VEQ-55A: Three-Band EQ Plugin by Antelope Audio

VEQ-55A is a three-band EQ plugin from Antelope Audio, designed to add edge and energy to instruments and audio sources. It is modeled on the EQ module of a well-known rock mixing console and offers low- and high-pass filters.

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01Overview

The VEQ-55A is an effects plugin in the EQ category, built around three bands covering low, mid and high frequencies. Antelope Audio describes it as an EQ for emphasizing details a mix is missing or gently cutting problem frequencies. Its design draws on the EQ module of a mixing console that became a standard in rock studios in the early 1970s. The plugin is available for Windows and macOS.

Best for

Instrument tone shaping
Mix detail enhancement
Problem frequency cutting
Low-end and high-end filtering
Rock mix processing

Developer: Antelope Audio
Category: EQ
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Three frequency bands covering low, mid and high
Switchable low- and high-pass filters
Five fixed frequency points per band
Five steps of boost or cut per point
Maximum of 12 dB of gain
Reciprocal equalization design
EQ design inspired by a classic rock mixing console
Available for Windows and macOS

03In depth

Sound Character and EQ Design

The VEQ-55A is modeled on the EQ module of a classic rock mixing console. Antelope Audio says it aims to preserve the character of the original hardware.

The EQ uses reciprocal equalization at five fixed frequency points per band. Each point offers five steps of boost or cut, with a maximum of 12 dB of gain. Fixed frequency points mean the EQ works within set, predictable centers rather than a sweepable range.

Switchable low- and high-pass filters let you remove unwanted low or high content without using a separate filter plugin.

Controls and Typical Use

With three bands covering low, mid and high frequencies, the VEQ-55A is suited to general-purpose tonal shaping on individual tracks or on a bus.

Use the boost steps to bring out detail that is missing from a mix. Use the cut steps to reduce frequencies that cause problems. The low- and high-pass filters are useful for clearing low rumble or high noise from a source.

04Specs