EQP1 Program Equalizer Suite

The EQP-1 Program Equalizer Plug-In created to provide you with a rare piece of American Music History. This is a world-class, world-famous, original "Cooltec" designed as the very first in the "EQP" line, using the original transformers and vacuum tubes. It uses vacuum tubes to provide the proper gain staging and an inductor for the amazing input frequency processing.

The Cooltec EQP-1 Program Equalizer Plug-In Suite is the result of more than 220 Hours of research, testing, recording, editing, creation of graphics, design, and beta testing. The result is the world's most accurate digital representation of one of the most defining and rare vintage equalizers in the history of recording.

The highest quality cables, monitoring, and D/A-A/D converters were used to translate the sonic qualities of this priceless device into the Acqua software technology. Every volume change, gain change, frequency change is tested and edited and compared to the original device. The result is a virtually indistinguishable digital replication of this landmark recording device.

The Cooltec EQP-1 is recorded at 96kHz and can be accurately translated to any frequency desired through a mastering-grade rate conversion. The thinking behind this process is to provide the full quality of the analog behavior, which means placing all emphasis on quality over CPU resources. The process is extremely efficient and optimized to be used on current computer technology with a forward thinking to the future of more powerful systems, but this will be a more CPU-intensive device than your typical software. Consider the value in having even one instance of the original EQP-1 in your hardware rack and choose to see the true value in having the best sound that technology has to offer.

Presets

High Attenuation:

• Fixed Frequency Shelf Cut Equalization in 1/2dB steps from 0dB to 11dB. Increasing the "Attenuation" control reduces the wide shelf high frequencies.

High Boost:

• High Bell Boost Equalization in 1/2dB steps from 0dB to 11dB.
• Five "Q" Bandwidth options.
• Frequencies for High Boost: 3kHz, 5kHz, 8kHz, 10kHz, and 12kHz (designated as KCS, meaning KiloCycles per Second).
• The High Boost Plug-In has a "Q" Width" control. These 5 buttons control the width of the bell-shaped frequency.
• Clicking button 1 activates the most narrow "Q" width. Clicking button 5 activates the widest "Q" shape.

High Boost/Cut:

• Simultaneous Boost and Cut on a single controller from 0dB to 11dB in 1dB steps.
• Five "Q" Bandwidth options.
• Fixed Shelf Cut Frequency with Simultaneous Bell Boost Frequencies: 3kHz, 5kHz, 8kHz, 10kHz, and 12kHz (designated as KCS, meaning KiloCycles per Second).
• The High Boost/Cut Plug-In has a "Q" Width" control. These 5 buttons control the width of the bell-shaped frequency. Clicking button 1 activates the most narrow "Q" width. Clicking button 5 activates the widest "Q" shape.

Low Attenuation:

• Low Shelf Frequency Cut Equalization in 1/2dB steps from 0dB to 11dB.
• Frequencies for Cut: 30Hz, 60Hz, and 100Hz (designated as CPS, meaning Cycles per Second).

Low Boost:

• Low Shelf Frequency Boost Equalization in 1/2dB steps from 0dB to 11dB.
• Frequencies for Boost: 30Hz, 60Hz, and 100Hz (designated as CPS, meaning Cycles per Second).

Low Boost/Cut:

• Low Shelf Simultaneous Boost and Cut Equalization in 1/2dB steps from 0dB to 11dB.
• Frequencies for Simultaneous Boost and Cut: 30Hz, 60Hz, and 100Hz (designated as CPS, meaning Cycles per Second).

Preamp EQ In/EQ Out:

• Dynamic Signal Path of the EQP-1 with program selection between EQ In and EQ Out.
• Drive - warmth/harmonic distortion control.
• Click the "EQ On" button to use the sound of the electronics of the Cooltec with the EQ set to 0dB and engaged in the signal path. Click the "EQ Off" button to use the sound of the electronics of the Cooltec with the EQ removed from the signal path.