PSP ConsoleQ console-style EQ plugin interface by PSP Audioware

PSP ConsoleQ: Console-Style Analog EQ Plugin by PSP Audioware

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PSP ConsoleQ is a console-style equalizer plugin from PSP Audioware that aims to reproduce the sound and operation of an analog EQ. It offers four bands, optional saturation and a 30-band bar analyzer.

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01Overview

PSP ConsoleQ is a British console-style equalizer designed for shaping audio at any stage of production. The developer positions it for fixing problems in a recording or making a track stand out in a mix, whatever the source. Its filters use 64-bit double precision math, and sample-rate-dependent oversampling is switched automatically. The plugin is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.

Best for

Mix bus shaping
Fixing source recordings
Adding saturation to hard-driven signals
Mastering EQ
Tracking-stage tone shaping

Developer: PSP Audioware
Category: EQ
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Four bands: shelving low and high pass plus peaking low mid and high mid
Adjustable gain-following Q values on the peaking bands
LF and HF bands can switch from shelves to peaking filters
Equalization applied to either or both input channels
Optional second-generation SAT saturation stage at the output
Automatic FAT double sampling below 50 kHz sample rates
64-bit double precision floating point filter math
30-band bar analyzer with optional spectrum curve mode

03In depth

Console-Style EQ Bands and Filter Behavior

ConsoleQ provides four bands: shelving low and high pass filters, plus peaking low mid and high mid bands with adjustable gain-following Q values. Equalization can be applied to either or both input channels. The LF and HF bands can also be set to act as peaking filters instead of shelves.

As with many analog equalizers, displayed values for gain, frequency and Q may differ slightly from the actual parameter values. The developer notes this is a typical trait of analog designs.

In version 2, frequency control is smoothly adjustable for all bands, and numerical value displays help with precise settings.

Saturation, Analysis and Processing Details

An optional second-generation SAT (saturation) stage sits after the output level control. PSP Audioware says it protects against digital clipping in downstream software or hardware and adds a smooth overdriven sound to hard-driven signals. Its ceiling reference is set a fraction of a dB below 0 dBFS.

FAT double sampling switches on automatically at sample rates below 50 kHz and off at higher rates. The plugin includes a 30-band bar analyzer with an optional spectrum curve display. A separate PSP Spector PSPEC-31 pop-up module is also described, offering a 31-band realtime analyzer and one-click control of multiple bands.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	PSP Audioware
Type	Plugin
Category	EQ
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does PSP ConsoleQ support?

PSP ConsoleQ is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS in 64-bit versions.

Which operating systems are supported?

The plugin supports Windows, with the listed requirements covering Windows 7 through Windows 11 64-bit, and macOS, with the listed requirements covering macOS 10.12 through macOS 13 Ventura, on Intel or Apple Silicon for AAX.

Does ConsoleQ's saturation stage change the sound?

The SAT stage is optional. The developer says it protects against digital clipping in later processing and adds a smooth overdriven sound to hard-driven signals.

Why do displayed EQ values not match the actual settings?

The developer states that gain, frequency and Q values may differ from displayed values, which it describes as a typical feature of analog equalizers.