DMG Audio EQuilibrium

What DMG Audio EQuilibrium is

DMG Audio EQuilibrium is an equalizer plug-in for audio professionals working on critical mixing and mastering. It provides 32 EQ bands, each with Q adjustable from 0.1 to 50 and gain from −36 dB to +36 dB. Configure each band as a peak, high-pass or low-pass filter, high or low shelf, or notch. Phase choices include Linear, Analogue, Minimum, Zero-Latency Analogue, and Free control in FIR mode. Circuit models draw on vintage EQs identified as 4000, 3, 110, 550, 88, 32, and 250.

For channel work, EQuilibrium supports Mid/Side and independent Left/Right processing, as well as surround groupings up to 7.1 DTS. Analysis options include 1/3-octave and 1/12-octave modes and a spectrograph; multichannel metering is configurable. It runs on macOS and Windows. Listed formats are VST, VST3, and AAX for Windows, and VST, VST3, AU, and AAX for Mac; compatible hosts include Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, WaveLab, Ableton Live, Reaper, Logic, and GarageBand, subject to formats and requirements. A perpetual license costs 227.12 USD one-time. A fully functional 30-day demo is available, after which it stops processing audio.

Who it suits

EQuilibrium suits audio professionals who need detailed equalization options for mixing or mastering. Its Mid/Side, Left/Right, and surround processing also fits work involving multichannel audio, provided the host and plug-in formats meet the requirements.

Limits

The demo is fully functional for 30 days, then stops processing audio. One purchased license permits installation on any computer the licensee personally uses; simultaneous use by another engineer requires another license.

Getting started

1. Visit the EQuilibrium product page at https://dmgaudio.com/products/equilibrium.
2. Choose the fully functional 30-day demo or the perpetual license for 227.12 USD one-time.
3. Install the plug-in on macOS or Windows in a format supported by your host.
4. Use it in a listed compatible host, subject to the plug-in format and requirements.

Verdict

Choose EQuilibrium if you need a broad set of EQ band, phase, channel, and analysis options for mixing or mastering. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or a license shared simultaneously with another engineer without buying another license.