BaxterEQ: The Magical Finishing Touch for Your Mix

Discover BaxterEQ by Variety Of Sound – a refined shelving equalizer specifically designed for mastering and processing the mix’s main bus. This plugin will become your reliable tool for delicate tonal “sweetening” and final polishing of your tracks, while preserving the authenticity and naturalness of the original material.

Transparency and Musicality

BaxterEQ stands out for its exceptional transparency. It works with your sound non-invasively, allowing you to achieve the perfect tonal balance without adding unwanted artifacts. Enjoy:

  • Natural and precise low-frequency response, which adds strength and depth without any muddiness.
  • Authentic reproduction of high-frequency curves in analog style, adding air and brilliance.
  • Extremely smooth and musical shelving that integrates into the mix without harshness.

The Perfect Tool for Mastering

Due to its features, BaxterEQ is an excellent choice for the final stage of audio processing:

  • Stepped controls across the entire range ensure easy setting repeatability and precise channel alignment.
  • A full dual-row configuration allows you to work comfortably with a stereo signal.
  • Full mid-side encoding support for advanced control over the stereo field.
  • Level control for each channel for convenient A/B comparison and precise volume matching.

Technical Excellence

The technical implementation of BaxterEQ guarantees flawless sound quality:

  • Filters with low ripple and distortion.
  • Internal processing with 64-bit floating point for maximum accuracy.
  • Oversampling for excellent impulse response.

Thoughtful Set of Frequencies and Filters

The plugin offers carefully selected frequencies and filter types for maximum flexibility:

Baxandall shelving filters:

  • Low frequencies (LF) @ 74, 84, 98, 116, 131, 166, 230, and 361 Hz.
  • High frequencies (HF) @ 1.6, 1.8, 2.1, 2.4, 3.4, 4.8, 7.1, 11, and 18 kHz.

2-pole Butterworth filters:

  • Low Cut (LC) @ 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 43, and 54 Hz.
  • High Cut (HC) @ 7.5, 9, 11.1, 12.6, 16, 21, 28, and 40 kHz.

Additional Features

In addition to the main equalization functions, the plugin includes analog circuit emulation, which adds subtle but valuable improvements to the stereo image, making your mix more voluminous and complete.

BaxterEQ by Variety Of Sound is more than just an equalizer. It is a tool that adds sophistication and professional brilliance to your final mixes and master tracks.