8 band graphic EQ

Angus 404

Sounds good because it is good.

$89Regular price $179

Angus 404 plugin interface
About Angus 404

What if one of the rarest 500 Series modules in the world came from one of the rarest consoles in the world? And what if that console was used on some of the biggest rock records of all time?

The Angus 404 is that equalizer.

It sounds good because it is good.

Key features

  • Digital realization of the Aengus 404 8 band graphic EQ
  • Filter bands at 50Hz, 100Hz, 220Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz, 2.2kHz, 5kHz and 10kHz
  • -12dB to +15dB per band, via stepped thumbwheel switches
  • Input Gain control, ±24dB
  • Overlap interaction and cross modulation between bands
  • 2x or 4x oversampling
  • Adjustable UI size
  • MH Preset Manager with cross-platform presets
Endorsements

Trusted by the pros who use it.

“Uber fan of the Aengus hardware. I use it ALL THE TIME. It’s pure vibe. When Make Believe Studios sent me this plugin I was immediately stoked upon loading it in a session. It’s absolutely on fire when used on aggressive music.”

James “Fluff” HarleyKorn, Vended, Prince

“The Angus eq is the sound of the records that changed my life. Having it in the box is a dream come true and it’s immediately become my go-to eq for literally everything.”

Andy NelsonFull of Hell, Primitive Man, 200 Stab Wounds, Pain of Truth

“The Angus looks friendly but sounds quite intimidating, I’ve never experienced an EQ quite like it. It does wonders for any flat sounding material, and has very quickly become my choice for “vibe” EQ.”

Jakob HerrmannDevin Townsend, Evergrey, Raised Fist

“The Angus EQ is a midrange monster. It’s magic on guitars, and responds to the input signal just like a classic piece of hardware would… hit it harder, and you’ll hear the dance. I even found a use for it in mastering, as a substitute for an inductor-based outboard EQ that I often use before compression!”

Brad BoatrightStranger Things (Netflix soundtrack), Sleep, Obituary, Nails

“Everyone’s become so obsessed with surgical EQs that they forget to take a step back and listen. Stop what you’re doing, throw on Angus EQ, do some broad strokes, and move on. Congrats - you just put some feeling back into your record, and it feels GREAT.”

JJ CatalystPapa Roach, Hollywood Undead, The Rose, Mothica

“This thing is so fun to just throw the dials around and immediately get inspiring and aggressive sounds.”

Chris TabronBeyoncé, The Strokes, Lianne La Havas

“Angus is like going into a sonic Time Machine, back when everyone’s favorite Ross Robinson records were being conceived at Indigo Ranch. Just a couple adjustments and you have that aggressive in your face sound, that pioneered an entire generation of music.”

Phil PluskotaMisery Signals, Vulvodynia, INFERI, Signs of the Swarm, God of Nothing, Fleshbound

“I’ve always loved graphic EQ’s, especially on drums and bass. But the MB Angus is bigger, bolder and saucier than all my other graphic EQ plugins!”

Kris CrummettDance Gavin Dance, Sleeping With Sirens, The Home Team, Bridge City Sinners, Hail The Sun

“I love using the Angus EQ because the difference is not subtle. I can instantly transform my guitars to go from dull to in your face.”

Austin CoupeSuicide Silence, Devil Wears Prada, Ninth Key, Moodring, Psycho-Frame

“Thing rocks, adds an incredibly cool edge and color that no other eq’s in my arsenal can give me.”

Adam CichockiI Promised The World, Gatherers, Soul Blind, Casey

“Angus is the first new EQ plugin to make it to my workflow in ages. Loving the results I am getting with it and the sound is undeniable. A must have in the mojo eq toolbox.”

Mark LewisExodus, Killswitch Engage, Whitechapel, Black Dahlia, Cannibal Corpse, Trivium

“The Angus EQ is the definition of unobtainium. It’s one of those mythical pieces of API gear that you’re more likely to hear stories about than actually encounter in a studio. Make Believe has preserved a piece of recording history and made it possible for us to have one living in our plugin folder. I’d say that’s pretty damn cool.”

Jade Alysse BerryJason Derulo, NLE Choppa, Jackson Wang, Timbaland, Tank, Moana Voices Across the Ocean

“Angus delivers the BEEF!! Pause! lol. Honestly I’ve never heard another eq this fat and bold. The rare but awesome 8 band design gives you just enough parameters to make quick and decisive decisions while not EQing the musicality and life out of the source! It’s actually an extremely musical EQ. I recommend everyone get their hands on this beast!”

