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Fixate:Midrange By Newfangled Audio Brings Intelligent Control to the Most Critical Part of Your Mix
Built on a model of human hearing, Fixate:Midrange quickly identifies and corrects issues like mud, harshness, and imbalance, helping engineers and producers get to a polished, professional mix with minimal effort, available May 12, 2026 for $139 USD.
“Nailing the midrange is the key to a great mix, and I’ve always found it challenging. I wanted to build a tool that made perfect midrange easier for those who struggle and faster for those who’ve already mastered it.” — Dan Gillespie (Owner of Newfangled Audio)
Melody, harmony, texture, and ambience all compete for space in the midrange. Fixate:Midrange brings order to that complexity. With a simple Analyze and Fix workflow, the plug-in listens to incoming audio, detects problem areas, and applies dynamic, signal-dependent processing only when needed. The result is a more balanced mix that keeps its original character intact.
At the core of Fixate:Midrange are six dedicated processors targeting the most common problem areas: Mud, Thinness, Honk, Nasalness, Harshness, and Spectral Imbalance. Each operates automatically, responding in real time to the material. For users who prefer a hands-on approach, visual hints highlight exactly where issues occur across the interface, making it easy to fine-tune by ear.
Fixate:Midrange is powered by critical-band analysis, a method based on how the human ear groups frequencies. By evaluating energy across these bands, the plug-in detects resonances and imbalances that traditional analyzers often miss, leading to more natural, musical results.
Features
- Six dynamic processors for Mud, Thinness, Honk, Nasalness, Harshness, and Spectral Balance
- Critical-band resonance detection based on human hearing
- One-button Analyze and Fix workflow
- Real-time HINTMAP visual feedback
- Spectral Balance control across 15 frequency bands
- Profiles for mastering, vocals, guitar, and custom references
- Mid/Side processing
- Per-band solo, enable, and delta monitoring
- Midrange Focus listening mode
- Automatic gain compensation and A/B comparison
- Full preset system with tagging and recall
- Resizable interface with multiple color schemes
Where to buy:
Fixate:Midrange is available May 12, 2026 for an introductory price of $79, MSRP $139 USD from Eventide Audio and authorized dealers worldwide. Loyalty discounts available for owners of Newfangled Audio and Eventide plug-ins.
Links
- Product Page: https://etide.io/FixateMidrange
- Videos: https://etide.io/FixateMidrange-Videos
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