Maag Audio EQ4 MS
by Universal Audio · EQ · M/S air EQ
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UAD emulation of the Maag Audio EQ4 with mid/side processing and the Air Band.
Best for: Mastering, Mix Bus, Vocals. Genres: all genres.
Keywords: hardware emulation, mid/side, full mix, licensed emulation, mastering, vocals, bus processing, mix bus, mixing, static.
What it does
The Brainworx emulation of the Maag Audio EQ4 with mid/side processing, approved by Cliff Maag Sr. It also includes the original stereo EQ4.
- Air Band: the well-known high-frequency shelf for presence without harshness.
- Bands: six bands, with a sub band and a 2.5 kHz presence band.
- Mid/side: separate processing of centre and stereo image.
- Modelling: Brainworx Tolerance Modeling captures the variation between hardware channels.
Source: Universal Audio product page
When to use it
An airy, musical EQ for lifting vocals, mixes and mastering without harshness. The mid/side version adds control over stereo width. It is the UAD version of the same design as the Plugin Alliance Mäag Audio EQ4, which is rated 8.5 in our list, so choose by price.
What producers say
UA's page shows 4.8/5 from 280 reviews with 97% recommending it. These are store-page reviews, not independent.
Where to buy
- Universal Audio: $69
Tutorials and reviews
- Introducing Mäag EQ4 MS
- Mäag Audio EQ4 MS - Trailer
- Mäag Audio EQ4 MS - Walkthrough
- My favorite mastering EQ just got so much better - Mäag EQ4 MS
- Mixing with the new updated version of Mäag EQ4 || Usage & Sound - Walkthrough (no talking)
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