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McDSP 4020 Retro EQ (HD)

Item ID: 4020EQHD

Four-band Parametric EQ Plug-in with Variable Slope Filter, Anti-clip Output Stage, and Analog Saturation Modeling - Mac/PC, TDM, RTAS, AU

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Vintage EQ for Your DAW

With the McDSP 4020 Retro EQ TDM plug-in you get the rich sound of a vintage hardware EQ with the flexibility only software can provide. The 4020 Retro EQ features a gain-dependent variable slope/Q system on each band. That means that the Q-width of the LMF and HMF parametric bands, and the slope of the LF and HF shelving bands, is dependent on how much you cut or boost that band. This creates an incredibly smooth sound with the musical quality that hardware EQs are known for. Factor in the specially-designed output stage that eliminates digital clipping and replaces it with a smooth, analog-like distortion, and you've got your new go-to EQ in the McDSP 4020 Retro EQ TDM plug-in.



McDSP 4020 Retro EQ TDM Plug-in at a Glance:
  • Analog saturation modeling
  • Anti-clip output stage
  • Variable slope filtering

Analog saturation modeling
McDSP's 4020 Retro EQ TDM plug-in features the same analog saturation modeling that made McDSP famous with engineers worldwide. No matter how extreme your settings are the 4020 Retro EQ won't sound harsh and digital, just smooth and analog.

Anti-clip output stage
McDSP's anti-clip output stage topology means you simply can't clip the output stage of the 4020 Retro EQ. Even with heavy boosting, the 4020 Retro EQ maintains its analog vibe.

Variable slope filtering
You'll love how smooth and natural sounding the sound of the 4020 Retro EQ is, thanks to McDSP's variable slope filtering. In essence, this means that the "Q" of the parametric bands, and the slope of the shelving bands, varies with the amount of boost or cut applied. Small gain boosts have a wide "Q", which narrows as more boost is applied, creating a smooth and musical sound.

McDSP 4020 Retro EQ TDM Plug-in Features:
  • Vintage-sounding 4-band parametric EQ plug-in
  • Variable slope filtering uses lighter (12dB/Oct) attenuation near the cutoff frequency, then heavier (24dB/Oct) attenuation farther from the cutoff frequency, for an incredibly smooth sound
  • Variable Q/Slope is gain dependent - wider at lower boost/cut values, narrower at higher values
  • Anti-clip output stage prevents digital clipping
  • Mono and Stereo components included
  • Mac/PC: TDM, RTAS, AU

Give your tracks the vintage treatment with the McDSP 4020 Retro EQ TDM plug-in!
Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number M-PI-4020

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