Fixate:Midrange by Newfangled Audio Brings Intelligent Control to the Most Critical Part of Your Mix

Little Ferry, NJ — May 12, 2026 – Today Eventide Audio announces Fixate:Midrange (developed by Newfangled Audio), a new intelligent EQ plug-in designed to solve one of the most important challenges in mixing: perfecting the midrange. 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 

To learn more and request a free 14-day demo, visit https://etide.io/FixateMidrange

Links:

• Product Page: https://etide.io/FixateMidrange
• Videos: https://etide.io/FixateMidrange-Videos
• Press Kit: https://etide.io/FixateMidrange-PR

About Eventide:

For over 50 years, Eventide has remained at the forefront of recording technology. In 1975 we revolutionized the audio industry by creating the world’s first commercially available digital audio effects unit, the H910 Harmonizer®. Since then, our legendary studio processors, effects pedals, and plug-ins have been heard on countless hit records

About Newfangled Audio:

Newfangled Audio was started by Dan Gillespie after 15 years of writing DSP for Eventide with the goal of only creating audio signal processing equipment that incorporates new ideas, including the popular Elevate Mastering Suite. www.newfangledaudio.com

Eventide is a registered trademark of Eventide Inc. Harmonizer is Eventide’s trademark for a special effects device incorporating pitch change. © 2026 Eventide Inc., All rights reserved.