Eareckon FR-EQUA 87
Eareckon FR-EQUA 87
FR-EQUA 87 is a free one-band parametric equaliser from eaReckon’s FREE87 series, built using the same processing engine as their forthcoming ANALOG87 plugins.
Rather than offering a cut-down demo, eaReckon delivers a fully functional EQ focused on sound quality and musical behaviour. Simple on the surface, FR-EQUA 87 is designed for deliberate, character-driven EQ moves rather than surgical multitasking.
System Requirements:
- 32-bit
- 64-bit
- VST 2 & 3/ AU
- Windows
- MacOs
Single-Band Analogue Approach
Unlike modern multi-band EQs, FR-EQUA 87 embraces limitation as a strength. With a single parametric band, it encourages purposeful decisions, whether you’re adding presence, shaping mids, or gently controlling harshness.
The analogue-inspired engine gives boosts and cuts a smooth, musical response that feels more like hardware than clinical digital EQ.
This makes FR-EQUA 87 particularly effective for broad tonal shaping on individual tracks or buses, where subtle colour and cohesion matter more than precision notching.
FREE87 Series Philosophy
FR-EQUA 87 sits alongside FR-COMP 87, FR-GATE 87, and FR-LIMIT 87 as part of the FREE87 collection. All four plugins are built on the same core technology as the paid ANALOG87 series, offering a consistent sound and workflow across dynamics and EQ.
Used together, they form a lightweight analogue-style processing chain that favours tone, control, and simplicity over feature overload.
Key Features:
A focused EQ designed for musical decision-making.
- One-band parametric equaliser.
- Analogue-style EQ engine.
- Smooth, musical boost and cut behaviour.
- Fully functional freeware release.
- Part of the FREE87 analogue-inspired plugin series.
- Ideal for tonal shaping and subtle enhancement.
FAQ
The single-band design encourages intentional, musical moves rather than over-processing. It’s ideal for shaping tone rather than fixing complex problems.
FR-EQUA 87 is about character and simplicity, not flexibility. It complements detailed EQs by offering a more analogue-style approach to tone shaping.
Vocals, bass, synths, guitars, and buses all benefit from its smooth response, especially when used for broad tonal adjustments.
Yes. It shares the same core engine and sonic character, making it easy to build cohesive processing chains with the FREE87 series.
