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Scheps 73 Black Friday pricing takes 76% off this Waves preamp and EQ plugin, bringing it to $29.99 until Nov 26, 2026.
It models the preamp and EQ of the classic 1073 console. Grammy-winning mixing engineer Andrew Scheps, whose credits include Adele, Metallica and Jay Z, tweaked the modeling.
The pairing is the point. Waves says the way the EQ processes the preamp's fat, warm sound is the key to the 1073's lasting reputation.
It adds the thick, warm tone that transformer saturation brings. Waves also models the Marinair audio transformer, which it calls the secret ingredient of the original.
The EQ section reproduces the four classic bands in detail. It also includes an extra midrange band taken from the original schematics.
Waves says the analog modeling follows the behavior of the original hardware.
The Mid-Side Matrix is included, so you can shape the center and the sides of a stereo signal independently. Dual Mono mode and per-channel EQ cover the left and right sides of a signal.
The Scheps 73 plugin runs on Mac and Windows. On Mac it comes as VST, AU and AAX and supports macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 and Sequoia 15.
On PC it needs Windows 10 or later and comes as VST and AAX.
If your DAW loads VST, AU or AAX plugins, you can slot it on a channel as part of your signal chain.
Yes. The Scheps 73 Black Friday deal takes 76% off this Waves plugin, so it costs $29.99 until Nov 26, 2026.
Scheps 73 combines a preamp and EQ modeled on the classic 1073 console. It has the four classic EQ bands, an extra midrange band, the Mid-Side Matrix, Mono, Dual Mono and Stereo modes, and 4 monitoring options.
On Mac, Scheps 73 is available as VST, AU and AAX. On Windows, it comes as VST and AAX.
Grammy-winning mixing engineer Andrew Scheps tweaked the analog modeling. His credits include Adele, Metallica and Jay Z. Waves says the modeling follows the behavior of the original 1073 hardware.
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