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EQ III

Avid

Where to get itIncluded with Pro Tools. It is part of that DAW, not a separate download.avid.com

EQ III is a high-quality parametric EQ plugin from Avid available in both 1-Band and 7-Band configurations for precise frequency spectrum adjustment. The 1-Band version offers six selectable filter types with a single band, while the 7-Band version provides up to seven simultaneous bands including high pass, low pass, notch, peak, and shelf filters. EQ III features an interactive Frequency Graph display for real-time visualization and direct manipulation of EQ curves, plus Band-Pass monitoring mode for isolating specific frequency regions.

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Key Features

011-Band and 7-Band configurations with switchable filter types
02Six filter types (High Pass, Notch, High Shelf, Low Shelf, Peak, Low Pass) on 1-Band; seven bands on 7-Band with switchable functions
03Interactive Frequency Graph display with drag-based adjustment of frequency, gain, and Q
04Band-Pass mode for soloing and fine-tuning individual filters
05Q range 0.1-10.0 for Peak and Notch bands; 0.1-2.0 for Shelf bands
06Slope selections of 6, 12, 18, or 24 dB per octave on High Pass and Low Pass filters
07Gain range –18 dB to +18 dB on Peak bands; –12 dB to +12 dB on Shelf bands
08Input Polarity button and Input/Output Gain controls (7-Band); plasma-style meters with clip indicators (7-Band)

Things to Try

  • 01Switch to Band-Pass mode by holding Control+Shift (Mac) or Start+Shift (Windows) while dragging to solo and fine-tune individual filter frequencies before reverting to Notch or Peak filter operations
  • 02Use Shift-click on Peak EQ band control dots or Gain knobs in the Frequency Graph to invert gain values between boost (+9 dB) and cut (–9 dB)
  • 03Control-drag (Mac) or Start-drag (Windows) control points in the Frequency Graph vertically to adjust Q setting—drag up to decrease Q, drag down to increase Q
  • 04Select High Pass or Low Pass filter slope values of 6, 12, 18, or 24 dB per octave depending on the steepness of cutoff required for your source material
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