EX-EQ
Key Features
- Includes mono and stereo versions for inserting the same EQ character on single-channel or stereo material.
- Low-frequency section covers 20 Hz to 120 Hz with Pultec-style boost and cut controls.
- Mid-frequency section spans 100 Hz to 900 Hz with up to 18 dB of boost and adjustable bandwidth.
- High-frequency boost section covers 1 kHz to 16 kHz with bandwidth control for presence and brightness moves.
- Dedicated high-cut control provides up to 18 dB of attenuation for softening top-end content.
- EQ on/off and output level controls support quick bypass checks and basic level matching.
Description
EX-EQ is an enhanced equalizer plugin from Samsara Cycle Audio that bundles mono and stereo Windows VST versions in one download. Its layout is built around broad fixed-range tone shaping, with a Pultec-style low-frequency section, separate mid and high boost sections, a high-cut control, an EQ on/off switch, and output level control.
The low band covers 20 Hz to 120 Hz with both boost and cut available, making it the most flexible part of the plugin for weight, cleanup, and low-end contouring. The mid band spans 100 Hz to 900 Hz with boost and bandwidth controls, while the high band spans 1 kHz to 16 kHz with boost and bandwidth controls for presence or brightness.
This is not a modern surgical EQ with freely movable nodes or dynamic processing. User feedback around the older listing points to a characterful, unusual fixed-frequency workflow, so it makes the most sense as a color EQ for broad tonal moves rather than a precision correction tool.
Samsara Cycle Audio's own post still presents EX-EQ and EX-EQ II as FREE enhanced EQ plug-ins and provides installation notes for placing the DLL files in a VST plug-in folder. Plugins4Free mirrors the same version 1.0 Windows 32-bit VST listing with a 4.8 MB package size.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of EQ workflow does EX-EQ use?
EX-EQ is a fixed-range analog-style EQ, not a node-based parametric equalizer. It is better suited to broad musical tone shaping than narrow corrective cuts.
What is included in the EX-EQ download?
Samsara Cycle Audio's installation notes reference two DLL files: Samsara - EX-EQ.dll and Samsara - EX-EQ-II.dll. The source page presents them together as enhanced EQ plug-ins.
Why does the low section mention Pultec style?
The low band provides separate boost and cut controls over the 20 Hz to 120 Hz range. That mirrors the broad low-end shaping approach associated with Pultec-style equalizers.
Is EX-EQ a current 64-bit plugin?
No current 64-bit build was found in the source material. Plugins4Free lists the available build as Win 32 VST version 1.0.
