Hydratone convolution EQ.

[peter_martin]

I've tried all sorts and ranges of eqs, from the Waves Lin EQ, Sonalksis, Sony Oxford, ect. This is by far the most musical sounding EQ i've heard to date. Pound for pound, its beat every other one I A/B'ed it next to. Did the simple 10db boost @ 10k to see how they all stacked up together. It simply did not sound "digital" at all. And the Fire button adds a very distinct sound for FX.

http://www.tritonedigital.com/hydratone.htm

Anyone else have any experience with this one?

I'm excited to hear what the compressor can do. Seriously every one needs to atleast try the demo out.

P.m

[olafmol]

did you check the UAD and URS EQ's already?

[Ocean Zen]

The fire button & phase button are pretty unique & EXTREMELY Useful.


Hydratone is probably themost versatile sounding EQ out, considering it has 4 EQ models. For $149 your laughing.

I can't recommend them enough.

Also its worth going for the $199 bundle with Valvetone as that just sounds gorgeous on Bass.

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[Ixox]

The problem with 'convolution EQ' is you need a good outboard EQ (on the EQs I've seen - there aint many yet) to feed the convolutions. Only worthwhile if you have a high quality EQ sitting on the desk

The impulse responses are provided with the EQ.
And the convolutionn is only a part of the EQ algorithm.

[Pädy]

Hydratone is simply terrific. Soon they will a release a SSE optimized update.

[Rangtangtang]

Convolution, I think, is mainly good for reverb, but anything else it thickens the sound too much, though they may sound good. There is plenty of free EQ vst about besides the commercial, that does an excellant job. You could creat your own convolution EQ or whatever, if you wanted, with SIR or HOG.

[ericj23]

anyone tried the valvetube thingie ?

cos the eq sounds nice - and abundle is available

[Ocean Zen]

Valvetone is great too, for the price you're laughing.
Warm Bass, Sparkly highs.

@johnny x & Rangtangtang. It works just like any normal EQ accept it really does sound 1000 times better. Try the demo, before passing judgement. You could NOT get anywhere near the results of Hydratone using SIR

[Alan]

If only they'd take the damm thing out of the Pluggo runtime environment.

[bitcrusher]

thats like asking a synthedit dev for a mac version.....

[Torben]

Convolution, I think, is mainly good for reverb, but anything else it thickens the sound too much, though they may sound good. There is plenty of free EQ vst about besides the commercial, that does an excellant job. You could creat your own convolution EQ or whatever, if you wanted, with SIR or HOG.

You are totally right here. Convolution is very "in" these days and used for almost anything. But what people do not realize is that it can not be used to give good model of much more than a natural space. That doesn't mean it can't sound good though, but people should not expect it to sound like sound has passes the equipment the impulse responses came from.

Torben

[Ocean Zen]

people should not expect it to sound like sound has passes the equipment the impulse responses came from.

Torben

Why Not?

[Torben]

people should not expect it to sound like sound has passes the equipment the impulse responses came from.

Torben

Why Not?

For several reasons.

1. First any un-linearity (distortion / warming) are missed.

2. Any modulation are missed (or not transferred correctly) which is a problem if you want to use a reverb response from a modulated Lexicon, TC etc.

3. Convolution is typically made in the frequency domain which means damaged pulse response.

Torben

[Ocean Zen]

To me and it appears every other person that uses Hydratone, it Does convey warmth and even distortion, in fact that is its strength.

Fair enough about points 2 & 3

I realise you have your own well-respected plugins to promote but have you even tried the Hydratone demo?