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SPL

PQ

High-headroom analog mastering EQ with proportional Q for exacting performance.

Product Categories:

Equalizer, Mixing, Mastering, Analog Modeling, TMT

User Groups:

Producers, Mixing Engineers, Mastering Engineers

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The king of parametric EQs

The PQ Mastering Equalizer is a fully parametric, dual-channel five-band equalizer, based on SPL’s pioneering 120V rail technology. Able to switch between constant and proportional Q modes with the push of a button, this kind of circuit has not yet been achieved in any other analog equalizer.

Designed for precision performance

Each of the five bands of the PQ can be independently activated, deactivated, or switched between Constant Q and Proportional Q modes for even more targeted cuts and boosts. Thanks to the “1/4 Gain Switch”, you can reduce the range of the EQ from +/-20 dB down to +/-5 dB cut or boost to easily perform the small corrections common in mastering. And, with the detented potentiometers, precise settings are easy to dial in.

Now improved with plugin-only features

Brainworx’ familiar “Extra Unit” adds features to this legendary EQ that cannot be found on the original analog units. This retractable module includes patented TMT (Tolerance Modeling Technology for maximum analog realism in your DAW), M/S Processing, Mono-Maker, Stereo Width, THD, Auto Listen for all five bands and more. Everything you need in the digital domain.

Downloads

Download this plugin – like all of our plugins and manuals – with our Installation Manager desktop application.

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Specification

Supported Plugin Formats
AAX DSP, AAX Native, AU, AAX AudioSuite, VST2, VST3

Supported Operating Systems
macOS 12 down to macOS 10.11
Windows 11 down to Windows 8

Mac
Intel, or Apple Silicon (except for AAX) architecture

PC
x64-compatible CPU

System requirements

Display resolution: 1440 × 900px or 1280 × 960px or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM

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  • Use 150+ Plugins (incl. 3D Mixing!)
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  • Pick ANY 10 FREE Plugins, every year!
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SPL PQ – A high-headroom analog mastering EQ with proportional Q for exacting performance.

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