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metamorphosis · Post by **metamorphosis** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 6:15 am

Hi,
looking for something along the lines of vibe-eq,which I love, but without the 'vibe', ie. just a good digital EQ but without visual overlays etc showing the curves.

standalone · Post by **standalone** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:18 am

https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/prod ... al_v3.html

You can hide the graphic representation of the curves.

darkinners · Post by **darkinners** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 9:27 am

TDR SlickEQ

imrae · Post by **imrae** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:20 am

SlickEQ is ideal for this, and free. Just set the output section “linear” to remove the (very subtle) mojo.

SlickEQ GE and SlickEQ M have collapsible curve views but control is still always by knobs. I also like using the stepped-controls mode. (Can’t remember if that’s the default, there’s a setting.)

For fixed-frequency I also like Luftikus (which is free and again has options for both stepped controls and gain compensation).

If you do want to have q controls as well there is the Audio Thing Blindfold EQ (which also hides the frequency markings!) or the many SSL channel plugins out there. But for broad strokes I prefer the SlickEQ approach.

Andreya_Autumn · Post by **Andreya_Autumn** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 1:15 pm

100% in agreement with the previous speaker.

bk · Post by bk » Mon Sep 26, 2022 6:36 pm

PSP Audioware's preQursor 2 is a great sounding EQ for broad tonal shaping. It's my go to for that kind of thing. It's not surgical, and there's no curve displayed.
https://www.pspaudioware.com/products/psp-preqursor2

sinkmusic · Post by **sinkmusic** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 6:55 pm

This one is interesting too :
https://audioassault.mx/products/iq505

plexuss · Post by **plexuss** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:10 pm

Eloisis AirEQ and turn the curve display off. Great EQ!

metamorphosis · Post by **metamorphosis** » Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:00 am

standalone wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:18 am https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/prod ... al_v3.html

You can hide the graphic representation of the curves.

This looks good, but perhaps a bit too complicated for what I want (simple broad strokes 1st-pass on individual tracks rather than master). Might take a look if nothing else works. Thanks-

metamorphosis · Post by **metamorphosis** » Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:05 am

imrae wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:20 am For fixed-frequency I also like Luftikus (which is free and again has options for both stepped controls and gain compensation).

Ah yes, the MAAG eq clone. Unfortunately lack of adjustable freq makes this a no-go, but thanks for reminding me of it. MAAG eq was overrated.

imrae wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:20 amIf you do want to have q controls as well there is the Audio Thing Blindfold EQ (which also hides the frequency markings!) or the many SSL channel plugins out there. But for broad strokes I prefer the SlickEQ approach.

Oh, I like this. Lack of HP annoying, but still a great concept - thanks

metamorphosis · Post by **metamorphosis** » Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:07 am

bk wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 6:36 pm PSP Audioware's preQursor 2 is a great sounding EQ for broad tonal shaping. It's my go to for that kind of thing. It's not surgical, and there's no curve displayed.
https://www.pspaudioware.com/products/psp-preqursor2

Nice but the low amount of eq band adjustment makes it a no-go

metamorphosis · Post by **metamorphosis** » Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:11 am

sinkmusic wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 6:55 pm This one is interesting too :
https://audioassault.mx/products/iq505

Probably my favourite so far - unknown as to how neutral it is though, as it talks about band adjustments affecting each other, but that need not necessarily be adding 'mojo' so to speak.

metamorphosis · Post by **metamorphosis** » Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:12 am

plexuss wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:10 pm Eloisis AirEQ and turn the curve display off. Great EQ!

Pretty much becomes a better 'Blind EQ' without the curve, as the dials don't show the freq. But most likely much better quality.

Alright, thanks everybody! I think that's enough to get started with!

imrae · Post by **imrae** » Tue Sep 27, 2022 7:40 am

metamorphosis wrote: Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:05 am
imrae wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:20 am For fixed-frequency I also like Luftikus (which is free and again has options for both stepped controls and gain compensation).
Ah yes, the MAAG eq clone. Unfortunately lack of adjustable freq makes this a no-go, but thanks for reminding me of it. MAAG eq was overrated.

For broad shaping it’s less restrictive than it looks; because of the heavily overlapping curves you can get various corner frequencies by using neighbouring bands in different ratios. The gain-compensation, missing from the hardware and Maag plugin, makes it much easier to do this without being fooled by overall volume.

Ploki · Post by **Ploki** » Tue Sep 27, 2022 1:28 pm

+1 for Slick EQ.

I use Slick EQ GE for nearly all my "coloring EQ" duties. (Edit: all colouring can be Disabled)
3 bands + 2 filters + tilt/notch. You can do enough with it without being too complicated

Recommendation for neutral-sounding broad strokes EQ (no curves view)