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Massenburg MDWEQ5 Parametric EQ

Massenburg MDWEQ5 Parametric EQ

4.9 (175)

Get a state-of-the-art EQ from an audio legend.

  • Shape sounds with a powerful EQ created by George Massenburg, the pioneer of parametric equalization
  • Expertly carve instruments using up-sampling and maximum bit-depth processing
  • Use IsoPeak® for finding problem frequencies quickly and accurately
  • Sculpt signals with the 5-band version of the MDWEQ5 plug-in or the 3-band version when less processing is required

Runs on macOS or Windows. Requires an Apollo audio interface or UAD Accelerator. View full system requirements.

Massenburg MDWEQ5 Parametric EQ

$299

$299

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Get a State-of-the-Art EQ from an Audio Legend

A unique, powerful equalizer, the Massenburg DesignWorks MDWEQ5 plug-in provides crystal clear processing at the highest resolutions. A go-to EQ for game developers and engineers in film and television, the MDWEQ5 plug-in is ultra-precise and ear-tuned by the man who invented the term, “parametric EQ,” George Massenburg. Ultra-clean, with zero color and zero distortion, the MDWEQ5 plug-in lets you isolate problem areas in a mix and quickly make corrections with its choice of filter types.

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175 reviews
  • DD
    D. D.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    Better than Fabfilter Pro Q?

    Having demoed Pro Q and this Massenberg , I have to say that this sounds every bit as transparent but much easier to use. It’s freakishly good at letting you hear what you’re tweaking with a great level of certainty. The difference with this and Pro Q is that the latter does a lot more, but the Massenberg is surgical, smart, and super intuitive.

    You know all those channel strips that you have that sound great but lack precision with their EQ? This solves the issue. Dial in your favorite flavor EQ and then add the Massenberg, and boom… you’re definitively q’d.

    It really is that simple and it’s definitely a game changer for me because now I save tons of time by not worrying about the “missing” Q points that I all of a sudden realize that I need that my favorite channel strip doesn’t have (lookin’ at you Neve!). For all of these reasons, it has truly become my favorite EQ.

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  • GB
    G. B.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 months ago
    Huge !

    I always put it 1st on my Stereo Bus . The most precise, transparent and professional eq that i've tried !

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  • MI
    M. I.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    8 months ago
    Great!!

    I love this equipment.

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  • CL
    c. L.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    9 months ago
    awesome plug in !

    I love it. MDWEQ is really useful n powerful tool.

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  • RE
    R. E.
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    11 months ago
    Cool, not great

    It could be me but it's not my first choice, it subtle, very subtle which can be great. There are no presets so it can be a little difficult to learn what it's doing. Good on stereo bus for small incremental adjstments

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you’ll need an Apollo audio interface, UAD-2 Satellite, or UAD-2 PCIe card to run these plug-ins, using the onboard DSP. The plug-ins run on the hardware itself, without adding strain to your computer’s CPU. In an Apollo, onboard DSP processing allows you to run realtime UAD plug-ins with near-zero latency, and even record that processing directly to your DAW.

This refers to the number of SHARC DSP processors in Apollo and UAD-2 hardware. A DUO core system has twice the amount of processing power compared to a SOLO core system. More SHARC DSP cores increases the number of UAD-2 plug-ins you can run on the hardware.

No, Satellites provide DSP to run UAD-2 plug-ins in your DAW.

Yes, you can start a fully functional 14-day demo from any plug-in bundled with the UAD software. Simply click “Start Demo”, and start using it in your DAW.

UAD-2 licenses follow the hardware, it does not matter which computer they are connected to. You can have up to six UAD-2 devices registered to a system in your Universal Audio account, which share those licenses. See UAD-2 Plug-In Licensing Explained for full details. Authorisation of UAD-2 hardware is managed by the UAD Meter & Control Panel Application.

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