{"id":51500,"date":"2024-05-01T10:38:04","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T15:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=51500"},"modified":"2024-06-07T12:09:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T17:09:13","slug":"best-eq-plugins-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-eq-plugins-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Best EQ Plugins in 2024 [Free &#038; Paid]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\" id=\"produ-3499319367\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-8685451055384-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-8685451055384-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-8685451055384-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-8685451055384-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-8685451055384-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p>Equalization is one of the most powerful tools we have as mixers. It can make instruments sound\u00a0<em>better<\/em>, make instruments sound\u00a0<em>different<\/em>, carve out space in a mix, add clarity, remove muddiness, and so much more. In that sense, the flexibility of EQ is unmatched; it can be a subtle and transparent enhancement, or it can be a colorful creative effect. These are some of the best EQ plugins out there!<\/p>\n<h3>Best Paid EQ Plugins<\/h3>\n<h4>1. <a href=\"http:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/n1RzN6\">FabFilter Pro-Q 3<\/a><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51502\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51502\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51502 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"310\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_2-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_2-80x50.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_2-320x198.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_2-274x170.jpg 274w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_2-242x150.jpg 242w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_2-40x25.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_2-160x99.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_2-20x12.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_2-16x10.jpg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_2-484x300.jpg 484w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_2-15x9.jpg 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_2-385x239.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51502\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FabFilter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>FabFilter&#8217;s award-winning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabfilter.com\/products\/pro-q-3-equalizer-plug-in\">Pro-Q<\/a> is an absolute monster. It&#8217;s the perfect example of a plugin that isn&#8217;t trying to recreate something from the past, but instead makes brilliant use of features only possible in digital recording. Pro-Q 3 is excellent for precise and surgical edits, and often ends up as one of the first EQ plugins in a signal chain. Any band can also be dynamic, where a boost or cut applies only when the frequency passes a certain threshold\u2014great for de-essing or taming harshness without completely removing the offending frequencies altogether.<\/p>\n<h4>2. Eiosis AirEQ<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51503\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51503\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51503 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"357\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_3.jpg 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_3-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_3-80x57.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_3-320x228.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_3-315x225.jpg 315w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_3-238x170.jpg 238w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_3-210x150.jpg 210w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_3-40x29.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_3-160x114.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_3-20x14.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_3-476x340.jpg 476w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_3-14x10.jpg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_3-420x300.jpg 420w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_3-13x9.jpg 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_3-385x275.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eiosis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eiosis.com\/aireq\">AirEQ<\/a> by Eiosis is an elegant EQ. The whole point is to make it intuitive for mixers to use, helping them focus on creativity and reacting to the sounds they&#8217;re hearing. To that end, Eiosis includes Earth, Water, Fire, and Air in its design, where Earth and Air are low- and high-end shelves, and Water and Fire are elegant ways to describe a broad or narrow bandwidth respectively. This a great all-around EQ with a very original design.<\/p>\n<h4>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/vn4ryd\">M\u00e4ag Audio EQ4<\/a><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51504\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51504 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"257\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_4.png 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_4-150x77.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_4-80x41.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_4-320x164.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_4-292x150.png 292w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_4-40x21.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_4-160x82.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_4-20x10.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_4-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_4-385x198.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plugin-Alliance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>M\u00e4ag Audio&#8217;s EQ4 is one of those legendary and &#8216;magical&#8217; pieces of hardware that simply makes things sound better. The software emulation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plugin-alliance.com\/en\/products\/maag_eq4.html\">by Plugin-Alliance<\/a> is no exception. Famous for use on vocals, EQ4&#8217;s Air Band adds that extra bit of sauce to sum up an instrument. This is not a surgical EQ but more of a musical one, so its best use is for adding a bit of character to a track, group, or mix bus.<\/p>\n<h4>4. Any flavor of Pultec you wish<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51505\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51505\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51505 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"224\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_5.jpg 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_5-150x67.