desktop is $20 on sale against a $30 list. The iOS AUv3 is $7.99. A one-week trial is available.

Is Sightlines an instrument or an effect?

Both. It loads as a MIDI-playable instrument or as an audio effect on a track.

What formats does Sightlines support?

VST3, AU on macOS, AAX, and AUv3 on iOS. macOS 10.13+ and Windows 10+ 64-bit.

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