Best EQ Plugin Deals on Plugin Boutique

Chandler Limited® Curve Bender Mastering EQ

Component-level emulation of the classic Curve Bender EQ with four bands, extra filter points, and Mid/Side processing.

Best For:

• Glossy, present lead vocals and instrument group polishing
• Tight low end and silky top-end tonal shaping
• Gentle mastering bus sculpting with musical curves

★★★★☆ 4.7 (191)

$79.00 $299.00
73% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura) and Windows (10, 11) in AU, VST, VST3, and AAX formats
• Native Apple Silicon supported
• Requires Softube and iLok accounts.

API 550

Faithful recreations of the 550A and 550B EQs for musical, gain-dependent tone shaping across tracks and mixes.

Best For:

• Adding focused presence to instruments
• Transparent master contouring
• Taming or accenting frequency ranges

$34.99 $149.00
76% off until May 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma, Sequoia) in VST, AU, and AAX
• Windows 10+ in VST and AAX.

BAE-1073

Accurate emulation of the BAE 1073 three-band EQ with HPF and selectable band modes for tonal shaping.

Best For:

• Adding analogue-style warmth to instruments
• Thick drum and percussion tones
• Removing low rumble with HPF

★★★★☆ 4.6 (16)

$14.99 $149.00
89% off until May 10, 2026

Requirements:

• Native plugin for macOS and Windows
• Synergy Core real-time version for compatible Antelope Synergy Core devices.

F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ

Six floating-band dynamic EQ with mid/side, sidechain and parallel mix control for targeted, level-dependent filtering.

Best For:

• Stereo mid-side carving to create mix space
• Removing problem frequencies that appear intermittently
• Parallel dynamic shaping on instruments and buses

★★★★★ 4.8 (6)

$49.99 $149.00
66% off until May 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS Monterey (12), Ventura (13), Sonoma (14) and Sequoia (15) in VST, AU, and AAX
• Windows 10+ in VST and AAX formats.

bx_digital V3

Transparent M/S-capable parametric EQ with dynamic band control, Bass/Presence shifters and advanced soloing for precise mixing and mastering.

Best For:

• Transparent surgical frequency adjustments
• Mastering-grade mid/side balancing
• Selective de-essing and dynamic corrective EQ

★★★★☆ 4.7 (181)

$30.00 $149.00
79% off until May 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports AAX, AU, and VST3 formats on macOS 12 through 15 and Windows 10 through 11.

Curves AQ

AI analyzes audio to create five custom EQ profiles with controls for static and dynamic tonal shaping.

Best For:

• Vocal tonal balancing and presence
• Precise instrument spectral sculpting
• Combining static and dynamic EQ behavior

★★★★☆ 4.7 (83)

$49.99 $129.99
61% off until May 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS Monterey–Sequoia (VST, AU, AAX) and Windows 10+ (VST, AAX).

Hitsville EQ Collection

Emulation of Hitsville's custom seven‑band graphic and mastering EQs for Motown-style tonal shaping.

Best For:

• Mid/side mastering sheen for stereo mixes
• Punchy, open-sounding drums
• Vintage Motown-style vocal warmth

★★★★☆ 4.7 (20)

$49.00 $199.00
75% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS Big Sur (11) through Tahoe (26) and Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
• Available as UAD Native and Apollo Realtime/UAD-2 versions and as AU, VST3, and AAX plug-ins (iLok account required for authorization).

Passive-Active Pack

Three modeled equalizers covering wide, surgical and workflow-focused tonal choices with built-in saturation.

Best For:

• Precise surgical cuts and focused midrange control
• Quick tonal shaping with automatic band behavior
• Warm, open low end and sparkling highs

★★★★☆ 4.7 (979)

$39.00 $149.00
73% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS Big Sur, Monterey and Ventura and Windows 10/11 in AU, VST, VST3 and AAX formats
• Requires a 64-bit host and iLok account.

Manley Massive Passive

Authentic emulation of the Manley Massive Passive tube EQ for shaping presence, weight and clarity on tracks and masters.

Best For:

• Adding presence and sizzle to drums and vocals
• Adding weight and punchy low end to mixes
• Subtle tonal shaping and broad mastering EQ moves

★★★★★ 4.8 (136)

$49.00 $149.00
67% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS and Windows in AU, VST3, and AAX formats
• Includes UAD Native and Apollo Realtime/UAD-2 versions.

BAE-1023

Vintage-style mid/high EQ emulation for adding air, presence and analog character to tracks and mixes.

