Black Q - V3

by Tone Empire

Black Q - V3 delivers smooth tube warmth, musical EQ curves, and flexible tone shaping inspired by boutique analog hardware. Perfect for adding depth, clarity, and character to vocals, mix buses, and more.

Tube-driven EQ with rich analog character

Go from silky, clean enhancement to crunchy harmonic color with Black Q - V3’s dual tube modes and expanded EQ design. Modeled from a hand-built golden unit, it brings expressive analog tone and modern precision to any mix element.

Dual tube modes

Switch between Type A for warm, full-bodied tone or Type B for brighter, crunchier midrange detail. Both modes deliver natural tube harmonics modeled from boutique transformers and vintage valve stages.

Expanded EQ curves for detailed tone shaping

Use the enhanced overlapping bands and extended frequency ranges to sculpt lows, mids, and highs with smooth, musical precision. Perfect for subtle sweetening or bold, character-forward EQ moves.

Selectable oversampling for enhanced analog feel

Enable up to 8× oversampling for richer harmonics, smoother highs, and more analog-like behavior when pushing saturation. Whether you keep it clean or drive it hard, the tone stays detailed and natural.

Features

Type A / Type B tube modes

Blend compressed and dry signals for classic New York–style parallel compression or go 100% wet for maximum impact.

Expanded EQ frequency ranges

Shape lows, mids, and highs with musical, overlapping bands that stay smooth across subtle or bold moves.

Low-latency DSP

Use Black Q - V3 while tracking or run multiple instances with minimal CPU load.

Selectable oversampling

Enable up to 8× oversampling for richer harmonics and smoother high-end response when driving.

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System requirements

macOS

macOS Mojave or later
AU / VST3 / AAX (64-bit host)
Apple Silicon /Intel i5 or later / AMD Athlon 64 or equivalent
2 GB RAM
300 MB hard disk space

Windows

Windows 10 or later
VST3 / AAX (64-bit host)
Intel i5 or later / AMD Athlon 64 or equivalent
2 GB RAM
300 MB hard disk space