Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin vs Midnight Plaza
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Midnight Plaza
Transform your audio into a nostalgic, degraded soundscape with this AUv3 effect. Designed for genres like vaporwave and lo-fi, it adds a unique tape-style slowdown, age, and dreamy reverb to your sounds.
- AUv3 audio effect plugin
- Vaporwave, mallsoft, lo-fi sound design
- Tape-style slowdown
- Degraded character effect
- Dreamy reverb
- Works on iPhone and iPad
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Midnight Plaza is an AUv3 audio effect that turns clean sound into faded memory, slow neon reflections, and worn-out late-night atmosphere. Built for vaporwave, mallsoft, ambient, lo-fi, and nostalgic sound design, Midnight Plaza gives you three simple controls: Time - Slows playback (tape style) Memory - Adds age, wear, and degraded character Place - Surrounds your sound with a dreamy reverb Use it on drums, synths, samples, keys, vocals, or full mixes to create blurred, emotional spaces that feel like memories. Features: - AUv3 effect plugin - Designed for vaporwave, mallsoft, lo-fi, ambient, and degraded textures - Simple three-dial workflow - Great for sound design and resampling - Works with compatible AUv3 hosts on iPhone and iPad Important: Midnight Plaza does not make sound on its own. It is an audio effect, not a standalone instrument or standalone app. A compatible AUv3 host app is required, such as Logic Pro, GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, or another app that supports Audio Unit v3 plugins.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Midnight Plaza at Free against Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin's $8.99. Midnight Plaza also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Midnight Plaza 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.
Midnight Plaza holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Midnight Plaza's.
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 2 weeks, Midnight Plaza every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin | Midnight Plaza |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 4Pockets.com | LEWIS GARETH K LE VAL |
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Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin
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In-app purchases
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin
No in-app purchases
Midnight Plaza
No in-app purchases
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