Plugin Alliance has introduced a new audio plugin in collaboration with Brainworx and Black Box Analog Design.
HG-Q is a revolutionary analog-style EQ plugin meticulously modeled after the forthcoming HG-Q hardware EQ. Building on the success of the acclaimed HG-2, the HG-Q delivers a blend of analog warmth, advanced frequency shaping, and unique harmonic control for mix engineers and producers alike.
With a six-band structure that features three fully independent bands each for boost and cut, the HG-Q offers refined control over every element of a mix, allowing users to simultaneously sculpt and enhance different parts of the frequency spectrum. HG-Q goes beyond traditional equalization by incorporating advanced saturation capabilities and dynamic phase interactions, producing a rich, cohesive sound that’s both warm and highly detailed.
The HG-Q EQ is designed to bridge the gap between analog and digital EQs, offering the warmth and depth of high-end analog hardware alongside the flexibility of modern software. Ideal for professionals who already love the HG-2, the HG-Q seamlessly integrates into any mixing or mastering workflow, whether enhancing subtle tonal nuances or adding bold saturation.
HG-Q features
- 6-band structure: Features three independent bands for boost and three for cut, offering refined control over every element of a mix.
- Simultaneous frequency sculpting: Allows users to remove unwanted frequencies while enhancing key tonal characteristics through dynamic phase interactions.
- Advanced saturation circuit: Adds rich harmonic content without compromising transients or clarity, enhancing lower-level details for a fuller sound.
- Tube saturation in boost bands: Each boost band incorporates a tube saturation stage, adding warmth and harmonic richness to the signal.
- Solid-state technology for cut filters: The cut filters utilize solid-state technology, ensuring precise and clean frequency removal.
- 2X mode: Expands the EQ’s range to allow up to 16dB boosts and cuts, intensifying saturation for deeper harmonic nuances.
- Musical phase interactions: Adjust the Q of cuts to be narrower and switch between series and parallel modes to create musical phase interactions that enhance mix elements.
- Stereo, M/S, dual mono and mono processing.
Plugin-only features include an expanded view with multilayer knobs extracted to dedicated controls, aggressive saturation mode to unleash harmonics, high-resolution EQ-curve to visualize dependencies and interaction between bands, auto-listen, and scalable UI.
Available in VST/VST3, AU and AAX formats for Windows and Mac, the HG-Q plugin is offered at an introductory price of $89.99 USD (regular $249 USD). Existing PA users may qualify for an additional discount.
More information: Plugin Alliance
