FireEQ: Equalizer Plugin by United Plugins Free Download

FireEQ includes a single Dark/Bright knob that adjusts the overall color of a mix, useful for quickly shifting the mood of a track. The Magic knob applies complex dynamic processing that raises quiet content and reduces loud content, working in a way similar to a multiband compressor. Its eight core frequencies each have a Side/Mid knob, which sets gain for neighboring frequencies with opposite gain applied to mid and side signals, giving control over the mid-to-side balance in that range.

The low-cut filter includes a side kill function that removes stereo content below a chosen frequency. United Plugins describes this as a way to avoid low-end problems on larger playback systems.

FireEQ uses license files rather than iLok, a dongle or an internet connection for activation, and the developer says a purchased license can be used on all of your computers as long as you are the user. Automatic gain compensation matches output loudness to input so that level changes are not mistaken for improved sound. A resizable photorealistic interface can be scaled to save screen space or enlarged for easier use.

A free 15-day unlimited trial is available. The plugin processes audio internally at 64 bits and supports any sample rate, including 192 kHz and higher, and its smart bypass avoids clicks when automating parameters. United Plugins also states that updates are free for the life of the software.