EQ2V Equalizer by Mellowmuse EQ plugin interface

EQ2V Equalizer: Vintage-Styled EQ Plugin by Mellowmuse Free Download

EQ2V Equalizer is a vintage-styled EQ plugin by Mellowmuse that adds harmonic saturation to its equalization. It is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

EQ2V Equalizer is an equalizer plugin from Mellowmuse, designed to recreate the weight and colour of classic hardware EQs. Its saturation is modelled on analogue behaviour and increases with input level and EQ gain, which adds depth and warmth to a mix. The plugin covers low shelf, mid, high shelf and high-pass controls, with a transient softener for percussive material. Processing runs at 64-bit with 4x oversampling.

Best for

Warming up drum buses
Taming hi-hat peaks
Adding weight to vocals
Mix bus tonal shaping
Cleaning up low end

Developer: Mellowmuse
Category: EQ
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Analogue-modelled saturation that increases with input and EQ gain
Transient softener for taming percussive peaks
Low shelf from 35 Hz to 300 Hz
Mid band from 300 Hz to 8.0 kHz
High shelf from 8.0 kHz to 16.0 kHz
High-pass filter from 0 Hz to 400 Hz
Per-band bypass for A/B comparison
Phase switch
4x oversampling on all processing
64-bit internal processing

03In depth

Sound, Saturation and Transient Control

The EQ2V's analogue-modelled saturation is central to its character. According to the developer, harmonic colouration grows as you push the input or raise EQ gain, so the plugin adds warmth as you boost rather than only shaping frequency balance.

The SofTran transient softener targets signals with sharp peaks, such as snare and hi-hats. The developer suggests it is especially useful after boosting the high end, when those peaks can become harsh.

All equalization and saturation algorithms are oversampled at 4x and processed internally at 64-bit, which the developer presents as a way to keep the top end clear and detailed.

Bands, Controls and Workflow

The EQ2V divides its tonal control into four sections. The low shelf covers 35 Hz to 300 Hz, the mid band runs from 300 Hz to 8.0 kHz, and the high shelf covers 8.0 kHz to 16.0 kHz. A high-pass filter ranges from 0 Hz to 400 Hz.

Each band can be bypassed individually, which makes it easy to compare a single adjustment against the unprocessed signal. A phase switch is also included for handling polarity-related issues when working with multiple sources.

Because the frequency ranges are fixed per section, the EQ2V suits quick corrective and tonal moves on a single track or bus.

04Specs