Universal Audio Maag EQ4 - Manual

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Thank you for using the Mäag Audio EQ4 plug-in.
The EQ4 plug-in is Mäag Audio’s first plug-in release.
Modeled in close cooperation with Brainworx, and
based upon Mäag Audio’s 500 series module
designed by Cliff Maag Sr.
The EQ4 is the successor of the famous EQ3 by NTI,
developed by Cliff many years ago.
The Mäag EQ4 is the go-to vocal EQ for David
Reitzas, Dylan Dresdow, Dave Pensado, to mention
just a few (Madonna, Celine Dion, Black Eyed Peas,
Justin Timberlake, Barbara Streisand, etc.).
The sweepable AIR BAND
® and the SUB band set a
new standard for shiny and open high-end and tight
low-end in both the analog and digital domain. You
can hear the AIR BAND
® on vocals and the master
buss of countless top hits mixed by David Reitzas,
Dylan Dresdow, Dave Pensado, and many others ...
The basic concept of the EQ4
The EQ4 provides unparalleled transparency and
top end presence while maintaining the true
natural sound behind the signal or mix.
EQ adjustments are obtained with
minimal phase shift and all of the band passes
including the AIR BAND® interact with each
other during the summing process.
Adjusting the gain in any band will affect the
overall gain of the signal. This is normal
behavior and a necessary byproduct of the
design.
You may use the added LEVEL TRIM (plug-in
version only) to turn down overall gain to
compensate for this.
Overall Gain control (hardware & software):
The summing of the band passes and the AIR BAND
is an essential part of the design which ensures that
the integrity of the input signal is maintained. If you
turn all five band pass knobs equal amounts the EQ4
will retain the same EQ shape.
So, two clicks down on all five gain knobs gives you the
same EQ curve, just lower level. This means instead of
boosting one band you may also turn down the other
four, and get the same result.
Or just use the LEVEL TRIM on the plug-in to reduce
the overall gain (plug-in version only).
Understanding how the band passes and the AIR
BAND
® interact in the Mäag Audio EQ4 will help you
better shape your sound.