Thank you for using the Maag Audio EQ4 plugin. The basic concept of the EQ4 hardware Overall Gain control (hardware solution):

The EQ4 plugin is Maag Audio’s first plugin release, The EQ4 provides unparalleled transparency and The summing of the band passes and the airband is
modeled in close cooperation with Brainworx, and top end presence while maintaining the true the essential part of the design, needed to ensure the
based upon Maag Audio’s 500 series module, natural sound behind the signal or mix. EQ integrity of the sound is maintained. If you turn all five
designed by Cliff Maag. The EQ4 is the successor of adjustments are obtained with minimal phase band pass knobs equal amounts the EQ4 will remain
the famous EQ3 by NTI, developed by Cliff many shift and the AIR BAND® interacts with the the same EQ shape. So, two clicks down on all five gain
years ago. other bands (during the ‘summing’ process). knobs gives you the same EQ curve, just lower level.

The Maag EQ4 is the go-to vocal EQ for David The EQ4’s band passes all interact with each This means instead of boosting one band you may also
Reitzas, Dylan Dresdow, Dave Pensado, to mention other as well. In turning the EQ or AIR BAND® turn down the other four, and get the same result.
just a few (Madonna, Celine Dion, Black Eyed Peas, gain up, the overall gain will come up a bit as
Justin Timberlake, Barbara Streisand, etc.) well. This is normal behavior and a necessary Understanding how the band passes and the AIR
byproduct of the design. You may use the LEVEL BAND® interact in the Maag Audio EQ4 will help you
The sweepable AIR BAND® sets a new standard for TRIM to turn down overall gain to compensate better shape your sound.
shiny and open hi-end in both, the analog and digital this, or use the original hardware solution.
domain. You can hear the AIR BAND® on countless
top hits mixed by David Reitzas, Dylan Dresdow, Or just use the LEVEL TRIM on the plugin to reduce
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Dave Pensado, and many others ... GET SOME AIR BAND www.maagaudio.com the overall gain (plugin version only).

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Formats SUB (10Hz) 650 Hz

The EQ4 plugin supports MAC and PC, and will work This band controls the ultra-low sub frequencies. Boosting this band on vocal tracks will make them
in any DAW host supporting VST, RTAS, AU or AAX, If you need to get rid of some rumbling this is the become better understandable, cutting 650 Hz will
TDM/VENUE (TDM/VENUE: March 2012). band to turn down, and if your mix can use some make them more indirect. On mixes boosting this
really low kick or bass try increasing this band will add some power to a mix without making it
General Tip extraordinary low band. too aggressiv in the highs.

Start using the plugin on a vocals or a complex stereo 40Hz 2.5 kHz
mix to get a feel for the EQ4 and the AIR BAND®.
The 40 Hz band opens up low end in mixes, A very important band to control the bite of vocals,
Presets makes bass drums bigger and electric bass the aggression in rock guitar sounds, or the midrange
smoother when boosted. in general for complex mixes.
We have added a number of useful presets you should
browse through as a starting point. 160 Hz AIR BAND® (sweepable frequencies)

The controls Reduce here to make voices less resonant, or add Blend some shiny highs to your original signal and
160 Hz to get that low narrator sound. Cutting hear how almost every signal will open up and benefit
Let’s take a closer look at the controls from left 160 Hz on instruments can help bass and bass from this band. The higher frequency you select the
to right. drum punch through in rock or pop mixes. smoother hi-end sound you get.

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