This equaliser is designed for fine‑tuning a mix rather than beating it into shape, and as such, sounds very subtle and polished.

The user can set the maximum cut/boost range to 6dB, 9dB or 12dB. There's also a low‑cut filter switchable from 50 to 100 Hz, a high shelving filter and a gain control for the output. It uses switched EQ frequencies, with five switched Q values per band the three parametric bands have very little interaction with each other. The Master EQ432 module is based on the Sontec transformerless, solid‑state mastering equaliser. Up to four settings can be saved under the ABCD buttons for comparison purposes. In L/R stereo mode the same settings are usually applied to both channels, but left and right can be treated differently if required. The latest additions are three new EQs, and all three feature an M/S mode which allows the Middle and Sides signals to be equalised separately and differently.

These are hosted within the free T‑Racks shell plug‑in, which is oriented towards mastering applications but can be used equally well for mixing. IK Multimedia are continually adding new modules to their T‑Racks Custom Shop series.

Ik multimedia master eq 432