+10db Equaliser V2 EQ plugin interface by Boz Digital Labs

+10db Equaliser V2: Parallel EQ Plugin by Boz Digital Labs Free Download

+10db Equaliser V2 is an EQ plugin by Boz Digital Labs that models the EQ section of a hardware channel strip. It uses a parallel configuration rather than the standard series design of most digital EQs.

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01Overview

+10db Equaliser V2 takes the EQ section from Boz Digital Labs' +10db Channel Strip plugin and places it in a dedicated plugin. The developer says it faithfully recreates the curves and subtleties of the hardware equaliser it is modeled on. Because the EQ is built as a parallel design, bands placed close together interact differently than they would in a typical series parametric EQ. The developer also notes that its filters avoid digital pre-warping, so the frequency response stays symmetric up to Nyquist.

Best for

Mixing bus EQ
Vocal tone shaping
Creative EQ moves
Channel strip workflows
Close-band EQ work

Developer: Boz Digital Labs
Category: EQ
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Modeled on the EQ section of a hardware channel strip
Parallel EQ configuration instead of standard series design
Filters without digital pre-warping for a symmetric response to Nyquist
Designed for extreme boosts and cuts with less harshness
Available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats
Runs on Windows and macOS, 64-bit only on Windows
Free trial available

03In depth

How the Parallel EQ Design Sounds

Boz Digital Labs describes this EQ as taking a different approach to equalization than standard digital EQs. Instead of a series configuration, it uses a parallel configuration. The developer says this produces interesting results, especially for bands that are close together.

The developer also says you can use more extreme boost and cut settings without entering a harsh range. Filters are designed without digital pre-warping, which the developer says preserves the spectral integrity of analog filters and gives a more natural response in the high frequencies.

Working With a Non-Parametric Layout

The developer says the layout asks you to approach EQ differently than with a standard parametric EQ. It is intended to open up a more experimental way of shaping tone, which may suggest new creative possibilities.

If you already work with parametric EQs, this plugin offers a different workflow to compare against them, particularly on tasks where neighboring bands need to combine smoothly.

04Specs