Aurora EQ
Solid equalizers profile, useful for quickly comparing session tradeoffs.
Equalizers
Top Analog EQ Plugins
A selection of EQs focused on analog character, musical precision, and fast decisions. Top Analog EQ Plugins answers a simple question: which plugins offer the best tradeoff between sound quality, workflow speed, and technical constraints in a real audio session?
Review scores out of 10.
Review scores
Radar scores and quick notes
Scores are our current review team's opinion, shown as numbers and shapes so the ranking is readable in seconds.
| Plugin | Developer | Sound quality | CPU | Latency | Workflow | Modulation | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora EQ | Plugin Radar Lab | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9.4 |
| Curve Console | Plugin Radar Lab | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9.0 |
| Silk Shelf | Plugin Radar Lab | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8.4 |
| Tape Tone EQ | Plugin Radar Lab | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8.0 |
| Surgical Air | Plugin Radar Lab | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7.6 |
Verdicts
What stands out
Curve Console
Solid equalizers profile, useful for quickly comparing session tradeoffs.
Silk Shelf
Solid equalizers profile, useful for quickly comparing session tradeoffs.
Tape Tone EQ
Solid equalizers profile, useful for quickly comparing session tradeoffs.
Surgical Air
Solid equalizers profile, useful for quickly comparing session tradeoffs.