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EQ !
I am looking for 1 to go for eq mostly for track EQ, but also some master bus usage too.I was suggested DMG Audio eq's: EQuilibrium and EQuality !any review from the users here and what are you thinking of the quality and workflow of those ?http://dmgaudio.com/products.php
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Excellent choice. There's also Fab Filter's Pro-Q : http://www.fabfilter.com/...ro-q-equalizer-plug-in I have both but prefer Equilibrium as it offers more flexibility & a better layout for my workflow. Try the demos & see what you prefer. Both great products.
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I had the Fabfilter pro Q, but sold it after a week,in my opinion not an eq of my taste.Gonna demo the Equilibrium, and be familiar with it.I have a " bad " vocal track, and that is exellent to test EQ's on.If i can get decent sound of that, then that EQ will be good at any task, i think.
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Equilibrium was the only eq I used for mixing and mastering. I love it but since getting X-3 Pro its the only Plugin that will not work right. Well it doesn't work right in X-2 projects opened up in X-3. I cant figure it out. But again, that been my favorite EQ plug for a while now!
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Leadfoot
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PSP's McQ has a very nice sound to it. Try it out!
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If your trying to save money the Eqs from DDMF may work. http://www.ddmf.eu/ The multi track control looks like a nice feature. They also have a Linear phase EQ. http://www.ddmf.eu/ I've tried them all and prefer Pro-Q. If the the new quad curve had mid/side, it could do the job.
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Geeee, the plugins from DDMF, is no good, graphically bug'd and not good programmed.only the 6144 EQ was decent.I had the whole bundle , but tossed it into the trash bin, all plugins... no more DDMF plugs for me.
I must admit Fabfilter Pro Q had the best GUI, but sound vice not that good, just to digital IMO.
I must have been tossed plugins that i buyed for like $ 450 / $ 500, in all together !!
by " small " companies like that ( DDMF / Toneboosters / IK Multimedia ( the Classic studio reverb ) / and some more i cannot remember atm. )
But thanks for the info anyway, now i really need a great EQ, even if it cost up to $ 250.
I can not afford any more " cheap " plugins now, just to find out later, that they where not " good "That's why i really need help for an great EQ.
I have tested the DMG Audio, EQuilibrium a bit, and it sounds pretty good, but..i think it is a little bit " picky " to use, if that's the right word for it
maybe i just need to learn the workflow with it...
I considered waves EQ's, i have demo'd a few, but some seems " difficult " to register sometimesand they where pretty CPU hungry, so i am not quite up for waves plugs then..
I need more suggestions on EQ, in the same / similar GUI as Fabfilter Pro Q and the EQuilibrium.
Yes i'm hard to satisfy !, but there must be an EQ for me too, the EQuilibrium is quite close to what i want.
Jan
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clintmartin
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I wish you would throw a few of them to me! Hahaha. I would like to have IK's CSR. Toneboosters Eq has mid/side too. I like T-racks deluxe, but I use quad curve and Pro-Q. DDMF have good reviews, but I've never owned them...just trying to help. DMG may be the one.
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clintmartin
I wish you would throw a few of them to me! Hahaha. I would like to have IK's CSR. Toneboosters Eq has mid/side too. I like T-racks deluxe, but I use quad curve and Pro-Q. DDMF have good reviews, but I've never owned them...just trying to help. DMG may be the one.
LOL, i was thinking of giving the plugs away...
Anyway, yes the DMG is very close to what i want sound vice, but of course i need
more options, before i decide ..
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Leadfoot
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Have you demoed the McQ Jan? Just wondering. It has a sweet top end IMO.
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Have you demoed the McQ Jan? Just wondering. It has a sweet top end IMO.
I will see if i can demo it soon, but it's not quite the right EQ to pin down frequencies
more as a coloring EQ it seems to me.
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Why were you needing a free FET comp, but willing to pay anything for an EQ? Just wondering. I find most digital EQs pretty close sound wise. Of course those that color the sound or emulate a console are different. For the money your talking you could upgrade to X3 and have a lot of options. The PC76 for one. The quad curve EQ for another.
