Rockheyday releases Balance 5 and free Balance 2 VST3 Equalizers for Windows

Rockheyday has announced the release of two new VST3 equalizers in the Spectral Series: Balance 5 and Balance 2 (Free).

Balance 5

Balance 5 is a high-precision 5-band parametric equalizer designed for accurate tonal balancing, critical listening, and real-time visual feedback. It combines transparent zero-latency processing with an intuitive node-based workflow, allowing precise frequency shaping across a wide range of audio material.

Key Features

• Engine: High-precision 5-band parametric equalizer.
• Interaction: Five draggable EQ nodes with mouse-wheel Q control.
• Filter Modes: Low Cut, Low Shelf, Peak, High Shelf, and High Cut per band.
• Processing: Zero-latency minimum-phase IIR architecture.
• Analyzer: Dual-Layer Input/Output FFT display with toggle control.
• Response Model: Internal 4.5 dB tilt and 350 ms ballistic decay.
• Metering: Dual-layer LR Peak meters (background = input, foreground = output).
• Output: -12 to +12 dB.
• Presets: Save/Load.
• Precision: 32-bit floating-point processing.
• Sample Rates: Host-dependent (VST3).

Balance 2

Also released is Balance 2, a free and streamlined 2-band equalizer built on the same core DSP technology as Balance 5. Designed for fast and efficient tonal adjustments, it features integrated spectrum analysis and real-time metering, providing a lightweight EQ solution for everyday mixing and audio production tasks.

Pricing & Availability

Balance 2 is available as a free download, while Balance 5 is available for $12.99. Both VST3 plugins for Windows can be downloaded from: rockheyday.gumroad.com