Passive-Active Pack is a Softube EQ plugin collection that models passive and active equalizers, including a German three-band passive unit.
Passive-Active Pack at a glance
| Developer | Softube |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / EQ |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Copy protection | iLok |
| Hosts named by the developer | Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Reaper, Studio One |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €147.76 |
What Passive-Active Pack does
The pack covers three-band equalizers that are wide open, with a treble control the developer describes as free of digital harshness and a low end that is warm while the top stays sparkling. A Focusing Equalizer combines the analog-sounding saturation with a new workflow, and the Passive Equalizer section is modeled on a famous German passive three-band unit.
Searches pair the name with keygen, serial key and activation code, and the VST3, AU and AAX builds show up as VST crack, AU crack and AAX crack.
Key features
- Three wide-open bands. The three equalizer bands are set wide, so a broad tonal shape can be made with a few movements of each control.
- Passive Equalizer. The Passive Equalizer section is modeled on a German passive three-band equalizer and includes a gentle 6 dB cut that removes highs in a musical way.
- High boost. The high boost is described as opening and crisp, adding air and life to a track.
- Crack, keygen and serial variants. Queries for the pack most often pair it with keygen and serial key strings.
Plugins similar to Passive-Active Pack
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passive-Active Pack | Softube | EQ | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €147.76 |
| Manley Massive Passive | Universal Audio | EQ | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €40.66 (regular €147.76) |
| Equalizer | Wavesfactory | EQ | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| Pultec Passive EQ Collection | Universal Audio | EQ | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €40.66 (regular €147.76) |
| MP-EQ | Pulsar Audio | EQ | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €78.34 (regular €147.76) |
Price and availability
Passive-Active Pack was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €147.76. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Passive-Active Pack FAQ
Does Passive-Active Pack run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. The developer lists native support for Apple Silicon on macOS.