MIXVAULT is an audio analyzer and EQ plugin that helps you achieve tonal balance by shaping frequencies with level-matched moves, offering flexible band resolutions and smart presets for channels and full mixes.
Purpose and Core Concept
MIXVAULT is a frequency-shaping tool designed to help you find and adjust the tonal balance of your audio. It analyzes your material, suggests a tonal starting point, and then lets you shape it by feel. Every move is level-matched, meaning you hear only the tonal change, not a volume difference.
It works on individual tracks, buses, and the master. Four resolution options allow you to choose the number of EQ bands, from broad and sweeping to tight and surgical, so the same plugin can handle a quick vocal tilt or a careful mastering move without altering its sonic character.
Key Capabilities and Workflow
The analyze function builds a preset from your actual audio, not a stored curve. You pick your source (mix, vocals, bass, drums, or music) and genre, and then step through alternative tonal characters labeled from bass heavy to bright. Most users find a suitable starting point within a few clicks.
The visual interface lets you pull frequencies closer to make them louder or push them away to quiet them. Scrolling adjusts the Q. The live delta visual shows how the EQ shapes the signal, and pressing D solos the difference between dry and wet. You can also import a reference track to see the moves that get your mix into the same tonal pocket.
Practical Applications
Use the Balanced resolution with six bands for general mastering, or switch to Detailed with nine bands for targeting specific problem areas. The Bass setting offers five bands from 20 to 320 Hz for dialing in low end without affecting other frequencies, using a filter with minimal phase and transient distortion.
For mixing, apply it to individual tracks to shape vocals, drums, or bass. On the master, it helps achieve a cohesive tonal balance. The A/B feature lets you compare two independent states, and the trim, dry/wet mix, undo, and bypass controls provide full control. You can zoom in on any part of the spectrum for fine adjustments.
Transparency and Control
The default filters are designed to deliver the frequency response of a linear-phase EQ at its maximum setting, but with significantly lower latency, avoiding phase and transient smearing. This makes it suitable for both mixing and mastering where clarity is important.
Level matching is built into every move and preset audition, so you never mistake loudness for tonal improvement. The interface offers extensive control, including input and output trim, dry/wet mix, global bypass, and visualizer settings to customize the room view. Fine gain is available with Shift-drag, and you can type exact dB values.
Key features
- Level-matched EQ moves for true tonal comparison
- Four resolution options: Broad, Balanced, Detailed, and Bass
- Smart presets generated from your audio and genre
- Reference track analysis to match a professional mix
- Live delta visual and solo for dry/wet difference
- A/B states, trim, dry/wet mix, undo, redo, and bypass
- Zoomable spectrum display with fine gain control
Best for
MIXVAULT is best for mixing engineers and producers who want to quickly find a balanced tonal starting point and shape it by feel, without being fooled by level changes. It suits both individual track EQ and full-mix mastering tasks, offering transparency and detailed control.