Black Box Analog HG-Q The Black Box Analog Design HG-Q is a 3U boutique hardware EQ and saturator that offers digital plug-in control over its true-analog, tube-driven circuitry. Far from a traditional EQ or clone of a classic, the HG-Q is a revolutionary creative powerhouse that reshapes and enhances your sound in ways traditional EQs could only dream of. More than just an incredible EQ The HG-Q combines unique topology, flexible tube saturation, and the ability to cut and boost simultaneously to create a totally new kind of audio enhancement tool.This dual-mono, stereo, and M/S-capable EQ offers six fully independent and interactive bands for creative frequency shaping and sculpting, combined with acclaimed tube saturation circuitry that adds rich harmonic detail, depth and energy without compromising clarity — taking analog EQ and enhancement to a new level of integration and flexibility. A standout feature is the saturation circuit, which adds rich harmonic content without muddying transients or mix clarity. Unlike conventional saturation, the HG-Q’s circuit brings out lower-level details and enhances the mix’s density, resulting in a fuller, more vibrant sound. Get creative! HG-Q creates astonishing new possibilities for creativity and workflow. The heart of the HG-Q is a topology where the bands interact with each other in complex ways, allowing the HG-Q to deliver incredible sonic shaping well beyond the scope of traditional equalizers. The 2X mode further expands the EQ’s range, allowing up to 16 dB boosts and cuts with intensified saturation that brings out every harmonic nuance. The result is a more cohesive, balanced, and musically engaging sound, achievable even at aggressive settings. By boosting, cutting, adding saturation, and switching between series and parallel configurations, you will achieve wildly complex interactions and curves impossible on traditional EQs. True analog processing with plugin control Seamlessly linked with its included plugin counterpart, the HG-Q plugin delivers digital control over the hardware’s true all-analog circuitry. But it doesn’t stop there. The HG-Q plugin is not simply a controller; it’s also a fully-modeled digital re-creation of the hardware; ideal deal for remote projects where you can’t bring your physical HG-Q with you. The plugin even offers functionality beyond that of the hardware: you get a spectrum analyzer and not found on the hardware unit. allowing you to visualize how boosting or cutting on one band affects frequencies far outside its range. An extended control view provides a dedicated knob for each function and control.

Black Box HG-2 Stereo Mix Bus Enhancer MIX BUS, MEET YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND The Black Box Analog Design HG-2 is a line level, stereo unit designed to add saturation, harmonics, natural compression, increased RMS and enhancement during mixing and mastering. It is designed to easily and naturally do what usually requires multiple pieces of gear and do it better! Tubes, transformers & tone! The HG-2 uses Cinemag input transformers to feed two paths: The main signal path travels through a 6U8A Pentode tube stage that then drives into the Triode stage that follows, resulting in everything from subtle harmonics to full on saturation. Also fed from the input transformer is a parallel signal path that utilizes a set of 12AX7 tubes, voiced specifically for harmonics and saturation. This parallel saturation circuit is outfitted with a 3 way “Tilt” switch that allows the user to choose the frequency content of the signal feeding the circuit. The “low position saturates just the low mids and sub frequencies, the “flat” position saturates full bandwidth and the “high” position saturates only the high mids and high frequencies. The result is the ability to add top end to dull tracks, enhance low end or enhance and add energy to the entire signal. The “harmonics” knob allows the user to control how much of the processed, parallel signal is fed into the main signal before hitting the Pentode stage. Finally, both stages reach the passive output attenuation before a pair of Cinemag output transformers. In addition to the saturation stages, an “air” switch adds a subtle top end lift and the “alt” tube button switches between two different 12AX7 tubes in the parallel circuit. Switching between tubes allows the user to swap tubes for different types of saturation and switch back and forth instantly. The meter select chooses whether the meter is fed from the input or output, and the “bypass” switch is a true bypass that shorts the input directly to the output with no additional circuitry in line.  FEATURES: High voltage Pentode & Triode tube stages Parallel saturation with mix control 3-way “Tilt” frequency control over parallel saturation Instantly selectable/swappable saturation tubes “Air” lift Cinemag input and output transformers True bypass Selectable meter Illuminated push button switches & sealed relays Heavy duty steel chassis