Pultec Passive EQ Collection
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Get silky‑smooth sounds with a collection of “must‑have” EQs.
Breathe analog life into your vocals, drums, guitars, and synths with legendary vintage tube EQs used to sculpt over 70 years of popular music. Simply run a full mix or single instrument through these EQs and hear the stunning Pultec analog magic for yourself.
These astonishingly accurate EQs are nearly indistinguishable from the original analog hardware, giving you the same rich tones used by the producers of John Mayer, Daft Punk, Mariah Carey, and more.Included Versions
UAD Native
Runs on your Mac or PC without UA hardware.Apollo Realtime & UAD‑2
Runs accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD‑2 hardware.UAD Native plug-ins run on both macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer and Windows 10 and 11. Go to our UA Support page for system requirements.
- Get instant "Analog Magic" with the world's best emulations of vintage Pultec EQs
- Sculpt fat and punchy bass, synths, and drums with the EQP‑1A
- Experience rich midrange textures on your guitars, vocals, and keys with the MEQ‑5
- Create retro filter effects or reduce unwanted frequencies with surgical precision using the HLF‑3C
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UAD Quick Tips
Learn how to extend low end on bass, add warmth and clarity to acoustic guitar, and punch up your drum bus with the analog tube magic of three distinct Pultec EQs.
Get the Rich Sound of the World's Most Famous EQs
Going far beyond all other Pultec-style EQ plug-ins, the Pultec Passive EQ Collection gives your productions the rich, musical sound of the ultra-rare vintage hardware — the culmination of the world’s most intensive modeling research.
Craft Legendary Low End: The EQP‑1A
Make confident broadstroke EQ moves and get the vibiest low‑end you've ever heard. From bass guitar and synth bass to kick drums, you'll be amazed at the tight, focused thump, with the twist of a couple knobs.
Customize Your Mids: The MEQ‑5
Add vibrancy and depth to vocals, guitars, and keys — the important "power region” of your mix — with the MEQ‑5's two bands of mid boost and single band of midrange dip, complete with unique filter interactions of the vintage hardware.
Get Cleaner Mixes and Effects: The HLF‑3C
With just two controls, the HLF‑3C will give you retro, lo‑fi effects on your vocals and instruments, or let you surgically remove troublesome frequencies like excessive hiss and rumble that can build up and muddy your mixes.
“The Pultec Passive EQ Collection is just sick. The legacy versions were great to begin with, but the new ones add yet another level.”
– Ryan Hewitt (Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Avett Brothers)
“The new UAD Pultec Collection gives producers access to an even greater tone-sculpting pallet.”
– Steve Levine (Culture Club, Beach Boys, Ziggy Marley)
“For synths that need to cut through the mix, we add the UAD Pultec EQ for some boost on the top.”
– The Glitch Mob
“The UAD Pultec Passive EQ Collection is so spot on with the originals, it eliminated my need and want to ever own the hardware.”
– Jeff Juliano (John Mayer, Shinedown, Train)
“At last, a faithful and eminently usable emulation of the Pultec equalizers to add to my collection of go-to plug-ins.”
– Mick Guzauski (Daft Punk, Mariah Carey, Eric Clapton)
“The soulful analog character that the UAD Pultec EQ Collection gives you is absolutely astonishing. If I close my eyes, it reminds me of a brand new vinyl record.”
– David Isaac (Marcus Miller, Luther Vandross, Eric Clapton)
“I like to use the UAD Pultec Passive EQs without any boost. They’re a wonderful tool for blending live elements with synths — just by going through the virtual circuitry.”
– Armin Van Buuren
“I love the Pultec HLF-3C plug-in. The steep cutoff filters and slight combing effects are great to give things an old-time vintage feel, or a telephone-type effect on a vocal or keyboard. ”
– Joe Chiccarelli (Jason Mraz, Beck, The Strokes, Morrissey)
“The UAD Pultec Passive EQ Collection has a very smooth and analog sound. ”
– Jason Schweitzer (Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Ciara)
“The UAD Pultec Passive EQ Collection sounds smooth and lovely. Use them gently or slam them — they still sound good. Another gem.”
– Jacknife Lee (R.E.M, The Cars, Snow Patrol)
“The UAD Pultec Passive EQ Collection is very special indeed. It has heaps of warmth and a nice open clarity on the top end. It’s beautiful on vocals and guitars.”
– Glen Nicholls (The Crystal Method, Nine Inch Nails, No Doubt)
“ I have compared the UAD Pultec plug-ins with the hardware — the real ones stay off now.”
– Mark Needham (The Killers, Neon Trees, P!nk)
“You can really crank the top end on the UAD Pultec EQs, without ever sounding artificial or displeasing.”