Best For:

• Enhancing bite and clarity of distorted guitars
• Adding air and presence to overheads
• Mid/high shaping on stereo mixes or mix bus

$13.99 $149.00
90% off until May 03, 2026

Requirements:

• Available as a native plugin for macOS and Windows, and as a real-time plugin for Antelope Audio Synergy Core devices.

Helios Type 69 EQ and PreAmp

Modeled Helios Type 69 preamp and three-band EQ with selectable low-frequency voicings and Unison tracking support.

Best For:

• Thick drum coloration and room overhead shaping
• Punchy, wide low-end for rock and reggae
• Tracking through a vintage-style mic preamp with Apollo

★★★★★ 4.8 (133)

$49.00 $149.00
67% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (Big Sur–Sonoma) and Windows 10/11 (64-bit) on Intel, AMD, and Apple silicon
• Available in AU, VST3, and AAX formats and requires UA Connect plus a free iLok account for authorization.

VEQ-4K BROWN

Emulates an early 80s four-band British console EQ with sweepable mid Q and selectable bell/shelf high/low bands.

Best For:

• Vintage 80s console-style tonal coloration
• Contouring highs and lows using bell or shelf modes
• Precise four-band tonal shaping for mixes

$14.99 $149.00
89% off until May 03, 2026

Requirements:

• Native plugin for macOS and Windows
• Also runs in real time on compatible Synergy Core hardware.

bx_dynEQ V2

Dynamic multi-mode EQ with M/S processing, cross-feed triggering, and sidechain control.

Best For:

• Independently shaping Mid and Side content for stereo balance
• Control of resonant frequencies with level-dependent compression
• Creative frequency gating using inverse mode with external sources

★★★★☆ 4.7 (50)

$20.00 $125.00
84% off until May 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports AAX, AU, and VST3 on macOS 12–15 and Windows 10–11.

AMEK EQ 200

Transparent 7-band parametric EQ modeled on GML and SONTEC with M/S, TMT, Mono‑Maker and Auto‑Listen.

Best For:

• Mid/side stereo balancing and width control
• Focused mono low‑end management
• Transparent mastering equalization

★★★★☆ 4.7 (41)

$40.00 $198.00
79% off until May 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports AAX, AU and VST3 on macOS 12–15 and Windows 10–11.

bx_panEQ

Place and shape three EQ bands across the stereo field with visual spectral feedback and pan-focused controls.

Best For:

• Correcting localized spectral imbalances in mastering
• Widening mono sources by opening frequencies into stereo
• Taming hard‑panned instruments without affecting other stereo positions

★★★★☆ 4.7 (20)

$20.00 $125.00
84% off until May 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports AAX, AU, and VST3 on macOS (12–15) and Windows (10–11).

Detroubler

Six-band psychoacoustic tool for identifying and taming harsh, boxy, boomy and sizzly frequency problems.

Best For:

• Cleaning boomy low-mid buildup in bass and kick
• Quick corrective passes on synths and mixes
• Removing boxy or muddy midrange from instruments

★★★★☆ 4.6 (308)

$12.00 $39.90
69% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows 8 or higher (64-bit) and macOS 10.10 or higher (64-bit)
• AAX for Pro Tools 11 or higher.

TOMO Audiolabs LISA

Six-band analog-modelled dynamic EQ with an opto circuit per band, aimed at mastering and focused track shaping.

Best For:

• Precise mid/side surgical frequency shaping
• Tightening kick and bass with dynamic, frequency-specific control
• Master-buss tonal control without losing low-end extension

★★★★★ 4.8 (12)

$40.00 $198.00
79% off until May 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (12–15) and Windows (10–11) in AAX, AU and VST3 formats.

Lifeline EQ

Four-band parametric EQ with three circuit modes for anything from subtle tone shaping to heavy saturation.

Best For:

• Subtle tonal balancing of individual channels
• Creating saturated, distorted EQ coloration
• Adding harmonic enhancement to tracks

★★★★☆ 4.4 (34)

$8.00 $19.00
57% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS and Windows in VST, VST3, AU, AAX, and Standalone formats
• 64-bit only
• MacOS 10.15+ (Intel and Apple Silicon supported).

Mäag Audio EQ4

Six-band musical EQ with AIR BAND and SUB Band for vocal sheen, mix-bus presence, and low-end control.

