Hi,
I have only used HarmoniEQ when mastering some projects (most of the time bossting the above 20Khz range) and i must admit i love its sound. However i ve seen in a ltot of posts that CurveEQ is the Voxengo EQ for mastering.
What doy you think? Is the GearMatch as cool as it´s supposed to be? How does it compare to the UAD Pultec Pro or URS Fulltec?
Thanks
Differences between CurveEQ and HarmoniEQ
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- KVRian
- 943 posts since 15 Mar, 2005
subjectively cuve eq and harmonieq just sound completely different, which you choose for mastering use is determined by the material and results.
the reason curve eq is marketed as more of a mastering eq, i guess is down to the lin phase mode and extra mastering type features, like spectrum matching.
sorry i dont know how either compare to the 2 others you mentioned.
regards,
the reason curve eq is marketed as more of a mastering eq, i guess is down to the lin phase mode and extra mastering type features, like spectrum matching.
sorry i dont know how either compare to the 2 others you mentioned.
regards,
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- KVRian
- 937 posts since 19 Nov, 2004 from Chicago IL, motherfuckers
I would say the gear match is not as cool as you mentioned, although it can be good for a kind of "shot in the dark" setting, Say if you got a close eq and want to just change that little something then the gear-match does subtle to more noticeable changes depending on the gear obviously, I personally dont use the gear match much, but for a Mastering Eq, I think it is a great EQ, and the spectrum match is great
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- KVRAF
- 4030 posts since 7 Sep, 2002
The differences between CurveEQ and HarmoniEQ appear mainly in the coloration realm. CurveEQ is linear-phase transparent equalizer meaning it will preserve phase information. This is especially important on very small EQ curve changes. If you are boosting/cutting more than 6 dB, linear-phase may start to sound a bit clinical and 'whooshy'.
HarmoniEQ is not a linear-phase EQ. It also has a bit 'weird' action (except SoftP and PhaseP modes) which may sometimes impart some 'nervousness' (this is a good thing sometimes, sometimes not). Moreover HarmoniEQ adds harmonics. But here coloration is mostly fixed, while CurveEQ's GearMatch offers more variation.
GearMatch in CurveEQ become a little outdated by now (but is still useful, of course) - you may use Analogflux Impulse plug-in for a more flexible coloration selection (including loading of your own impulses).
HarmoniEQ is not a linear-phase EQ. It also has a bit 'weird' action (except SoftP and PhaseP modes) which may sometimes impart some 'nervousness' (this is a good thing sometimes, sometimes not). Moreover HarmoniEQ adds harmonics. But here coloration is mostly fixed, while CurveEQ's GearMatch offers more variation.
GearMatch in CurveEQ become a little outdated by now (but is still useful, of course) - you may use Analogflux Impulse plug-in for a more flexible coloration selection (including loading of your own impulses).
