A filtering method and system for a subband-domain is provided. A first analysis filter bank is configured to divide an input signal into a plurality of subbands. A second analysis filter bank divides one or more of the subbands into a second set of subbands. A modification unit accepts the plurality of subbands, the second set of subbands and modification data and outputs a plurality of modified frequency subbands. A first synthesis filter bank synthesizes the plurality of modified subbands. A filter then filters the plurality of modified subbands and the one or more synthesized modified subbands to obtain a plurality of filtered subbands. A second synthesis filter bank synthesizes the plurality of filtered subbands to obtain an output signal.