Curves AQ uses AI to learn your audio and creates five unique EQ profiles, which you can refine with reimagined EQ controls.

After you click “Learn”, Curves AQ does not apply presets but generates original spectral curves based on the natural qualities of your vocals, instruments or full mixes; you adjust the chosen Spectral Target like a regular EQ, and the processing adapts to get you there. Boosting and cutting can be set globally and per band, static and dynamic EQ can be combined in any proportion, and Smart Tilt, Offset and four neural network anchors for low end, fundamental, harmonics and air give you further control. With MixSense, AQ responds to other tracks fed via sidechain to make room in the mix, and a zero-latency Curves AQ LIVE version is included.

Features

• AI-powered EQ: click Learn and AQ does the rest
• 5 unique EQ profiles to choose from
• MixSense adjusts processing in the context of the mix
• Adjust boosting and cutting independently, globally and per band
• Any combination of static and dynamic EQ, Smart Tilt and Offset
• Includes Curves AQ LIVE, a zero-latency version

Technical details

• Operating systems: Windows, macOS
• Plug-in formats: VST3, Audio Unit (macOS only), AAX
• Architecture: 64 bit
• Licensing: licence key, machine-bound or USB flash drive (via Waves Central)

System requirements

• macOS 14 Sonoma, 15 Sequoia, 26 Tahoe or 27 Golden Gate (Apple silicon or Intel)
• Windows 10 64-bit (version 22H2) or Windows 11 (Intel or AMD, x64)
• 16 GB RAM
• 30 GB free disk space on the system drive

The licence is registered with the manufacturer at https://www.waves.com/downloads/central. You will receive your serial number and the download link by e-mail immediately after purchase.