Equalize 1.2 Released – Now with VST3 Support

[stian]

We have released version 1.2 of Equalize. The new version supports the VST3 standard and offers improved ergonomics as well as a more polished visual appearance. Tab buttons in the user interface give quick access to band specific settings. The visualization of the filter curves now indicates bands in solo or bypass mode. Holding down the alt key activates a cross-hair cursor with frequency and spectral level readout. Additionally, the spectrum analyzer has been improved with interpolation and a new spectrum hold mode.



New Features

• Supports VST3
• Band related settings now reside in a tab control for quicker access to all bands
• Center/cut-off frequencies up to 40 kHz regardless of sampling rate
• Visualization of bands in solo or bypass mode
• Spectrum analyzer is now interpolated
• Reduced time jitter in spectrum analyzer
• Added spectrum analyzer hold mode
• Cross-hair cursor in the spectrum analyzer (Alt modifier)
• UI theme visually improved
• Many other bug fixes and smaller work-flow improvements

The update is free for all current Equalize customers. Download links and further information is available here: https://acondigital.com/products/equalize/

Best,
Stian

[mesaone]

Great, you guys added the feature I requested - Visualization of bands in solo or bypass mode.

I'm running into a problem though. Band bypass is undone upon interaction with any other band, for example choosing the tab for a different band. Demonstration here: http://i.imgur.com/US12EOG.gif

[stian]

Great, you guys added the feature I requested - Visualization of bands in solo or bypass mode.

I'm running into a problem though. Band bypass is undone upon interaction with any other band, for example choosing the tab for a different band. Demonstration here: http://i.imgur.com/US12EOG.gif

This is actually the indented behaviour since solo and bypass modes are temporary and only serves to monitor the effect of one specific band. At least for solo that makes most sense, but I see that it could be useful to put bands permanently in bypass mode.

Best,
Stian

[mesaone]

I agree, Solo shouldn't need to persist. But in my opinion bypass should - especially if it becomes an automate-able parameter.

[leonb2005]

Can I +1 for the multiple band bypass feature. Sometimes I like to bypass a band but keep the settings there just in case I change my mind - saves having to remove the band completely and then trying to find the frequency again later should I have changed my mind (yes I know I should just make a decision and stick to it - but my eq skills are still pretty raw - so I like to be able to reapply things later)...

[stian]

Thanks for the feedback, guys! I'll take that into consideration and probably make the bypass mode a separate filter mode (like high / low cuts, peaks, etc). Luckily, that would maintain backwards compatibility...

Best,
Stian