DAW EQs vs Waves EQs

[jackobme]

What is the audible difference or is there? I have access to a handful of EQs but getting to my standard channel EQ in Logic is so easy, am i really going to notice a difference here?

 

[UncleBob]

Mainly just curves, if no "analogness" was modelled (distortion)

 

[ashgallows]

There shouldn't really be too much diference between them if the settings are the same. use the one that is lightest on the cpu out of the ones you are comfortable with. Getting a saturation plugin a la slate console collection or brainworx saturator (best one imo) will give you the "flavor" you may thinking of.

 

[ArthurD]

Logic EQ is great. If you want a digital EQ the only ones I reccomend are Equality and Fab Filter PRO Q. I have Equality an love it.
For analog feeling just wait for Slate VMR.

 

[jackobme]

Ahh well I've got the URS saturation and I tend to slap on some things from time to time. Good to know thanks!

 

[ArthurD]

I really dont care for that analogness on my eqs

 

[XxSicRokerxX]

I really like Waves Q10

 

[HOFX]

I really dont care for that analogness on my eqs

Yes, but when you're going for high shelf boosts, especially on drum overhead tracks, standard digital EQ algorithms still sound harsh no matter how much analogue saturation you have down the FX chain.

 

[ArthurD]

Yes, but when you're going for high shelf boosts, especially on drum overhead tracks, standard digital EQ algorithms still sound harsh no matter how much analogue saturation you have down the FX chain.

Thats why I use my outboard eqs for that =)
I mean fot Digital EQs, I dont care for analogness

 

[Erik Monsonis]

I can mix using SSL EQ exclusively. I like REQ for filtering or eq'ing specific stuff. Q10 is great for eliminating annoying resonances and snare rings.

 

[Machinated]

ren EQ is really good and has some amazing curves in there. despite being a really old plugin it still holds up great (as do many other old digital plugins like the sonnox EQ). I just wish it had a larger more modern GUI.

logic's EQ has some nice curve behaviour's you can choose (asymmetric etc), and it has M/S and oversampling etc.

 

[RiF]

I am using the stock Pro Tools EQ almost exclusively after I've compared it to other plugins that are "meticulously modelled after the finest vintage analog gear";-). For me, it drilled down to the fact that the only sonic difference that I've noticed lies in the curves. And most curves can be dialed in with a versatile parametric EQ like the stock EQ from Pro Tools or Logic.

I have the Waves Gold+RenMaxx bundle with a dozen or so EQs (Qx/Ren), V-Series , SSL bundle and I have demo'd the Waves PuigTec Pultec-EQ.
The PuigTec had been the only one that really impressed me sonically and stood out of the bunch, especially when boosting high-end. Silky smooth. Still, I did not buy it (even for $79).

The Waves SSL-Channel's EQ is convenient because I like channel-strip style plugins. So I am using it on drums a lot.

I have to admit that I've never tried the newer stuff like the Scheps 1073 or the GEQ.

 

[spyroid]

I like REQ for filtering or eq'ing specific stuff. Q10 is great for eliminating annoying resonances and snare rings.

I like Waves API 550B too

 

[Machinated]

I've posted this before, but I'd strongly recommend everyone to read this: http://www.waves.com/1lib/pdf/plugins/renaissance-equalizer.pdf

and also to check out DMG equilibrium on the highest impulse lengths in both FIR and IIR modes and listen to the differences.

"matching curves" is all well and good, but ultimately you want to use high quality EQ's with a musical gain/Q relationship, possibly with variable or nice resonances on the filters and musical curves on hi/lo shelfs. sometimes its nice to have the distortion, sometimes nice.

 

[RiF]

I've posted this before, but I'd strongly recommend everyone to read this: http://www.waves.com/1lib/pdf/plugins/renaissance-equalizer.pdf
(..)
"matching curves" is all well and good, but ultimately you want to use high quality EQ's with a musical gain/Q relationship, possibly with variable or nice resonances on the filters and musical curves on hi/lo shelfs.

Thanks for the link. "Chapter 8 - An EQ Essay with wonderful tips" is an interesting read particularly.

 

[Machinated]

Thanks for the link. "Chapter 8 - An EQ Essay with wonderful tips" is an interesting read particularly.

well worth a read. I love how a lot of the plugins created these days are making a song and dance about things mentioned in this manual as well as other generally good advice for EQ. I'd love an updated version of renEQ with more bands and a bigger GUI. those steeper "pultec inspired" resonant shelves are brilliant.

 

[ApeScaleConflict]

Waves Renaissance EQ all the way for me, but not for any particular reason though, just feels like home.

 

[mva801]

After reading that I feel like I should give the RenEQ another shot. I just always felt more comfortable with the Pro Tools stock eq, but the RenEQ has some cool features.....

 

[ApeScaleConflict]

I thought REQ is one of the most simple ones haha...

 

[jackobme]

The thing i like about the Logic EQ is the analyzer. Its just so simple and right there, i noticed none of these plugs have a built in analyzer unless i am mistaken. So basically for shelving curves the analog modeled plugs come in handy?