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Q10 Equalizer Black Friday deals start with this Waves EQ plugin at $29.99, 69% off, until Nov 26, 2026.
It is a 10-band parametric equalizer, and Waves says it has stayed in use for 30 years because it solves problems.
The Q10 is a parametric EQ plugin from Waves. Each of its 10 bands gives you controls for Q, frequency and gain.
The maker describes the sound as accurate enough for surgical fixes and transparent enough for tone shaping.
A recent update marked the plugin's 25th anniversary. Waves says it kept the transparency, versatility and efficiency the Q10 is known for and raised the bar with several improvements.
You can EQ the left and right channels independently, or link them together. Every band offers six curves:
Filters can be combined and stacked, which gives you ultra-deep, steep or broad curves when a single band is not enough.
The proportional-Q curve keeps Q proportional to gain, so the width of the band follows how hard you boost or cut.
For extra precision, you can type in specific numeric values instead of dragging.
The update brought double-precision math and a modern interface. It is multitouch-friendly and can show all bands at once.
Focus view expands the display and shows the controls for a single band.
If you prefer a smaller footprint on screen, the space-saving legacy interface is still there.
The Q10 ships with 50 factory and artist presets, so you can load a starting point and dial in from there.
On Mac, the Q10 Equalizer VST, AU and AAX versions run on macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 and Sequoia 15.
On Windows, it needs Windows 10 or later and comes as VST and AAX.
If your DAW takes AU, that format is Mac only. Windows users get VST and AAX.
Yes. The Q10 Equalizer Black Friday deal takes 69% off this Waves EQ plugin, bringing it to $29.99. The offer ends Nov 26, 2026.
On Mac the Q10 comes as VST, AU and AAX. On Windows it comes as VST and AAX. Mac versions support macOS Monterey 12 through Sequoia 15, and Windows needs version 10 or later.
You get a 10-band parametric EQ with six curves per band: hipass, lowpass, bell, proportional, high shelf and low shelf. It also includes 50 factory and artist presets, plus both the modern and legacy interfaces.
It is a curve type added in the 25th anniversary update. It keeps Q proportional to gain, so the band's width follows how much you boost or cut. It sits alongside the Q10's other five curve types.
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