w495
The deal
$39 at PluginFox (down from $79). The sale runs through December 7, 2026.
What it is
w495 is a three-band equalizer plugin from Pulsar Audio, modeled on the vintage Neumann w495 mastering EQ. It is built around wide, musical curves, and the output transformer modeling adds subtle analog coloration to whatever you run through it.
Who it's for
Producers and mix engineers who want a broad, gentle tone-shaping EQ for mastering, the drum bus, or synth tracks. It suits anyone who prefers to shape spectral balance quickly rather than surgically.
Key features
- Component-accurate emulation of the Neumann w495 hardware EQ
- Mid/Side routing is available per band
- A visual curve editor and spectrum analyzer help you see what you are doing
- It runs at low CPU with a resizable interface in AAX, AU, VST2 and VST3 formats
