Here are the locations for the plugin…

• Mac
• Open Finder, From the ‘Go’ menu select ‘Go to Folder’ (Command+Shift+G), Type: /Library, Hit enter. The plugins are in these folders within the Library folder…
• AAX: /Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins folder.
  VST: Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3
  AU: Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components
• Win:
  AAX: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins
  VST: C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3

This is a common problem. MDWEQ6 and MDWDRC comes in Mono and Multi-Mono plug-ins. Please check under the multi-mono plug-in folder on your Pro Tools system.

The current MDW EQ V6 AAX 64-bit (v6.0.3r27) installer does write over existing MDW EQ V5 plug-ins on Mac and Windows. If you have the older versions of MDWEQ5-AAX already installed, and want to install 64-bit MDWEQ6-AAX v6.x.x, you will need to follow one of these procedures.

For Mac:

1. Download “MDWEQ6-AAX 6.0.3r27.dmg.zip” and open the installer (available in your Avid account if you own MDW EQ v6 or download from MDW website).
2. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
3.  If you have MDWEQ5 in your Plug-Ins folder, the installer will automatically remove EQ5 out of your Plug-ins folder and put them into Plug-Ins (Unused) folder.
4. Launch Pro Tools (10.3.8 or higher)
5. EQ6 will come up and replace where EQ5 were used (the setting will be kept from the previous saved session).

For Windows:

1. Download “MDWEQ6-AAX 6.0.3r27.exe.zip” and open the installer (available in your Avid account if you own MDW EQ v6 or download from MDW website). We recommend you unzip the installer with the free 7zip utility https://www.7-zip.org/download.html
   *This is the only Windows unzip utility which doesn’t have a problem with file paths longer than 280 characters.
2. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
3. If you have MDWEQ5 in your Plug-Ins folder, a window will pop up with a warning sign prompting you to uninstall MDWEQ5 before installing MDWEQ6-AAX. Please follow the uninstallation process.
4. Launch Pro Tools (11.1 or higher)
5. EQ6 will come up and replace where EQ5 were used (the setting will be kept from the previous saved session).

MDWEQ5 and MDWEQ6 cannot be installed at the same time. Uninstall/move MDW EQ5 from the plug-in folder and restart Pro Tools.

Pro Tools plug-ins stored here….
MacOSX. Macintosh HD > Library > Application Support > Avid > Audio > Plug-Ins (AAX)
Windows. C:Program FilesCommon FilesAvidAudioPlug-Ins (AAX)

If you have previously demo’d our plug-in and purchased MDWEQ6-Native+, be sure to remove MDWEQ6-AAX 3B/5B out of your plug-ins folder otherwise your iLok won’t recognize your newly purchased Native license.

Destinations folders for each plug-ins are as follows:

• Mac:
 MDWEQ6-AAX: /Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins
• Win:
 MDWEQ6 AAX: C:Program FilesCommon FilesAvidAudioPlug-Ins

Yes, an iLok2 or iLok 3 dongle is required to authorize MDWDRC and MDWEQ6 plugins via the latest iLok License Manager app. An original iLok will NOT work to authorize MDW plugins and iLok Cloud is currently not supported to authorize MDW plugins.

Yes, they will. You must be using Pro Tools 11.1 or 10.3.8 (or later), and you must have the latest iLok License Manager installed for proper compatibility with older sessions.

Yes, MDWEQ6 can load sessions with MDWEQ5 instantiated and the settings will be the same.

If your presets or settings don’t use the new HiQ filter types, then the settings will open fine in EQ5. If you do use the new HiQ filter types in your session or presets, MDWEQ5 will give you a warning in the plugin to let you know that the settings aren’t compatible.

Yes, you can enable the mouse wheel in the MDWEQ6 preferences. The Preferences are accessible in MDWEQ5 and 6 by opening the Band Settings menu.

Yes, an iLok2 or iLok 3 dongle is required to authorize MDWDRC and MDWEQ6 plugins via the latest iLok License Manager app. An original iLok will NOT work to authorize MDW plugins and iLok Cloud is currently not supported to authorize MDW plugins.

