EQuick
by DMG Audio · EQ · Low-CPU parametric EQ
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EQuick is a light, 32-band parametric EQ from DMG Audio with per-band mid/side processing and a linear phase mode for mastering.
It is built for low CPU use across many tracks, and costs about $99 (£74.99).
Best for: Vocals, Drums, Guitars, Keys & Synths, Mastering. Genres: all genres.
Keywords: linear-phase, mid/side, mastering, corrective, CPU-light, transparent, built-in analyzer, metering, mixing, surgical, undo/redo, A/B compare, drums, musical, simple, static, vocals.
What it does
EQuick is DMG Audio's streamlined parametric EQ, built for low CPU use "for high instance counts" so it can sit on every channel. MusicRadar describes it as a different spin on the sound of DMG's larger EQuality.
- 32 bands: create and delete bands as needed, each with Q from 0.1 to 50 and a gain range of ±36 dB.
- Filter types: peak, high-pass, low-pass, high shelf, low shelf and notch on every band. The high- and low-pass filters are fully parametric, with slopes from 6 to 48 dB/oct in 6 dB steps.
- Mid/side per band: any band can work in mid/side, with a listen function for each band and an Autolisten mode for finding problem frequencies.
- Linear phase: a linear phase mode for mastering, alongside the default mode.
- Band linking: link controls to move several bands at once, or lasso a group of handles in the display.
- Analyser and meter: a high-resolution spectrum analyser with frequency shift, range scaling and a configurable readout, plus a VU meter with variable ballistics.
- Workflow: eight A/B banks, presets, undo/redo, five interface sizes and an adjustable gain-Q interaction for a more musical response.
KVR lists version 1.26. The sources do not mention a demo.
Source: DMG Audio product page
When to use it
EQuick is the better pick when you want a clean, precise EQ on many tracks at once without the CPU cost. Compared with Pro-Q 4 it has no dynamic bands or spectrum matching, but it gives a similar 32-band graphic workflow with per-band mid/side and a linear phase mode. It is far more flexible than the free TDR VOS SlickEQ, which has only a few fixed bands, and unlike TDR Nova it does not compress or expand. Compared with the Pultec Passive EQ Collection it adds no analog colour; MusicRadar found it has less character than some EQs, which is the point of a transparent channel EQ.
- Best for: everyday corrective and tonal EQ across large sessions, plus mid/side and linear-phase moves when mastering.
- Genres: any.
- Look elsewhere if: you want dynamic EQ (Pro-Q 4 or TDR Nova) or analog colour (the Pultec Passive EQ Collection).
- Tip: double-click the display to add a band, right-click a handle to invert its gain, and lasso several handles to adjust them together (MusicRadar).
What producers say
The one full review found it powerful and very transparent, with a short learning curve as the main cost.
- MusicRadar (2012) called it "another powerful and well-thought-out mixing tool", praising the transparent sound, especially in linear phase mode, the ±36 dB gain and 48 dB/oct slopes, flexible mid/side band assignment and the window scaling.
- Criticisms: an initial learning curve, less character than some EQs, a graphic-only interface that may not suit every workflow, and band colour-coding that felt counterintuitive at first.
- Since addressed: MusicRadar noted there was no gain/Q interaction; KVR now lists an adjustable gain-Q interaction among the features.
Where to buy
- DMG Audio: $99.34 (£74.99 converted to USD (ECB rate, 29 Sep 2026))
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