nomad factory pulse-tec vs ddmf 6144, if you could only choose one

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

and i don't even know if i can do that yet......

probably enough differences to make a true versus thread useless, but maybe thoughts on both to go along with my testing

thanks

[scalawag]

Just bought Pulse-tec and it sounds great!!
I don't have DDMF 6144 but i do have the free J1000 PQ33 that emulates it, and it also sound very good.

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

Just bought Pulse-tec and it sounds great!!
I don't have DDMF 6144 but i do have the free J1000 PQ33 that emulates it, and it also sound very good.

i'm liking the pulse-tec for mids..i'm liking the 6144 for highs..i wonder if that plug you linked has the same silky highs as the 6144...i can't use it though as i am on a mac

[sadkin]

Both very good, however my personal taste leans a little more to the 6144 - I've gone off on rants regarding DDMF's fine work here before - just wonderful.

That said, NF pulse-tec is hands down my favorite take on the pultec style eq, sonically accurate in its representation or not, it sounds best to me.

[Compyfox]

The PulseTec models a Pultec EQ, the DDMF emulates the NEVE Portico EQ (so does the J1000 PQ33 IIRC).

Two different beasts - apples and oranges really.
One is a push-pull tube EQ design, another one a modern EQ with some tricks on it's own.


For the sale price atm, Pulse-Tec is a steal. It's one of the higher tiers in terms of Pultec clones. And there sure are plenty on the market.

The DDMF one was actually a "joke stab" at the NEVE Portico (sold by Yamaha/Steinberg) if the developer can pull off a similar design/clone it. Apparently it's just as loved and costs only a fraction.


Let your ears decide, not your wallet.

[evo2slo]

I bought the Pulse-Tec on sale from Ilio for $30 and could not be happier. Really love how it handles the low end of a mix. I just got it last night so haven't played with it very much yet, but on first impression I liked it more than PSP NobleQ, though NobleQ is more flexible. I'm also pleasantly surprised by the Pulse-Tec's limiter. I have Nomad Magnetic and hate the limiter on it, so wasn't expecting to like this one as much as I do.

I also have the DDMF 6144 and I love that as well. Amazing shimmery highs - I like it more than the high shelf from the Pulse-Tec from my tests on the drum bus so far. Hats are smooth in the 6144, and crisp in the Pulse-Tec.

My guess is you're going to end up wanting both of them - so if you can only get one right now I would get the Pulse-Tec while it's on sale.

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

The DDMF one was actually a "joke stab" at the NEVE Portico (sold by Yamaha/Steinberg) if the developer can pull off a similar design/clone it. Apparently it's just as loved and costs only a fraction.

yeah, i've been following the ddmf thing ever since the mortgage-worthy neve/steinberg release, but only just ended up demoing it

as a simple eq it's great, and i love the highs more than the nomad plug...but i think the nomad imparts more of a character (really digging the mid stuff) which is a kind of plug i'm after

i'm not sure i can afford either, but the nomad is at a price that is making me think about it

Let your ears decide, not your wallet.

that's the thing...i don't have speakers other than my laptop internals, and the headphones i'm using aren't 'studio-phile'.....i have no other choice at the moment, but i think i can still make out the differences

wanted to throw it out there

thanks guys

[docdued]

i'm not sure i can afford either, but the nomad is at a price that is making me think about it

Huh? But the 6144 price is too high? Never heard of that before...

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

i'm not sure i can afford either, but the nomad is at a price that is making me think about it

Huh? But the 6144 price is too high? Never heard of that before...

the price is not high at all unless you are short of cash....as i said, i'm not sure i can afford either...the thing is that i can get the nomad factory for 25 dollars till the end of april but the 6144 will remain $29....

if i had the money, i'd just take a punt on both, but seeing as i don't i don't want to get something i don't need....the nomad might be a no-brainer, but if i don't need it..................

if i choose the 6144 over the nomad i'll probably hold off buying it for a while, but i don't want to miss the nomad if it turns out to be great

[Igro]

i'm not sure i can afford either, but the nomad is at a price that is making me think about it

Huh? But the 6144 price is too high? Never heard of that before...

the price is not high at all unless you are short of cash....as i said, i'm not sure i can afford either...the thing is that i can get the nomad factory for 25 dollars till the end of april but the 6144 will remain $29....

if i had the money, i'd just take a punt on both, but seeing as i don't i don't want to get something i don't need....the nomad might be a no-brainer, but if i don't need it..................

if i choose the 6144 over the nomad i'll probably hold off buying it for a while, but i don't want to miss the nomad if it turns out to be great

May you provide us with the link with such price for pulse-tec, please.

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

May you provide us with the link with such price for pulse-tec, please.

http://www.jrrshop.com/catalog/nomad-fa ... 659c26acc2

someone on another thread posted the price at $24.50...i think that's after 2 discounts, one general one for it being the month of april, and another as a member of kvr...i'll see if uncle E will confirm and give us the final price (have already confirmed the offer lasts till end of april, hence this thread)

[Igro]

May you provide us with the link with such price for pulse-tec, please.

http://www.jrrshop.com/catalog/nomad-fa ... 659c26acc2

someone on another thread posted the price at $24.50...i think that's after 2 discounts, one general one for it being the month of april, and another as a member of kvr...i'll see if uncle E will confirm and give us the final price (have already confirmed the offer lasts till end of april, hence this thread)

Thank you. It shows 30$ though.

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

May you provide us with the link with such price for pulse-tec, please.

http://www.jrrshop.com/catalog/nomad-fa ... 659c26acc2

someone on another thread posted the price at $24.50...i think that's after 2 discounts, one general one for it being the month of april, and another as a member of kvr...i'll see if uncle E will confirm and give us the final price (have already confirmed the offer lasts till end of april, hence this thread)

Thank you. It shows 30$ though.

there's some text underneath the link in my post

[scalawag]

Use coupon code "april15off" at checkout @ Jrrshop.

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

Use coupon code "april15off" at checkout @ Jrrshop.

thanks....

Sub-Total: $30.00USD
Discount Coupons "april15off": -$4.50USD
Total: $25.50USD