Nice EQ FREE, Nebula-Powered Analog Goodness From CDSoundMaster

Nice EQ Acqua, a brilliant VST plugin by CDSoundMaster.

Analog gear lovers with empty pockets, behold! Nice EQ is a VST plugin based on Nebula Core II Technology, simulating two very unique harware equalizers. The regular version can be yours for $59, and the free version comes with the smallest of limitations:

This is a fully functioning version of the NICE EQ VACUUM TUBE EQ, with limited frequency choices and gain from -8dB to +8dB. Frequencies in this free version include: 100Hz, 750Hz, 2.5kHz, 4.8kHz, 16kHz, and 25kHz.

I’ve tried the free version and it blew me away. It sounds fantastic, and it used only 1% CPU on my laptop. Here’s more info about Nice EQ (full version):

The “NICE EQ” brings one of the most sought after hardware eq’s directly to your DAW with amazing accuracy. You are actually working with two unique hardware eq plug-ins, with Solid State and Vacuum Tube versions. Not only is an ultra-realistic analog frequency attribute being performed, but also advanced harmonic content.

NICE EQ is based upon a new sound engine called Acqua, developed by Acustica Audio, creators of the “Powered by Nebula Core II Technology” engine, an advanced form of audio generation called V.V.K.T., or Vectorial Volterra Kernels Technology. This allows the Plug-In to reproduce exacting details of analog sound, not just changes in frequency but also harmonic content in the form of live, streaming data.

Features

Main features of Nice EQ (full version):

Bell-shaped Solid State and Vacuum Tube EQ’s with a unique 1.0 “Q” width, including first order even and odd harmonics, and +/- 20dB of Gain
Frequencies included: 100Hz, 250Hz, 750Hz, 1.3kHz, 2.5kHz, 4.8 kHz, 7.5 kHz, 10kHz, 16 kHz, 20kHz, and 25kHz
Acqua Stand Alone VST Plug-In for Windows VST Audio Platform, featuring V.V.K.T. advanced sound engine
True harmonic content that changes with every frequency and gain value
64 Bit dynamic audio processing and 96kHz Actual Sample Rate with unmatched conversion quality to different rates
Easy Authorization Process
Compatible with any Windows 32 bit VST Host