Blonder Tongue Audio Baton is an all-tube graphic equalizer emulation from Antelope Audio, modeled on a 1959 unit, with nine frequency bands that each offer a 28 dB control range.
Blonder Tongue Audio Baton at a glance
| Developer | Antelope Audio |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / EQ |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €197.34 |
What Blonder Tongue Audio Baton does
The Audio Baton plugin reproduces a rare vintage hardware equalizer from 1959, which the developer describes as an all-tube original. Its design is a cross between the Altec 9073A Motown graphic equalizer and the Pultec tube-amplified equalizers of the same era.
The controls move up and down on rotary knobs, and boosts and cuts are visualized as the knobs turn. According to the developer, the plugin is meant to correct frequency response errors such as excessive bass, top end shrill and a lack of clarity in instruments, vocals and speech. The plugin is available for Windows and macOS.
Key features
- Nine bands with 28 dB range. Nine frequency bands are each adjustable across a 28 dB control range, with the centers placed at actual piano note octaves.
- Seven tuned amplifier stages. The emulated unit uses seven separate amplifiers, each tuned to a distinct frequency, followed by high-pass and low-pass sections.
- Rotary controls with visual feedback. Boosts and cuts move on rotary controls, and the frequency response curve is drawn over colorful stripes so each band’s effect is visible.
- Tube character emulation. The developer describes the plugin as a faithful emulation of an all-tube original unit, preserving the signature musical sound of the hardware.
Who it is for
The plugin suits mix engineers and producers who want a vintage all-tube graphic equalizer character, and sound designers working with vocals, speech and instrument clarity.
Blonder Tongue Audio Baton compared with similar plugins
1A Equalizer by Audified is an effects and EQ plugin for Windows and macOS in VST3, AU and AAX formats. GEQ Graphic Equalizer by Waves is an effects and EQ plugin for Windows and macOS in VST2, AU and AAX formats.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blonder Tongue Audio Baton | Antelope Audio | EQ | Windows, macOS | €197.34 | |
| 1A Equalizer | Audified | EQ | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €7.69 (regular €92.23) |
| GEQ Graphic Equalizer | Waves | EQ | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €37.69 (regular €165.41) |
| EQ PG | IK Multimedia | EQ | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €118.99 |
Price and availability
Blonder Tongue Audio Baton was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €197.34. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
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