In partnership with direct developer Brainworx, Universal Audio has added the Maag EQ4 Plug-In to the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform.
In a self-professed quest for “audio perfection,” Cliff Maag designed the EQ4 to provide exceptional transparency and top-end presence while maintaining a true, natural sound.
Based on his classic — and long-discontinued — NTI EQ3 from the ’80s, the EQ4 features Maag’s legendary Air Band control, a major component to the vocal mix chain on Madonna’s Ray of Light as well as Celine Dion’s Taking Chances.
Now owners of Apollo audio interfaces and UAD-2 DSP Accelerator hardware can record and mix with an exacting digital emulation of this unique EQ.
Available for purchase via the UA online store for $229, the Maag EQ4 plug-in is part of the new UAD Software v7.4 — which also includes the Fairchild Tube Limiter Plug-In Collection. Download UAD Software v7.4 here.
Specifics:
—Adds presence to vocals, acoustic guitars, and overheads
—Elevates treble frequencies without harshness or hiss
—Five-position Air Band control
—Adjusts overall EQ level with an added Trim control
—Requires UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card or Apollo Interface, which are available from authorized dealers worldwide
