{"product_id":"eventide-eq45-400075","title":"EQ45","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat EQ45 Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEQ45 is an equalization plug-in designed to \u003cstrong\u003eshape tone\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ebalance a mix\u003c\/strong\u003e with a musical and efficient approach. It is used both in \u003cstrong\u003emixing\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eproduction\u003c\/strong\u003e to clean resonances, restore presence to a vocal, clarify a guitar, thicken a drum bus, or refine the frequency balance of a virtual instrument. Its character, inspired by a prized analog equalizer, allows going beyond simple \"surgical EQ\" and delivering a pleasant \u003cstrong\u003esonic signature\u003c\/strong\u003e, while maintaining great control over the settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMain Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eUrei 545 Modeling: Musicality and Color\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on a \u003cstrong\u003ecircuit model\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Urei 545, EQ45 captures the spirit of a \"go-to\" equalizer used for years by sound engineers for its \u003cstrong\u003etonality\u003c\/strong\u003e and ability to shape a source without harshness. The result: boosts and cuts that remain natural, even when pushed, with a sense of \u003cstrong\u003edepth\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecoherence\u003c\/strong\u003e typical of analog approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e4 Parametric Bands: Gain and Bandwidth Control\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its \u003cstrong\u003efour parametric bands\u003c\/strong\u003e, EQ45 lets you work across the entire useful spectrum: correcting intrusive low-mids, adding presence in the mids, opening up the highs, or recentralizing the lows. Each band features \u003cstrong\u003eGain\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e (bandwidth) controls, facilitating both broad, musical adjustments and targeted interventions on problematic frequencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eButterworth 24 dB per Octave Low Cut and High Cut\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLow Cut\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHigh Cut\u003c\/strong\u003e sections with \u003cstrong\u003eButterworth 24 dB per octave\u003c\/strong\u003e filters are ideal for quickly \"cleaning\" a track: removing unnecessary vibrations and rumble, controlling sibilance and harshness in the extremes, or reserving space in the mix. This type of filter, known for its smooth response, helps achieve a clean and predictable result, especially useful on vocal takes, overheads, saturated guitars, or synths rich in harmonics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eEQ In\/Out Bypass and Use of Filters Alone\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eEQ In\/Out\u003c\/strong\u003e button allows activating or deactivating the equalization section. When disabled, you can \u003cstrong\u003euse only the low-cut and high-cut filters\u003c\/strong\u003e, convenient for a quick cleaning step without affecting the tonal balance of the parametric bands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eOverload Protection to Preserve Headroom\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eEQ45 includes an \u003cstrong\u003eoverload protection\u003c\/strong\u003e that reacts when the signal transient exceeds \u003cstrong\u003e-0.1 dB\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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