Famous GRAMMY winning engineer Mick Guzauski's equalizer. A hybrid 5-band EQ featuring analog inductor-style shelving bands and three parametric mid-bands. A custom preamp and filters with selectable slopes are also included.
Its possible that the low and high bands of MickE-Q are based on a Manley Massive Passive. The mid-bands are either a Sontec 432 or GML 8200/9500.
Preamp is probably Mick's custom built "Barking Doctor" analog summing mixer along with the Massive Passive tubes and the GML transformers/op amps.
Precision and Polish by a Mixing Legend
MickE-Q is a signature equalizer suite developed in collaboration with multi-Grammy winner Mick Guzauski. It captures the essence of Mick’s hybrid workflow, blending the surgical precision of high-end digital processing with the harmonic soul of elite analog hardware.
Key Features
-
Signature Curve Profiles: Features EQ curves modeled after Mick's personal preferences, known for their extreme transparency and musicality.
-
Ultra-Smooth High End: Specifically tuned to provide "expensive-sounding" highs—perfect for modern pop and R&B productions.
-
Hyper3 Engine: Delivers ultra-low CPU consumption and near-zero latency, making it usable across dozens of tracks even in complex sessions.
-
Dynamic Harmonic Enhancement: The preamp section mimics the subtle saturation of a world-class signal chain, providing depth and a sense of "finished" audio.
-
Mastering Grade Performance: While flexible enough for individual tracks, its phase-coherent design makes it an ideal choice for the master bus.
Pro Tip: Use the low-mid band for narrow cuts to remove resonances, then use a wide Q factor to boost the highs. MickE-Q maintains a level of purity and phase-coherence usually reserved for elite outboard hardware.
Company: Acustica Audio