With its upcoming Curves Spectral Series, Waves Audio is introducing a “more accurate solution” for tedious EQ tasks. Waves is now shipping the Curves Equator plug-in, the first in a series of three new plug-ins presenting an “evolution in EQ technology.” Curves Equator is a resonance suppression plug-in offering frequency unmasking. By using the main knob to bring down the “Equator line,” the plugi-n immediately improves any vocal, instrument, sample track or full mix with targeted, artifact-free linear-phase filtering to remove problematic frequencies, fix resonances, balance inconsistencies or adjust frequencies within overlapping sounds, so that each sound can be heard more clearly.

Waves says that what sets Equator apart is its “Learn” function, which listens to your audio and creates a personalized suppression curve. By “Learning” the audio, Equator gives users a customized processing curve, protecting against anomalies and imbalances while never over-processing.

Furthermore, by using “Learn” to capture a healthy part of a mix or track as a template, Equator can then process the rest of the signal to match it. Users can even choose their “flavor of balance” with the Shape & Tilt controls, which adjust the processing target according to taste.

Many sources have issues that are not immediately apparent due to a user’s room acoustics, speaker quality or masking by other instruments. These “hidden” issues can now be resolved by using the “Equator line” in the plugin’s user-friendly GUI. By simply lowering the “Equator line,” you can achieve a sonic effect similar to lifting a blanket off the mix, resulting in a clearer sound. With Equator, users get a “self-driving” EQ that delivers perfect balance and zero resonance, ensuring every element of a mix is in its rightful place.

Waves says conventional resonance suppression, or dynamic EQ can quickly kill the overall feel and energy of a mix by overprocessing the problem areas. Waves Curves Equator addresses this issue with its “Auto Makeup Gain” feature (that can be toggled on/off). This feature adaptively adjusts energy and frequency in real time using dynamic makeup gain. It matches the perceived output loudness to the input RMS (Root Mean Square, representing the average power or loudness of an audio signal over time), by boosting the level of the frequencies not attenuated and maintaining the same energy. This ensures that any reduced energy is compensated for, keeping the master output unchanged. Additionally, three adjustable crossovers and eight nodes provide extra control over Equator’s resonance targeting and processing.

Curves Equator Features:

• Immediate fix for resonance, mud, harshness, imbalance & tonal inconsistency on ANY source
• “Learn” feature provides a personalized suppression curve
• “Learn via SC” offers perfect frequency unmasking and carving
• Linear Phase filters, transparent sound, no artifacts
• Efficient & user-friendly GUI
• Auto-makeup gain matches the input RMS, no loss of energy
• Safeguard to ensure users never overprocess
• Pulls the blanket off a mix and hear it open beautifully
• Shape and tilt adjust the target suppression curve for tonal control
• Additional control with three adjustable crossovers and 8 nodes
• Waves Curves Equator is available as a single plug-in, in the Waves Mercury bundle.