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10/28/2026

What if you could rebalance a master without touching an EQ?

Frequency-dependent saturation on the Limiter 2.0 works like an invisible EQ. Two Color circuits, each with its own Drive, Frequency and Mix. Color A adds odd harmonics, Color B odd or even. Focus them where the mix needs it and set Mid and Side independently.

Push harmonics into the low mids and the master gains weight. Add them higher up and it gains presence. No corrective EQ moves, just character exactly where you want it.

10/26/2026

Metering matters because ears are brilliant at judging music and poor at judging level. They tire, they adapt to the room, and they hear louder as better. Meters give you the facts your ears cannot hold steady: loudness in LUFS, true peak in dBTP, stereo phase, and where the energy sits in the spectrum. The professional approach is to mix by ear and confirm with meters at a glance. That works best when the meters are always in view, not buried behind plugin windows. - Read full article on our website.

Metering matters because ears are brilliant at judging music and poor at judging level. They tire,

10/23/2026

Analog limiting controls the peaks of a master in real time, in the analog domain. Instead of slicing transients flat, it rounds them and adds harmonic density, so a track can get louder while keeping its punch. In a professional mastering chain the analog limiter does the heavy lifting first. A clipper, or a deliberately driven A/D converter, then shaves off the last fraction of a decibel. A final digital limiter is the cherry on top: a useful safety net for true peak, but not a requirement. - read full article on our website.

Short answer: analog limiting controls the peaks of a master in real time, in the analog

10/21/2026

First batch. Sold out. Thank you! The first batch of Bettermaker Meterbox has officially sold out, and our warehouse is currently empty. Thanks to everyone who’s made room for Meterbox in their studio!

Missed out? Keep an eye out for the next batch. In the meantime, units may still be available through our distributors, so check with your local Bettermaker dealer to grab yours.

10/19/2026

Your meters deserve better than a floating window. Meet Bettermaker Meterbox: a hardware metering station with two matte displays you can read from anywhere in the room. One USB-C cable. No power supply. A plugin in your DAW feeds it everything it needs.

RTA, phase correlation, LUFS, true peak, K-System, VU, PPM and more. A different meter on each screen, or up to 16 channels of your session at a glance.

Stop hunting for your meters and just start watching your mix!

Meterbox is a dedicated hardware metering station with two matte, wide-viewing-angle displays. It

10/19/2026

What better way to start the week - than debuting the new Bettermaker METERBOX, at Ben Thomas Hollywood studio.
Ben gives a brief rundown on some of his favorite features - and why metering outside the box with dual-displays is an immediate game-changer.

Available now on Bettermaker.eu and more videos coming soon!

10/12/2026

Bettermaker Stereo Passive Equalizer Limited Edition is designed for those who appreciate both exceptional sound and the details that make a piece of studio equipment truly special. The unit features a distinctive red front panel with an individual Limited Edition signature, giving each unit an unmistakable visual identity.

Every Limited Edition also includes:
🔴A premium velvet protective pouch for storage and transport.
🔴A hand-signed certificate of authenticity, personally signed by the CEO of Bettermaker.
🔴A dedicated quality-control tag, reflecting the attention to detail and quality control behind every unit.

Available NOW on Bettermaker.eu

The Bettermaker Stereo Passive Equalizer (SPE) Limited Edition is a special version of

10/07/2026

First impressions, coupled with Southern hospitality = the EQ_Core finding a new home at Atlanta.

Stay tuned for more, as the PEQ_Core continues its tour!

10/06/2026

Stereo Passive Equalizer Plugin Update! A new plugin update is now available for the Bettermaker Stereo Passive Equalizer. The latest version brings a refreshed workflow, new visual tools and several improvements designed to make everyday operation faster and more intuitive while keeping the full analog character of the SPE hardware.

Full changelog:
- Added curve graph
- Added handles on the graph
- Added bands auditioning
- Added slope to HPF
- Added digital LPF
- Added smooth THD
- Added preset manager
- Added “paste to all” functionality
- Added quantized encoders
- Added hints

The update gives you more visual control over your EQ settings, faster navigation and additional tools for working efficiently inside your DAW.

To download the latest version, visit the Stereo Passive Equalizer product page on our website Bettermaker.eu and head to the download section. Direct link in comments.

10/06/2026

From Pultec to Plugin Recall: It all started in 1951 with the legendary Pultec EQP-1 - a design that helped define the sound of passive equalization for generations of engineers. But while the sound became timeless, studio workflows changed completely. In our latest article, we take a short trip through the history of the passive equalizer - from the original Pultec concept, through the first Bettermaker EQ232P with digital recall, all the way to today’s SPE, VSPE and PEQ_core. 100% analog passive filters. Full DAW control, automation and instant session recall. 75 years of passive EQ evolution - and the story is still going.

Read the full article on our website.

How the passive equalizer evolved from the 1951 Pultec EQP-1 to Bettermaker SPE, VSPE and PEQ_core: