Waves H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer

WAVES H-EQ HYBRID EQUALIZER - Standard Edition | The Ultimate Mixing Tool, Multi-functional Hybrid Equalizer Plugin

Introducing the Waves H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer, a groundbreaking hybrid equalizer plugin designed for audio professionals who demand ultimate sound quality and unparalleled flexibility. H-EQ perfectly combines the warmth of classic analog equalizers with the precision of modern digital processing, bringing unprecedented control to your mixing and mastering workflow. Whether you're handling complex tracks, refining instrument tones, or performing delicate audio processing, H-EQ delivers the precision and musicality you need.

With its unique feature of 7 selectable console characteristics per band, the Waves H-EQ allows you to experience the sonic qualities of multiple legendary studio devices within a single plugin. From classic British and American vintage sounds to the transparency and precision of modern digital equalizers, H-EQ enables you to choose the perfect tone for every detail of your music. This powerful studio-quality plugin also boasts an intuitive interface, ensuring you can quickly and effectively achieve your desired audio results.

The Waves H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer not only delivers exceptional sound quality but also elevates your mixing capabilities to a new level through its rich feature set, including independent left/right channel/mid-side processing, variable analog color with Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) emulation, and a real-time spectrum analyzer. This equalizer is an indispensable tool in any professional mixing engineering or music production environment, allowing your work to stand out sonically.

Core Advantages & Application Scenarios

Choose Your Vintage Console Flavor Per Band
H-EQ offers 5 parametric bands (2 of which are switchable to shelving filters), with each band allowing you to freely choose from 7 unique curve characteristics based on acclaimed British and American consoles: including 3 vintage, 2 modern, and 2 digital styles. Additionally, there are two dedicated bands for high-pass and low-pass filtering, ensuring comprehensive and precise audio shaping.

Authentic Reproduction of Analog Tones
The plugin features 5 built-in vintage analog console emulations, which include variable hiss, hum, and Total Harmonic Distortion (THD). By increasing THD, you can add the characteristic shimmer of analog consoles to your audio, subtly widening the soundstage and imparting richer layers and texture to the sound.

Key to Musical EQ Control
Is your guitar's open A string resonating excessively? Or is there a dead spot on the F# note on your bass neck? H-EQ allows you to select a band, then click the corresponding note on a virtual keyboard, and the equalizer's frequency will automatically and precisely match that note, enabling highly musical and precise adjustments.

Multi-functional Real-time Spectrum Analyzer with Freeze Function
The full-featured spectrum analyzer clearly displays the equalizer graph and scale, as well as input and output levels. It can measure left/right channel (or mid-side) levels in paired or independent modes. Additionally, you can freeze the display and hold peaks for more detailed analysis and comparison.

Efficient and Practical Additional Features
H-EQ allows you to edit directly on the graphical display interface, offering an intuitive operating experience. You can independently adjust the output levels of the left/right channels (or mid-side) and invert the phase of one or both channels. For optimized CPU usage, a Lite version can also be inserted. Furthermore, the band solo function allows you to isolate the effect of a specific band for precise monitoring and adjustment.

Technical Specifications (Tech Specs)

• Product Name: Waves H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer
• Equalizer Type: Hybrid Equalizer
• Number of Bands: 7 independent bands
• Parametric Bands: 5, with 2 switchable to high/low shelving filters
• Filter Bands: 2, High-Pass Filter and Low-Pass Filter
• Console Characteristics Selection: 7 different curve characteristics selectable per band (3 vintage, 2 modern, 2 digital)
• Analog Emulation: 5 vintage analog console curve emulations
• Analog Color Control: Variable hiss, hum, and Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
• Channel Processing Modes: Independent/linked left/right channel processing, Mid-Side Processing
• Pitch Matching Function: Virtual keyboard pitch automatically matches equalizer frequency
• Spectrum Analyzer: Full-featured real-time spectrum analyzer with equalizer graph, input/output level display
• Spectrum Display Functions: Left/right/mid-side level measurement (paired or independent), freeze display, peak hold
• Graphical Editing: Supports direct editing of equalizer curves on the graphical display interface
• Output Level Control: Independent adjustment of left/right (or mid-side) output levels
• Phase Control: Single or dual channel phase inversion function
• CPU Optimization: Supports Lite version to reduce CPU load
• Monitoring Function: Band Solo function
• Software Type: Plugin
• Supported Platforms: Depends on the latest operating systems and DAW environments officially supported by Waves (e.g., Windows, macOS; Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, etc.)
• Licensing Method: Waves License Center (WLC)