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PTEq-X
by Ignite Amps · Passive program EQ (3 vintage models)
Free emulation of three vintage passive program EQs, including the classic EQP-1A layout, with tube stage modeling. Older plugin.
VST2VST3AUmacOSWindows
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Emulations of the famous tube program EQ and its boost-and-cut low-end trick. Here are 2 genuinely free options, ranked by how close they get.
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POORTEC
by Analog Obsession · Passive program-EQ style equalizer
Free, simple passive-EQ design with the classic low-end trick. Not a strict clone.
VST3AUAAXmacOSWindows
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