Check http://www.elementalaudio.com/

http://www.kvr-vst.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19255

Definitely check out their lovely Eqium and linear phase Firium equalizers too. Good stuff!

spadmin .... thanx for the link.

I needed a spec analyser tonight ... and now here's a free one

cheers

thanks spmadmin, nice one

I was wondering about these myself - why would you need both though? Don't they both do the same job? I mean I know they do it in different ways but does that make any difference if the end result is the same?

If someone could explain (non technically) where you would chose to use, or not to use, each one to clarify the differences I would be grateful - I still don't really understand many of the more esoteric mysteries of equalisation (still thinking in terms of my old Hi Fi eq) - it seems akin to some kind of kabbalistic ritual at times the way I hear people talk about it..

Element Audio's website has this link to an EQ primer. I found it to be VERY good at explaining what EQ is normally used for.

As for the differences between the EQs, one of them (Firium) uses a method of equalization that is (I believe) extremely transparent (cutting or boosting a certain frequenct range doesn't have the usual adverse effect on other frequencies?) but has some delay so it's better suited for EQing an entire mix to shape the sound. The other one (Eqium) is a great channel EQ and its use is described in that primer.

I could be wrong about all this, though, and I'm sure if I am then some the more experienced members here will correct me!

yeah thx!! really hot link !

One of the supposed problems with most real-time digital equalizers is that as sound passes through it, the bands that cut and boost audio require a little bit of time for processing. This can cause phase distortion or "smearing" at these locations in the frequency range that may not be desirable under certain situations. Perhaps these are some of the qualities that give various EQs their unique character.

A linear phase EQ apparently resolves these "problems" and is more accurate, but at the cost of added latency and often some flexibility. For real-time processing on individual tracks, I think that most people tend to prefer the convenience and flexibility of traditional EQ. But, for final mixing on the master effects bus, the added latency of a linear phase EQ is worth it for the increased transparency and accuracy. If you are using a DAW that provides full latency compensation, then you could probably use it on tracks as well.

-Tronam