Sonalksis SV-517

...The most intuitive and versitile plug-in static EQ. Has what you need, and sounds fantastic.

Hi JP-

I'm downloading the demo as we speak... Thanks!

-Susan

EDIT: Hit the wrong key for the ellipsis -- 3 times!

Ok, I have Timeworks installed again (thanks for that link, Phrauge -- I should've looked there first, since I needed to run that regardless).

I know more than I did then, but I remember what I didn't like about it as well. In Graphics Mode especially, the GUI seems very dark and the font size is so small (esp. on the Frequency axis) that it's nearly unreadable. Granted my eyes aren't the greatest, but still! It seems easy to use, though, so I'll experiment some more.

Thanks-

-Susan

P.S. GlissEQ still seems excellent, but there's no way I can rationalize spending much on an EQ when I already have so many choices. I'm still drawn to EQUO for its ease of use, and the $99 would include other FX as well. Is anyone here familiar with the I-L FX, specifically those included with Juice Pack?

Hi Andy-

ORIGINAL: AndyW

Another vote for GlissEQ and SPAN.

But why both? I mean, I already have SPAN, but GlissEQ includes a real-time spectrum analyzer, so why would I want SPAN in the same channel strip? Or do you mean you use SPAN on a bus?

Thanks-

-Susan

I downloaded the demo and scanned plug-ins, inserted it and immediately got a fatal error. Same thing after re-starting SONAR. I'll try downloading it again, but that's the only time SONAR has crashed with a demo I've loaded.

-Susan

ORIGINAL: Susan G

Ok, I have Timeworks installed again (thanks for that link, Phrauge)

Susan,

I had fatal error issues with Sonalksis plugs too. For some reason, the VST versions of the plugs dont play nice, and cause fatal errors, with Sonar 6 and above. I believe they (sonalksis) are working on it. Has something to do with the code of the new Mk2 versions. Its a known issue though. Im sorry I forgot to mention this. Use the DX version of the Plug in, not the VST. It should work fine with no errors or crashes. Personally, I couldnt work without their EQ. Its THAT good. Try the DX solution. If it works, you wont regret it.

Good Luck.
JP

Hi JP, et. al.:

I did get the Sonalksis DX version to work, but I should have checked the price first! Beyond my budget right now, I'm afraid, and I'm not sure if it's a limitation of the demo, but the UI wasn't intuitive for me at all. I admit I was in a rush, though.

I decided to go with GlissEQ once I tried the Export/Overlay feature. That sold me on it -- I think it will be very useful! Plus I'm used to the interface, having used VoxFormer for quite a while.

Thanks again for all the input!

-Susan

I'm sorry if you've already explained why you can't do this, but can you not simply use EQUO within FL Studio and use FL Studio itself as a VST plugin within Sonar? Or do you need the Juice Pack for that? BY the way, the first EQ I ever saw that had a spectrum analyzer built in was Izotope's Ozone. That might sound like overkill (assuming you have it) because of everything else Ozone does and the CPU power it requires, but it does allow you to turn off various functions/modules and only use what you want, thereby making it usable as a track insert.

Hi Mick-

No, you don't need Juice Pack for that, and I actually did think about what you suggest. But then my head started to hurt! Without having EQUO as a separate plugin (i.e. as part of Juice Pack) I'd have to route the audio tracks I want to EQ from SONAR to FLS's mixer (on separate channels) to use it. I think

No, I don't have Ozone, but thanks for that suggestion as well.

-Susan

Oh...one more thing...

I suppose if you really read the manual, you'll find this stuff for yourself. But apparently I didn't, because I had to have someone else on this forum point out one of the coolest, completely non-obvious, features of GlissEQ. If you hold the Ctrl key and click and drag across the spectrum display, it will solo a notch of whatever frequency you're at so you can get an audible cue as to the range you might want to be messing with.

1 FOR VOXENGO.

I see a lot of recommendations for Gliss, but no mention of Fabfilter EQ.  Just judging from the videos, Fabfilter strikes me as the more polished product.  Any comparisons between the two in terms of ease of use, quality of sound, and CPU overhead?

scook
Pro-Q was not available in March 2008 which is the most recent post in this thread prior to yours. The new product announcement for Pro-Q was in November 2009. Why drag up 4+ year old threads?

Sorry.  I misread the date.  I thought that was earlier this year.

So it's a 5-year old thread (where have you gone, Susan?) - the question remains relevant. I used to be a GlissEQ user and liked it a lot, but then a few years ago I got Pro-Q  and quickly retired Gliss. In GlissEQ's defense it does have several features that Pro-Q doesn't, is less-expensive, supports a larger UI and performs equally well as an equalizer. I just prefer the ergonomics of Pro-Q and the convenient band-solo feature.