Toneboosters EQ V4 vs TDR-Nova vs LVCAudio Toned-Max
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- KVRAF
- 3180 posts since 10 Jan, 2005
Hello,
LVCAudio Toned-Max has been recently updated to V3.0 and looks like an EQ monster now (optional analog modeling, many filters, linear and minimal phase, oversampling, dynamic EQ with sidechain, and even more).
It's now at 50% off on their website, at 25$.
https://lvcaudio.com/plugins/toned-max/
I already have TB EQ-V4 but haven't really used much until now, I'm now using a lot TDR-Nova (the free one, not GE). The linear phase stuff seems intriguing.
I don't dare to say that it's directly challenging Fab Filter Pro-Q 3 but actually featurewise seems so...
I'm thinking of getting Toned-Max, anybody knows it and can tell how it's good (or not?)
Thanks,
Mario
P.S. I'm not affiliated in any way with LVCAudio, just quite interested in it and looking for feedback...
LVCAudio Toned-Max has been recently updated to V3.0 and looks like an EQ monster now (optional analog modeling, many filters, linear and minimal phase, oversampling, dynamic EQ with sidechain, and even more).
It's now at 50% off on their website, at 25$.
https://lvcaudio.com/plugins/toned-max/
I already have TB EQ-V4 but haven't really used much until now, I'm now using a lot TDR-Nova (the free one, not GE). The linear phase stuff seems intriguing.
I don't dare to say that it's directly challenging Fab Filter Pro-Q 3 but actually featurewise seems so...
I'm thinking of getting Toned-Max, anybody knows it and can tell how it's good (or not?)
Thanks,
Mario
P.S. I'm not affiliated in any way with LVCAudio, just quite interested in it and looking for feedback...
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3180 posts since 10 Jan, 2005
Thanks, but does TB EQ have linear or minimal phase?
I could not find it...
- Mario
I could not find it...
- Mario
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3180 posts since 10 Jan, 2005
CraveEQ is interesting but much fewer features and more than twice the current price of Toned-Max...
- Mario
- Mario
- KVRAF
- 3798 posts since 8 Dec, 2008 from Global Cowboy
Toneboosters EQ4
It's a winner
It's a winner
No auto tune...
- KVRAF
- 5559 posts since 26 Apr, 2007 from Noosphere
Melda MAutoDynamicEQ can also do pitch tracking. Possible to add any harmonics you want and step filters up to 124db. It is on sale now (50 Eur. Though I got it for 29 as I noticed that I had some credits on my account)
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- KVRAF
- 2720 posts since 2 Jul, 2010
Does it really do linear-phase EQ? From the description it looks like the oversampling has a linear-phase option rather than the actual EQ bands.mabian wrote: Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:54 am Hello,
LVCAudio Toned-Max has been recently updated to V3.0 and looks like an EQ monster now (optional analog modeling, many filters, linear and minimal phase, oversampling, dynamic EQ with sidechain, and even more).
FWIW I have TB-EQv4 but still prefer Nova GE for dynamic EQ. The compression is really well-behaved and easy to dial in, and the CPU usage isn't really as prohibitive as people make out.
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- KVRian
- 1194 posts since 27 May, 2008
Newest update to Nova solved a hair of latency for me. But EQs are like beers
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- KVRian
- 1119 posts since 4 Jan, 2007
Exactly. It's about tastes. In my case I don't think I benefit from having a do-it-all EQ.
Usually on my track template I have Nova GE and Slick EQ GE. Nova with the spectrum analyzer disabled.
I use Nova GE for cleaning resonances and narrow cutting.
Then Slick EQ, first using the tilt filter to get in the ballpark if required, then the 3 bands on stepped mode. This allows me to make decisions fast.
In my case if I don't do so I start overdoing it, so I need something limited. I also turn off the spectrum plot to avoid mixing with my eyes. If you are seasoned you maybe don't care about these things and work faster while having everything on the same place.
Usually on my track template I have Nova GE and Slick EQ GE. Nova with the spectrum analyzer disabled.
I use Nova GE for cleaning resonances and narrow cutting.
Then Slick EQ, first using the tilt filter to get in the ballpark if required, then the 3 bands on stepped mode. This allows me to make decisions fast.
In my case if I don't do so I start overdoing it, so I need something limited. I also turn off the spectrum plot to avoid mixing with my eyes. If you are seasoned you maybe don't care about these things and work faster while having everything on the same place.
Last edited by rafa1981 on Sat Dec 05, 2020 8:54 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3180 posts since 10 Jan, 2005
OK, I see.... then the question... is there a reliable and quality soundwise linear phase EQ on the same price ballpark as TB EQ V4 and LVC Toned-Max?
I also have the free Voxengo MarvelGEQ, it is declared as linear phase but is not so convenient to use for me (fixed frequencies and bandwidth)
Thanks,
Mario
I also have the free Voxengo MarvelGEQ, it is declared as linear phase but is not so convenient to use for me (fixed frequencies and bandwidth)
Thanks,
Mario
Last edited by mabian on Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:48 pm, edited 2 times in total.
- KVRAF
- 3717 posts since 21 Nov, 2015
Doesnt the GE Version of Nova also have a #linear 'Precise' & 'Insane' - Mode?
*edit*
Had to recheck it myself; its a bit hidden inside the #changelog:
*edit*
Had to recheck it myself; its a bit hidden inside the #changelog:
https://www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-nova-ge1.0.8 Maintenance update
# Added product update lookup functionality (optional)
# SOLO mode mouse handling fixes
# Comboboxes can now be used like sliders
# Added linear "PRECISE -" and "INSANE - " quality options
# UI performance improved
# Fixed a rare Window XP issue sometimes closing plugin host a fter a few hours
# Fixed an "white UI" issue appearing in Renoise/mac/32bit
# Minimal fixes
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3180 posts since 10 Jan, 2005
Not sure these modes are linear, just checked the manual...El°HYM wrote: Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:19 pm Doesnt the GE Version of Nova also have a #linear 'Precise' & 'Insane' - Mode?
- Mario
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- KVRist
- 92 posts since 1 Sep, 2016
I think they're linear in the sense that they are uber-clean and don't include any of the subtle saturation. I think that's what Dan Worrall said in the Nova video way back when.
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- KVRian
- 874 posts since 28 Nov, 2016
yeah, it doesn't mean linear phase, it means linear response
