Waves has released H-EQ, a powerful hybrid equalizer featuring vintage and modern EQ inspired by the finest British and American consoles; seven different filter types per band, including a newly-developed, one-of-a-kind asymmetrical bell filter; an intuitive keyboard graphic that lets you choose frequencies by clicking on notes; an exclusive MS Mode so you can apply different EQ to Mid and Side content; and a flexible real-time frequency spectrum analyzer with multiple display options.

Features:

• Seven filter types per band: US Vintage, UK Vintage 1, UK Vintage 2, US Modern, UK Modern, Digital 1 and Digital 2.
• Newly-developed asymmetrical bell filter.
• Exclusive MS matrix mode: Apply different EQ to Mid and Side content.
• Keyboard graphic: Choose frequencies by clicking on notes.
• Real-time frequency spectrum analyzer.

Controls:

• Input Fader controls the signal input level.
• EQ Modes Stereo/Linked, Dual/Unlinked, MS Mode.
• EQ Filters: HP, LF, LMF, MF, HMF, HF, LP.
• Analog Type toggles between analog characteristic types.
• Analog Level controls the level of the combined noise and hum.
• THD Level controls the level of harmonic distortion added to the signal.
• Keyboard lets you choose frequencies by clicking on notes.
• Analyzer presents a real-time graphical display of your input signal, output signal or both, as well as the EQ curve.
• Analyzer In displays the input signal, post-input fader.
• Analyzer Out displays the output signal, post-output fader.
• L/M turns on the display of the left side only in Stereo mode, or the M in M/S mode.
• R/S turns on the display of the right side only in Stereo mode, or the S in M/S mode.
• Freeze stops the frequency graph.
• Peak Hold stops the frequency graph at its highest peak point.
• Analyzer Scale displays the energy level measured by the analyzer.
• EQ Scale displays the EQ curve being applied to the signal.
• Band Markers allow you to manipulate the EQ bands using the band markers.
• Output fader controls signal output level.
• Phase flips the phase of the signal by 180 degrees.
• Trim displays the maximum peak level of the output signal and its distance from 0 dBFS.

Pricing & Availability

H-EQ costs $150 but is currently available at the introductory price of $99. It's available for Windows and Mac OS X in VST, VST3, AU, RTAS and TDM plug-in formats (TDM costs $300 MSRP; $149 intro).

H-EQ is available separately and in Waves Mercury. Mercury V8 owners covered by Waves Update Plan receive H-EQ at no additional charge.