a5eq.lv2 - Another 5-Band Equalizer

a5eq.lv2 is an LV2 plugin featuring a 5-band equalizer that includes a Low Shelf, three Peaking filters, and a High Shelf. It's crafted to assist both amateur and professional audio engineers in precise sound sculpting and can be employed across various audio engineering tasks such as studio production, mastering, or live sound tweaking.

Features

• Five Bands of Equalization:
  • Low Shelf Filter
  • Three Peaking Filters
  • High Shelf Filter
• Stereo Processing: Process stereo signals with individual channel adjustments.
• High Precision: High-resolution filter coefficients for professional-grade audio manipulation.
• LV2 Compatibility: Can be utilized within any LV2 host software.
• User-friendly: Intuitive interface for easy operation.
• Dynamic Control: Real-time parameter automation for live and studio applications.

Installation

To install a5eq.lv2, you can follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ashafq/a5eq.lv2.git
   

2. Enter the directory:

   cd a5eq.lv2
   

3. Build the plugin:

   make
   

4. Install the plugin on your system:

   sudo make install
   

Usage

After installing a5eq.lv2, it can be loaded into any LV2-compatible host software. Insert the plugin into the signal chain and adjust the filter parameters to shape your audio.

Parameters

• Low Shelf Frequency: Control the cutoff of the low shelf filter.
• Low Shelf Gain: Apply gain or attenuation below the cutoff frequency.
• Peaking Frequency (x3): Set the center frequency for the peaking filters.
• Peaking Gain (x3): Adjust the gain around the center frequency.
• Peaking Q Factor (x3): Shape the bandwidth of the peaking filters.
• High Shelf Frequency: Determine the cutoff of the high shelf filter.
• High Shelf Gain: Manage the gain above the shelf frequency.

Interface

The ASEQ, 5-Band Parametric EQ, provides a "user-friendly" interface with detailed control over each band of the equalizer:

• Low Shelf

  • Frequency: Adjustable from 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
  • Gain: From -20 dB to +20 dB.
  • Q: Quality factor from 0.1 to 4.0.

• Peaking Filters

  • Each peaking filter (three in total) allows you to manipulate the following parameters:
    • Frequency: Adjustable from 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
    • Gain: From -20 dB to +20 dB.
    • Q: Quality factor from 0.1 to 4.0.

• High Shelf

  • Frequency: Adjustable from 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
  • Gain: From -20 dB to +20 dB.
  • Q: Quality factor from 0.1 to 4.0.

• Global Bypass

  • The "Enable" checkbox provides a convenient way to bypass or engage the equalizer.

This comprehensive control scheme allows for precise adjustments, perfect for mastering the frequency spectrum of your audio.

Host Compatibility

a5eq.lv2 works with any LV2-supporting host such as:

• Ardour
• Audacity (with LV2 support enabled)
• Carla
• And others with LV2 support

Support and Contribution

If you encounter any problems or would like to suggest enhancements, please submit an issue on the project's issue tracker.

Interested in contributing? Great! Just fork, change, and send a PR!

License

a5eq.lv2 is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later (GPLv3+). See the LICENSE file for more details.