Manley® Massive Passive EQ
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Get mixes and masters with sweet tube clarity.
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.
- Expertly shape tracks and masters with Manley’s ultra-boutique tube EQ
- Dial in punch, air, sizzle, and clarity without adding harshness
- Add weight and heft to an entire mix without adding mud
- Harness complex band interaction and tube amp distortion for organic, musical textures
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Add Effective, Musical Tone Shaping
The two-channel, four-band Manley Massive Passive tube EQ utilizes design strengths from choice console, parametric, graphic, and Pultec EQs — delivering sweet curves with unparalleled clarity and headroom. The Manley Massive Passive EQ plug-in expertly emulates these tone-shaping elements, giving you the same natural and organic sound as the hardware.
Experience Finished Pro Productions
The Manley Massive Passive EQ plug-in gives you a Standard version with continuous bandwidth adjustment, and a Mastering version with 16 steps of easily recallable selections. Perfect for subtle or broad strokes to individual instruments or whole mixes, now you can add presence and sizzle without harshness to drums and vocals, or add weight and heft to an entire mix with clear, punchy bottom end.
“I can't hear any difference between my hardware Manley Massive Passive and the UAD plug-in on any instrument I've A/B'd. It's that good.”
– Michael Brauer (Rolling Stones, Coldplay)
“The bottom-line to me is, the UAD Massive Passive sounds @#$%ing great! This is my new buss EQ.”
– Ryan Hewitt (Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Avett Brothers)
“It's amazing how accurately the UAD Manley Massive Passive EQ captures the subtle EQ sweeps of the hardware. ”
– Jason Schweitzer (Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Ciara)Customer Reviews
P. K
November 23, 2023
Does it pass the blindfold test against the hardware? Oh yes....
I used to regularly hire the actual hardware Massive Passive to finish my mixes back in early to mid 2000's ..... I know the original unit well. This emulation is ridiculously good and an...
Read MoreT. Fuxa
November 21, 2023
Why I waited?
I can not understand, why I waited so long wuth buying this beast. One of the best plugin from UAD
Read MoreO. Seiffert
September 14, 2023
Manley Massive Passive EQ
Great transparency for mastering!
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Customer Reviews
Manley® Massive Passive EQ
J. Davies
Massive Master
My favorite "go to" mastering eq.
A. Grujic
Great
Unique sound, easy to use. I am using it on master bus
P. K
Does it pass the blindfold test against the hardware? Oh yes....
I used to regularly hire the actual hardware Massive Passive to finish my mixes back in early to mid 2000's ..... I know the original unit well. This emulation is ridiculously good and an accurate rendition of the original.... I called the original hardware the "silk machine" . This plug-in allows you to impart the same subtle luxurious definition in the low frequencies without overwhelming the mix, and a trademark gossamer sheen - "air" - around the top end. The "silk" metaphor especially applies to the magic this EQ imparts to vocals. Purchase with high expectations and you wont be disappointed.
N. Martens
Interesting understanding of customer orientation
UAD waits until you have bought a plugin for full price and sends you exactly one day later a loyality price offer for same plugin. I like their sense of humour :-D
A. Sanchez
Mix bus and master
Great on mix bus and for mastering
T. Fuxa
Why I waited?
I can not understand, why I waited so long wuth buying this beast. One of the best plugin from UAD
O. Seiffert
Manley Massive Passive EQ
Great transparency for mastering!
A. Kose
Very close to the hardware!
I have the real thing but this is a pretty good plug-in if you’re looking for that similar mojo. On some applications you can barely hear the difference!
It takes some getting used to but when you know this unit - it can be a tasty little tool. Very clean and a unique modern Pultec style Eq!R. Amor
Great !!!
Me Encanta este EQ en el Master Bus , Muy Limpio y con Muchas Posibilidades...
J. Santos
Not Just Another EQ
I thought "do I really need another EQ?" After using one this I do! It's hard to make adjustments that sound bad, it's so smooth. What do I do with all my other eq's?
W. Manke
EQ Thank you!
It makes you sad when you turn this plugin off. I pair it with the Vari Mu for great at home "mastering"
It's really fun to push your sounds around with this eq, because it is never wrong, just different.W. Manke
EQ Thank you!
It makes you sad when you turn this plugin off. I pair it with the Vari Mu for great at home "mastering"
It's really fun to push your sounds around with this eq, because it is never wrong, just different.J. Mateo
Worth every penny
I LOVE this eq its so musical and so smooth. It's basically the ultimate pultec. and that's pretty much what the hardware is supposed to be. when I get the budget for a real hardware unit I can still see myself using this in my mixes
E. ARRUDA
Indispensable tool for MixBus and master.
Great for fine-tuning mixBus and shaping Bus-tracks!
A. Portillo
Lovely
This EQ is smooth, transparent and subtle, as it should be. It is a mastering EQ. I am in love with this EQ mastering should be better with this state-of-the art device. I cannot do anything else but love it! you will too! I recommend it. As to whether it sounds similar to the hardware, I would not know, because I do not own or have ever worked on it. However, I know that this is one of the best EQs out there!
M. Grodzki
Fat!!
Mostly use it on the Master Chanel. Sounds true. I love the High Pass section. Souns really directly and clear. incredible. Worth every cent.
F. San Filippo
It's the only one
I tried to save some money on an unnamed company's Massive plugin, and it's good -- but it's not this. UA captures the sound of outboard gear really well.
T. MATSUMURA
make a miracle!!
This plugin is very important for my works!
i. ramos
A true sound candy
The closest emulation of Manley's massive passive that I've tried. I use it for both mastering and individual tracks
R. Dann
Good master eq
Good eq but hard to read some of the settings without a resizing option
