BSA Master EQ is a precision stereo equalizer plugin designed for mastering and critical mixing. The program offers clean, transparent sound with discrete controls.
INSTALLATION
macOS: Run the provided installer package (.pkg) to install VST3, AU, CLAP, and Standalone versions.
Default Locations:
- VST3: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3
- AU: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components
- CLAP: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/CLAP
- Standalone: /Applications
INTERFACE OVERVIEW
The interface is divided into two identical channels (CH1 and CH2), each featuring 4 equalization bands.
PARAMETERS AND CONTROLS
Each of the 4 bands features the following controls:
FREQUENCY (FREQ)
Selects the center frequency of the band.
- Band 1: 19Hz - 530Hz
- Band 2: 21Hz - 572Hz
- Band 3: 617Hz - 24kHz
- Band 4: 665Hz - 27kHz
GAIN (GAIN)
Adjusts the boost or cut at the selected frequency.
- Range: +/- 10dB (approximate) in discrete steps.
- Default: 0dB (Unity Gain).
BANDWIDTH (BW / Q)
Controls the shape and width of the frequency band.
- 0: Shelving
- 1: 4 dB/Oct (Very Wide / Musical)
- 2: 6 dB/Oct (Wide)
- 3: 9 dB/Oct (Medium)
- 4: 14 dB/Oct (Narrow)
- 5: 20 dB/Oct (Surgical / Notch)
ACTIVE (IN Button)
Turns the individual band ON (Active) or OFF (Bypassed).
- Lit: Band is Active.
- Unlit: Band is Bypassed.
GLOBAL CONTROLS
LINK L/R: When enabled (checked), any parameter change made on Channel 1 is automatically mirrored to Channel 2, and vice versa. This ensures perfect stereo synchronization for mastering.
OUTPUT: Master output gain control to compensate for overall level changes.
VISUAL AIDS
A legend table and graph are provided at the bottom of the interface to visualize the curve shapes corresponding to each Bandwidth (Q) setting.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Operating System:
- macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or higher (Intel or Apple Silicon)
- Windows 10 or higher (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5, AMD Ryzen 5, or Apple M1/M2/M3
RAM: 4GB (8GB recommended)
Disk Space: 100MB free
Host: Any DAW compatible with VST3, AU, or CLAP (64-bit)