Crave DSP – Crave EQ 2 v2.2.13 for WiN

Crave EQ offers four models of high-quality filters: analog, transparent, digital (zero-latency) and linear.

Key Features

• Four perfectly balanced EQ models for mixing and mastering
  32 parametric bands with selectable peak, high/low shelf, high/low cut, notch, band-pass, and slope filters
• Directional EQ for peak and shelving filters
• Combined M/S and L/R channel processing for all filters
• Single-channel listening (double-click a group to activate)
• High-resolution, customizable dual spectrum analyzer (M/S, L/R, and stereo in/out)
• Adjustable frequency, filter, and meter axes
• Customizable interface
• High-DPI support for macOS Retina and Windows
• Velocity-sensitive knobs
• Automatic gain compensation
• GPU-accelerated graphics
• Very efficient processor
• Piano keyboard input
• Preset manager and user defaults

Equalizer models

Crave EQ offers four high-quality filter models: Analog, Transparent, Digital (zero-latency), and Linear. Here’s what they all do:

Analog

It’s like enabling infinite oversampling in your DAW, only much smarter and more efficient. Enjoy the beauty of analog Butterworth filters without digital side effects like pre-distortion and aliasing. Perfect for those who love the natural sound of analog phase filtering. Low latency (48 samples at any sample rate) and ultra-low CPU requirements.

Transparent

Digital magic combining smooth analog low-pass filtering with linear phase processing of the high frequencies. It delivers a more cohesive sound when mixing, as the high frequencies remain in phase across all tracks. It’s great for maintaining the integrity of the mix while applying correction or creative EQ across all tracks.

Digital

Our zero-latency digital filter model accurately reproduces the waveform down to the Nyquist frequency. To ensure zero latency, the filter adds more color at high frequencies than other models due to the larger phase changes in this region.

Linear

Linear phase filtering increases latency and, if not applied carefully at low frequencies, can cause ringing artifacts. Use this model with a low Q factor and smooth transitions in the mid- and high frequencies for a colorless, corrective EQ.

The diagram below shows the phase response of four filter models in Crave EQ (analog, transparent, digital, and linear) for a peaking filter at 5 kHz. In this example, the transparent phase model has a delay of 5 ms. All have the same amplitude response, differing only in phase.