Best For:

• Mix-bus top-end enhancement
• Tight low-end and rumble control
• Open, airy vocals

★★★★☆ 4.7 (228)

$40.00 $115.00
65% off until May 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (10.11 through 13) on Intel and Apple Silicon, and Windows (8 through 11) in AAX DSP, AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, AU, VST2, and VST3 formats.

Things – Flip EQ

Single-knob tilt EQ with cutoff, Boost, and Mid/Side processing for quick tonal and stereo adjustments.

Best For:

• Balancing low and high tonal weight quickly
• Narrowing centre elements for a more mono sound
• Widening stereo elements for added spaciousness

★★★★☆ 4.6 (254)

$9.00 $19.00
52% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Available for Windows 7–11, macOS 10.13–26 (Universal 2), and Ubuntu 20.04
• Includes 64-bit VST2, VST3 and CLAP on all platforms, plus AAX on Windows/macOS and AU on macOS.

EVE-AT1

4-band parametric EQ inspired by the Neve 1081 with selectable Q, HP/LP filters, and A/B comparison.

Best For:

• Reducing low-end rumble and tightening bass
• Adding presence and clarity to vocals
• Shaping midrange character and presence

★★★★★ 5.0 (48)

$19.00 $39.00
51% off until May 03, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows (64-bit) and macOS (Intel/M1) in VST and VST3
• MacOS also supports AU
• AAX requires Pro Tools 11 or later
• Reason Rack Extension requires Reason 7.1 or later.

Fatmaker

Multiband saturator with per-band processing and a dedicated EQ for adding weight and presence.

Best For:

• Bringing vocals forward in a mix
• Fat, present bass tones
• Punchy drums with added harmonic content

★★★★☆ 4.4 (130)

$29.50 $59.00
50% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 10.11+ (Apple Silicon native) in AU and VST 32/64-bit formats
• Windows 7+ in VST 32/64-bit.

EVE-AT4

A compact, character-driven equalizer for adding presence, removing muddiness, and shaping midrange tone.

Best For:

• Reducing rumble and low-end buildup with HP/LP filters
• Adding presence and bite to vocals
• Imparting vintage-style tonal coloration on mixes

★★★★☆ 4.6 (16)

$19.00 $39.00
51% off until May 03, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows (64-bit) and macOS 10.11+
• Available in VST, VST3, AU formats, with AAX (Pro Tools 11+) and Reason Rack Extension support.

Crystal EQ

Four-band precision EQ with high-pass/low-pass filters and instrument presets for clean, bright mixes and masters.

Best For:

• Balancing instruments in a mix
• Creating automated filter effects
• Adding top-end clarity to vocals

★★★★☆ 4.6 (66)

$24.50 $49.00
50% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows (VST2, VST3 32/64-bit) and macOS (VST2, VST3, AU 32/64-bit)
• Apple Silicon Macs supported natively.

Falcon Air EQ

A dedicated high-end EQ for adding smooth shimmer and controlling harsh high-frequency harshness.

Best For:

• Softening harshness on snares and percussive elements
• Subtle top-end saturation for mix sheen
• Polishing cinematic and orchestral highs

★★★★★ 5.0 (9)

$24.50 $49.00
50% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (VST3, AU, AAX) and Windows 64-bit (VST3, AAX)
• MacOS 10.15+ / Windows 8+.

EVE-MP5

Pultec‑inspired dual EQ with selectable saturation and automatic level compensation for mixing and mastering.

Best For:

• Shiny, airy high‑end
• Analogue‑style saturation from subtle to driven
• Rock‑solid low end via simultaneous boost and cut

★★★★★ 5.0 (61)

$29.00 $59.00
50% off until May 03, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows and macOS in VST, VST3, Audio Units and AAX formats
• Rack Extension available for Reason.

Smooth Operator Pro

Dynamic, per-frequency spectral balancing for clarity, resonance suppression and tonal reshaping with sidechain support.

Best For:

• Taming harsh resonances and sibilance
• Creating space between elements with sidechain spectral balancing
• Reshaping overall tonal balance of tracks

★★★★☆ 4.6 (93)

$79.00 $129.00
38% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports VST, VST3, AU and AAX (64-bit) on macOS 10.11+ (including Apple Silicon) and Windows 10+.

Eiosis Air & Earth EQ

Air & Earth EQ adds AirEQ-style high-frequency clarity and transformer-inspired low-end control to the Virtual Mix Rack.

