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really cool feature is that you can have
AirEQ perform automatic band sweeps
by holding Shift and adjusting the frequency. When doing this, said EQ band
spikes to a sharp tight frequency boost
like we usually do manually to track
down annoying frequencies, but here
AirEQ does it for you. Once you sweep
the spectrum and find the frequency you
want to notch out or accentuate, you
release the Shift key and the band returns
to its original attenuation or boost setting.
Similar and in conjunction to this is a
feature called Constant Q, where the
gain of the signal is automatically adjusted in tandem with the Q. Another simple
but very cool feature is the Strength control, which is simply an intuitive way to
globally adjust how much the EQ curve
you've set up affects the audio, from flat
(no EQ) to 150% (all band gains exaggerated from their set values).
AirEQ can be used as a mono, stereo, or
5.1 surround EQ, as well as a Mid/Side EQ.
While you can solo each of the two channels,
you cannot adjust each one individually.
There really is much more this plug-in
can do and not enough space to mention
it all. There is only one thing that AirEQ
does not do that I wish it could. You must
use the knobs to adjust EQ parameters;
you cannot drag EQ curves and levels
directly in the analyzer window.

Sound
With all of these unusual controls, you
may be wondering: what does AirEQ
sound like? Overall it is a very clean, pristine, and out-of-the-way EQ. Thanks to the
Character controls as well as the transformer-esque Earth control, you can also
add great low weight and gobs of harmonic excitement. The magic is that it does
not add its own sound, but instead simply
alters the sound you already have.
If you are worried about all this toneshaping power leading to crushing CPU
load, you can rest easy. I ran 24 instances
of AirEQ in mono, with 3 other stereo
instances on buses, and in Cubase 8 my
CPU meter barely hit 25%.

should. However, once you hear the Earth
setting on a kick drum, drum mix or bass
guitar, that alone could hook you on the
AirEQ!
One final note: Literally the day I was
putting my final period on this review, I
received an update notice that AirEQ
Version 1.1.0.20 has been released. Here
are a few of the new additions, quoted
from the press release:
~ Smoother Strength for LP and HP filters
~ Modify Band Solo/Frequency Finder
controls
~ Add Band Solo and Frequency Finder
on LoCut and HiCut bands
~ Resonant 6 dB LoCut and HiCut filters
with variable Q

Parameters are labeled Earth, Air,
Water, and Fire... it should be
obvious that a theme is emerging!
Conclusions
AirEQ is flat out amazing; this is the first
time I have been excited by a non-vintage
modeled plug-in in a long time. It is versatile and simply sounds stellar. Whether on
individual tracks or a mastering session, it
plays no source favorites, as a good EQ

~ Additional slopes for HP/LP: 18-24-36 dB
~ Better automation parameters performance
While I didn't get a chance to test these
new features (the 1.1 update also claims
to fix some bugs, but I didn't encounter
any in my work), they should add flexibility to an already fantastic plug-in.


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