LANG PEQ-2 Program Equalizer In A Plug-In

Heritage Audio brand LANG Electronics Inc. has introduced its LANG PEQ-2 plug-in which they say is an authentic emulation of its PEQ-2 Program Equalizer which brought back to life one of the most desirable equalizers of all time. Here's the details direct from the company...

Since successfully recreating the so-called 'LANG PROGRAM EQUALIZER' as the PEQ-2 Program Equalizer, it stands to reason that LANG Electronics Inc. brand owner Heritage Audio collectively considered itself as being the only company capable of translating that hardware unit's uniqueness into a plug-in that does justice to the original. After all, Heritage Audio has a proven track record in doing just that with several of its own hardware classics -- think SUCCESSOR, successfully recreating all of its namesake British Diode-bridge STEREO BUS COMPRESSOR's features as a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) workflow-friendly plug-in with welcomed additions; SYMPH EQ -- executed as a stereo mix-enhancing plug-in that readily recreates its SYMPH EQ notable namesake released in hardware form to widespread critical acclaim as a single rack space-occupying master bus-/mastering-orientated unit taking its full (STEREO ASYMPTOTIC EQUALIZER) name from the shape obtained by its shelving curves; and BritStrip, baking its BritStrip CONSOLE CHANNEL STRIP modern-day classic into a vibe-infused, all-in-one plug-in. Put it this way: with LANG PEQ-2, PEQ-2 Program Equalizer's uniqueness ultimately now evident for all to hear after months of meticulous modelling, it is clear that time has been spent wisely on LANG Electronics Inc.'s behalf by Heritage Audio.

Although the LANG PEQ-2 plug-in's layout -- effectively mirroring that of its hardware namesake -- is deceptively simple, it is actually capable of some extreme processing while maintaining the musicality of the signal being processed. Thanks to its independent controls for BOOST and DROOP (cut) for both the HF (high frequency) and LF (low frequency) bands, users can quickly transform their material in interesting, creative ways that they will have almost certainly not considered before. An ability to boost and cut at the same (or similar) frequencies produces equalised response curves that are, quite simply, sure to excite -- experimentation is key here, but users will soon discover just how powerful this feature can be.

Lastly, LANG PEQ-2 also features a high peak boost with a completely variable HF BOOST BANDWIDTH setting that spans from SHARP to BROAD to cover anyone's needs in a most musical-sounding manner; moreover, the range of BOOST actually varies depending on what that selected HF BOOST BANDWIDTH setting is, thereby offering a very smooth and natural response at all times -- very clever indeed!

Helpfully, Heritage Audio's goal with LANG Electronics Inc.'s LANG PEQ-2 plug-in -- as, indeed, is the case with its own (above-mentioned) plug-ins -- is to create a tool to channel creativity and put the focus firmly back on music production, which is exactly why the vintage- sounding recording equipment developer wants to reach as many users as possible by applying a pricing scheme that is both comprehensive and fair. For instance, all owners of LANG Electronics Inc.'s PEQ-2 Program Equalizer hardware unit can complete an online form (https://heritageaudio.com/lang-peq2-owners-form/) to redeem a native version of LANG Electronics Inc.'s LANG PEQ-2 plug-in for free, while both native and DSP versions of LANG PEQ-2 are also available for free to owners of Heritage Audio's i73® PRO family products -- offering varying I/O and features as the first ever USB-C audio interfaces with built-in Class A 73-style preamps -- via a firmware update (https://users.heritageaudio.com), upon completion of which they will be automatically added to their plug-in collection. Fortunately for everyone else, a no-nonsense price of €99.00 EUR/$99.00 USD is guaranteed.

The native version of LANG Electronics Inc.'s LANG PEQ-2 plug-in is available to purchase -- as a 64-bit AAX-, AU-, and VST3-format compatible effect plug-in for MacOS (10.15.7 and higher, with both INTEL and Native Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 compatibility) and Windows (10 and 11) -- directly from Heritage Audio.

An iLok account is required for LANG PEQ-2 activation. (If running LANG PEQ-2 in trial mode, note that the trial will be fully functional for 14 days after activation.)

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