Apogee FX Bundle

Boasting intuitive, easy-to-use visual user interfaces, Apogee's FX Rack plug-ins run both natively and on hardware DSP. The Apogee FX Rack Bundle includes the EQP-1A, MEQ-5, Opto-3A, ModEQ 6, and ModComp plug-ins.

EQP-1A Program Equalizer
The Pultec EQP-1A Program EQ plug-in re-creates the broad EQ curves and band interaction of the legendary vintage tube equalizer. You've heard the original hardware on countless hits. Now you can treat your tracks to the massive bass, silky air, and addictive warmth that made the EQP-1A a studio standard for over a half century.

Pultec MEQ-5 Midrange EQ
Developed in coordination with Pulse Techniques like the EQP-1A, the manufacturer of Pultec hardware, the Apogee Pultec MEQ-5 Midrange Equalizer plug-in meticulously re-creates the original hardware circuit to sculpt your critical midrange frequencies with warmth and precision. That's where your vocal tracks are most vibrant, where your guitars have girth and body, and generally where recordings either shine or fall flat.

Opto-3A Vintage Compressor/Limiter
The Opto-3A Compressor is modeled on the 1960s classic half-rackspace solid-state electro-optical compressor that was cherished for its simple 2-knob operation and the punchy, program-dependent dynamics control it delivered on electric bass, guitars, and just about any other source. Now that coveted sound is yours for a song.

ModEQ 6 Modern 6 Band Visual Equalizer
The ModEQ 6 plug-in is a 6-band parametric equalizer with an easy-to-use visual user interface and onboard spectrum analyzer. ModEQ 6's lowpass and highpass filters, two peak/shelf and two peak/notch filters, and choice of proportional or constant Q make sculpting your tracks to perfection a breeze.

ModComp Modern Visual Compressor/Limiter
ModComp is a modern compressor/limiter that gives you a choice of three compression styles: Punch, Easy, and Level. You don't need to worry about setting makeup gain; ModComp's Auto Makeup ensures unity gain on the way out. Dual-band Sidechain EQ lets you adjust the compressor's sensitivity to frequency extremes, while Dry/FX mix gives you instant parallel processing capabilities. Threshold, Ratio, Knee, Attack, and Release sliders give you control over every aspect of your dynamics.

Run natively or on hardware DSP
For over three decades, Apogee Electronics has been raising the bar for professional digital audio recording. With innovative hardware products that deliver superior sound quality and usability, Apogee has captured the music of the world’s top artists. Now, Apogee FX Rack brings their inimitable expertise to the world of software audio plug-ins. Apogee FX Rack delivers a premium selection of modern and vintage-style plug-ins with streamlined, flexible workflow options that run natively in your favorite DAW on your Mac or on Apogee hardware DSP in Element Series and Ensemble Thunderbolt interfaces.

Print workflow
In Native mode, you can use Apogee FX Rack plug-ins in any DAW on your Mac without having Apogee hardware connected — just like any other plug-in. If you're using an Apogee Element Series or Ensemble Thunderbolt interface, however, the hardware DSP in these units offers two additional workflow options for recording. Print mode applies Apogee FX directly to the Apogee hardware input. Simply open the FX Rack in Apogee Control, apply your desired processing, and record: FX processing is printed to your DAW track.

DualPath Monitor workflow
DualPath Monitor offers a simple solution to let you continue to tweak your processing as you record and build your mix. Open a native Apogee FX Rack in your DAW, link it to an Apogee hardware input, and a parallel FX Rack is automatically opened in the low-latency monitoring path. To maintain sonic consistency, changes made in either plug-in are instantly mirrored. As most hardware controls (including mic preamp gain) are accessible from within your DAW, there’s no need to even switch between windows.