Acustica - Magenta Eq

[crimsonwarlock]

This is pretty much the same impression I get. They'll still use 10 year old eq's or stock pro-tools fx and what not. Whatever they know and are comfortable with and a lot of engineers like plugins.

Exactly.... asked which compressors they like and use, you hear the same three or four mentioned all the time, although now they use software emulations.

However I've also noticed that people still prefer the use of high end outboard on the way in.

Agreed, but these days the recording engineer is not always (actually less and less) the mixing engineer. Pressure from the home recording and project studio world has some serious impact on the pro audio industry and a lot of things, like the designation of 'audio engineer' are shifting.

What I find very interesting that there is also a movement towards not using FX (hardware or software) at all, but going back to using the 'room' and mike placement to get a good mix in the first place. Fairfax Recordings comes to mind, located in what used to be Sound City studios.

[Robmobius]

Well, if that's the case... Then those 'pro-users' will love the sound of Magenta.

Probably... or they just keep using their already fabulous plugins that they know inside out: another thing you can take away from those interviews is that most of them are very connected to a small amount of FX they use across the board. A solid workflow accounts for a lot in the pro audio world

Riiiiight, Interesting hypothesis you have there...

This is pretty much the same impression I get. They'll still use 10 year old eq's or stock pro-tools fx and what not. Whatever they know and are comfortable with and a lot of engineers like plugins.

However I've also noticed that people still prefer the use of high end outboard on the way in.

Yeah that's true. Definitely on the way in...

Might be the case with the golden oldies. If you can get 'that sound' out of a 10 year old EQ, then you know they are doing something right. That said and marketing speech aside. I still think this EQ will be swallowed up by the broad spectrum of newer producers.

And 149e price tag is very competitive too. Compared to softube, DMG, or plugin alliance for example (who all make fine plugins as well).

Who does'nt like a new bit of kit now and again?

[crimsonwarlock]

Might be the case with the golden oldies. If you can get 'that sound' out of a 10 year old EQ, then you know they are doing something right. That said and marketing speech aside. I still think this EQ will be swallowed up by the broad spectrum of newer producers.

And 149e price tag is very competitive too. Compared to softube, DMG, or plugin alliance for example (who all make fine plugins as well).

Who does'nt like a new bit of kit now and again?

I do agree with this assessment. However, what I was pointing out was the 'marketing speak' aimed at claiming that no software EQ up till now has been good enough to replace hardware (which is obviously bogus) and that this EQ is the first one to do that because it is 'something else' (which I seriously doubt).

[Robmobius]

Might be the case with the golden oldies. If you can get 'that sound' out of a 10 year old EQ, then you know they are doing something right. That said and marketing speech aside. I still think this EQ will be swallowed up by the broad spectrum of newer producers.

And 149e price tag is very competitive too. Compared to softube, DMG, or plugin alliance for example (who all make fine plugins as well).

Who does'nt like a new bit of kit now and again?

I do agree with this assessment. However, what I was pointing out was the 'marketing speak' aimed at claiming that no software EQ up till now has been good enough to replace hardware (which is obviously bogus) and that this EQ is the first one to do that because it is 'something else' (which I seriously doubt).

Ah right... Yeah, that's fair enough. I can't compare it to the hardware because I've never used it (or will ever get the opportunity to).

Comparatively speaking against my other musical software EQs. I'm preferring this one so far. And on the mix side of things Trinity II is up there too.

[AudioGuy720]

People who say they're familiar with the official UAD emulation are saying this one sounds better. Anyone else who has access to UAD plugins want to chime in?

[jantex]

I have UAD Massive Passive and Magenta and I think they both sound good. I somehow still prefer using UAD as it is still more flexible and I prefer its hi pass filters to that of Magenta. Sometimes I still prefer even Native Instruments Passive EQ, because it has a great implementation of M/S.

[Robmobius]

I wasn't that keen on the NI stuff to be honest.

[milosh_]

There is interesting (off topic) conversation going on here about the plugins vs other plugins vs hardware.
From what I see from pensado place interviews with "big name" mixing engineers I conclude that either software plugins or hardware devices are only tools that will get you there if you know how to use them.

Back to the topic.. I will check out Magenta demo when it is available... It seems to be very interesting product

cheers

[lacandon]

I have UAD Massive Passive and Magenta and I think they both sound good. I somehow still prefer using UAD as it is still more flexible and I prefer its hi pass filters to that of Magenta. Sometimes I still prefer even Native Instruments Passive EQ, because it has a great implementation of M/S.

Interesting opinion,i used the Uad Massive Passive many times and its very nice sounding eq no doubts but its solid sharc hog it is the same case with the Magenta?

The Ni Passive eq delivers excellent results when it comes to mastering its definitely not Massive Passive 1:1 replica but its very nice eq !

[jantex]

I agree, yes, NI is a very powerful EQ. It sounds like it is strongly inspired by Massive Passive but what makes it superb is IMHO great implementation of M/S.

[Ultrasonic]

So, am i too understand that if you arent satisfied with Magenta you get your money back?

[Zaphod (giancarlo)]

So, am i too understand that if you arent satisfied with Magenta you get your money back?

yes we do it, even if not an official procedure. The last thing we want is an unhappy customer.
Btw we didn't receive any refund request on this product till now

[Ultrasonic]

So, am i too understand that if you arent satisfied with Magenta you get your money back?

yes we do it, even if not an official procedure. The last thing we want is an unhappy customer.
Btw we didn't receive any refund request on this product till now

Awesome. Thanks G! Ya know, i dont plan on returning, but things happen.

[AudioGuy720]

You can hear a lot more samples of Magenta than what's on their site in this video:

I'm glad I bought it...not sure how close to a real Massive Passive it sounds but it does do something that my other EQs don't. I'm a little late to the Nebula party so maybe that's how a lot of Nebula based plugins sound? I'm not sure.

I tried CDSoundmaster's tape plugin awhile ago and wasn't impressed by it. I am impressed by this and by Acustica's Red equalizer, which is why I even took a gamble on Magenta to begin with.

[sales@acusticaudio.net]

You can hear a lot more samples of Magenta than what's on their site in this video:

I'm glad I bought it...not sure how close to a real Massive Passive it sounds but it does do something that my other EQs don't. I'm a little late to the Nebula party so maybe that's how a lot of Nebula based plugins sound? I'm not sure.

I tried CDSoundmaster's tape plugin awhile ago and wasn't impressed by it. I am impressed by this and by Acustica's Red equalizer, which is why I even took a gamble on Magenta to begin with.

Magenta is one of the first plug-ins totally developed by Acustica (the others are Orange and Amber at the moment). It uses new powerful technologies available only for the plug-ins directly developed by Acustica.
The Nebula libraries and 3rd parties products haven't this features.