KVR Audio

MogwaiBoy · Post by **MogwaiBoy** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:10 am

.jon wrote:If you need more emphasis on the attack, just add such layer to the kick.

The good kicks you hear are never just single samples.

+1

I previously had the opinion that too much layering would make things messy or lose punch, but man was I wrong. I love Polyplex for drum layering.

Arrested Developer · Post by **Arrested Developer** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:26 pm

J-909 wrote: Still have to try Melda!

Melda Multiband Transient Designer is great.

For Dynamic Equalizers, i have 3 that i use:
- FabFilter MB Pro: to my ears the best sounding. And i love the usability of its controls.
- Neutron: just started using it, has some great features, but i'm still exploring...
- Melda Dynamic EQ: also a good option...

e@rs · Post by **e@rs** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:40 pm

I use: bx_boom, Pro-MB and MAutoDynamicEq.

J-909 · Post by **J-909** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:38 pm

No worries everyone! I'll end up finding my way haha. This has become a post about kicks and how to process/synthesize them which I already know. My point was yo hear your opinions on dynamic equalizers regarding bass and sub-bass processing (for instance for kicks).

Thank you all for your comments, just waiting to try melda dynaimic eq and TB-Fix. I'll write about my view on them

simon.a.billington · Post by **simon.a.billington** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 5:11 am

I was using the Sonalksis CQ1, which was quite a competent piece of tech. However, their company as been dirmant for years and I have lost all faith so I abandoned their plugins in seek if another solution.

I ended up with Waves C6, which is like a 4-band Compressor/Expander, but has 2 floating bands of dynamic eq.

The other one I know of is Brainworx bx_dynEQ.. I haven't tried this but I heard the samples and seen the demos. It's quite competent indeed and has a few unique features up its sleeve.

sidrat · Post by **sidrat** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 5:18 am

Melda.

soulone82 · Post by **soulone82** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:29 am

iZotope

Michael L · Post by **Michael L** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:34 am

This plugin

nicksohn · Post by **nicksohn** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 1:16 pm

That plugin

soulone82 · Post by **soulone82** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 1:49 pm

iZotope

Oh, did I mention iZotope yet?

DJbrimLo · Post by **DJbrimLo** » Sat Nov 19, 2016 1:44 am

I read thru a few of the responses. I saw where a Multiband Compressor was considered for the task, but then there was mention of it being too wide. I get that I guess. I just typically reach for Multiband Compressors more often. When I am reaching for a Dynamic EQ I go for the one in Ozone. I got the advanced version so I am able to use the Dyn EQ Standalone. When I want to duck a Bass by external sidechain I use C6 from Waves. I trigger a curve that get rid of a good portion of the low end but reinforces the lower mid range of the bass when the Kick hits. This has worked well for me this far with Funk-ish production.

MogwaiBoy · Post by **MogwaiBoy** » Sat Nov 19, 2016 8:26 am

While we're on this subject, is there a difference between a 'dynamic EQ' and a 'multiband compressor' - are they not the same thing?

sqigls · Post by **sqigls** » Sat Nov 19, 2016 8:57 am

a dynamic eq will allow you to apply an eq curve with similar trigger controls as a compressor.
so you can have short bursts of a narrow band for example.
a multiband compressor allows you to apply compression within a frequency range.
so you have a flattish 'column' of frequencies (sometimes with rounded off corners), all getting adjusted together.

Dynamic Equalizers, how many are out there and which do you use?