Comparison

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin vs Tactus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin

This studio-quality audio effect plugin offers a multi-band equalizer with real-time spectrum analysis. It features 10 adjustable filters, a compressor/limiter, and the ability to save and load custom presets for precise audio manipulation within compatible DAWs.

Highlights
  • Multi-band EQ with 10 filters
  • Real-time spectrum analyzer
  • Compressor/Limiter section
  • Custom preset saving and loading
  • Copy/paste settings between instances
  • Touch interface with multi-touch control
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This is an AUv3 compatible effect plugin which is intended for use inside your favourite DAW such as Cubasis, Auria, Meteor, AUM or GarageBand etc. Visual EQ Console is a studio quality multi-band EQ console with the ability to analyse audio in real time giving an accurate and reliable spectrum representation of the frequency response.  It includes your typical set of 4 parametric filters which are stable even when parameters are being changed. We also include low and high shelf as well as low and high pass filters, that's 10 filters in all. We use a high quality highly hardware optimised FFT to plot the frequency response through the filters so you can see exactly what effect your changes are having on the sound. The scrolling interface automatically adjusts to the hosts window size to allow a double height display in an appropriate DAW. One of the main problems with most Studio type EQ's is they don't give a true representation of the frequency response, often hiding the inpact of low and high pass / shelf filters on the frequency response. This plugin accurately tracks the response all the way through the audio chain and is backed up by the spectrum analyser so you can be confident that it is having the desired effect. We also include a Compressor / Limiter section to ensure those settings never get too aggressive.  You can load and save custom console presets as well as copy and paste settngs between instances. This is great if you need to setup multiple instances with the same settings. Plenty of options are tucked away under the hood so as not to clutter the display.  Main Features: ○ 4 resonant paramettic filters (A-D) . ○ All filters adjustable +/-24dB. ○ High and Low Pass filters. ○ Low and High Shelf Filters. ○ Touch interface with multi-touch for controlling filter Q. ○ Spectrum Analyser with Pre and Post monitoring. ○ Vertical shift and scale options for the spectrum. ○ Create and save custom presets. ○ Copy / Paste presets between instances. ○ Compressor / Limiter with Auto Makup Gain. ○ Twin VU meters ○ Quick Reset options for each section of the console.

About

Tactus

Features
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Tactus may refer to: Pulse (music). Tactus is a free, precision metronome and music toolkit built for musicians who take their craft seriously. Whether you're practicing scales, tracking ensemble drift on stage, or tuning up before a set, iMentronome has you covered — with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no compromises. METRONOME Ultra-precise timing from 40–240 BPM using a high-resolution timer Tap Tempo — set your tempo by feel, averaged over 4 taps 9 time signatures: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8 Audible click with accented downbeat, visual beat indicator Plays in the background — screen stays on while you practice AUTO-DETECT Hold your phone near any music and tap Listen Tactus detects BPM and time signature using microphone analysis Browse detected tempo candidates in a carousel and select the match PLAY ALONG / DRIFT METER Practice to the click and see exactly how tight you are Real-time drift meter shows rushing vs. dragging in ±20 BPM range Color-coded zones for instant visual feedback while you play CHROMATIC GUITAR TUNER FFT-powered pitch detection with sub-Hz accuracy 11 tuning presets — Standard, Drop D, Eb, D Standard, Drop C, Open G, Open D, Open E, DADGAD, plus 12-string variations Reliable low-string detection with sub-harmonic analysis STAGE MONITOR Pass-through mic-to-headphone monitoring for in-ear mix simulation 3-band EQ (Low / Mid / High) + input gain control Optimized for iPhone microphone characteristics APPLE WATCH Full remote control from your wrist — start, stop, adjust BPM and time signature Haptic feedback: strong pulse on beat 1, light taps on every beat Designed for watchOS 10 and later MORE iPhone haptic feedback on every beat System / Light / Dark mode with a warm, musician-friendly dark theme Full VoiceOver accessibility support Settings persist across launches Built-in interactive tutorial All audio processing is on-device — your microphone audio is never recorded or transmitted Tactus is free and always will be.

Screenshots

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin4 screens
Tactus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tactus at Free against Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin's $8.99. Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tactus is free to download; Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin versus Tactus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual EQ Console AUv3 PluginTactus
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comJohn Roy

In-app purchases

None

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin

No in-app purchases

None

Tactus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin free?
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tactus free?
Tactus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or Tactus have ads?
Neither Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin nor Tactus shows ads.

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