Ceilings Of Sound Pro is a unique Hyper-EQ by AyaicWare that uses noise spectra to drive equalization, offering deep control and creative shaping for dense mixes.
Purpose and Uniqueness
Ceilings Of Sound Pro is presented as a Hyper-EQ, distinguishing itself through a novel approach: using the spectrum of noise to drive the equalization process. Rather than relying solely on traditional static EQ curves, this plugin allows you to shape audio by defining a ‘ceiling’ that the spectrum can conform to, capturing detail and presence in a mix.
It is designed for streamlining editing and aimed at producers, mixing and mastering engineers, musicians, and singer-songwriters. The included extensive preset library provides a broad starting point, while the flexible ceiling system offers deep creative potential for those who want to move beyond conventional EQ techniques.
Core Features and Controls
The plugin offers fifteen user-definable ceiling bands, each with forty-nine noise slopes, allowing for intricate shaping. Control is ergonomic with click-and-drag interaction. An ‘auto generate ceiling’ function can quickly create a ceiling based on selectable ‘Universal Mixing Blocks’, and spectrum can be instantly conformed to the ceiling shape.
Ceiling elbow points can be locked to preserve specific aspects of the curve. A mix percentage knob enables tilting the EQ via noise slopes. The plugin includes forty-nine ceiling guides for reference and a reset function for a single band, groups of bands, or the entire equalizer.
Workflow and Flexibility
Ceilings Of Sound Pro also functions as a switchable fifty or thirty-one band graphic EQ, offering low CPU usage and high precision. A six-band ‘morph’ function can be BPM-synced for up to eight bars, enabling rhythmic filter or EQ changes. Autogain metering features click-reset, and a ‘live’ mode provides spectrum smoothing and analyzer average options.
The plugin is optimized for multiple instances in projects with large track counts, making it suitable for session work where many channels need EQ. The combination of graphic EQ convenience and the morphing capability provides both precise static adjustments and dynamic, program-dependent variations.
Practical Applications
This plugin shines in sonically dense mixes, as noted by producer Butch Vig, who described it as a useful tool in such contexts. The noise-slope-driven ceiling can help carve out space and add presence without the brittleness sometimes associated with aggressive EQ. The morph function can be used for creative filter sweeps or rhythmic tonal changes.
Workflows might include auto-generating a ceiling based on a mixing block to quickly shape the spectrum, then refining with the graphic EQ bands or locking elbow points for manual control. The multiband ceiling approach is well-suited for mastering, while the live spectrum features can aid in real-time analysis during mixing.
Key features
- Hyper-EQ using noise spectrum to drive equalization
- Fifteen user-definable ceiling bands with multiple noise slopes
- Auto generate ceiling with selectable mixing blocks
- Switchable fifty/thirty-one band graphic EQ with low CPU use
- BPM-synced morph function for up to eight bars
- Autogain metering with infinite hold and click reset
- Optimized for multiple instances in large track count projects
Best for
Best for mixing and mastering engineers working on dense, complex mixes who need precise spectral control and creative morphing capabilities. The noise-slope-driven ceiling is ideal for adding presence and detail, while the graphic EQ and morph features suit both static shaping and rhythmic, dynamic adjustments.