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GOAT EQ Master plugin interface
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GOAT EQ Master

Forged beyond Earth

Surgically transparent with extraordinary resolution. Designed to make changes so clean that you hear the music change, not the EQ working. The processing is refined to the point where it can improve material that's already been mastered.

Character

Invisible & refined

What it does best

Sub-dB moves that would be invisible on other EQs are audible and musical here. Steep high-pass and low-pass filters clean up the extremes without phase artifacts creeping into the audible range, and bell curves maintain their shape perfectly at any gain setting.

Made for

Mastering chain and stereo bus. The EQ you put on after everything else is done. Engineered for the stage where every half-dB matters and any coloration is unacceptable.

Who it's for

Mastering engineers, mixdown engineers working on the stereo bus, and anyone processing finished audio where transparency is non-negotiable.

$300 $150
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GOAT EQ Sapphire Console plugin interface
Sapphire

GOAT EQ Sapphire Console

The console EQ that breathes

Rich, warm, and dimensional. Inspired by the character of classic analog console EQ sections — the kind where boosting a few dB makes things sound more expensive rather than just louder at that frequency.

Character

Warm & dimensional

What it does best

Where Digital excels at cutting, Sapphire Console excels at enhancing. Boost the low end and it adds weight, not mud. Push the highs and it opens up with sheen, not harshness. The midrange has a satisfying density that's hard to achieve with transparent EQs.

Made for

Bus processing and mix glue. Load it on your drum bus, vocal bus, or mix bus when you want to add character and cohesion. Also excellent as a channel strip replacement for sources that need coloration.

Who it's for

Mix engineers who want analog console character without the rack. Anyone who misses the sound of boosting EQ on real hardware.

$300 $150
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GOAT EQ Digital plugin interface
Digital

GOAT EQ Digital

Warm precision

Clean, precise, and transparent with a natural musicality. Designed to get out of the way and let you shape the sound without adding anything you didn't ask for.

Character

Clean & accurate

What it does best

When you need to notch out a resonance, tame a harsh frequency, or clean up a recording, Digital gives you exact control. Cuts are clean and tight with smooth rolloffs that don't introduce artifacts.

Made for

The everyday mixing workhorse. Reach for it on individual tracks — vocals, guitars, drums, synths. It's the EQ you load first on every channel and leave running on 30 tracks without thinking about it.

Who it's for

Mix engineers, producers, anyone working at the track level who needs reliable, transparent EQ that does exactly what the curve shows.

$300 $150
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Every Edition Includes

121

Precision Bands

8

Filter Types

0ms

Latency

366

Automatable Params

VST3 AU (macOS) Standalone macOS Windows Linux

Starter Bundle

All three. $350.

GOAT EQ Master

Master

Surgical precision for mastering

GOAT EQ Sapphire Console

Sapphire

Analog presence and air

GOAT EQ Digital

Digital

Clean corrections on every track

$450 $350

The Science Behind It

Not Another Arbitrary EQ

Most equalizers place their bands at round numbers — 100 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz. Convenient for labeling. Meaningless to music. The frequencies that matter — where instruments generate pitch, where harmonics reinforce or collide, where the ear perceives distinct intervals — don't fall on tidy decimal boundaries.

GOAT EQ's bands are placed at frequencies derived from the mathematical relationships that govern musical pitch. The spacing follows the same physical ratios that define how instruments are tuned, how harmonics relate to fundamentals, and how the human ear perceives intervals between notes. Every band sits on a frequency with real musical significance.

When you reach for a frequency in GOAT EQ, you're reaching for something that exists in the music. Problematic resonances sit directly on a band. Harmonics of a fundamental line up naturally across the spectrum. You spend less time hunting and more time mixing — because the EQ already speaks the same language as the sound.

Filter Arsenal

8 Filter Types. Per Band.

Every one of the 121 bands can be independently set to any filter type. Run a high pass on the lows, bells across the midrange, a notch on a problem note, and a shelf on the highs — all at once.

Bell

Standard parametric peak/dip. The workhorse.

Low Shelf

Boost or cut everything below the target note.

High Shelf

Boost or cut everything above the target note.

Low Pass 12

12 dB/octave low pass. Rolls off the highs.

High Pass 12

12 dB/octave high pass. Rolls off the lows.

