How can I make the FREQZ function (in the Signal Processing or Filter

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Diego - 2021-03-17T11:33:35+00:00
Question: How can I make the FREQZ function (in the Signal Processing or Filter

How can I make the FREQZ function (in the Signal Processing or Filter Design Toolboxes) produce a plot with a logarithmic frequency axis? The FREQZ function plots frequency on a linear axis. I would like an option to have frequency plot on a logarithmic axis instead.  

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    • Expert Answer

    Profile picture of Prashant Kumar Prashant Kumar answered . 2025-11-20

    The ability to have the FREQZ function in the Communications Toolbox plot using a logarithmic frequency axis is not available.
     
    To work around this issue, adjust the axis type after creating the figure. This can be done by executing the following MATLAB commands after plotting with FREQZ:
     
    ax = findall(gcf, 'Type', 'axes');

set(ax, 'XScale', 'log');
    This will reset the scale on the "x" axes (there are two, superimposed--one for magnitude, one for phase). You will likely wish to specify new x-axis limits. This can be done by executing:
     
     
     
    set(ax, 'XLim', [xmin xmax]);
    where "xmin" and "xmax" are your desired lower and upper x-axis limits, respectively.
     
    Alternatively, you can return the filter response information by using the FREQZ syntax:
    [h, w] = freqz(...);
    where your particular arguments are included in place of "...".
     
    Then, you can use the SEMILOGX function or other other  plot functions to create your custom plots from "h" and "w".


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