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Description

Elevate your sound engineering game with the Massenburg DesignWorks MDWEQ5 plugin by Universal Audio, a staple in the world of professional audio mixing. This parametric equalizer plugin brings George Massenburg’s revered EQ design to your digital workflow, offering precision and clarity that analog enthusiasts and digital producers alike will appreciate. Whether you're sculpting the perfect mix or mastering your latest track, the MDWEQ5 is engineered to provide unparalleled control over your audio spectrum.

With its intuitive interface, the MDWEQ5 allows you to make detailed frequency adjustments with ease. The plugin is known for its transparency, making it a go-to choice for engineers who demand accuracy without colorization. Its ability to maintain phase integrity ensures that you won't lose depth or richness in your sound, even with significant adjustments. This versatility makes it ideal for handling any genre, from rock to electronic, jazz to classical.

Compatible with Universal Audio's UAD platform, the MDWEQ5 harnesses the power of DSP processing, ensuring that your computer's CPU remains unburdened, allowing for smooth, uninterrupted work sessions. This plugin is perfect for both studio professionals and home studio enthusiasts looking to enhance their audio quality with a tried-and-true industry standard.

Key Features:

  • Developed in collaboration with George Massenburg for authentic EQ precision
  • Parametric equalizer with high-resolution control over audio frequencies
  • Offers unmatched transparency for clean and natural sound
  • Maintains phase integrity to preserve audio depth
  • Compatible with Universal Audio’s UAD platform for optimized DSP processing
  • Intuitive interface designed for easy navigation and quick adjustments
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Universal Audio

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Wow...

WOW. The best sounding plugin EQ I've heard yet. I'm kinda stunned. Great for just about any application. I tried the demo & today I bought it. I had too. No going back after I tried it.

I've had it on my Master & on individual tracks.

If you wanna lift acapaella's outta a track, this guy is your friend.

If you wanna do surgical EQ, this has your back.

If you just get curious & build Pultec style curves like I did...you'll likely think it sounds better than UAD's Pultec. A lot better.

Air? Covered

Tighten up your lows? No problem.

FILTER SWEEPS? Hell yup.

I could go on, but you get the idea. WOW.

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See how Andrea Bocelli uses Massenburg DesignWorks MDWEQ5 plugin by Universal Audio

Andrea Bocelli

Singer

Bono & Andrea Bocelli

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Used on Bocelli's vocals for "Fall On You", as mentioned by sound engineer Justin Cortelyou in this February 2019 Sound on Sound interview. An image of the settings can be found here.

"There are five vocal tracks because Andrea and Matteo sang some doubles, and also when we were in Nashville, some production decisions were taken about where to use Andrea's and where to use Matteo's vocals. Matteo re-sang the first chorus, which is the third track. We used slightly different EQ than on the previous take. The vocal chains we used on the two of them are different from any other vocal chain I have done! Andrea's vocal chain starts with the Massenburg Designworks EQ, with just a low cut and adding some high end. Next is the Eiosis e2 de-esser, cutting around 6kHz; the UAD Fairchild 670, not doing very much, only compressing in some hot spots; the Manley Massive Passive EQ boosting some high end; and the Maag EQ2, doing a sub low cut and adding some more air."

See how J.Views uses Massenburg DesignWorks MDWEQ5 plugin by Universal Audio

J.Views

Music Producer

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The Massenburg DesignWorks MDWEQ5 plugin by Universal Audio can be seen on J.Views' Instagram story from 3rd January 2017.

See how Vance Powell uses Massenburg DesignWorks MDWEQ5 plugin by Universal Audio

Vance Powell

Music Producer, Audio Engineer

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Verified via YouTube

In the video titled "Vance Powell: Recording Rock," produced by Sound On Sound magazine, Vance Powell is observed using the Massenburg DesignWorks MDWEQ5 plugin by Universal Audio for mixing purposes at the 14:41 mark.

See how Matteo Bocelli uses Massenburg DesignWorks MDWEQ5 plugin by Universal Audio

Matteo Bocelli

Singer

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Verified via Soundonsound

Used on Bocelli's vocals for "Fall On You", as mentioned by sound engineer Justin Cortelyou in this February 2019 Sound on Sound interview. An image of the settings can be found here.

"There are five vocal tracks because Andrea and Matteo sang some doubles, and also when we were in Nashville, some production decisions were taken about where to use Andrea's and where to use Matteo's vocals. Matteo re-sang the first chorus, which is the third track. We used slightly different EQ than on the previous take. The vocal chains we used on the two of them are different from any other vocal chain I have done! Andrea's vocal chain starts with the Massenburg Designworks EQ, with just a low cut and adding some high end. Next is the Eiosis e2 de-esser, cutting around 6kHz; the UAD Fairchild 670, not doing very much, only compressing in some hot spots; the Manley Massive Passive EQ boosting some high end; and the Maag EQ2, doing a sub low cut and adding some more air."

(...) "Matteo's vocal chain was very similar, apart from that I replaced the 670 with the Neve 33609. It was definitely a process to get the right chain and the right settings to make sure Andrea's and Matteo's vocals worked well together. We had to make sure they retained their own sonic characteristics, and at the same time that they fit with each other."

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