8.9Great
Tone Projects Michelangelo is an official Hendyamps tube EQ plugin—broad interactive bands, Aggression drive, dynamic EQ, Mid/Side, and transient/body separation for mastering color.
Plugin comparison
Tone Projects Michelangelo vs Tone Projects Unisum
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
9.0Essential
Tone Projects Unisum is a mastering compressor with multi-band detection, Hygge warmth, Memory Effect envelopes, Mid/Side mode, and clean wideband gain reduction.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Tone Projects Unisum comes out ahead (9.0). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Tone Projects Michelangelo | Tone Projects Unisum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 | $199 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Tube-style stereo EQ + harmonic generator (plugin) | Mastering / mix bus compressor (digital) |
| Hardware model | Hendyamps Michelangelo all-tube stereo EQ (official endorsement) | — |
| Core EQ | 4 highly interactive broad bands for colorful tone + harmonics | — |
| Extra bands | 2 additional bands switchable narrow/wide bell and low/high shelf for precision | — |
| Drive | Aggression (input mojo) + output trim/calibration for tube behavior range | — |
| Modern tools | Analog-style dynamic EQ; Mid/Side balance; Transient/Body selective EQ; per-band saturation control; tube circuit customization | — |
| Workflow extras | EQ scale (± range scaling/invert useful for bus work); A/B; scalable UI | — |
| Formats | Windows VST3/AAX; Mac VST3/AU/AAX (64-bit) | Windows VST3/AAX; Mac VST3/AU/AAX (64-bit) |
| Price | $249 list (confirm Tone Projects; free trial available) | $199 list (confirm Tone Projects store; free trial available) |
| Topology | — | Clean wideband compression + flexible multi-band detector scheme |
| Key character | — | Optional HYGGE circuit (level/frequency-dependent saturation inspired by tubes/transformers) |
| Envelope tools | — | Memory Effect (program dependency), Transient Override, parallel secondary envelope, variable attack/release curves (linear↔log release) |
| Transfer curve | — | Knee, GR Limit, Linearity; frequency-dependent Threshold/Ratio options via detector design |
| Stereo | — | Stereo or Mid/Side; continuously variable channel linking with advanced link filters/limits |
| Sidechain filters | — | HPF, LPF, emphasis/dip filters on detector path |
| Parallel | — | Dry/Wet mix |
| Gain | — | Loudness-based Auto-Gain |
| Quality modes | — | Real-Time through Pristine (high-fidelity linear-phase oversampling) |
| Meters | — | True GR / PPM / VU ballistics options; A/B states; scalable UI |
| Version note | — | v1.1.x line current as of early 2025 per vendor changelog—confirm latest |
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