Safari Pedals

Falcon Air EQ

High-End Sweetness

The Falcon Air EQ - your new secret weapon for taming harsh sibilance and dialing in that perfect, airy shimmer. Equal parts de-esser and high-frequency enhancer, Falcon Air EQ gives you everything you need to soften the sting and lift your mix into the stratosphere. Whether you're wrangling a brittle overhead or giving a dull mix that final breath of life, Falcon Air EQ flies in with surgical precision and sweet musicality.

Falcon Air EQ
Setup

Installation

Windows

  1. Open the .exe installer.
  2. Accept the license agreement.
  3. Choose your plugin formats (VST3, AAX and/or Standalone).
  4. Click Next → Install.

Mac

  1. Open the .pkg installer.
  2. Accept the license agreement.
  3. Choose your plugin formats (VST3, AU, AAX and/or Standalone).
  4. Click Continue, enter your password and install.
Mac installer
Windows installer
Activation

Registration

When you open the plugin for the first time you will see the registration screen.

Subscription

Includes all current and future plugins. Any new plugin you download activates without additional authorization.

Perpetual License

Lifetime access to the plugins you purchased. Does not include future plugin releases.

Registration screen

Offline Use

An internet connection is required only for the first activation. After that the plugin works offline.

Start a Trial or Register

Click Activate Demo for a free 14-day trial. If you have a license key, enter it and click Activate.

Activate / Deactivate
Activate / Deactivate
Too Many Devices? If you've reached the 4-device limit, deactivate one from the registration screen to free up a slot.
Controls

Features

Input / Output Gain
Set your level before and after the magic.
Air Gain
Boost or cut the level of the frequency you picked.
Auto Gain
Keeps levels even as you crank the input / output knob.
Air Drive
A touch of saturation to sweeten the highs
Frequency
Choose the exact area to enhance or tame
De-esser Amount
Set how much de-essing you want to remove harshness
Over-Sampling
Avoid aliasing and maintain pristine audio quality.
Blend
The blend knob allows you to blend the effect to taste with the dry signal
Frequency Range & Gain Display
The left screen displays the frequency range and the amount of gain applied across the signal.
Gain Reduction
The right meter shows real-time gain reduction, letting you monitor how much harshness is being controlled. Tip: Click on the right meter to toggle between different gain reduction scales for more precise visual feedback.
Support

Troubleshooting

If something isn't working as expected, most issues are quick to resolve.

  1. Re-read the Setup section — something may have been missed during installation or activation.
  2. Double-check your DAW settings, plugin folder paths, and system compatibility.
  3. Restart your DAW and try loading the plugin again.
  4. Make sure your OS and DAW are up to date.

Still stuck? Email Bar@safaripedals.com with your OS, DAW version, and a description of the issue.