Fareed “RIP” SalamahJ. Cole, Lil Wayne, OneRepublic, Drake, Rich Gang, Madonna, Timbaland, Birdman, Jacquees

“The Angus 404 EQ adds an incredible amount of energy and weight to my mixes. I can’t imagine how I ever mixed without it before.”

Daniel EscobarRosé, Karol G, FKA Twigs, Lizzo, Lil Wayne, Marc Anthony, Offset

“Angus is one of those tools that yields inspiration just by opening it. It’s simple. It’s approachable. It’s one of those things where it’s fun to just toss it on something and see where those moves take and transform the sound. No matter the source. It works on anything.”

Brandan LopezPsycho-Frame, Static Dress, The Callous Daoboys

“The Angus 404 EQ is incredibly versatile. It lets me shape any element of my mix quickly while keeping the natural character and energy of the sound.”

Thomas WarrenDominic Fike, Rihanna, Sam Smith, Kendrick

“The Angus has a ton of punch and vibe. The EQ points are all the essentials, so you can make bold moves fast, dig into the sound, and make it pop out of the speakers in a really musical way.”

Jack MieleYungblud, G-Eazy, Jamie Foxx, American Horror Story, The Bachelorette, FIFA 2026

“I’ve had a chance to spend some time with the MB Angus plug-in, and its become a mainstay in my EQ selections, especially for broad reshaping of sounds. I love that the interface is simple and clear, meaning you aren’t looking at graphs, curves or meters, but focusing purely on how things are sounding. The tone of this EQ is as if a 560 and a 1073 had a baby... punchy in your face mids, with a fat wide bottom end and saturated top. I found it shines on areas of the mix you want to enhance with big bold moves to add colour depth and punch; kicks, snares, guitars and busses for me!”

Oz CraggsSam Smith, Neck Deep, Mallory Knox, As Everything Unfolds, Dreamstate, Feed The Rhino

“The Angus EQ has transformed my workflow in the box And frankly makes everything sound like a record. I use it on every session because it makes me look like a genius.”

Michael HynesJason Mraz, Hannah Harper, Andrew Reed, John Medeski

“The Angus is a game changer. You can push and pull it in ways that would not be great on other EQs and it sounds fantastic. I use it consistently on my snare, kick, bass and guitar buss, and it makes its way into my vocal and mix buss chains as well. As always Rick and the make believe team bring us an unobtainium classic into our modern workflow”

Jim KaufmanHelmet, Everclear, Return to Dust

“Angus imparts that silky soft feeling that is so often missing from digital productions and the complex band interactive gives it a life all its own.”

Tim BoyceJohn Prine, Bill Burr, Ayo Jay, Circus, Meryl Streep, Barbie, Disney, French Montana

“The Angus 404 is easy to use, and sounds good on everything. It has an effortless and elegant sound that immediately elevates any source.”

Stephan HawkesDance Gavin Dance, Eidola, Chelsea Grin

“Like all of the MBS plugins, Angus is a magical EQ for guitars and bass for me. It can take me back to the 90s or make my tone sound like the future.”

Ryan “Fluff” BruceDragged Under, Gigi Gold, Resider, Phantom Racer, Dead American, The Undertaking

“One of my fav graphic EQ’s that I find myself using in every scenario. It sounds good on everything I put it on.”

Randy LeBoeufKublai Khan, Boundaries, The Acacia Strain, Chamber, Orthodo

“Musical Eq curves are everything, the Angus is a great choice for broad, tasteful moves at bus level.”

Nathan SmartBreakaway, Hrtlss, Lumi Noir

“I’m usually not heavy handed with EQ, but Angus is so smooth that I can boost and cut a lot more without the source ever sounding harsh or dull”

Lasse LammertAlestorm, Gloryhammer, Wind Rose, Abigail Williams, Sigh, David Ellefson, A Night in Texas, Warrel Dane

“The Angus is such a great EQ for quickly improving something without losing the creative flow. I started using it on records immediately!”

WZRD BLDKnocked Loose, Motionless In White, Lil Peep
Video demo

See Angus 404 in action.

Specifications

Formats & system requirements.

Mac
OS X 10.10 or newer, Intel or Apple Silicon, AU/VST 2 & 3/AAX, 64-bit
Windows
Windows 7 or newer, Intel Processor, VST or AAX, 64-bit
DAW compatibility
AVID Pro Tools, Logic, Studio One; support on MIO Console
Licensing
iLok.com account required. Two activations per license. iLok dongle optional. Only one license required.

Download Angus 404

Version 4.1.33.298. Try it free: the download is a fully functional 30-day trial. The installer doesn’t include the documentation; download it separately.

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