Abbey Road RS56 Passive EQ

Name: Abbey Road RS56 Passive EQ
Price: 34.99 USD
Author: Waves

by Waves · EQ · Passive tone-control EQ

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Models the RS56 Universal Tone Control, a passive three-band equalizer originally used in Abbey Road's mastering and cutting rooms.

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

Keywords: mastering, bus processing, mix bus, full mix, British console, hardware emulation, vintage, vocals, 60s, inspired by, mixing, simple, static.

What it does

A digital recreation of the RS56 Universal Tone Control, a passive EQ nicknamed The Curve Bender, once used in Abbey Road's mastering and cutting rooms.

Passive EQ: simple broad tone-shaping curves rather than surgical bands.
Use: on single tracks or the mix bus, for analog console-style colour.

Source: Waves product page

When to use it

Reach for it for broad, gentle tone shaping. It sits alongside the Pultec and PuigTec EQs in the rated list as a passive-style EQ, but with an Abbey Road mastering pedigree. Best on the mix bus, vocals and full mixes in pop, rock and vintage styles.

Where to buy

KVR Marketplace: $34.99
PluginFox: $34.99
AudioDeluxe: $34.99 (regular $149)
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