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Overview

Name | Version: GrooveEQ - Aware Dynamic EQ 1.0
Author: NA7AN
Device Type: Audio Effect
Description: GrooveEQ is a dynamic EQ built around rhythm rather than static curves.

A 6-band dynamic EQ that reacts to the groove. Separate transient and tonal response,
plus spectral sidechain unmasking that clears space for your kick only in the bands where
it actually collides with the bass — and only while the hit lasts.

YOUTUBE DEMO / TUTORIAL:
https://youtu.be/VgKetWwFAMc


Six minimum-phase bell bands (60, 150, 380, 950, 2400 and 6000 Hz) each carry their own
detector. A fast/slow envelope pair separates attack from sustain, and the TRANSIENT and
TONAL controls decide how much processing happens in each regime — so the EQ can move only
on hits, only on sustained material, or anything between.

The sidechain section analyses the incoming signal band by band. Gain reduction is applied
only where the sidechain and the main signal are both present, and only on the sidechain's
attack. The reduction releases between hits instead of carving a permanent hole, so the
bass keeps its body while the kick still gets through.

The analyzer draws the real state of the processing: band levels, gain reduction and
sidechain activity as they actually happen. No FFT and no lookahead anywhere in the device,
so latency is zero.

SIDECHAIN SETUP
Max for Live devices only receive audio from their own track, so routing uses a companion
device. Put GrooveEQ Send on the source track (kick), GrooveEQ on the destination track
(bass), and switch SC to ON. GrooveEQ Send passes audio through untouched.

Both devices are included in the download.

Requires Ableton Live 10 or later with Max for Live.

Details

Live Version Used: 12.3.5
Max Version Used: 8.6.2
Date Added: Aug 11 2026 18:02:49
Date Last Updated: Aug 12 2026 21:31:54
Downloads: 0
Website: https://na7an.gumroad.com/l/grooveeq
ⓘ License: Commercial
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Comments

Now we just need a Youtube demo.
Posted on August 11 2026 by Syn | Report Issue
looks interesting. interesting idea. would love to hear it/see it before buying. any youtube clips or social media clips?
Posted on August 11 2026 by dayjob | Report Issue
adding to the requests for video please!
Posted on August 12 2026 by shinytheshiny | Report Issue
Hey guys! Thanks for your comments here. Im start to recording the video now. Stay tune at my youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@na7andj

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram: @na7andj.
Posted on August 12 2026 by NA7AN | Report Issue
YOUTUBE DEMO / TUTORIAL:
https://youtu.be/VgKetWwFAMc
Posted on August 12 2026 by NA7AN | Report Issue

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