Acustica is pleased to present the new evolution of one of our most iconic and unusual audio processors.
Pearl has never been a channel strip like the others.
It has always been something rarer. More extreme. More… personal.
A sound that never tried to be neutral, but to leave a mark.
Today, that character returns in a completely new form.
pEArL 3 is a suite of three high-end processors — EQ, COMP, and STRIP — derived from one of the rarest Italian broadcast machines ever built.
Recreated using Acustica’s latest Hyper technology, pEArL 3 captures the nonlinear behavior, tone density, and dynamic response of the original hardware.
Available in VST3, AAX, and AU formats for macOS and Windows.
Not copied. Understood.
Born from an era when audio equipment was engineered without compromise, pEArL3 carries forward the spirit of an exceptionally rare italian broadcast machine built for sonic excellence and longevity.
Its sound is not about precision for its own sake, but about musical weight, presence, and the subtle interactions that make a mix feel alive. Tone and dynamics respond naturally to signal level, just like in real analog circuitry.
Designed for engineers who shape sound with intention and musical judgment, pEArL3 preserves the mindset of a time when equipment was built to inspire decisions, not endless adjustments.
Key Features
- Rare Tone - Legendary analog tone, recreated with depth, weight, and presence.
- Italian Heritage - Inspired by state-of-the-art Italian engineering built to last.
- Visual Analysis Optional real - Optional real-time EQ and gain reduction displays for precise control.
- Hyper Technology Resampled for greater detail, coherence, and depth.
- Modern Visual Tools Optional real-time EQ curves, input signal monitoring, and gain reduction displays.
- Preamp Drive - New preamp stages for both EQ and COMP, improving solidity and harmonic behavior.
- Flexible Workflow Place EQ, COMP, and STRIP where they best serve your mix.
pEArL 3 is delivered as a suite of three separate plugins:
- pEArL 3 EQ - Vintage-style discrete-style solid-state equalizer
- pEArL 3 COMP - Vintage-style solid-state, voltage-controlled compressor
- pEArL 3 STRIP - Integrated preamp, EQ, and compressor
pEArL 3 EQ GUI
pEArL 3 COMP GUI
pEArL 3 STRIP GUI
Technical information
• Supported formats: VST3, AAX, and AU.
• Available sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz.
• Compatible with Windows 10 and 11.
• Compatible with macOS 10.15 (Catalina) to macOS Sonoma (version 14.x).
• Native Apple Silicon support (Rosetta not supported).
Price and availability
pEArL 3* introductory price: €89 | (53% OFF, reg. price €189) until March 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM (CET)
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*pEArL 3 is a FREE upgrade for current pEArL owners!
The product is at an introductory period for the first four weeks after release or until the first official version is released; this implies that the product may receive improvements, changes, or fixes available through Aquarius Desktop updates.
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Note: pEArL 3's trial version includes 44.1 - 48 - 88.2 - 96 kHz sample rates.
Please remember that trials expire 30 days after authorization, and we strongly recommend not using trial products in commercial sessions or any important project.
pEArL 3 user's manual
pEArL 3 webpage: https://www.acustica-audio.com/shop/products/PEARL3