CARBON Q

Connected EQ For Your Whole Mix

Getting a song to sound professional comes down to two things: how loud each part is, and how the EQ of each part fits together. CARBON Q helps you get both right for your vocals, music, drums and bass, all from one window. Every channel is connected, so each one is set with the rest of the mix in mind.

1. Load CARBON Q on your vocals, music, drums and bass channels (last in the insert chain), and put the MIX instance on your output.

2. Hit ANALYZE, check the channels you want are armed, then hit GO. You'll get a context aware smart preset that sets the tonal balance and volume balance of every channel at the same time.

3. Want to aim for a sound you love? Drop a reference track into the reference tracks tab and CARBON Q turns it into a preset.

4. Fine tune any band. Every move is level matched, so you hear the real change and not just more volume.

Features

• Connected EQ for your whole session: One EQ that links your vocals, music, drums, bass and output. Every channel is set with the rest of the mix in mind.
• Context aware smart presets: Analyze your song and get a great starting point for every channel.
• Tonal balance and volume balance together: Each preset sets the EQ and the level of every channel at the same time.
• Reference tracks: Drop in a record you love. CARBON Q separates it into vocals, music, drums and bass, measures the tonal balance of each part and how loud each one sits against the rest, then turns all of that into a preset.
• Level match: Every move is level matched, so you hear real changes and not just more volume.
• Mid side mode: Control the space and depth of your mix in one click.
• Dynamic Mode: Keeps each channel on its tonal balance target by controlling peaks.
• Linear phase filters: Max quality linear phase filters on every band.

Common questions

Which plugin helps me get the right balance between vocals, bass and drums?
CARBON Q. A MIX instance on the master works with agents on the vocals, music, drums and bass, and balances their EQ and volume against reference mixes or your own reference track.

How is CARBON Q different from a normal EQ?
Every instance is connected, so it balances the parts of your mix against each other rather than each one on its own. Every EQ move is level matched in real time.