Go to the MDWDRC and MDWEQ6 Support page

ABOUT MY ACCOUNT

MY Account login or Register for an Account is here. Your Account is used for purchases in the MDW Shop and for submitting Support Tickets. From Aug 2023 whenever you purchase a product from our shop, even a free demo, you create an account with us so you can login in future to see your account history and submit support tickets. You can also Create (Register) an account from this My Account page.  Your Account dashboard includes purchase history, your account details and contact information

• Prior to Aug 2023 if you purchased from the Shop AND you ticked ‘Create an Account?’ at Checkout we saved your account details and you can then login to see your My Account info at a later date.
• Prior to Aug 2023 if you did not tick ‘Create an Account?’ at checkout, we still sent you a purchase invoice and we have a record of your purchase but, you will not be able to login to see your purchase history.

Yes – latest versions of MDWEQ6 and MDWDRC run natively on Apple Mac M Series Arm Chips

All MDWEQ6 plugins, MDWDRC2-Native, & MDWDRC3-Native (DRC includes AAX Native, VST3 and AU) are only available at the MDW Shop.

Please see the MDWDRC product page and MDWEQ6 product page for more information.

No, the license is currently supported and can be activated via an iLok 2 or 3 usb dongle key.

Yes. Please go to these demo plugin pages to get your free 30-day demo:

MDWDRC3 Multichannel Demo
MDWDRC2 Mono/Stereo Demo
MDWEQ6 Demo

You will receive an email with demo code and you can activate it via iLok License Management App. Once the process is completed, a 30-day demo license will be deposited. Please refer to this page for how to activate your code. iLok2 or 3 required.

Check your ‘iLok Manager’ application to determine the version of MDWEQ you own.

MDWEQ6-AAX+
Includes MDWEQ6 AAX DSP & Native, VST & AU – purchased from the MDW Shop

MDWEQ6-Native+
Includes MDWEQ6 AAX Native, VST & AU – purchased from the MDW Shop

MDWEQ6-AAX
Includes MDWEQ6 AAX DSP & Native for Pro Tools – purchased from the Avid store or upgraded from EQ5 from the MDW Shop

MDWEQ5-AAX
Includes MDWEQ5 AAX DSP & Native for Pro Tools – purchased from the Avid Store

MDWEQ5-AAX Native
Includes MDWEQ5 AAX Native for Pro Tools – purchased from the Avid Store

Check your ‘iLok Manager’ application to determine the version of MDWEQ you own.

MDWEQ6-AAX+
Includes MDWEQ6 AAX DSP & Native, VST & AU – purchased from the MDW Shop

MDWEQ6-Native+
Includes MDWEQ6 AAX Native, VST & AU – purchased from the MDW Shop

MDWEQ6-AAX
Includes MDWEQ6 AAX DSP & Native for Pro Tools – purchased from the Avid store or upgraded from EQ5 from the MDW Shop

MDWEQ5-AAX
Includes MDWEQ5 AAX DSP & Native for Pro Tools – purchased from the Avid Store

MDWEQ5-AAX Native
Includes MDWEQ5 AAX Native for Pro Tools – purchased from the Avid Store

Yes, for those with version 5:

• There is no upgrade path from V2 or V3 RTAS to V6 AAX DSP/Native.
• There is no upgrade path from V1, V2, or V3 TDM/RTAS to V6 AAX Native.
• Please be sure to select the correct product when purchasing an upgrade from the MDW shop.

See below chart for the upgrade path: this is for both Mac and Windows.

No. NFR does not qualify for an upgrade and a full license must be purchased for MDWEQ6.

If you have purchased a V6 license in full from Avid, please purchase either “Upgrade from MDWEQ6-AAX to MDWEQ6-AAX+ ($30)” or “Upgrade from MDWEQ6-AAX to MDWEQ6-Native+ ($15)”. Note that the new AAX+ and Native+ versions also include VST and AU. If you have any questions, please contact us.

In order for the upgrade to work, your v5 or v6 license will need to be surrendered.

Due to a complicated set of circumstances, at this time there is no immediate path to upgrade our UA MDW xxxxx to MDWEQ6. The MDWEQ6 Native+ version for VST and AU is available for UA users and will not require the surrender of the current UA MDW xxxxx license.