Maag EQ4® EQ
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A transparent, breathy EQ
that brings your tracks to life.In a self-professed quest for “audio perfection,” Cliff Maag designed the EQ4 to provide unparalleled transparency and top-end presence while maintaining a true, natural sound. Designed in conjunction with Brainworx, the Maag EQ4 plug-in for UAD hardware and Apollo interfaces is an expertly rendered emulation of this classic EQ.
Based on his legendary — and long-discontinued — NTI EQ3 from the ’80s, the EQ4 plug-in 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.
Add natural, musical presence to vocals, acoustic guitars, and overheads
Easily elevate top-end without harshness or hiss
Use five-position Air Band control to quickly inject life into dull tracks
Make musical broad stroke EQ moves while preserving original source material
“Every hit, every #1, every Grammy mix I have ever done, has featured Maag EQs. The EQ4 is my current favorite product from Maag Audio. I use it to EQ vocals, drums, acoustic instruments and of course the stereo buss.”
– Dave Pensado (Black Eyed Peas, Justin Timberlake)Customer Reviews
A. Payne
May 16, 2020
Sweeeeeet
I kept reading that this does wonders for adding that high frequency air effect. It’s as incredible as advertised. I originally demo’d it on a snare drum and immediately bought it. I...
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April 26, 2020
Great on synths and vocals
Shiny and very special as all the other reviews say. Very happy with my purchase.
Read MoreV. Kotljarow
April 16, 2020
Fantastic EQ
Awesome, fantastic EQ for every musician, singer ..., I'm really excited. Bravo! Genial, traumhaft EQ für jeder Musiker, Sänger..., Bin wirklich begeistert. Super, Bravo !
Read MoreD. HERBERT
April 14, 2020
Always wanted one..
now I can have one on every track! Sounds amazing in ways you just have to try.
Read MoreJ. WOODS
March 5, 2020
Get it.
I got plenty of Eq's and they're all great but the air gain on this on you can't find anywhere.
Read MoreA. Hörmann
January 23, 2020
A.Hörmann
it's magic !i am shure to use ist very often, special on vocals with quick results.
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Key Features
Exacting emulation of the Maag EQ4®
Six bands of equalization, including the famous AIR BAND®
Provides unparalleled transparency and top end presence while maintaining the true natural sound of the original signal
The vocal sound of Madonna, Celine Dion, Snoop Dogg, and the Black Eyed Peas
Endorsing producers include David Reitzas, Dave Pensado, and Dylan Dresdow
EQ adjustments are obtained with minimal phase shift
Additional Trim Control (not found on the hardware), for easier level control
Constructed for demanding professional applications
The interaction of the band passes of the hardware has been fully captured in the plug-in version
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Customer Reviews
Maag EQ4® EQ
A. Payne
Sweeeeeet
I kept reading that this does wonders for adding that high frequency air effect. It’s as incredible as advertised. I originally demo’d it on a snare drum and immediately bought it. I now use it across my mix.
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Great on synths and vocals
Shiny and very special as all the other reviews say. Very happy with my purchase.
V. Kotljarow
Fantastic EQ
Awesome, fantastic EQ for every musician, singer ...,
I'm really excited. Bravo!
Genial, traumhaft EQ für jeder Musiker, Sänger...,
Bin wirklich begeistert.
Super, Bravo !D. HERBERT
Always wanted one..
now I can have one on every track! Sounds amazing in ways you just have to try.
J. WOODS
Get it.
I got plenty of Eq's and they're all great but the air gain on this on you can't find anywhere.
A. Hörmann
A.Hörmann
it's magic !i am shure to use ist very often, special on vocals with quick results.
U. Gerstenmeyer
Great Stuff!
This is absolutely my favorite vocal EQ !
m. stifter
Very unique EQ
Just try it, it possess a certain something in it's Air... and in other bands too... Great and unique. Thank you
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Maag EQ4 works!
Great on the 2-buss or for mastering.
The chosen frequencies and response of the EQ make it very easy to put a final EQ touch on a mix or a master.
Would have been nice to have a dual-mono mode, but one can achieve that by splitting a stereo track into two mono tracks.
Would not necessarily be my "desert island" EQ, but it would be my 2nd choice without hesitation..
Vocals!!!
Buttery, clean, and presence. That’s what I like for all of my vocals. If you want the same or similar experience, get the Maag eq.
G. Yarber
You will buy it if you try it!
I needed a basic EQ for giving some life to a couple of tracks so I demoed this and this did so much I couldn't stop using it on almost everything. My demo time ran out and I made the best decision to buy it. It brings so much life to all of the tracks I used it on, I couldn't help myself and it doesn't use a lot of DSP either. Super easy to use for basic sweetness.
R. Holl
Maag EQ4
Great ! Thanks UAD !
E. Stokes
LOVE THIS PLUG EQ!
This is absolutely my favorite vocal eq of all time! I use it on all my mixes! The air band is incredible & adds just the right amount of color... Very Musical!
K. Quinones
MAAG EQ IS BEAST
THE BEST EQ IVE EVER USED ON MY 5TH YEARS OF CAREER - KionyJoel
S. Safiullin
Best friend for Mixing!
maag is a real find!
I use it all the time on the vocal channel. After I discovered it for myself, I probably did not reduce more than one project without its application.
Know how to write something better once you hear!
Recommend!.
Sounds amazing
Really great for quick and easy cleanup, plenty of character, and of course that air band is amazing.
A. Heinzelmann
Airband Tool
When having problems in the airband on a channel or mixbus, this is my Tool to fix it. The Plugin sounds very clear and open. It is like fresh air in the sound.
D. Walker
Air band
The upper drums just shine now!! Thank You!!
L. Sanders
Real Air
This is one of my favorite eqs sounds good on instruments and my vocals, this is a must have for my studio and yours two. This is easy to operate and my go two eq plug-in. Puts me in full control over my music.
B. Willems
Awesome!
Very Musical eq!