Six fully parametric bands with 7 filter shapes each, plus a secret weapon: a 7th adaptive band driven by ProcIQ's real-time spectral intelligence. This isn't static EQ — it listens, analyzes, and corrects in real time.
Each of the 6 user-controllable bands supports 7 filter shapes: Peaking Bell, Low Shelf, High Shelf, High-Pass, Low-Pass, Band-Pass, and Notch. Every band provides full frequency control from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, gain from −24 to +24 dB, and Q from 0.1 to 18.0. All biquad coefficients are calculated at 64-bit double precision internally, ensuring negligible rounding error even across steep filter slopes and high-Q settings.
This is what separates SmartBand from every other parametric EQ. The 7th band receives live spectral tilt data from ProcIQ's dedicated 8-band analyzer — the same system that computes spectral centroid, flux, and flatness on every sample from 80 Hz through 12 kHz. When the analyzer detects dark content (negative spectral tilt), SmartBand applies a gentle HF shelf boost of up to +4.5 dB. When content is already bright, it holds flat or applies a subtle cut of up to −2.0 dB. This is program-dependent equalization that adapts to what is playing — not a static curve. ProcIQ's closed-loop effectiveness tracker scales corrections in real time, with a 30% minimum intervention floor that prevents the system from fully disengaging.
In broadcast and mastering, program material changes constantly — a bright pop track followed by a warm jazz standard followed by a voice-heavy talk segment. Static EQ lets some content sound great while the next source sounds completely wrong. SmartBand's adaptive 7th band eliminates these inconsistencies. Think of it like an AGC for your EQ — gently steering the spectral balance as necessary to support whatever audio is playing. The 6 parametric bands define your signature sound. The 7th band quietly ensures that signature holds up no matter what comes through.
6 bands for your signature. A 7th that listens and adapts. EQ has never been this intelligent.