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Fresh Air
by Slate Digital · Dynamic high-frequency exciter
Free dynamic high-frequency exciter. Adds air without harshness, the usual reason people buy EQ4.
VST2VST3AUAAXmacOSWindowsNeeds free Slate Digital account
Maag EQ4 · Maag Audio / Plugin AllianceFree alternatives to Maag EQ4
Known for its Air Band, which adds open, silky top end. Here are 2 genuinely free options, ranked by how close they get.
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TDR Nova
by Tokyo Dawn Labs · Dynamic EQ
Use a gentle high shelf for clean air. No Air Band character.
VST2VST3AUAAXmacOSWindowsLinux
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