High-Shelf EQ

RysUpAir

Studio air on every vocal. Two shelves, zero ear fatigue.

v1.1.0AU · VST3 · AAXmacOS · Windows
100% Free

Get RysUpAir — free, forever.

Drop your email and we’ll send the install link. RysUpAir installs through RysUpHub — our free desktop app that manages every plugin in one place.

RysUpAir interface
Light. Dark. Drag to compare.

A UI that adapts to your studio.

Every RysUp plugin ships with a true light and dark theme — drag the handle to see both.

Look closer

Every pixel, deliberate.

Hand-built controls. Physics-correct knobs. A UI that looks and feels as good as it sounds.

Dual-band air

Dual-band air

2.5 kHz mid shelf for body, 6 kHz high shelf for sheen. Link them and they track as one.

See what you hear

See what you hear

Live spectrum analyzer shows exactly what each band is doing to your sound — in real time.

Ships with

Everything a pro needs, nothing you don't.

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AU · VST3 · AAX

Every major DAW. macOS Universal. Windows x64. No bridge, no hassle.

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Subscribe or own

Join RysUp Suite from $9.99/mo or own this plugin outright for $0.

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License in seconds

Install on 1 machine at a time. Transfer whenever you need. No dongles, ever.

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Instant delivery

Download the moment you check out. Managed automatically by RysUp Hub.

Built different

Small team. Real humans. Shipping daily.

The big plugin brands take years between updates. We ship improvements every day — because we're small, fast, AI-accelerated, and actually listening to the people using our plugins.

We iterate faster than anyone

Leading AI in our dev workflow means we ship new features, new plugins, and bug fixes on a near-daily cadence. Waves took 20 years to update their EQ. We update every week.

You ask, we build

Tell us what you want in the plugin and we'll build it. Suite subscribers get direct access to the dev team — submit feature requests and see them shipped, usually within the week.

Here to disrupt, not extract

No iLok dongles. No paid "upgrade plans." No sales teams taking a cut. We skip the middlemen and price our plugins at what they're actually worth. Pro-grade DSP at indie prices.

Got feedback? Send it our way — we read every message, and we ship what the community asks for.

Built for pro records

Mid and high shelves tuned from the best hardware-modeled EQs on Earth — free, forever.

Questions, answered

Everything you need to know.

What's the difference between RysUpAir and a regular high-shelf EQ?
A normal high-shelf boost lifts everything above the corner — sibilance, hiss, and harshness included. RysUpAir uses a sculpted shelf + scooped peak (around 3 kHz) that adds sparkle at 2.5 kHz and 6 kHz while staying out of the harsh zone. You get the sheen without the ice-pick.
Is RysUpAir really free with no catch?
Yes. RysUpAir is our free giveaway — no trial period, no watermark, no "demo mode." It's the full plugin forever. We built it so you can try the RysUp workflow risk-free before deciding on a paid plugin or the Suite subscription.
Where does RysUpAir sit in the mix chain?
Usually last or second-to-last on a vocal, acoustic guitar, or mix bus. Put it after your de-esser and compressor so the air sits on top of a controlled signal. On drums, try it on overheads or the hi-hat bus for cymbal clarity.
How is RysUpAir different from Slate Fresh Air?
RysUpAir is built in the same spirit — a simple 2-knob "airy top" plugin — but the curves are our own and it's completely free with no subscription. Same kind of result, no Slate All Access required.
Will RysUpAir work in my DAW?
Yes. RysUpAir ships as AU, VST3, and AAX for macOS (Universal — Intel + Apple Silicon) and Windows 64-bit. That covers Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Studio One, Cubase, Reaper, GarageBand, Bitwig Studio, and every other major DAW.
What's the difference between the Suite subscription and buying outright?
Buying outright gets you this one plugin forever. The Rys Up Suite subscription ($9.99/mo on annual, $14.99/mo on monthly) gets you every current plugin plus every future plugin we release — one price that unlocks the entire catalog.
Do I need an iLok or dongle?
No. We use a simple license key system. Install once per machine, activate with your email and key, and you're done. No iLok account, no USB dongle, no annual license-manager fees.
Do you offer refunds?
Yes — and we back it with our 30-day fix-it guarantee. Hit a bug? Want a feature added? Email support and we get on it. If we don't ship the fix or feature within 30 days, you're entitled to a full refund, no questions asked. In practice we usually ship within the week — but the guarantee is yours either way. That's the benefit of a small, fast, customer-driven team: you talk to humans, not a ticket queue.
53,810 reviews
Customer Reviews

What Rys Up customers say

Based on 3,810 reviews from Rys Up Audio. Showing 3 featured highlights, with more below.

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Unreal

You just have to try these for yourself to believe how good they are

Maxwell

great recommendation

I was recommended these and am very happy i listened

Declan

Too good

how are these things not extremely popular

Beau
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Amazing sound

Magical sound

Myles

Amazing sound

Magical sound

Myles

Great Find

Why aren't these preset things more popular? Engineers will be extinct one day because i can do everything myself now for a fraction of the price and no time at all.

Wes

Preset Review

A genuine true mix of vocals that i never would've been able to do

Eli

Excellent

wish more people knew about this. very useful

Calvin

WOAH

WOAH is an understatement

Tim

Preset Review

These presets are incredible. They boosted my confidence more than I could have imagined.

Eli

You're Joking

These are so good it was almost too good to be true. buy it

Kenny

Game Changer

I can't wait to buy more presets and upgrade my sound