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DEQ Mastering EQ

Path: Gear and Plugin Guides/Plugin Guides/McDSP/DEQ Mastering EQ.mdUpdated: 2/3/2026

DEQ Mastering EQ

The McDSP DEQ (Digital EQ) is a precision mastering equalizer with extensive filtering options and linear-phase operation.

Overview

The DEQ provides transparent, surgical EQ capabilities specifically designed for mastering applications, with linear-phase processing to maintain phase coherence across the frequency spectrum.

Key Features

  • Linear-phase and minimum-phase modes
  • Up to 10 bands of parametric EQ
  • Multiple filter types (bell, shelf, notch)
  • High-resolution spectrum analyzer
  • M/S processing capabilities
  • Dithering with multiple algorithms

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