Shade is an EQ and filter plugin from UVI that lets producers build filters from 35 shapes inside one creative environment.
Shade at a glance
| Developer | UVI |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / EQ |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.14 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Copy protection | iLok |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €98.18 |
What Shade does
Modulation depth is shown on overload knobs with the depth value, target parameter and units, and the plugin adds Pitch Tracking as a new modulation source. The package includes 20 post-production presets from HAL Audio. The plugin is available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS, and activation uses iLok.
Key features
- Filter shape selection. Shade offers 35 filter shapes within a single environment, so the same signal can be routed through different responses without switching plugins.
- Pitch Tracking modulation. The new Pitch Tracking modulation follows the pitch of the incoming note and maps it to filter parameters.
- Modulation depth display. Overload knobs show modulation depth alongside the depth value, target parameter and units.
- Post-production presets. Twenty presets from HAL Audio are included for post-production work.
Who it is for
Sound designers and mix engineers who want a single plugin for building filters, shaping modulation and working on post-production sound. The release is also searched as an iLok emulator and iLok bypass build.
Shade compared with similar plugins
Helper Equalizer 2 is an effects EQ from W. A. Production available only as AAX for Windows and macOS. FabFilter Pro-Q 4 is an effects EQ from FabFilter available as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. Shade is an effects EQ from UVI built around filter shapes and modulation, available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shade | UVI | EQ | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| Helper Equalizer 2 | W. A. Production | EQ | AAX | Windows, macOS | €27.76 |
| FabFilter Pro-Q 4 | FabFilter | EQ | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €167.59 |
Price and availability
Shade was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €98.18. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Shade FAQ
Is Shade available for Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. Native support for Apple Silicon is listed, on macOS 10.14 or higher.
Does Shade require iLok?
Yes. Activation uses iLok, so an iLok license is required.