I JUST had to post again… The 5033 is out of this world… I only have two channels of hardware 5033 so it is usually reserved for the mix bus so I have never had the luxury of using it too much on tracks. The confluence of multiple channels suing the 5033 has completely redefined the sound coming out of my rig. Clarity, punch, imaging – everything. This is absolutely a must-have. I admit I would have not have considered buying the 5033/5043 bundle without the special promo pricing but now that I have heard what they do (especially the 5033) I would gladly buy them again at full-price. Considering what they do they are a bargain. I think my days as a hardware EQ bigot have come to an end.