PSP ClassicQlite is a free British console EQ voiced after early Neve designs, with musical shelves, a bell band, a high-pass filter and PSP's second-generation SAT saturation.
Plugin comparison
PSP ClassicQlite vs Renaissance Equalizer
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Renaissance Equalizer is an EQ plugin from Waves. Score 8.0/10, price $35 to $99, formats and comparisons.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | PSP ClassicQlite | Renaissance Equalizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $35 to $99 |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.0 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | British console EQ (early Neve voiced) | — |
| Price | Free | — |
| EQ bands | Low shelf, high shelf, midrange bell, high-pass (20 Hz to 400 Hz) | — |
| Saturation | PSP second-generation SAT stage | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit) | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Platforms | Windows 10 to 11; macOS 10.14 to macOS 27 (Intel and Apple Silicon) | — |
| Authorization | Free iLok account, three activations | — |
| Product type | — | effect from Waves |
| Developer | — | Waves |
| Typical price | — | $35–$99 |
| Primary job | — | focused effect work in modern sessions |
| Catalog status | — | Current as of 2026 |
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