Sensitive info none of them even verify. email account for spam + junk info. No payment method required? No problem.

 

Kinda lame anyways, innit?

 

Kinda weird thought, because we're talking about two fully digital plugins with zero non-linearities and completely matched curves. Which is the reason why the free, open-source plugin I posted above works just as great as any of these two EQs.

 

Ahaha, this is almost the same plugin as this old and free one: https://lkjbdsp.wordpress.com/luftikus/

They changed "640 Hz" to "650 Hz", renamed "High Boost" to "Sky Gain", added additional frequencies to the latter and removed useful knobs in the bottom.

What's a shame! They even sound identical.

 

Yeah that’s what I was wondering. Since I’m not gonna install it, is this actually a Maag plugin or just Antelope’s version of the EQ4? Looks like it’s modeled after the real thing but not officially licensed or anything.

The “Sky Band” kinda gives it away, the real Maag EQ4 has the famous Air Band, which is what makes it special. That’s probably why the PA version sounds more open up top; the Air Band boost goes way up there and adds that nice sparkle everyone talks about. Some people swear by the hardware version it emulates but the dual channel version is like 2000 bucks.

If you’re going for that “air trick” on vocals, the PA version’s the one you want. The Antelope has a bit more low end, but the PA EQ4 nails that open, sparkly top end. I only use it on vocals anyway, kinda like the natural sparkle you get from UA converters that vocalists like but don't know why..top end sheen or whatever. If you really want more than just the air band, I will sometimes use their Magnum-K plugin. Another one that does a similar effect is the Eiosis Air EQ, but that is Slate, and so iLok also. But already witched a few years ago.

Intrusive protection, i don't care about iLok either. If you have the Maag PA version, this thing is going to end up just hard disk space waster.

 

i don't have a phone and phone number ...

 

There are too many steps for a simple installation. If it's not ‘Press - Install - Ready’, then I'm not interested, and I won't even tell them my dog's name.

 

Yeah, good old Luftikum ;)

 

Good post!

Making it easy peasy because it's a freebie...https://www.kvraudio.com/product/luftikus-by-lkjb

 

This is a brilliant plugin

 

Slightly different the the Plugin Alliance version. More options along with previous mention sonic quality.

 

Anyone had any issues getting the plugin?

I created an account, linked my iLok account, the license went in there ok, installed Launcher, it asked me to sign in, used the credentials i signed up with, but they didn't work. Tried to login to the website, credentials didn't work. The username and password is correct. I did get a message when trying to sign in saying i needed to verify my account, but no verification email came through, not in junk. Tried to reset the password, nothing came though. Contacted support, waited a week no reply. Tried live chat, no reply, tried whatsapp no reply, even though they claim to respond promptly. So, I tried to create another account from a different location with a new email address, and exactly the same thing, no verification, can't login to the account. The initial signing works when creating the account but after that it will lock you out, send no verification, no password r4eset email, not thing and zero support.

I can see the license in my iLok but cant use it because your credentials wont work after the initial login to the online account if you don't verify, which they dont send, and dont respond to support in any fashion. So I can't get onto the launcher to download it even though i have a license in my iLok, because they're not sending verification emails, which stops you from logging into the Launder, or their online portal. They're a complete shambles! Those that have it installed got lucky. I'm not sure if the Launcher downloads a .exe or just installs from the Launcher like UAD native? If it downloads a .exe then I might be able to get past their BS?

 

This is usually where (actually long after) I normally will declare this plugin is not something I want to bother with. For me that happened when I noticed an additional program to download just for one plugin I already have. If it is like this today, imagine what it will be like in a year when it is in one of your projects you want to re-open. The real Maag EQ4 is the one everyone will return to anyway.

 

Yeah, you're probably right, if the hoops are too many then it's probably best to leave it. It's just frustrating because they're using it as a marketing tool but making it impossible to get it. cheers