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_5-80x36.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_5-320x143.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_5-40x18.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_5-160x72.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_5-20x9.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_5-385x172.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Universal Audio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/store\/detail\/EQP1A--pultec-eqp-1a\">Pultec EQP-1A<\/a> is one of the most renowned pieces of hardware ever invented, and there&#8217;s a reason it&#8217;s been a studio staple for 70 or so years now. The best known feature of the Pultec is the ability to boost and cut the same frequency at once. If that sounds like a strange thing to do, it works because the boost circuit has a touch more gain to than the attenuate circuit and effects a slightly different frequency. This is another one of those musical EQ plugins that has a lot of character and makes stuff sound good. Period.<\/p>\n<p>The Pultec has been widely modeled, so take your pick. <a href=\"https:\/\/waves.alzt.net\/vgV13\">Waves<\/a> has arguably the best affordable option, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaudio.com\/uad-plugins\/equalizers\/pultec-passive-eq-collection.html\">UAD<\/a> offers an unparalleled emulation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/pultec-eq\/\">Best Way to Get Pultec EQ in Your Home Studio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>5. iZotope Ozone 10 EQ<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_55729\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55729\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55729 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid.png\" alt=\"Best EQ Plugins in 2022 [Free &amp; Paid]\" width=\"500\" height=\"245\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid.png 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid-150x74.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid-80x39.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid-320x157.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid-306x150.png 306w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid-40x20.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid-160x78.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid-20x10.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid-385x189.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-55729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">iZotope<\/figcaption><\/figure>iZotope&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.izotope.com\/en\/products\/ozone\/features\/equalizer.html\">Ozone 10 equalizer<\/a> is another good example of a forward-thinking EQ plugin for the modern mixer. Typically used for mastering or on the mix bus, Ozone EQ helps you get loud, clear mixes that clients and audiences have come to expect. It&#8217;s pretty transparent in its execution, so it&#8217;s definitely a utilitarian plugin as opposed to a colorful one.<\/p>\n<h4>6. <a href=\"http:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/NKQVz7\">Soundtoys Sie-Q<\/a><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51507\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51507\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51507 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"138\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_7.png 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_7-150x41.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_7-80x22.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_7-320x88.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_7-40x11.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_7-160x44.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_7-20x6.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_7-385x106.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soundtoys<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The folks over at Soundtoys make awesome stuff that&#8217;s fun and easy to use. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundtoys.com\/product\/sie-q\/\">Sie-Q<\/a>, based on the practically unknown Siemens W295b hardware, is no exception. This 3-band thing is all about vibe and character. You can boost\/cut the highs and lows at a preset frequency, or boost\/cut the mids with a selectable frequencies between 1.5 and 5.6 kHz. It&#8217;s a straightforward, no-frills EQ plugin with a ton of mojo.<\/p>\n<h4>7. <a href=\"https:\/\/waves.alzt.net\/2AnKa\">Waves F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ<\/a><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_55730\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55730\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55730 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2.png\" alt=\"Best EQ Plugins in 2022 [Free &amp; Paid]_2\" width=\"500\" height=\"437\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2.png 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-150x131.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-80x70.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-309x270.png 309w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-257x225.png 257w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-195x170.png 195w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-320x280.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-172x150.png 172w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-40x35.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-160x140.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-20x17.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-18x16.png 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-16x14.png 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-389x340.png 389w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-11x10.png 11w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-343x300.png 343w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-10x9.png 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-385x336.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-55730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waves<\/figcaption><\/figure>Without directly comparing it to the first plugin on this list, Waves F6 is the company&#8217;s own answer to the popular floating band, fully parametric EQs with real-time spectrum analysis. Not only is this is a fantastic plugin, but it&#8217;s also incredibly affordable, whether at full price or on sale. And Waves plugins are frequently on sale!<\/p>\n<h3>Best Free EQ Plugins<\/h3>\n<h4>8. Ignite Amps PTEq-X<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51508\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51508\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51508 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_8.jpg\" alt=\"Best EQ Plugins in 2021 [Free &amp; Paid]_8\" width=\"500\" height=\"301\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_8.jpg 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_8-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_8-80x48.