Best For:

• Enhancing low-end punch with resonant cutoff control
• Tight, weighty kick and bass low end
• Smooth vocal brightness and presence

★★★★★ 4.8 (6)

$24.50 $49.00
50% off until May 04, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS and Windows in AU, VST2, VST3, and AAX formats
• Requires a free iLok license manager account.

entropy:EQ+

Split and process harmonic versus inharmonic material to edit transients, speech consonants and plucked attacks quickly.

Best For:

• Improving speech intelligibility by enhancing consonants
• Tightening drum and bass tonal balance
• Attenuating or emphasizing plucked-string attack

★★★★☆ 4.4 (7176)

$49.00 $99.00
50% off until May 11, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS and Windows in AU, VST2, VST3 and AAX formats
• M1 macs are supported via Rosetta.

SplineEQ

Linear-phase spline-based EQ for precise, phase-preserving frequency shaping and surgical tonal control.

Best For:

• Removing resonances and narrow-band problems
• Transparent surgical cuts without phase changes
• Recovering or boosting subtle harmonics

★★★★☆ 4.4 (418)

$19.00 $29.00
34% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows and macOS in VST 2.4 (32/64-bit) and Audio Unit formats
• MacOS 10.15 Catalina and macOS 11 are not supported.

proximity:EQ+

Adjust perceived source distance by balancing direct sound and room reverberation.

Best For:

• Creating or enhancing reverberant space for film/game cues
• Adding natural ambience to choirs or orchestral sections
• Reducing room muddiness on acoustic instruments

★★★★☆ 4.3 (5133)

$49.00 $99.00
50% off until May 11, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (Intel, 10.7+
• M1 via Rosetta) in AU, VST2, AAX and Windows (Windows 7+) in VST2, VST3, AAX formats
• ILok License Manager required for installation.

Custom Series Bundle

Hybrid vintage-inspired EQs with modeled analog warmth and a parallel boost Lift for adding air or weight.

Best For:

• Reducing midrange brittleness while retaining clarity
• Parallel boost for lifelike girth and presence
• Adding low-end weight and punch to bass and kick

$49.50 $99.00
50% off until May 04, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (AU, VST2, AAX) and Windows (VST2, VST3, AAX)
• Requires macOS 13+/Windows 10 or 11, 4GB RAM, and a free iLok account.

smart:EQ 4

AI-driven spectral equalizer for balancing, unmasking, and matching tonal character across multitrack mixes.

Best For:

• Consistent spectral balance across a multitrack mix
• Reducing masking between competing tracks
• Balanced vocal and instrumental tones

★★★★★ 4.8 (244)

$89.00 $129.00
31% off until May 11, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 10.12+ and Windows 10+ in AU, VST2, VST3, AAX and MultiRack Native formats.

SD-PE1

Passive-style EQ modeled on classic 1960s hardware with a selectable tube stage and expanded frequency control.

Best For:

• Mix-bus subtle equalization
• Drums and bass processing
• Warm passive EQ coloration

$49.50 $99.00
50% off until May 04, 2026

Requirements:

• Requires macOS 13+ or Windows 10/11
• Supports AU, VST2, VST3 and AAX formats (64-bit hosts)
• ILok account required.

BALANCE

Adaptive 16-channel equalizer for fast global tone shaping with low CPU and 3 samples of latency.

Best For:

• Subtle tonal air and bass sculpting
• Immersive multichannel EQ correction
• Placing individual sources quickly in a mix

★★★★☆ 4.6 (22)

$99.00 $149.00
33% off until May 10, 2026

Requirements:

• 64-bit AAX, AU and VST3 on macOS 10.15+ (Intel/Apple Silicon) and Windows 10+, supports mono to 16 channels and 44.1–192 kHz sampling rates
• Requires an iLok account for activation.

API 560

Accurate emulation of the API 560 graphic EQ for transparent, musical broad-band shaping.

Best For:

• Clear, defined drum overheads
• Transparent piano and acoustic instrument shaping
• Broad corrective and tonal balancing moves

$34.99 $149.00
76% off until May 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS Monterey (12), Ventura (13), Sonoma (14) and Sequoia (15) in VST, AU, and AAX
• Windows 10+ in VST and AAX.

bx_hybrid V2

Analog-style filters with digital workflow, multiband EQ, Bass/Presence shifters, and M/S controls for mixing and mastering.

Best For:

• Surgical notch removal and focused frequency isolation
• Bringing presence to acoustic guitars and female vocals
• Tight low-end for bass and kick

★★★★☆ 4.6 (139)

$20.00 $100.00
80% off until May 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports AAX, AU, and VST3 on macOS 12–15 and Windows 10–11.