Pedro Teixeira
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try Waves Q-clone or Voxengo Curve-EQ
Not exactly what I was asking
try Waves Q-clone or Voxengo Curve-EQ
Not exactly what I was asking still
Imagine you take ONE snapshot of an API EQ and try to match the curve with a DIGI EQ, my question was, will it sound EXACTLY the same as that single snapshot? Thus getting into the conclusion of, is saturation as well as harmonic distortion, in the end, all replicable by EQ? Being then, EQ by itself?
Haha I think I finally do. Hm.. I just don't believe that anything can be replicated by matching curve equalizers. But if it did work, what use would it be?with digi eq I mean any digital eq yes. That was my question yes, because if "anything" can be replicated by matching Curve EQs, why not a single snapshot of the harmonic distortion and saturation of an analog EQ? Get what I'm saying?
Still off-topic... You measured saturation and harmonic overtones in the UAD Pultec? How did you do that?Guys, EQ curves alone can't produce saturation or harmonic overtones. Also, all of the UAD classic EQ clones (Neve, Pultec, SSL, etc.) introduce harmonics, saturation, etc. I know because I've measured it.
What I like most is the people who claim they hear a difference between two files, then a null test shows the files are the same. Then the person claims null tests don't actually mean the audio is the same.Guys, EQ curves alone can't produce saturation or harmonic overtones. Also, all of the UAD classic EQ clones (Neve, Pultec, SSL, etc.) introduce harmonics, saturation, etc. I know because I've measured it.
It's extremely misleading to imply that all digital EQs are the same - they are not. Use a sinewave generator at various frequencies and use an FFT plugin last in the chain (such as Voxengo SPAN) to see the harmonics that many digital EQs are adding compared to the dry signal, even with flat settings - this cannot be done with your standard boring parametric or with a curve EQ plot, or with impulses. Obviously, if you compare the Cubase, Logic, and Pro Tools stock parametrics - those will be the same, but almost all classic analog emulation EQs on the market introduce effects that cannot be emulated with a stock parametric.
Scientific measurements using FFT, and null tests between processed audio will prove what I am saying. You can do all of this with any DAW, and it's worth doing to challenge assumptions and put arguments like this to rest.
Back on topic - this new Waves plugin looks awesome.
Still off-topic... You measured saturation and harmonic overtones in the UAD Pultec? How did you do that?