Changes in Smith Island EQ v1.0.0 [released 12 May 2026]
ARCHIVED # Direct link1.0.0
Initial release - a stereo parametric mastering equaliser tuned for confident musical moves on the mix and master bus.
What's included
- Five sections per channel: Lo Shelf, Lo band, Mid band, Hi band, Hi Shelf.
- Discrete stepped frequencies + BW positions for repeatable settings.
- BROAD mode per band: wide musical bell curves for sweeping mastering moves.
- Full Mid/Side routing with one click.
- Per-channel INPUT and OUTPUT gain with optional L/R link.
- Character control: post-EQ tone shaping.
- Six factory presets and user preset library on disk.
- Editing toolbar: A/B compare, Undo/Redo, Copy/Paste plugin state.
- Header menu: License, Quick Start, User Manual, Support, About.
- Support / Diagnostics panel: copy/save diagnostics, contact support, reset DSP, open config folder, manual + quick-start links.
- Trial chip in the header that pulses red during the demo burst.
- VST3, CLAP, and Standalone builds.
- Quick Start guide (PDF) and full User Manual (PDF) in the package.
Validated
- EQ tone, BROAD response, M/S behaviour, latency, and bypass behaviour passed the final release checks.
- Cross-format identical processing (VST3 = CLAP = Standalone).
- Offline licence verification and demo enforcement.
Notes
- This is the first release, so there is nothing to migrate.
- The plugin is offline-first and processes audio locally.
- Reported latency to the host is 0 samples.