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If you decide you don't want your order, you can return it within 14 days of receiving it. Provided your product hasn't been activated in that time, you can exchange it for a different product, or get a refund.
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This does not affect your statutory rights.
For more information, please refer to our Returns and Refunds Information.
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
Key Features
The Universal Audio Manley Massive Passive EQ is a plug-in recreation of a mastering-grade hardware EQ. Endorsed and officially licensed by Manley Labs, this ultra high-end tube EQ plug-in flawlessly emulates the behaviour of the original hardware. With the Manley Massive Passive EQ, you have unprecedented control over your tracks and masters. Shape your audio with precision, dialing in the perfect amount of punch, air, sizzle, and clarity, all without adding any harshness. Whether you're enhancing individual tracks or putting the final touches on a full mix, this EQ allows you to achieve the desired tonal balance and musicality.
With the option to select between the standard and mastering version, you have even more flexibility in your workflow. The mastering version features stepped bandwidth controls, ensuring precise adjustments and repeatability. This EQ also excels at harnessing the complex interaction between the bands, as well as the unique tube amplifier distortion, to create organic and musical textures in your audio.
Product Ref: 284079
The Universal Audio Manley Massive Passive EQ is a powerful two-channel, four-band equalizer that combines the best elements of various EQ designs to deliver outstanding clarity and headroom. This exceptional piece of equipment draws inspiration from console, parametric, graphic, and Pultec EQs, resulting in musical curves that are both sweet and nuanced. What sets the Manley Massive Passive apart from the rest is its unique "Passive" design, which relies solely on resistors, inductors, and capacitors to shape the tone. By intentionally allowing the Frequency, Gain, and Bandwidth controls to interact with each other, this EQ creates a natural and organic sound that is unparalleled.
Universal Audio has painstakingly modelled the Manley Massive Passive EQ plug-in to capture every nuance and characteristic of the original hardware. To ensure authenticity, the plug-in was rigorously scrutinized by Manley Labs. The result is an emulation that faithfully reproduces the unique filter curves and musical distortion of the hardware counterpart. Now, you can enjoy the same level of tonal control and sonic character that has made the Massive Passive EQ a staple in professional studios around the world.
Whether you're working on individual tracks or finalizing a complete mix, the Manley Massive Passive EQ plug-in offers the versatility you need. The Standard version allows for continuous Bandwidth adjustment, giving you the freedom to make subtle or bold changes to individual instruments. Enhance the presence and sizzle of drums and vocals without introducing harshness, or add weight and depth to the entire mix without sacrificing the clarity of the bottom end. For mastering engineers, the Mastering version includes 16 steps of easily recallable Bandwidth selections, allowing for precise and repeatable adjustments. With the Manley Massive Passive EQ, you have the power to sculpt your sound with finesse and precision.
"I can't hear any difference between my hardware Manley Massive Passive and the UAD plug-in on any instrument I've AB'd. It's that good." - Michael Brauer
"The bottom-line to me is, the UAD Massive Passive sounds great! This is my new buss EQ." - Ryan Hewitt
"It's amazing how accurately the UAD Manley Massive Passive EQ captures the subtle EQ sweeps of the hardware." - Jason Scheitzer
