Hitsville EQ Collection
by Universal Audio · EQ · Vintage Motown EQs
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Emulations of the custom EQs used at Motown's Hitsville U.S.A. studio.
Best for: Vocals, Mix Bus, Acoustic Instruments. Genres: R&B & Soul, Pop.
Keywords: hardware emulation, vintage, mid/side, mixing, vocals, bus processing, full mix, licensed emulation, mastering, mix bus, static.
What it does
Emulations of custom EQs built for Motown's Hitsville U.S.A. studio, officially licensed by the studio.
- Graphic EQ: a seven-band graphic equaliser.
- Motown Filters: custom filters with half-speed frequency settings.
- Mid/side: includes an emulation of a rare mid/side disk mastering EQ.
Source: Universal Audio product page
When to use it
A simple, broad-strokes EQ for a vintage Motown-style sound on vocals, drums, bass and guitars. With fixed bands it is quick to use but not precise. Use it for tone and shape, and a parametric EQ like Pro-Q 4 for fixes.
What producers say
UA's page shows 4.9/5 from 124 customer reviews with 99% recommending it, and quotes mix engineers including Michael Brauer. These are store-page reviews, not independent.
Where to buy
- Best Service: $49
- Universal Audio: $49
- Plugin Boutique: $49 (regular $199)
- PluginFox: $49 (regular $199)
- AudioDeluxe: $49 (regular $199)
Tutorials and reviews
- Universal Audio's "Hitsville EQ Collection" - Walkthrough
- Universal Audio UAD Hitsville EQ Collection Plug-in Demo
- Universal Audio Motown Hitsville EQ Collection
- Review: Universal Audio Hitsville EQ & KIT Mo-Q! Includes IN-DEPTH A/B!
- Universal Audio Plugins - Hitsville EQ Collection
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