13x.audio has released an update to its free dynamic parametric EQ which lets users shape a mix with up to 24 bands, per-band dynamics, mid/side control and three phase modes.
Version 1.4 of Aurora refines the workspace, restores the intended Mac compatibility and makes Smart Ops Learn follow the audio your host actually sends.
The built-in Smart Ops assistant can match a reference spectrum, find resonances, de-ess, bracket a signal with high- and low-cut filters, and unmask one track against another. Each action produces bands that remain editable, keeping the final decisions with the producer.
Changes in Aurora v1.4
- Clearer workspace: Refined typography, spacing and control hierarchy keep the spectrum and selected band easy to read. Reset a band or the full plugin from the editor, with explicit controls for clearing bands.
- Learn finishes with Apply ready: Smart Ops analyses one second of real audio, shows when it is waiting for input, and completes automatically. Capture handles irregular and oversized blocks, ahead-of-time processing, sample-rate changes and stereo audio with a silent mid signal.
- Mac compatibility restored: The universal build targets macOS 11 and later on Apple Silicon and Intel. Release checks verify the minimum OS, architectures, library dependencies and signatures before upload.
- Linux editor stability: The Linux editor now uses software rendering to avoid the X11/OpenGL crash found during release validation. Audio processing and plugin controls are unchanged.
- More dependable host workflow: Includes fixes for editor lifecycle, analyzer concurrency and processing edge cases, with automated regression tests and plugin validation.
- Windows and Linux catch up with 1.3.3: Includes remembered editor scale, precision gestures and the gentler Subtle/Warm character voicings previously released on macOS. Sessions using Subtle or Warm from 1.3.0 may sound different; Clean remains transparent.
The plugin is available to download in VST3, AU and CLAP formats for Windows, macOS and Linux.
More information: 13x.audio
