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EQ & Signal Paths

Pultec EQ

Pultec-family equalizers and filters.

The Tools

5 Plugins
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Pultec EQP-1A

Shape broad low-end weight and upper-frequency presence with interacting Pultec boost and attenuation curves. This modern EQP-1A also models transformer and tube-amplifier nonlinearities for coloration beyond equalization.

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Dedicated EQPultec EQ
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Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ

Provide the original low-DSP Pultec program-EQ curves for broad bass and treble shaping. Legacy retains interacting boost/cut behavior but omits the newer model's transformer/I/O distortion modeling and output-gain control.

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Pultec EQ
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Pultec HLF-3C

Limit a signal's bandwidth with Pultec-style low- and high-cut filters for cleanup or deliberately restricted vintage tone. The plug-in compensates the passive hardware's insertion loss rather than adding a tube-amplifier stage.

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Pultec EQ
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Pultec MEQ-5

Shape midrange body, congestion, and presence with two Pultec peak-boost bands and an overlapping dip band. The modern MEQ-5 includes modeled tube-amplifier and transformer nonlinearities plus output trim.

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Dedicated EQPultec EQ
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Universal Audio

Pultec-Pro Legacy EQ

Combine the original Pultec EQP-1A and MEQ-5 emulations for low/high contouring and additional midrange shaping. This Legacy processor prioritizes lower DSP use rather than the modern collection's transformer and I/O distortion models.

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Pultec EQ