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The W495 Black Friday deal puts Pulsar Audio's 3-band EQ plugin at $39, which is 60% off, with the offer ending Dec 7, 2026.
W495 is an EQ plugin built from the Neumann W495, a three-band unit the maker says was used to master 90% of the vinyl records pressed from the 1970s to the 1990s.
Pulsar says many mastering engineers still reach for the original, because its wide curves can be pushed hard and still stay musical.
The plugin is a component-accurate model of the original hardware, according to Pulsar. That covers the subtle band saturation and the output transformers, which the maker describes as sounding unique.
The control rack has three sections: a low-shelf filter, a parametric bell filter and a high-shelf filter. For authenticity, the knobs can be stepped to a restricted set of values.
Pulsar says the high shelf adds clarity without harshness and the low shelf adds weight without turning muddy. The mid band is described as a go-to for adding energy to a source that lacks power.
Pulsar added the features you'd expect from a current plugin:
Each band can run on the full stereo signal, on the Mid signal only, or on the Side signal only. That means you can add a bass boost to centered low frequencies with a low-shelf Mid boost, or pull energy out of the sides.
The interface resizes between 67% and 200%, and it can be switched to rack-only or curve-only views. Keyboard modifiers speed up edits.
Pulsar pitches it for everything from channel EQ to mastering EQ. On a bus, the three-band layout keeps balancing decisions quick, and the maker says it can broaden the stereo image without getting harsh, even at extreme settings.
On synths, the maker says you can settle spectral balance fast. It also lists adding body to a kick drum, air to cymbals, and color or softness to the midrange.
Pulsar says the plugin has a very low CPU footprint and a lightweight load on modern processors.
On Mac, W495 needs macOS 10.9 or higher, 64-bit only, with Apple Silicon supported. Formats are VST3, AU and AAX.
On Windows, it runs on Windows 7 SP1, 8.1 or 10, 64-bit only, in VST3 and AAX formats.
Yes. The W495 Black Friday deal takes 60% off Pulsar Audio's EQ plugin, bringing it to $39. The offer ends Dec 7, 2026.
You get a three-band EQ with a low shelf, a parametric bell and a high shelf. It also has a curve editor, Mid/Side per band, auto-gain, a spectrum analyzer, metering, a tilt filter and presets.
On Mac it ships as VST3, AU and AAX, with Apple Silicon supported. On Windows it comes as VST3 and AAX. Both platforms are 64-bit only.
Yes. Each of the three bands can run on the full stereo signal, the Mid signal only or the Side signal only. For example, a low-shelf Mid boost adds bass to centered low frequencies.
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