Waves H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer

Name: H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer
Brand: Waves
SKU: 399594
Price: 33.00 EUR
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ID : 399594

EAN : 0172588390788

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Essential Information About Waves H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer Software
• 7-band hybrid equalizer: the precision of a surgical EQ with a true "console" feel.
• 7 selectable EQ characters per band (vintage, modern, and digital) to tailor the tone to each spectral area.
• Advanced processing: linked or independent stereo, and mid-side mode to sculpt the center and sides.
• Comprehensive real-time spectrum analyzer with Freeze and peak hold functions for quick and reliable decisions.

H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer

33,00 €VAT incl.

0,00 € Ecotax included

Reference price

What Waves H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer Is For

Waves H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer is designed for mixing and mastering equalization when you want to both shape the timbre like on a console and correct resonances with great finesse. It adapts equally well to vocals (cleaning up low-mids, controlled brightness), guitars (removing harsh frequencies), drums (attack, presence, weight), as well as buses and the master (overall balance and stereo management). Its "hybrid" concept allows combining curves with analog character and more neutral behaviors to match the production style, from warm vintage to very precise modern electro.

Main Features

A different console character for each band

The strength of the H-EQ is letting you choose one of 7 EQ characters on each of its bands. You can thus use a curve with a more "musical" rendering in the midrange while keeping a more surgical response on a correction zone. The profiles are inspired by UK and US consoles, with several vintage signatures, modern variants, and two more digital options for clean and precise control.

7-band architecture designed for mixing

The EQ offers 5 parametric bands, including 2 switchable to shelving for easy work on the extremes (air in the highs, foundation in the lows). Two additional bands are dedicated to high-pass and low-pass filters, with slope options, to eliminate unnecessary sub-bass or soften an overly bright top without altering the core of the sound.

Analog color and controlled harmonic distortion

To recreate the feel of a console equalizer, H-EQ integrates 5 analog colors with variable control over hiss and background noise, as well as a THD (total harmonic distortion) adjustment. Increasing the THD adds typical sparkle and density, which can also create a sense of

Technical specifications

Type

Full software

Downloadable

Yes

Mac	macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14	7 bands	5 parametric bands (including 2 switchable to shelving) + high-pass and low-pass filters
Windows	Windows 10 64 bit, Windows 11

Questions frequently asked

Is Waves H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer compatible with macOS Sonoma?

Compatibility is announced from macOS Catalina 10.15 up to Sonoma 14, as well as with Windows 10 64-bit and Windows 11.

How many EQ bands does it offer?

Each of the 5 parametric bands can take one of the 7 available EQ characters. Two bands are switchable to shelving, and there is also a high-pass and a low-pass filter with selectable slopes.

How to identify a resonance related to a note?

The virtual keyboard allows directly assigning a note to an EQ band. The corresponding frequency automatically adjusts to target a resonance or harmonic.

Is the THD saturation adjustable on this equalizer?

The 5 analog colors include variable management of hiss and background noise. A THD setting allows adding brightness and density. This action can also create an impression of wider stereo on some content.