Waves V-EQ3 - Classic Analog Equalizer | Recreating the Warmth and Musicality of the Classic 70s Neve Console
Experience Waves V-EQ3, a vintage EQ plugin that precisely captures the soul of the most iconic hardware in recording history. This plugin perfectly combines the best features of the classic Neve 1066 and 1073 modules, bringing the irreplaceable warm tone and rich harmonics of the 70s to your digital audio workstation. Whether you're processing vocals, drums, or an entire mix, V-EQ3 is the key tool for achieving that professional sound full of soul and dimension.
The design philosophy of V-EQ3 is derived from the wisdom of classic hardware. It's not a "surgical" equalizer for precise cuts, but a musical equalizer. Its carefully selected frequency points, slopes, and curves allow you to quickly inject life into your tracks with just a few simple knob adjustments. From full, deep lows and detailed, rich mids to bright, transparent "airy" highs, this powerful Neve 1073 emulation tool, through its precise analog modeling technology, will add unparalleled color and sheen to your productions.
Core Advantages & Use Cases
A Classic Sound Half a Century in the Making
V-EQ3 faithfully recreates the sonic characteristics of the famous Neve 1066/1073 preamps, perfectly capturing the signature sound of the 70s: detailed and weighty mids, sparkling high-end extension, and the subtle harmonic distortion from transformer saturation.
Musical Mid-Range Shaping
The 10 mid-range bell curve frequency points in V-EQ3 were carefully selected purely for musical considerations. Its unique bell response curve can handle high gain settings better than modern EQs, allowing you to boldly push instruments or vocals forward or make smooth cuts when needed, without producing harsh or unnatural sounds.
Inject Sweet Air into Your Tracks
The unique high-frequency shelf equalizer offers two choices, 10 kHz and 12 kHz, both of which can add a captivating "air" to your tracks, but each with slightly different tonal characteristics. Combined with a touch of harmonic distortion, this airiness can bring a finishing touch of sheen and transparency to all acoustic instruments, especially vocals.
Achieve an Analog Mix in a Digital Environment
Simply place V-EQ3 as the last insert on every track, zero out the EQ, and press the Analog button. You will immediately feel the wide soundstage characteristic of an analog mix, and the more forward-sounding mids brought by the transformer emulation. This is a quick secret to achieving the cohesion and dimension of an analog console.
Tech Specs
- Sample Rate Support: Up to 96 kHz
- Channel Processing: Mono and Stereo
- Latency: 0 samples
- High Shelf Frequencies: 10 kHz, 12 kHz
- Mid Bell Frequencies: 0.36, 0.7, 1.2, 1.6, 2.4, 3.2, 3.8, 4.8, 7.2, 10 kHz
- Low Shelf Frequencies: 35, 60, 110, 220 Hz
- High Pass Filter Frequencies: 50, 80, 160, 300 Hz
- Gain Range: +/- 18 dB
- Plugin Formats: VST, VST3, AU, AAX Native, AudioSuite
Software Purchase Information
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- Delivery: The serial number and download information will be sent via email; no physical shipment is required.
- Support: We provide basic technical assistance for installation and activation. In case of activation issues, we will help coordinate with the manufacturer for resolution.
- Warranty: License and download rights are maintained according to the manufacturer’s policy; software updates, upgrades, and version changes are subject to the manufacturer’s announcements.
- Customer Service: For questions regarding license, compatibility, or installation, please contact THINK2 customer support for immediate assistance.
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