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
S. Gough
June 15, 2017
Excellent EQ for Additive moves
The air and sub bands are great. They have a very natural boost. Excellent for adding sparkle to vocals and elements that need to fill in the high frequency spectrum.
Read Morem. hardy
June 6, 2017
Maag ammo
I purchased this for the top end and end up using every knob...
Read MoreJ. Lee
May 17, 2017
Great EQ
I love this EQ! One of the EQs I've ever used. You don't have to think. Just twist some knobs around the specific range you want to amplify and add some air; then BOOM, hear the magic.
Read MoreP. Gonzalez
May 2, 2017
Love it Love it Love!
Not much of a review from a technical stand point, but JUST GET IT! you wont be disappointed.
Read MoreA. Pfiffner
April 14, 2017
Great EQ for anything with bright transients
I've been using this on breathy vocals and acoustic guitar recording. It does wonders to the higher ends, giving a high depth sparkle and shimmer that's kind of hard to explain with words....
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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
S. Gough
Excellent EQ for Additive moves
The air and sub bands are great. They have a very natural boost. Excellent for adding sparkle to vocals and elements that need to fill in the high frequency spectrum.
m. hardy
Maag ammo
I purchased this for the top end and end up using every knob...
J. Lee
Great EQ
I love this EQ! One of the EQs I've ever used. You don't have to think. Just twist some knobs around the specific range you want to amplify and add some air; then BOOM, hear the magic.
P. Gonzalez
Love it Love it Love!
Not much of a review from a technical stand point, but JUST GET IT! you wont be disappointed.
M. L
Secret weapon #2
I use in every song
A. Pfiffner
Great EQ for anything with bright transients
I've been using this on breathy vocals and acoustic guitar recording. It does wonders to the higher ends, giving a high depth sparkle and shimmer that's kind of hard to explain with words. I often don't even need to tweak the knobs much, just running it through the plug-in with the knobs at neutral gives an audio improvement. Very flexible plug-in for your signal chain.
T. Gustafsson
Maag EQ4® EQ
I´ve seen Dave Pensado talking about this one for those who knows who he is, and he loves it. So do I, It gives your track that sheen and open them up.
Tried it on an acoustic guitar, loved it. Tried it on vocals, loved it.
I really recommend this one, the air band is magicalZ. King
What a magical EQ
Paired with a ribbon mic I've gotten some fantastic results. SM7 vocals? Kicks butts. Acoustic guitar? Beautiful.
m. ferraro
amazing overtones
Love using this on baritone male vocals to add an incredible presence with the AIR band
D. Jehle
Pearl in EQ land
This is a niche EQ, maybe not directly suitable for all jobs, but initially easy. As you might know; great choice of bands and the air band is really something else. Voice/acoustic guitars/pianos. Wonderfully transparant, Love it!
G. Samraj
Great color
This plug in always great to add color period. Thats pretty much what it can only do for all that DSP. The emulation is excellent.
L. Guell
MAAG EQ4
Had the hardware version from when the company was called Nightpro. The plug in works jut like the original hardware with one exception, the Sub and Air bands need to the pushed between .5 and 1 db more to achieve same results as hardware. Not a big deal.
P.S. I still have a four channel Nightpro PreQa (with the Air Band) that I would never let go.G. Samraj
Good for color
This may not be an essential got to plug in, however its a a necessary tool for adding some gloss and color to your tracks
M. White
"Air" is there...
The Maag EQ4 plugin has a character of its own and lets you open up the top frequencies without harshness. In short, it gives you capabilities I haven't found in other EQ's, hardware or software.
B. Gotch
Secret Weapon
This EQ has so much character A Swiss Army Knife
R. Almario
Love this EQ for the master bus
This is a very musical EQ. I tend to slap it on the master bus almost as a mastering, sculpting tool for the whole mix. Though I agree with the people here that say the Air Band is amazing, the 2.5 kHz shelf is awesome in my opinion. It adds so much clarity to my mixes without making them harsh.
C. Perez Iserte
Very nice
This eq is fantastic, simple but effective. The air band is especially!!
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MAAGic
A powerful addition to any vocal chain. Easy to use. The air-band is by far my preferred high shelf, and the low band boost adds weight tastefully.
D. Englisch
My main vocal EQ now
Getting that vocal job done quick, easy and with lovely results!
K. Andersen
Love this plugin!
I learned of this plugin by watching Jacquire King do a mix on Mix with the Masters. I picked this baby up and am now adding it to most of my tracks. The Air Band is fabulous!