– Henry Jackman (The Da Vinci Code)
“I've owned Pultec EQs my entire career and the UAD Pultec Passive EQ Collection has all the subtleties that I find with the original hardware.”
– Jeff Balding (Taylor Swift, The Eagles, Florida Georgia Line)Customer Reviews
R. Gubbels
October 5, 2023
Most used plugin in my UAD collection?
I already used the Legacy version of Pultec EQ's with great joy (like Deanna Troy?)...and finally got the newer Pultec Collection...You can never go wrong with this EQ......
Read Moreh. moreno
October 5, 2023
El color que necesitas!
Cuando sientes que algo le falta a tu sonido siempre aparece pultec
Read MoreA. Blastika
October 5, 2023
Best Pultec style EQ Plugin of 2023
It's enough just to put it on the master buss without boost/cut and it's instant mojo . Best Pultec plugin I've tried so far (I like it much more than Bettermaker from PA or Puigchild from...
Read MoreJ. Einarsson
October 5, 2023
It is good
The Pultic EQ is good, very effective, still smooth. I like what it does.
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Key Features
Painstaking circuit reproduction of the most popular outboard studio equalizers ever made
Must-have studio staple Pultec Equalizers: EQP-1A Program EQ, MEQ-5 Mid-Range EQ, HLF-3C Filters
Models entire electronic path, including tube amplifiers and transformers, for musical distortion
Silky, vintage highs and tight, focused lows using combined boost/cut resonant shelf dip with EQP-1A
Broad, overlapping frequency selections for fine peak and dip midrange filter control with the MEQ-5
12 dB cut filter tonal sculpting or special effects with the HLF-3C
Includes Artist Presets from Neal Cappellino, Jacknife Lee, and John Paterno
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Customer Reviews
Pultec Passive EQ Collection
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Very effective
I liked the incisiveness of the controls
R. Gubbels
Most used plugin in my UAD collection?
I already used the Legacy version of Pultec EQ's with great joy (like Deanna Troy?)...and finally got the newer Pultec Collection...You can never go wrong with this EQ...
h. moreno
El color que necesitas!
Cuando sientes que algo le falta a tu sonido siempre aparece pultec
A. Blastika
Best Pultec style EQ Plugin of 2023
It's enough just to put it on the master buss without boost/cut and it's instant mojo . Best Pultec plugin I've tried so far (I like it much more than Bettermaker from PA or Puigchild from Waves ) .My First plugin that I've bought from UAD and it's a classic for a reason.
J. Einarsson
It is good
The Pultic EQ is good, very effective, still smooth. I like what it does.
k. Pongsuwan
Good EQ
Good Eq pultec . I love it.
A. Majerczyk
Many Pultec's out there..
This one I find highly useful in the context of what Pultec's usually do. Useful and predictable low-frequency performance - that's pretty good low-end from this one.
As for the high-end - I needed to brighten up the string quartet a bit so that it could break through from under the barrage of drums, bass and... the guitar solo. I found this to be a good reason to check out UAD's Pultec demo. It did the job..
Overall the high end is very nice in this plugin and can do a lot of good if you just choose the right boost and cut range. It's Pultec after all, right? ;)f. gonzalez
muy hermosos
lo mejor de lo mejor
M. Krizaj
Pultec Passive EQ Collection
Another classic from UA. Good sounding EQ.
M. Leiva Talledo
Soft and musical curves
Silky soft smooth eq curves, very musical and easy to use, coming from the Legacy one, definitely better sounding (less harsh and easier to tweak to a working spot) Definitely better than the other brands, thanks UA!
P. Vaquera
Best emulation ever!
I've tried several emulations of the Pultecs, but UADs is just a whole different level... and you notice as soon as you crank up a knob!
R. De Sena
Faultless
This is as close to the hardware as I've heard, In a mix I don't think you'd be able to tell the difference. Sounds awesome.
E. Kiselevich
Classic EQ!
Very good and musical emulation, light on CPU.
Would love to have all the modules in one plugin instance.K. OKUDA
I'm glad I bought it!
I especially like the EQP-1A.
d. lee
It's really good
I want to use it on all my tracks if I can. It doesn't hold a candle to the real thing!
C. Rore
Pultec Passive EQ
Amazing plugin! Been hearing about it but have never owned it until now. It's been on nearly every track in my mixes so far. Simple to use and results are amazing. Love it!
C. Rore
Pultec Passive EQ
Amazing plugin! Been hearing about it but have never owned it until now. It's been on nearly every track in my mixes so far. Simple to use and results are amazing. Love it!
O. Seiffert
Pultec Passive EQ
passive, but massive.
K. Volchenko
It’s a “must have” plug-in!
I've listened to a lot of pultek emulation plugins. This one does exactly what you need!
A. Escobar
Mi piace, è fantastico
Questo plugin è diventato uno dei miei preferiti, è in tutti i miei mix
