Favorite EQ Plugins

[Charles J]

Honestly I have to say the Waves 'color' EQs (API, SSL etc.) are generally terrible. Painfully thin and digital sounding compared to any outboard, Nebula and even Duende.

I'm glad to finally be free of the Waves SSL pack.

I agree on the API and V-Series stuff. The SSL I don't mind but I use it in SMALL doses. The Duende CS I have not tried yet... shall do ASAP! =D

 

[Pedro Teixeira]

I agree on the API and V-Series stuff. The SSL I don't mind but I use it in SMALL doses. The Duende CS I have not tried yet... shall do ASAP! =D

Do it! It destroys the Waves one

 

[crillemannen]

Do it! It destroys the Waves one

Oh yeah. Waves version is a joke in comparison

 

[pattonfreak1]

ReaEQ for transparent and precise EQ.
BootEQmkII for mastering and color EQ.

This

 

[jimwilbourne]

Softtube Trident-A-Range
Sonalksis SV-517
MOTU Masterworks EQ

 

[MondoLikeMetal]

Anything wrong with the EQs that come with Reaper 3.75?

 

[Geno_]

possibly get shouted at here but...

i like the eq in ozone 3

 

[nch3966]

the empirical labs lil freq....i wish

 

[OneDaySky]

SSl and onboard cubase 5 EQ

 

[Pedro Teixeira]

SSl and onboard cubase 5 EQ

SSL EQ from a console or from the waves emulation that you can get for free?

 

[gabriel g.]

Honestly I have to say the Waves 'color' EQs (API, SSL etc.) are generally terrible. Painfully thin and digital sounding compared to any outboard, Nebula and even Duende.

I'm glad to finally be free of the Waves SSL pack.

Imo the api is extremly rich sounding?!?!?!
not in the lowend so much but a mid scoop and a high boost makes guitars for example extremly big.

The v-eqs are extremly creemy!!!

I cant understand your opinion, but maybe its just me

 

[bryan_kilco]

Anything wrong with the EQs that come with Reaper 3.75?

Was wondering the same thing. I'd imagine better plugins would color the sound a bit, but that sort of makes me wonder.....why? Don't you basically want transparency in an EQ?

 

[koalamo]

Was wondering the same thing. I'd imagine better plugins would color the sound a bit, but that sort of makes me wonder.....why? Don't you basically want transparency in an EQ?

Depends on what your going for, I think generally color eq's usually have a slightly more realistic eq curve that resemble something similar to that of analog gear and im sure they add analog characteristics to the sound as well when you boost, I'd say it probably be best to cut with a digital eq and boost with a color eq if possible.

 

[xFkx]

duende x-eq, i rarely use "color" eq's

 

[noiZefloor]

SSL type EQs on the drum close mics (I use URS S or URS CSP),
Neve type EQs on overheads (most of the time it is URS CSP for me),
Pultec type EQ on bass (UAD Pultec Pro),
Neve type EQ on guitars if they need color or a clean eq, like the digidesign III if thinks need to be fixed,
API EQs on vocals if they need to be more aggressive, Neve EQs if they need more fatness