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
M. Heaphy
July 24, 2024
The Pultec Passive EQ collection> Excellent
Way back in the 70's I remember going to a studio in NJ that had the Pultec EQ in their rack. I could not believe the sound they produced. Now UA has done an excellent job in making this...
Read MoreJ. Grandberg
July 21, 2024
Great product for the money.
I have demo'd many of the other Pultec plugins and owned the new production hardware unit. This plugin version attempts more of the tube mojo than the others, and pulls it off as well as a...
Read MoreY. Xu
July 12, 2024
GME = God Made Equalizer
This thing save my ass, save my ball, save my time, save my life, save my love !
Read MoreA. Pashka
July 10, 2024
Best Pultec Emulation!
I had the pleasure of using Pultecs at Coney Island Sound, and this is the most true emulation on the market.
Read Moret. tooley
July 9, 2024
Pultec Passive EQ
Amazing sounding EQ. Adds analogue warmth and body.
Read MoreV. Melo
July 6, 2024
UaD Pultec Passive EQ collection
Definitely the best Pultec emulation I've ever used, it brings a very present analog coloring. UaD's Pultec Passive EQ collection has already earned a place in my Mixing Chain.
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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
M. Heaphy
The Pultec Passive EQ collection> Excellent
Way back in the 70's I remember going to a studio in NJ that had the Pultec EQ in their rack. I could not believe the sound they produced. Now UA has done an excellent job in making this series of EQ's that come the closest to that original sound I heard in that studio...This is a must have for a home studio and I could not be happier with this purchase...Wonderful and keep up the great work...Regards, Michael
J. Grandberg
Great product for the money.
I have demo'd many of the other Pultec plugins and owned the new production hardware unit. This plugin version attempts more of the tube mojo than the others, and pulls it off as well as a plugin can. As with any plugin when you start layering saturators etc the signal falls apart somewhat; which is the physics of 0's and 1's vs real analog but buying this plugin anytime it's on sale is a no brainer. Yes you can shape that "Pultec curve" somewhat with other EQ's but sometimes simplicity is best. I'm glad I bought this, hope to own another hardware piece some day!
Y. Xu
GME = God Made Equalizer
This thing save my ass, save my ball, save my time, save my life, save my love !
A. Pashka
Best Pultec Emulation!
I had the pleasure of using Pultecs at Coney Island Sound, and this is the most true emulation on the market.
t. tooley
Pultec Passive EQ
Amazing sounding EQ. Adds analogue warmth and body.
V. Melo
UaD Pultec Passive EQ collection
Definitely the best Pultec emulation I've ever used, it brings a very present analog coloring.
UaD's Pultec Passive EQ collection has already earned a place in my Mixing Chain.d. ruiz
La mejor emulacion de Pultec, hermosos
Universal Audio siempre sorprendente, los uso en todas mis mezclas y master
E. Önbayraktar
classic
if you want to strenghten up your tracks, give them body and punch, and make them really heard in your entire mix without touching your volume fader, this is what you need..
S. Shin
Great EQ!!
Finally, I bought Pultec EQ!
This sound is so great!D. Black
Pultec EQ bundle
Excellent EQ bundle, they're much more useful than you'd think. No regrets here. This is the best one I've heard. And it's doing the Pultec boost attenuate punch quite well.
L. walle
Top plugin
Great
d. Music
Great...!!!
If you want to shape your sound character, Pultec EQ Style is one of the best choices... Love it so much!!
R. Fukui
great plugin
Another great plugin. Thanks. I'm really enjoying music now.
J. Hijlkema
A warm blanket for your music with the precious Pultec
Just running a signal through the Pultec EQP-1A, without turning any knob, already can give my music a desired character. I love putting this on my sampled strings, for warmth and a little more energy. It also makes instruments or aux signals sound more lively, coming out of the speakers just a little more (not volume wise). The knobs do react very smooth, blending the sound in, hard to go wrong with this one. And also love the GUI's simple appearance, it keeps you focused on the jmusic. Glad UAD has these big time sales regularly where these amazing plugins are so reachable.
K. Filus
Magic Pultec
It's a great equalizer, it works wonders
K. Filus
Magic Pultec
It's a great equalizer, it works wonders
K. Filus
Magic Pultec
It's a great equalizer, it works wonders
D. Michael
Spectacular!
Amazing sounding plugin, as you'd expect from Uad.
Usesful set of tools for crafting your mix, with great versatility from such an approachable interface!G. Fricke
Great Plug In
When Mastering I strive for the overall best sound reinforcement possible. Pultec adds to the clarity of what I was seeking.
O. Rodríguez Reboso
Really good soundº
Very good sound and very useful in individuals channels or groups, mixing or mastering
