Ceilings Of Sound Pro Hyper-EQ plugin interface by AYAIC

Ceilings Of Sound Pro (Hyper-EQ): Ceiling-Based Graphic EQ Plugin by AYAIC

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Ceilings Of Sound Pro (Hyper-EQ) is an EQ plugin from AYAIC that uses user-definable ceiling bands to drive a switchable 50/31-band graphic equalizer. It is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

Ceilings Of Sound Pro is AYAIC's first Hyper-EQ. Instead of setting each band by hand, you draw a ceiling shape across 15 user-definable bands, and that shape drives the settings of a 50/31-band graphic equalizer. The developer describes it as the first equalizer to treat the spectrum of noise as equalization controls. Ceiling guides and a conform function help you shape the curve quickly, whether you start from a preset or from your own material during mixing or mastering.

Best for

  • Mix EQ
  • Mastering EQ
  • Corrective EQ
  • Automated EQ moves
  • Multi-track sessions
Developer
AYAIC
Category
EQ
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • 15 user-definable ceiling bands with 49 noise-slopes each
  • Switchable 50/31-band graphic EQ
  • Auto generate ceiling function for quick ceiling creation
  • Conform spectrum to ceiling snaps EQ to the shape instantly
  • 49 ceiling guides for balancing curves
  • Zero latency with low CPU load, per the developer
  • LIVE mode with spectrum smoothing and analyzer averaging
  • Metering with infinite hold and click-reset
  • Fully automatable from your DAW
  • Optimized for multiple instances
03In depth

Ceiling-Based Equalization and Sound Shaping

The core idea is the ceiling. Each of the 15 bands holds 49 noise-slopes, so you can build a shape that sets how the equalizer behaves across the spectrum. Auto generate ceiling creates a starting shape quickly, and conform spectrum to ceiling snaps the graphic EQ to that shape with one action.

AYAIC says the EQ runs at zero latency with low CPU load while staying precise at low frequencies, which is where precision matters most for many mixes. The spectrum can be viewed with a LIVE function that offers spectrum smoothing and analyzer averaging, so you can judge changes against the signal as it plays.

Workflow, Controls and Multiple Instances

Controls use click-and-drag editing, and the equalizer is fully automatable from your DAW, so EQ moves can be recorded and tied to arrangement changes. Metering offers infinite hold with click-reset to keep peaks visible until you clear them.

The plugin is optimized for running multiple instances, which matters in projects with large track counts. Each instance is a full EQ, so you can apply it across several tracks or buses in the same session.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperAYAIC
TypePlugin
CategoryEQ
FormatsVST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Ceilings Of Sound Pro?

It is an EQ plugin from AYAIC, described as a Hyper-EQ. It uses 15 user-definable ceiling bands to drive a switchable 50/31-band graphic equalizer.

What formats and operating systems does it support?

It is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS.

What do I need to use Ceilings Of Sound Pro?

AYAIC plug-ins require an iLok2 or iLok3 USB smart key, or an iLok manager account with an iLok cloud session for authorization. The listed minimum memory is 4GB RAM, with a display resolution larger than 1280 x 800.

Is it useful for mastering as well as mixing?

Yes. The developer says the ceiling approach works during mix-down and mastering, whether you start from a preset or from the raw audio's own ceiling shape.

07Developer

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