Don't Buy An EQ Plugin Until You See This Tier List
Not all EQ plugins are created equal.
Let's rank some of the most popular EQ plugins for mixing and music production into a tier list. Some of these EQ plugins are incredible tools that I reach for consistently, while others left me wondering why they’re so widely recommended.
If you’re trying to decide which EQ plugins are actually worth using, this video breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of each one based on real-world mixing experience, tone, workflow, fidelity, and musicality.
We’ll look at everything from vintage analog-style EQ plugins to modern digital designs and talk about when they shine… and when they don’t.
Some of these picks may surprise you.
*Plugin Link:* (This Link Helps The Channel)
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Plugins:
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Timestamps:
Return Of The Tier List: 0:00
This is NOT SPONSORED: 0:31
Defining The Terms: 1:36
Waves API 550A 550B: 2:27
Kit Plugins BB105: 3:23
AMEK 250: 5:32
How I Can Stay Unsponsored: 7:35
Analog Obsession TREQ: 8:14
iZotope Ozone EQ: 9:57
UAD Hitsville EQ: 12:44
Waves Scheps 73: 14:05
Waves R EQ: 16:06
Waves Omni Channel: 18:17
Waves SSL EQ: 19:41
Brainworx SSL 4k Channel Strip: 21:29
Analog Obsession SSQ: 22:51
SSL Native Channel Strip 2: 23:45
FabFilter Pro Q4: 24:15
Soundtheory Gulfoss: 25:52
UAD Manley Massive Passive: 27:46
UAD Helios Type 69: 29:23
UAD Avalon 737: 30:24
UAD Neve 1073: 31:33
UAD API Vision Channel Strip: 32:55
UAD Pultec EQP1A: 34:26
Softube Tube Tech EQP: 35:53
Softube Empirical Labs Lil FrEQ: 36:37
Analog Obsession Fiver: 37:58
Black Box HG Q: 39:21
Softube Chandler Curve Bender: 40:48
Brainworx Maag EQ4: 42:35
Tone Projects Michelangelo: 43:54
SPL PQ: 45:34
Oeksound Soothe 2: 46:38