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_8-320x193.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_8-282x170.jpg 282w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_8-249x150.jpg 249w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_8-40x24.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_8-160x96.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_8-20x12.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_8-17x10.jpg 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_8-498x300.jpg 498w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_8-15x9.jpg 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_8-385x232.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ignite Amps<\/figcaption><\/figure>Look familiar? That&#8217;s right, you can actually get a Pultec emulation for free thanks to the good people over at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igniteamps.com\">Ignite Amps<\/a>. This plugin bundles three legendary Pultec EQs together\u2014the inimitable EQP-1A, the formidable MEQ-5, as well as the lesser known HLF-3C filter.<\/p>\n<h4>9. lkjb Luftikus<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51509\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51509\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51509 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_9.png\" alt=\"Best EQ Plugins in 2021 [Free &amp; Paid]_9\" width=\"500\" height=\"142\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_9.png 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_9-150x43.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_9-80x23.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_9-320x91.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_9-40x11.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_9-160x45.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_9-20x6.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_9-385x109.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">lkjb Plugins<\/figcaption><\/figure>Does this look a little familiar too? The <a href=\"https:\/\/lkjbdsp.wordpress.com\/luftikus\/\">Luftikus by lkjb Plugins<\/a> is a riff on the M\u00e4ag EQ4\u2014and it&#8217;s totally free. It hits the same 40 Hz, 160 Hz, 640 Hz, and 2.5 kHz bands as the EQ4, and of course contains the Sub and Air Band. As far as the best free EQ plugins go, this one is near the top of the list.<\/p>\n<h4>10. Sonimus SonEQ<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51510\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51510\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51510 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10.jpg\" alt=\"Best EQ Plugins in 2021 [Free &amp; Paid]_10\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10.jpg 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10-225x225.jpg 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10-18x18.jpg 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10-16x16.jpg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10-14x14.jpg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10-10x10.jpg 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10-20x20.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10-9x9.jpg 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_10-385x385.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sonimus<\/figcaption><\/figure>Here&#8217;s another cool free EQ plugin that&#8217;s pretty simple in design and use. <a href=\"https:\/\/sonimus.com\/products\/soneq\">SonEQ by Sonimus<\/a> is a three-band EQ with low shelf, mid bell, and high shelf. The low shelf, like the Pultec, can be boost and cut simultaneously. There are also high- and low-pass filters to further refine the sound with very intuitive controls.<\/p>\n<h4>11. Tokyo Dawn TDR Nova<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51511\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51511\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51511 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_11.png\" alt=\"Best EQ Plugins in 2021 [Free &amp; Paid]_11\" width=\"500\" height=\"361\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_11.png 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_11-150x108.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_11-80x58.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_11-320x231.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_11-312x225.png 312w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_11-235x170.png 235w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_11-208x150.png 208w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_11-40x29.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_11-160x116.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_11-20x14.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_11-471x340.png 471w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_11-14x10.png 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_11-416x300.png 416w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_11-12x9.png 12w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best-EQ-Plugins-in-2021-Free-Paid_11-385x278.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tokyo Dawn<\/figcaption><\/figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tokyodawn.net\/tdr-nova\/\">TDR Nova by Tokyo Dawn<\/a> is one of the most flexible free EQ plugins out there. It&#8217;s best to just list its varied uses rather than try to explain the inner workings. With TDR Nova, you can perform parametric EQ, dynamic EQ, frequency specific compression, multiband compression, and finally, wideband compression.<\/p>\n<h4>12. Stock DAW EQ<\/h4>\n<p>Maybe not technically free since you bought the DAW, but stock EQ plugins can be really, really good. Logic Pro X&#8217;s equalizer is a great example of this, complete with a spectrum analyzer and the whole works. Actually, Logic&#8217;s analogue EQ emulations are fantastic as well (but this article isn&#8217;t about Logic!).<\/p>\n<p>No matter what DAW you use, get familiar with the stock plugins\u2014you might be surprised just how well they work!<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>To be clear, this article is in no way intended to advertise any specific plugin or company. There are hundreds and hundreds of EQ plugins out there, and this is just a short list of some of our favorites. At the end of the day, the best EQ plugins are whichever ones work best for you, your workflow, and your own unique mixing style.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/plugins-modeled-after-analog-gear\/\">EQ\/Compression Plugins Modeled After Analog Gear<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Transform Your Music with Expert Training\\nAre you ready to transform your music tracks into professional masterpieces? Join the Produce Like A Pro Academy and gain access to world-class training in audio engineering and music production. 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