Massenburg DesignWorks® MDWEQ5 Parametric Equalizer
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A state-of-the-art EQ from an audio legend.
A unique, powerful equalizer, the Massenburg DesignWorks MDWEQ5 plug-in provides crystal clear processing at the highest resolutions. A go-to EQ for game developers and engineers in film and television, the MDWEQ5 plug-in is ultra-precise and ear-tuned by the man who invented the term, “parametric EQ,” George Massenburg.
Ultra-clean, with zero color and zero distortion, the MDWEQ5 plug-in lets you isolate problem areas in a mix and quickly make corrections with its choice of filter types. Now you can harness Massenburg’s unrelenting attention to quality in design, with the Massenburg MDWEQ5 plug-in for UAD-2 hardware and Apollo interfaces.now you can:
Shape sounds with a powerful EQ created by George Massenburg, the pioneer of parametric equalization
Expertly carve instruments using up-sampling and maximum bit-depth processing
Use IsoPeak® for finding problem frequencies quickly and accurately
Sculpt signals with the 5-band version of the MDWEQ5 plug-in or the 3-band version (included) when less processing is required
Customer Reviews
S. Markichev
November 30, 2015
Excellent EQ
Love it! Mixing or mastering this EQ is the Cleanup and beautiful musical sound
Read MoreC. Moselle
November 19, 2015
Wow : Totally blows my mind
Incredible; On a whole other level than ANY eq I've ever heard except for OLD Massenburg hardware
Read MoreR. Jason
November 14, 2015
Mastering eq from the Master
IMO (and others), George Massenburg ranks up there with Sir George Martin as an innovator, producer, engineer. This plug-in is just another example of the quality and musical function that...
Read MoreA. Caetano
August 28, 2015
best eq in the market today
Simply put, the Massenburg EQ project with UAUDIO was a superb hit! best EQ in the market! period!
Read MoreJ. Maiwald
July 31, 2015
Why this EQ sounds so invisible good?
this EQ is the Cleanup Machine! it does exactly what it should do, and nothing else! my new goto EQ next to all the other nice character EQ's from UA...thanks!
Read Morec. niculescu
July 29, 2015
Masterpiece
I own almost all UAD Eqs, but this is slowly but surely becoming my absolute go-to eq. Thumbs up Mr. Massenburg!
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Features
Created by George Massenburg, the pioneer of parametric equalization
Using upsampling and maximum bit-depth processing, the ear chosen filtering provides the very finest in processing
MDW® EQ5 Parametric Equalizer includes both the MDWEQ-5B five-band EQ and MDWEQ-3B three-band EQ plug-ins
IsoPeak® for finding problem frequencies quickly and accurately
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Customer Reviews
Massenburg® MDWEQ5 Parametric EQ
S. Markichev
Excellent EQ
Love it! Mixing or mastering this EQ is the Cleanup and beautiful musical sound
C. Moselle
Wow : Totally blows my mind
Incredible; On a whole other level than ANY eq I've ever heard except for OLD Massenburg hardware
R. Jason
Mastering eq from the Master
IMO (and others), George Massenburg ranks up there with Sir George Martin as an innovator, producer, engineer. This plug-in is just another example of the quality and musical function that is Mr Massenburg's trademark.
I love using this eq on mixing, mastering and it can do wonderful things with a piano track that may be a bit "honky", brittle, or muddy.
This eq is on another level, and is a MUST on all my projects. Worth every penny and MORE.A. Caetano
best eq in the market today
Simply put, the Massenburg EQ project with UAUDIO was a superb hit! best EQ in the market! period!
J. Maiwald
Why this EQ sounds so invisible good?
this EQ is the Cleanup Machine! it does exactly what it should do, and nothing else! my new goto EQ next to all the other nice character EQ's from UA...thanks!
c. niculescu
Masterpiece
I own almost all UAD Eqs, but this is slowly but surely becoming my absolute go-to eq.
Thumbs up Mr. Massenburg!UAD User
Sleeper!
