MERICA
by Analog Obsession · EQ · American console EQ
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American console-style equalizer from the American bundle series. Free, analog-modeled plugin from Analog Obsession.
Best for: Drums, Mix Bus. Genres: all genres.
Keywords: American console, free, drums, inspired by, analog-sounding, bus processing, full mix, mix bus, mixing, oversampling, resizable UI, static.
What it does
MERICA is a three-band, proportional-Q equalizer with selectable frequencies, part of the developer's American console series.
- Bands: three bands with selectable frequencies; bandwidth changes with the amount of boost or cut.
- Filter: a fixed filter option (FL button).
- Extras: 4x oversampling and a resizable interface (50 to 200%).
Version 4.0.0 is free from the developer's Patreon.
Source: Analog Obsession product page
When to use it
A quick console-style EQ where bigger moves get tighter Q, which sounds natural. Good as a first-pass EQ on drums, vocals and guitars.
Where to buy
Tutorials and reviews
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