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jeremycsf · Post by **jeremycsf** » Fri Jun 07, 2024 6:02 pm

I recently started using the UAD Pultec EQs on my mixes. They're incredible!

Any other favorite EQs with character and/or unique ways of manipulating curves, especially for using at the mixing/mastering stage?

There's a UAD sale going on right now: any thoughts on the Manley Massive Passive? The API Vision channel strip?

Erik_Lucas · Post by **Erik_Lucas** » Sat Jun 08, 2024 4:30 am

Check out Tone Projects Michelangelo EQ.

sandandpaint · Post by **sandandpaint** » Sat Jun 08, 2024 4:50 am

https://www.feltinstruments.com/effects smugi in particular

JerGoertz · Post by **JerGoertz** » Sat Jun 08, 2024 5:27 am

Vertigo Sound VSE-4 if you like a dirty EQ with per-band distortion

EfreetiSultan · Post by **EfreetiSultan** » Sat Jun 08, 2024 10:12 am

waves H-EQ is an oldie but goldie!!
sadly i almost never use it anymore.

ramseysounds · Post by **ramseysounds** » Sat Jun 08, 2024 10:22 am

Why not if it’s so good?

EfreetiSultan · Post by **EfreetiSultan** » Sat Jun 08, 2024 10:23 am

ramseysounds wrote: Sat Jun 08, 2024 10:22 am Why not if it’s so good?

it just doesnt fit my workflow anymore. Since I bought the fabfilter suite I tend to use that to EQ and Saturate seperately as needed. And I love how they each have both oversampling and Linear phase in case you need it.
But I did use H-EQ for a number of years..

heyheycnv · Post by **heyheycnv** » Sat Jun 08, 2024 4:46 pm

Lindell TE-100. Its great.

MattLeschuck · Post by **MattLeschuck** » Sat Jun 08, 2024 7:24 pm

I just find myself using TDR Slick EQ GE most of the time for a broad stroke simple EQ. Like the curves, sound and workflow.

martiu · Post by **martiu** » Sat Jun 08, 2024 8:48 pm

apulsoft apQualizr2

Scrubbing Monkeys · Post by **Scrubbing Monkeys** » Sat Jun 08, 2024 9:40 pm

Sonimus Sweetone does some simply wonderful things.

djanthonyw · Post by **djanthonyw** » Sat Jun 08, 2024 10:17 pm

The ones from Kazrog are very good.

meloco_go · Post by **meloco_go** » Sun Jun 09, 2024 7:11 am

ColourEQ from DDMF. It does flat top bands, I like boosting subs on kick drum or bass with it. AFAIK ProQ3 also has flat top bands, but ColourEQ is free.

bmanic · Post by **bmanic** » Sun Jun 09, 2024 7:58 am

Here are my most used "color" EQs, in no particular order.

PA Knif Soma
PA Harris Doyle Natalus
Tone Projects Michelangelo
Pulsar Audio Massive
Pulsar Modular P455 (and it's standalone p450 EQ)

Those 5 cover all "mojo" EQ tasks when I'm mixing outside of my Softube Console 1 setup (where I do all premixing). In the premix stage I use Softube Chandler Curve Bender the most.

bmanic · Post by **bmanic** » Sun Jun 09, 2024 8:02 am

jeremycsf wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2024 6:02 pm There's a UAD sale going on right now: any thoughts on the Manley Massive Passive? The API Vision channel strip?

Haven't yet started the Manley MP demo yet as I own Pulsar Audio's excellent model of the same EQ but I'm absolutely 100% sure going to purchase the API Vision plugin mainly due to how amazingly it clips things in it's preamp stage. It's absolutely amazing for a lot of single target audio sources.

I'm also currently demoing the Capitol Mastering compressor and that too seems really unique in it's flavor. Unfortunately it's quite tricky to use in subtle doses and very easily goes into not-so-nice distortion territory. But when it works, it works wonders! Probably going to purchase that one as well.. but still a bit unsure.

Favorite distinctive EQs?