Man this eq is a sleeper. It is perfect for subtractive eq'ing virtually anything and is as advertised, a colorless eq. What does that mean? When I first demo'd this plug, I was a little baffled. It didnt sparkle to me at first, but I soon realized it was because there was no saturation or distortion being added to the signal. Like many people say, it just makes it sound better, without altering the source at all. Definitely check out the demos with Massenburg himself, it will open your eyes to how this eq is meant to be used.
G. Griffith
The cleanest EQ for the cleanest results.
Regardless if you choose the UAD or native version, the Massenburg EQ is simply the cleanest EQ offering in this price range and beyond. It should be twice the price (the Avid HD version is), but I'm glad it is reasonably priced on the UAD platform.
It simply doesn't sound like I'm using an EQ. At mild settings, it simply sounds like I moved the microphone into a better position on the source. At extreme settings, it can sound like a different microphone selection without artifacts, imposing character or distortion. Simply put, it's always true to the source. I prefer to let the source hold the musicality and character, not my choice in EQ to compensate, and this EQ helps me nail that philosophy in my workflow. A well deserved 5 star!S. Boman
Simply the best!
This is my go to master eq!
It's the smoothest and most musical eq in my ears.
Great to have it on the UAD platform!S. Smith
EQ? What EQ?
You can hear the Bypass working, but it doesn't sound like an equalizer. It just sounds like a better recording! Where have you been all my life?
C. Vonsneidern
Precise and handy
I used the MDW Parametric EQ 5 Band to remaster a record recently at 88.2kHz. The preview feature to find the band sped up my workflow. The EQ itself had a very pleasant sound, never harsh, even when boosting the very high frequencies. Massenberg's promotional video didn't say much about this EQ; I got more of an idea about his personality.
The way the GUI is laid out, I found myself adjusting the frequency knob when I meant to change the gain. Otherwise very intuitive and easy to read.C. Ottow
useful, a bit limited & rewarding
useful - get good results quickly; filter types and ranges are adequate.
a bit limited - no output level control, no MS / dual mono.
rewarding - it is NOT one of those eqs which you eventually bypass and think " this actually sounds more natural without it..."
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There also is a "ghost" 3band Version of this eq which you cannot authorize at the moment in the plugin pool... ?K. Grandillo
Mix With the Masters
This summer, I attended a mix with the masters seminar taught by Jacquire King. He spoke very highly of this plug in, which contributed to my choice to purchase it. Just placing this plug in on an insert adds an element of air and clarity to the source. Wish it had an output trim though. and I dont like that I have to use up one of my bands to do a high and low pass
S. Sirviö
Amazing!
Amaziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!!!
K. Johnson
My go to eq
Like most I have a multitude of eqs. After finding myself stacking eqs on my busses, the one that was on every channel was the MDWEQ. Now it is the ONLY eq I use on my busses. And why not? I can cut and boost and things just sound better without a bunch of coloration ( I get plenty of color from my API and Neve cone mic pres). Also it doesn't use much CPU so you can use a lot of them. I love the character of my API, Neve, Harrison, etc EQs. And surely I will still use them as well as the Massive Passive and Curve Bender for some applications, but the MDWEQ is taken over most duties form mixing. Drum, bass, guitar, vocals, synth, effect channels, percussion.... All of them get the MDWEQ. You should get it too!
J. Poole
UAD vs. Hardware
PROFESSIONAL STUDIO QUALITY SMILEY FACE
B. Schumacher
Favourite EQ Plugin
The sound is excellent. However, that GUI looks horrible.
N. Matagrin
Just ... WOOOW !!
Incredibly transparent eq... Far beyond the others.
Try it on acoustic instruments, pianos, acoustic guitars, bassdrums, doublebasses etc, find the inharmonic frequencies and cut them deep and narrow. Even with a 15dB cut, you don't hear the eq, the track just sounds as if the take was better.
I also use it live on the masterbus , very useful in venues with a tough sound. Best tool to clean low end problem in the venues.O. Lipskis
Still the best
It is an old EQ, but still one of the best. Great for everything - single tracks, busses, masters, great for cutting those nasty frequences, super clean sounding. Using this on all of my projects. Also uses very small portion of SHARC processor.
B. Odabaşıgil
A must have
Just try. You will be addicted