{"product_id":"waves-abbey-road-rs56-passive-eq-1","title":"Waves Abbey Road RS56 Passive EQ","description":"\u003cp\u003eEven the most modern productions revere the classic sounds of the 50s and 60s—like those from the RS56, the very first parametric EQ. A silky smooth, powerful and musical stereo EQ, RS56 is perfect for loops, drums and synths, or the entire mix bus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated in the early 50s for mastering, the RS56 was used extensively in the vinyl cutting rooms. But before long, Abbey Road’s recording engineers realized it was superior to the basic tone controls found in that era’s consoles—and it quickly became a go-to option, famously heard on the Beatles’ recordings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarness the Creative Mixing Possibilities of the “Curve Bender”\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo the math—RS56’s 18 controls allow for 14 million (!) different control combinations. Yet, the parameters are arranged so simply and logically that dialing in the right sound is easy. This creativity earned the unit its “Curve Bender” nickname, due to its ability to mangle sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNot Just 3 Bands—the Right Bands\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 bands? Look again. Each band has 4 curated frequencies and 6 different filter characters, from “blunt” to “sharp.” These parameters were chosen for maximum musicality, and are valid to this day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDigital Additions to the Original Classic\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original unit’s ±10 dB of gain has been increased to ±20 dB of gain in the plugin, to match current mixing standards. The plugin also adds Mid\/Sides options in addition to mono and stereo. And a graphic display—not possible in the original hardware—provides insights into the frequency response settings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloped in close collaboration with Abbey Road Studios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 bands, 4 frequencies per band, 6 filter types per band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModels the velvety, transparent sound of passive equalization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e37 presets showcase the RS56’s classic qualities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecise modeling of the rare gear used on classic recordings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStereo, dual mono, or mid-side processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEQ graph provides visual frequency response confirmation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes helpful, modern enhancements to the original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emac\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ecpu\u003c\/strong\u003e:Intel or Silicon Architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eram\u003c\/strong\u003e:8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003edisk\u003c\/strong\u003e:16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eversion\u003c\/strong\u003e:macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eadditional_requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e:Minimum: 1024x768\u003cbr\u003eRecommended: 1280x1024 \/ 1600x1024\u003cbr\u003eUSB displays are not supported as the primary display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewindows\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ecpu\u003c\/strong\u003e:X64 compatible Intel or AMD CPU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eram\u003c\/strong\u003e:8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003edisk\u003c\/strong\u003e:16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eversion\u003c\/strong\u003e:Windows 10 64 bit Windows 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eadditional_requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e:Minimum: 1024x768\u003cbr\u003eRecommended: 1280x1024 \/ 1600x1024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eVideos:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bfCxMCRYcj4\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56119419535692,"sku":"CHO-1178-2757","price":34.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/4652\/3724\/files\/rs56_aafc5f58-b2ac-4f55-bbf0-b29714433acb.jpg?v=1764473575","url":"https:\/\/pluginbay.net\/products\/waves-abbey-road-rs56-passive-eq-1","provider":"Pluginbay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}