HarmonEQ from Rave Generation is an EQ-based harmonic exciter that adds saturation to three parallel bands, aimed at tonal shaping of stereo and mid-side signals.
HarmonEQ at a glance
| Developer | Rave Generation |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Exciter |
| Formats | VST3, AU |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.13 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 4 GB or more |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €49.54 |
What HarmonEQ does
Rather than only boosting or cutting frequencies, HarmonEQ generates harmonic content in each of its three bands (LO, MID and HI) and sums the results, which the developer says creates a perceived sense of loudness and presence. Each band offers six selectable saturation characters, and three dynamics controls (expand, compress and transient) are applied after the EQ stage for subtle shaping. Oversampling can be set to Normal 1x, Medium 2x or the top 4x quality mode, and a De-Emphasis Mode subtracts the clean EQ boost so only the added harmonics remain.
Key features
- Six saturation characters per band. Each of the three EQ bands offers six selectable saturation characters, so the harmonic colour can differ between low, mid and high content.
- Stereo and mid-side processing. Stereo mode processes left and right channels linked, while Mid-Side mode lets the mid and side signals be treated separately.
- Per-band dynamics. Expand, compress and transient controls are provided for each band and applied post-EQ.
- Oversampling modes. Normal 1x, Medium 2x and the top 4x quality modes select the internal oversampling rate.
- De-Emphasis Mode. This mode subtracts the clean EQ boost component, leaving only the harmonic content in the output.
- Crack and keygen variants. Searches for a HarmonEQ keygen or working serial key often pair the name with patched and crack builds.
Compatibility
HarmonEQ is available as VST3 and AU for Windows 10 and macOS 10.13 or later, with native Apple Silicon support listed.
Plugins similar to HarmonEQ
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HarmonEQ | Rave Generation | Exciter | VST3, AU | Windows, macOS | €49.54 |
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| Type B | AudioThing | Exciter | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, CLAP | Windows, macOS | €58.51 |
| Harmonic Maximizer | Audiority | Exciter | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €44.63 |
| Bus EXCITER-104 | Arturia | Exciter | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €50.58 |
Price and availability
HarmonEQ was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €49.54. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
HarmonEQ FAQ
Does HarmonEQ run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Native support for Apple Silicon is listed, on macOS 10.13 or later.
Which formats is HarmonEQ available in?
It is available as VST3 and AU for Windows and macOS (64-bit).