FREE Download: IK Multimedia T-RackS EQ 81 plugin, an emulation of the Neve 1081

January 17, 2022 Synth Anatomy News, Plugins, Software 0

For a limited time, you can download for free the IK Multimedia T-RackS EQ 81 plugin, an emulation of the Neve 1801 hardware equalizer.

Free plugin alert. After several Syntronik instrument giveaways, there is now something with which you can expand your mixing/mastering toolbox. IK Multimedia is giving away the T-RackS EQ 81 (worth €/$99.99) to all new and existing IK Newsletter subscribers.

The T-RackS EQ 81 is an authentic emulation of the iconic Neve 1081 hardware equalizer with all the same controls like the original.

IK Multimedia T-RackS EQ 81

IK Multimedia says:

It delivers that legendary British warmth and tone with a few twists. It is based on a classic piece of hardware whose character was instrumental in shaping the sound of many hit songs, the EQ 81 can be considered the evolution of its older brother, the EQ 73. Furthermore, there are a few tweaks that make the EQ 81 capable of delivering a voice of its own.

The key here is in the versatility of the EQ section, sporting four independent bands (high/low shelving, plus two midrange peaking filters) rounded out by high and low pass filters, this module is particularly useful when a more precise intervention on a track is needed, still maintaining tone and organic, analog warmth in the signal path.

There is virtually no audio source EQ 81 isn’t capable of enhancing — midrange critical sources like vocals, acoustic or electric guitars, will benefit from the extended EQ capabilities, where the key frequencies are precisely tailored to always deliver musical results.

How Can I Get It?

Log into or register an IK account and then head to your User Area
Use the pop-up message to Redeem your promotional item and sign up for the Newsletter, if you’re not already
Download and open the IK Product Manager
Select Manage My Products, then using the Software tab, click the Install and Authorize button to the right of T-RackS 5
If your T-RackS 5 is already authorized, hover over the Authorize button and click Re-Authorize

In order to be able to use it, you need to download the T-RackS 5 plugin which is also a free download. You can simply download and install T-RackS 5 CS after having signed up for the newsletter and then clicked “Redeem” in their IK user area.

The free CS version comes with 2 essential mixing tools: Classic T-RackS Equalizer, a high-quality 6-band parametric EQ as well as Metering, a limited version of the complete T-RackS 5 metering section.