Apogee EQP-1A + MEQ-5 Pultec Bundle (Mac VST/AU/AAX) Apogee

In an obsessive quest to reproduce every nuance of the Pultec Program Equalizer and Mid-range Equalizer, Apogee had a worthy partner –  Steve Jackson of Pulse Techniques, the current manufacturer of new Pultec hardware. During the 10 years Steve spent to recreate the legendary EQP-1A, he learned the intricate secrets of each component from the only person alive who knew them – Eugene Shenk, the original Pultec designer.

Legendary recording engineer Bob Clearmountain has used original Pultec EQs as an integral part of his mixing process since early days at New York ‘s Power Station studio, so he was thrilled to audition Steve ‘s re-creations. After careful listening, Bob determined that the new units were sonically identical to the originals. He uses new and original units interchangeably at Mix This, his Los Angeles-based studio.

After careful analysis of several vintage and new Pultec EQP-1A and MEQ-5 units, Apogee chose to model their plugins after Steve ‘s new hardware – it was like unboxing brand new units in 1959.

Apogee ‘s software Pultecs are the only EQP-1A and MEQ-5 type plugins endorsed and fully licensed by Steve and Pulse Techniques.

Obsessively crafted by the same team that designs all Apogee hardware and software products, Apogee FX and FX Rack offer superior sound quality plugins that work with all DAWs on your Mac.
From visually modern interfaces that allow you to precisely shape and contour your sound to meticulously modeled vintage hardware that is so accurate it has been endorsed by the hardware manufacturer, Apogee plugins will quickly find their way into your daily recording tool kit.

Apogee FX, FX Rack and DualPath Monitoring
Apogee FX plugins offer unprecedented flexibility when processing at any point of your workflow. Open individual Apogee FX natively in your DAW, without your Apogee interface connected. Create your favorite Apogee FX signal chains in the FX Rack for powerful and lightning fast mixing. Link and mirror FX Rack plugins in your DAW with FX Rack plugins on Ensemble and Element hardware DSP while recording to experience the ultra-low latency and simple operation of DualPath Monitoring.

FX Rack + Logic Pro X, the ultimate DualPath experience
Logic Pro X users enjoy the ultimate Apogee FX Rack and DualPath Monitoring experience, thanks to unique hardware-software integration features, such as the Logic Pro X Direct button and Audio Device Control view. And, it can all be controlled from a single window in Logic, no need for an additional mixer or console app. Learn more about Logic integration here.

Features:

• Precisely recreates the Pultec EQP-1A’s unique characteristics:
  – Broad EQ curves, to gently but powerfully shape your sounds while maintaining their integrity
  – Interaction of Bands, to create characteristic EQ curves used by engineers for decades
  – Circuit Non-Linearites, to add the “magic” that hardware units are renown for
• The Apogee Pultec MEQ-5 Midrange Equalizer plugin precisely recreates the original hardware to sculpt critical midrange frequencies with precision and warmth
• Developed with Pulse Techniques, current manufacturer of hardware Pultec EQs
• Apogee plugin modeled from brand new Pultec unit
• Officially Licensed and Endorsed by Pulse Techniques
• Includes FX and FX Rack versions
• Run natively in your favorite DAW on your Mac, no Apogee hardware required
• Runs on Apogee hardware DSP in Element Series and Ensemble Thunderbolt audio interfaces and features DualPath Monitoring for near zero latency recording