SSL G-Equalizer by Waves EQ plugin interface

SSL G-Equalizer: Channel Strip EQ Plugin by Waves

SSL G-Equalizer is an EQ plugin from Waves that models the rack-mounted version of SSL's G 292 channel strip EQ. It is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

The G-Equalizer brings the character of SSL's channel strip EQ into a plugin. Waves bases it on the rack-mounted G 292 EQ, the "pink knob" design that SSL used across several console generations. Its emphasis is on tone and shape rather than surgical detail, which makes it a fit for mix bus, vocal and instrument EQ work where a colored, familiar curve is the goal. Each of its formats runs on both Windows and macOS.

Best for

Mix bus coloring
Vocal EQ shaping
Drum bus tone
Low-end cleanup
Channel strip EQ

Developer: Waves
Category: EQ
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Modeled on the rack-mounted SSL G 292 EQ
Proportional-Q design for gentler tonal shifts
Two fully parametric stages plus two shelving stages
Low-pass and high-pass filters included
HMFx3 and LMF÷3 buttons switch center frequencies in one click
Steep high-pass filter for tight low-frequency control
Analog on/off switch for analog or digital tone
Parametric stages offer greater boost and cut than earlier EQs

03In depth

Sound Character and Curve Design

The G-Equalizer uses a proportional-Q design, which Waves describes as producing gentler tonal shifts and a smooth sound. Its two fully parametric stages sit alongside two shelving stages and two filters, a low-pass and a high-pass. The parametric stages offer greater boost and cut than earlier EQs from the developer.

An analog on/off switch lets you choose between analog character and digital transparency, so the same curve can be used clean or colored depending on the source.

Workflow and Key Controls

The HMFx3 and LMF÷3 buttons move the high-mid and low-mid center frequencies with a single click. This speeds up trying alternate frequency ranges without adjusting each band by hand.

The steep high-pass filter is aimed at tight low-frequency control, useful for cleaning up low end on tracks and buses before other processing.

04Specs