Musical curves for the modern mix. Halcyon EQ is a high-fidelity dynamic equaliser inspired by the legendary 500-series hardware units of the 70s and 80s. While standard digital EQs can feel clinical, Halcyon is designed for musicality, shaping the character of your sound with the warmth and weight of classic analog circuits. Whether you are seeking subtle tonal balance or aggressive frequency sculpting, Halcyon EQ enhances transients and harmonics with exceptional clarity. What’s New in v2.0? Cross-Platform Performance: Now fully optimized for both macOS and Windows, including native support for Apple Silicon. Professional Installers: Dedicated .pkg and .exe installers automate the setup of VST3, AU, and AAX components alongside global preset directories. Precision Metering: High-precision, high-response bulb meters provide instant, accurate feedback for both input and output stages. The Musical Brain Intelligent Proportional Q: Halcyon mimics classic high-end analog hardware; small gain changes stay wide and musical, while aggressive boosts or cuts automatically narrow for surgical precision. Harmonic Saturation Engine: Drive the Input Gain to engage an internal Tanh-shaper that adds glue, even-order harmonics, and thickness to your signal chain before you even touch an EQ band. Disappearing Labels: To maintain a clean aesthetic, high-contrast digital readouts appear at the bottom of a control when touched and automatically fade after one second. The Four Bands Low (LF): 30Hz–400Hz. Tighten sub-rumble or add massive weight to your kick. Switchable between Shelf (weight) and Bell (thump) modes. Low-Mid (LMF): 75Hz–1kHz. Perfect for adding warmth to snare fundamentals or guitar body. Includes a Hi-Q toggle for focused control. High-Mid (HMF): 800Hz–12.5kHz. Bring vocals to the front of the mix or add bite to guitars. Includes a Hi-Q toggle for surgical cuts. High (HF): 2.5kHz–20kHz. Silky air and shimmer designed to breathe life into dull recordings without becoming harsh. Switchable between Shelf and Bell modes. Professional Workflow Discrete Filters: High-Pass (20Hz–350Hz) and Low-Pass (2kHz–20kHz) filters with dedicated IN toggles to bracket your signal effectively. Perfect Gain Staging: +/- 12dB of gain on both input and output stages allows you to optimize your signal path for any mix environment. High-Fidelity Audio: Internal 2x oversampling using polyphase IIR filters ensures phase-linear response and transparency. Advanced Preset Management v2.0 comes loaded with masterfully crafted starting points, including Vocal Air, Thick Kick, Mix Bus Glue, and Acoustic Shimmer. The integrated Preset Manager allows you to save and share your own sonic creations as standardized .xml files directly from the header bar. Technical Specifications Platform: macOS 10.13+ (Intel & Apple Silicon) and Windows 10+. Formats: VST3, AU, AAX. Architecture: Low-latency, oversampled processing. Memory: 4GB RAM recommended. Sculpt your sound with analog soul. Visit www.auricleaudio.co.uk for more.