Waves Curves AQ AI Powered Autonomous EQ Plug-In (Serial Nr + Download)
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Waves Curves AQ
An AI-powered autonomous EQ which intelligently Equalizes various sounds, instruments, and audio mat
Everyone is trying to create a ‘smart’ EQ, but none use truly generative technology. Often they apply a ‘take-it or leave-it’ preset curve and don’t let you under the hood.
That’s why we created Curves AQ – the world’s first autonomous EQ.
AQ learns your audio, decides what sound it should have and creates 5 unique EQ profiles you can choose from. These are not presets – but original spectral curves based on the natural qualities of your audio, be it vocals, instruments or full mixes.
And beyond AI tools that either hit or miss the mark, AQ has 5 powerfully reimagined EQ controls to personalize & perfect your sound.
Spectral Targeting Technology
The white curve you see is your sound destination – we call this the “Spectral Target” – and you get a choice of 5 targets.
Adjusting the Spectral Target feels like a regular EQ, but you’re actually adjusting the EQ’s destination – and the processing adapts to get you there.
Boosting & Cutting
The blue (cuts) & red (boosts) represent the actual processing AQ does to bring your sound to the Spectral Target.
You can adjust the amount of boosting and cutting you want, both globally & per band.
Static & Dynamic EQ
Some tracks need the tightness of static EQ, others require the adaptiveness of dynamic EQ.
You can adjust AQ to work completely dynamically, statically, or with any combination.
Smart Tilt
This isn’t a regular tilt EQ. This is a powerful tilt that lets you adjust the overall shape of the spectral target.
The processing follows with powerful yet adaptive tonal adjustments.
Offset
Offset lets you shift the target curve along the X-axis and adjust where the fundamental frequency sits.
It shifts the curve & harmonics to scale and can offer a wildly creative effect.
4 Frequency Anchors
With each instruments “Learn”, the Neural Network creates 4 anchors tailored to the frequency spectrum of your track.
This gives you a simple way to adjust the low end, fundamental, harmonics & air of your source.
MixSense – EQ in Context
Never EQ in solo.
With MixSense, the plugin resolves conflicting frequencies between tracks in the mix.
Feed any tracks through sidechain, and AQ will adjust its processing to make room for them in the mix.
Autonomous Adaptive EQ
AQ works dynamically out of the box to balance frequencies using a flat spectral target.
Adjust the amount of processing with the main knob.
Curves AQ LIVE
Curves AQ includes a live, zero-latency version of the same plugin.
Features
AI-powered EQ – you click learn, AQ does the rest
AQ Creates 5 unique EQ profiles you can choose from
MixSense – AQ adjusts processing in context of the mix
Adjust boosting and cutting independently, globally & per band
Includes Curves AQ LIVE – zero latency version
Uses AI to generate original EQ curves
Offers 5 reimagined EQ controls for full control over your sound
Control amount of static EQ vs. dynamic EQ, or any combination
Smart Tilt control for overall tonal balancing
Offset feature adjust curve along X-axis, changing focal point of processing
Tech Specs
MAC
OS XmacOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14, Sequoia 15
Not bad but needs time spent to get the most out of it.
Much of the default samples are very thin and I get that it's based on the original hardware though some options in the plugin would have been nice but not necessary. General operation is good both as plug in and stand alone with some excellent features. Auto fills work nicely. Looking forward to spending some more time with it to get the most out of it.