Great for adding weight or sparkle to your material.

Unique feature: Technically you can boost and attenuate at the same exact frequency, which seems counterintuitive, but because the boost and attenuation curves are different, the resulting curve has its own distinct Pultec flavor. Softube (technically this is a Tube Tech emulation).Though this is traditionally more of a mix buss EQ, if a master needs clarity or low end weight, the Pultec does a fantastic job, and very quickly … I have my preferences, but my suggestion is to go and demo as many as you can to find the one that works best for you and fits your budget (links below). There are a lot of emulations of this classic equalizer, and several of them are really great. Unique feature: It solos the band as you click on the frequency knob, allowing you to sweep through and find problematic frequencies quickly and accurately. It has many other functions, and if you’re in the market for a surgical, transparent EQ plugin, I highly recommend this one. It also works in mid-side mode, which is helpful for treating material like vocals, kick or bass independently of any material that might be panned to the sides. I use it to sweep through and find/remove unwanted frequencies before any other processing is applied, avoiding those problematic frequencies triggering, say, a compressor or saturator. Whereas I use something like the Massive Passive for adding color or sheen to my material, the bx_digital V3 is my go-to subtractive EQ, and is in many cases, found at the beginning of my mastering chain. Inexperienced engineers may be intimidated by the sheer number of controls found on the Massive Passive, but it’s extremely easy to use once you get used to it. High and low pass, a choice between shelf or bell on each band, Stereo Unlink - it’s truly versatile in addition to sounding flawless.

Unique feature: I’d say the unique feature for the Massive Passive is that it has virtually everything a mastering engineer could want in an equalizer. The high end is silky, the low end is defined, and the quality of everything in between solidifies the Massive Passive as an extremely musical equalizer, great for almost any task an engineer might need it for. UAD has done a wonderful job emulating the hardware with this plugin.

Having used them before (I’ve also been lucky enough to have visited the Manley Labs Factory), I can honestly say that the Massive Passive is a work of art, in both functionality and sound. The hardware version of the Manley Labs Massive Passive is an absolute staple in mastering studios. Here are some of my favorite equalizer plugins for mastering … 1. As I demonstrate in-depth in my new online course ( Mastering In The Box), equalization can breathe life into a master, or even potentially save it from poor decisions made during mixing.

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