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KVR Forum [Effects] » Archive » Effects » July 2004 Index | KVRFA6
AuthorTopic: free EQ? good vocal OD?
DanRoy
Posted: 28th July 2004 13:03
I'm looking for some good free EQs. I feel somewhat limited by the 4 band graphic EQ in cubase sx1. is SX2 any better?

also I'm looking for a good overdrive to put on vocals to get that Julian Casablancas (strokes) sound. ideas?
freeztar
Posted: 28th July 2004 13:33
Try nyQuistEQ, I use it all the time. MDA should also have a free EQ.
Can't help you with the overdrive.
Lunch Money
Posted: 28th July 2004 14:34
Dunno about the OD. It seems to me that the Strokes dude's vocals are more an effect of EQ and filtering than from actual overdrive, but I could be wrong on that... vocals are my weakest area of expertise for sure.

Here are some Free VST

I find I use Tracktion's native EQ a lot (which doesn't help you), but one of those might be to your taste. I use Kjaerhus a lot, though it's not a 'radical' sound-shaping tool.

Greg
JeffSanders
Posted: 28th July 2004 16:02
For that crispy vocal sound, use a compressor that has a heavy coloring effect. Like the free Blockfish from digitalfishphones.com - and smash the sound with it.
As for free EQ, I suggest you check out the Voxengo and Kjaerhus Audio ones.
Alive In Chernobyl
Posted: 28th July 2004 16:11
My favorite overdrive for everything is tubebaby!!!
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