Notch

Surgical reject filter. Eliminates a specific note.

Band Pass

Isolates a frequency region. Everything else is attenuated.

All Pass

Phase rotation only. No magnitude change — creative phase shaping.

Deep Dive

Every Detail, By Design

121 Precision-Placed Bands

Every band sits at a point dictated by the logarithmic nature of sound — matching how your ears actually resolve frequency across the audible range. The placement is mathematically precise, not rounded or estimated.

8 Independent Filter Types

Bell, low shelf, high shelf, 12 dB/oct low pass, 12 dB/oct high pass, notch, band pass, and all pass. Each of the 121 bands can be any type — mix a notch on one note with a shelf on the next.

Mix (Dry/Wet) Knob

Blend between your dry signal and the processed output. Dial in parallel EQ processing without extra routing — perfect for subtle tonal shaping or aggressive processing pulled back to taste.

Isolate Mode

Hold ISO to replace the entire EQ with a bandpass centered on your selected note. Hear exactly what that frequency range is contributing to your mix — in real time, at the Q you've set — before committing to any adjustment.

Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer

A high-resolution FFT display runs behind your EQ curve, showing live spectral content with fast attack and smooth decay. See what you're hearing and hear what you're seeing — simultaneously.

Interactive EQ Graph

The response curve isn't just a display — it's your primary control surface. Click to select bands, drag vertically to adjust gain, drag horizontally to transfer settings between adjacent notes, double-click to reset, right-click for the radial filter menu.

Radial Filter Selector

Right-click any band to open a circular menu with all 8 filter types — each showing a miniature response curve. Select the filter you need without leaving the graph. Faster than any dropdown.

Zero Latency

No samples added to your signal chain. Track through it, mix with it, perform live with it. The processing is real-time in the truest sense — no look-ahead, no buffering, no compromise.

Scalable CPU Load

Bands at unity gain are bypassed at the DSP level — they cost exactly zero CPU. Load scales only with the bands you're actively using. Stack multiple instances without concern.

Compatibility

System Requirements

macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) or later — Intel & Apple Silicon
Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
Linux 64-bit (via VST3)
Formats VST3, AU (macOS), Standalone
DAW Any 64-bit DAW
CPU Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon
RAM 4 GB minimum
Latency 0 samples

FAQ

Common Questions

How is this different from a parametric EQ?
Parametric EQs let you freely place a handful of bands (typically 6-24) at arbitrary frequencies. GOAT EQ pre-maps 121 bands to acoustically precise positions across the full spectrum — spaced the way your ears actually perceive pitch. You work with sound, not arithmetic.
What does ISO (Isolate) mode actually do?
When you hold ISO (or press the 'S' key), the entire 121-band EQ is temporarily replaced with a single bandpass filter at the selected band's frequency and Q setting. This lets you audition exactly what that note is contributing to your audio — in real time — before making any EQ adjustments.
Does it add latency?
No. GOAT EQ adds exactly 0 samples of latency. It's suitable for real-time tracking, monitoring, live performance, and any context where latency is unacceptable.
How does CPU usage scale with 121 bands?
Bands with gain-based filter types (bell, shelves) at 0 dB are completely bypassed at the DSP level. CPU cost scales only with the number of bands you're actually using. In typical use, the vast majority of bands are at unity.
What plugin formats and platforms are supported?
VST3, AU (macOS), and Standalone — all included in a single purchase. Works on macOS 11.0+ (Intel and Apple Silicon native), Windows 10+ (64-bit), and Linux (64-bit, VST3). For Pro Tools, you can load GOAT EQ via a VST3/AU wrapper such as Patchwork.
Are all 366 parameters automatable?
Yes. Every band's gain, Q, and filter type, plus the global band selector, active toggle, and mix — all 366 parameters are fully automatable from your DAW.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. GOAT EQ includes a 14-day free trial with full functionality — no credit card required, no feature restrictions. Visit goataudio.co/trial, verify your email, and you'll receive a trial code to enter in the plugin. If you like it, purchase a license to keep it.
What is the refund policy?
Due to the digital nature of this product, all sales are generally final. We offer a full 14-day free trial so you can evaluate the plugin before purchasing. If you experience a technical issue we cannot resolve, contact us at support@goataudio.co.

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Every edition includes a 14-day free trial with full functionality. No credit card required.