All-Tec EQs

Name: All-Tec EQs
Price: 149 USD
Author: Nomad Factory

by Nomad Factory · EQ · Altec passive EQ emulation

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All-Tec EQs emulates the Altec passive analog equalizers of the 1950s, combining three EQ and filter modules with a master section in one plugin.

The analog circuit model adds tube and transformer saturation, with zero latency and sample rates up to 384 kHz. List price is $149.

Best for: Vocals, Drums, Mix Bus, Mastering, Acoustic Instruments. Genres: all genres.

Keywords: hardware emulation, 50s, low latency, transformer, tube, analog-sounding, bus processing, drums, mix bus, vocals, zero-latency, British console, classic, full mix, resizable UI, vintage, 70s, bass, broad-strokes, circuit-modelled, mastering, built-in mix knob, mixing, static, synths.

What it does

All-Tec EQs is Nomad Factory's emulation of the Altec passive equalizers of the 1950s, three classic modules plus a master section that adds tube and transformer color. Version 2 rebuilt the DSP engine and added a resizable interface with two skins and the new 9067 filter module.

9067 Filter: an 18 dB/octave high-pass and an 18 dB/octave low-pass filter, each with 10 frequency choices, and each can be switched off on its own.
9063 Equalizer: a two-band unit with separate low and high frequency boost and cut.
9062/73 Graphic Equalizer: seven bands with ±8 dB of boost or cut, switchable between the frequency sets of the 9062 and the 9073 models.
PRE-2C master section: input and output level, an analog character control that sets how much tube and transformer saturation is added, and a dry/wet mix.
Zero latency: the plugin adds no delay and runs at 44.1 to 384 kHz, in mono or stereo.
Interface: resizable, with two skins to choose from.

Version 2 was released on 27 October 2025. It is often discounted on promotion. The product page does not mention a demo.

Source: Nomad Factory product page

When to use it

All-Tec EQs is the pick when you want the broad, gentle curves of the Altec units rather than the Pultec sound. Compared with Universal Audio's Pultec Passive EQ Collection or Waves PuigTec EQs, it offers a seven-band graphic module and steep 18 dB/octave filters, so it can do a little more corrective trimming while still adding color. Unlike Pro-Q 4 or TDR Nova, it has no parametric bands, dynamic EQ or analyzer, so it is a tone shaper rather than a surgical tool. It is also far cheaper than most vintage EQ emulations when it is on promotion.

Best for: broad tonal shaping and analog color on vocals, drums, bass, synths and the mix bus.
Genres: hip-hop, synthwave and other styles built on warm, colored vintage tone, per the developer, though it works anywhere.
Look elsewhere if: you need precise parametric or dynamic EQ (Pro-Q 4, TDR Nova) or the classic Pultec low-end trick (Pultec Passive EQ Collection, PuigTec EQs).

Where to buy

Nomad Factory: $149

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