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
J. Chatzilias
September 22, 2023
I didn't want to buy another EQ.
I have a bunch of EQs. Some are even passive Pultec emulations. After extensive testing this one was better than them. the MEQ is particularly meaty. So here we are. good job UAD! ha...
Read MoreA. Lizama
September 21, 2023
A must have
Just the perfect musical EQ. It shines on anything you can think of. Both the EQP and MEQ live on my master bus.
Read MoreJ. Frýbert
September 18, 2023
Pultec Passive EQ Collection
I love this equalizer and the emulation from UAD is the best for me.
Read MoreJ. Tofte
September 11, 2023
Pultec Passive EQ Collection
It's a classic. It's awesome. Just get it.
Read MoreM. Weber
September 8, 2023
That Pultec tone with UAD capabilities.
I’ve used the Pultec hardware for years, one of the simplest warm tones, EQ’s that just works. The UAD Version is an amazing emulation, clean warm and smooth, very nice plugin and when...
Read MoreO. Kudin
July 29, 2023
A great classic of all time.
Absolutely universal EQ suitable for everything and giving a good color to the upper frequencies. The only thing I don't like is the bass boost. I recommend this legend. She is worth...
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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
J. Chatzilias
I didn't want to buy another EQ.
I have a bunch of EQs. Some are even passive Pultec emulations. After extensive testing this one was better than them. the MEQ is particularly meaty. So here we are. good job UAD! ha
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0=0A. Lizama
A must have
Just the perfect musical EQ. It shines on anything you can think of. Both the EQP and MEQ live on my master bus.
J. Frýbert
Pultec Passive EQ Collection
I love this equalizer and the emulation from UAD is the best for me.
J. Tofte
Pultec Passive EQ Collection
It's a classic. It's awesome. Just get it.
M. Weber
That Pultec tone with UAD capabilities.
I’ve used the Pultec hardware for years, one of the simplest warm tones, EQ’s that just works. The UAD Version is an amazing emulation, clean warm and smooth, very nice plugin and when comparing to few others, I seem to gravitate to UAD! It sounds very much Pultec I’m use to. Recording a bit more “in the box” these days, it’s nice to have professional level tools.
O. Kudin
A great classic of all time.
Absolutely universal EQ suitable for everything and giving a good color to the upper frequencies.
The only thing I don't like is the bass boost.
I recommend this legend. She is worth every dollar!D. Das
Best in the Market
Adds warmth even before tweaking the knobs on 1st loading, the supreme additions in tone are supe classic and really isn't found in other rival companies' emulations who claim them to be the closest clone of the actual hardware. Hats off to UAD
D. Das
Best in the Market
Adds warmth even before tweaking the knobs on 1st loading, the supreme additions in tone are supe classic and really isn't found in other rival companies' emulations who claim them to be the closest clone of the actual hardware. Hats off to UAD
D. Das
Best in the Market
Adds warmth even before tweaking the knobs on 1st loading, the supreme additions in tone are supe classic and really isn't found in other rival companies' emulations who claim them to be the closest clone of the actual hardware. Hats off to UAD
S. Poole
The King Of All Pultecs
My first encounter with UAD plugins now that they are native and OMG, they do not disappoint. So pleased they have had a sale and made them affordable for me. This Pultec blows every other I own out of the water, so much so I have uninstalled the rest. Don't need them now I have the best.
I. Finney
Classic EQ Perfection
This has all the musicality and sheen as the original. Beautifully simple and massively effective.
E. Ross
Pultec Collection
I am very pleased with the EQs and the silky sounds it adds to the bottom end.
A. Kühn
Unerreichbare Qualität
Perfekt
P. Shumilov
The Warm is here!
Everyone should have this equalizer. It seems to add warmth and life. I recently became a Universal Audio user and now I'm a fond of them! Plugins sound great!
E. bartlett
VERY NICE...
VERY NICE. IT GETS THE JOB DONE.
A. Dahlback
Brilliant sound!
Top-notch emulation of the Pultec. Outstanding sound!
The GUI is outdated. 15 years ago it was OK with the screen resolution, but not today. I wouldn't complain if the plug was $ 20, but it is expensive. So - it's not hard to program a newer GUI... But it will still get a five star because of the sound.D. Ho
Pristine air, presence, and depth
I’ve been using this plug-in since 2009 in every mix. Perfect for bringing out air, presence, and fullness in vocals, the “brush” attack of fingerstyle classical guitar, opening up a piano so you can hear the felts on the strings… Nothing sounds quite like it!
g. fernandez
Increíble
fantástico
g. fernandez
Increíble
fantástico
M. Salay
Fantastic
Great on everything