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Just demoed the PSP McQ, and compared it to my Sonimus Pro Q and the EQuilibrium Demoin two bands, around 710 hz ( -2db ) and 5k area ( + 2db ) at fairly " small " Q.here is my quick verdict in following order:1. McQ2. SonEQ Pro3. EQuilibriumMcQ : had nice original character of the sound, but need a bit more boost or cut than the SonEQ pro.SonEQ pro : had good character of the sound, but sounded " minor" less defined in the sound, and need less boost or cut than McQ.EQuilibrium : Decent, but had the less character and definition of those 2 other EQ'sthis is my opinion, but other's may have a different order than me on the EQ's, depending on taste. If Fabfilter Pro Q had been evaluated, it mostly had ended up at 4 th place, about how i know it sound.
I am actually considering buying the McQ, it would do well on a BUS, also for quick EQ in a track, when you don't need to pin down frequencies.
Also may have to evaluate some of the other EQ's from PSP too.
Jan
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clintmartin
Why were you needing a free FET comp, but willing to pay anything for an EQ? Just wondering. I find most digital EQs pretty close sound wise. Of course those that color the sound or emulate a console are different. For the money your talking you could upgrade to X3 and have a lot of options. The PC76 for one. The quad curve EQ for another.
If i upgraded to X3 then, with the EQ's there and compressors etc.It's not sure i would be happy with the EQ's there, then i would had to buy additional EQ's anywayCosting me even more.
That is why i need X3 as demo, to chk it out first.
About the free Compressors i gave that up, just keep't the Klanghelm as it was 64bit version.
I have deleted all my 32 bit plugs. will only use 64 bit's from now.
Geeee, it's so hard to find an EQ of my taste  ,this is driving me nutts...
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Ill think i will go for this solution for now :Buy the PSP McQ, and use that alongside with the Sonitius EQ then await and demo of X3, and not be to hasty to get a newmain go to EQ, for now.And continiue using X1d, and try to do some tracking and mixingfor people and earn some cash, then upgrade to some real stuff.Thanks for the suggestions.
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Leadfoot
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I am actually considering buying the McQ, it would do well on a BUS, also for quick EQ in a track, when you don't need to pin down frequencies.
Also may have to evaluate some of the other EQ's from PSP too.
Jan
Glad you liked the McQ Jan, I'm kinda partial to it myself, especially considering the price. I've demoed some of the other PSP eq's and liked them all, but the McQ just stood out to me.
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I buyed McQ, and downloaded it , also with a registration file ( .reg )when i double click it, and add it to the registry it runsbut when i open the plugin, its not activated !
it say in the plugin : Demo period expires in 14 days, klick to run.Do i need to copy and run the registration file from a special folder ?
I copied it to the installation folder in program files, and run it from there and restarted : nothing...
i copied the registration file in the vst folder of PSP Audioware and ran it from there : still nothing...
Eeeeek , HELP !
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Leadfoot
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Did you try rescanning the VST's in Sonar? It's been a few months since I've activated any PSP stuff, so I can't really remember.
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I won't be able to get on my computer until tonight. I'll uninstall and reinstall on of my PSP plugins and reactivate it so I can pass along the process to you. It sounds like you probably did it right though, so I'm kinda puzzled.
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I contacted PSP support, and they said it was a problem: with local character in your name
They told me to re download it again, but it did not work.
Hopefully they will fix it.
Jan
EDIT: they fixed the licence file now it works, me Happy ;-)
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Leadfoot
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Awesome!! I was just on PSP's website looking for answers, but I guess all is good! Have fun with McQ!
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Thanks, this is a great EQ , really worth the money. Must be my best buy so far.one another great thing about it is the SAT switch at the right side , wooooohaaaathat act's like a subtle compressor / limiter and if you really push the output volumeit will still NOT Clip .Like 2 plugins in one  , i can just use this EQ on all tracks and BUSNo need for limiter or Compressor.too good to be true.thanks a lot Leadfoot for the suggestion on this plugin, i am greatful.Go Buy it : http://www.pspaudioware.com/plugins/equalizers/psp_mcq/
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Thanks, this is a great EQ , really worth the money. Must be my best buy so far.
one another great thing about it is the SAT switch at the right side , wooooohaaaa
that act's like a subtle compressor / limiter and if you really push the output volume
it will still NOT Clip .
Like 2 plugins in one , i can just use this EQ on all tracks and BUS
No need for limiter or Compressor.
too good to be true.
thanks a lot Leadfoot for the suggestion on this plugin, i am greatful.
Go Buy it : http://www.pspaudioware.com/plugins/equalizers/psp_mcq/
You're very welcome Jan! Glad to be helpful. I forgot about the SAT switch! That is great how it doesn't clip. I like PSP plugins. They sound good and their prices are reasonable.
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I'm glad you found something that works for you. Onward and upward!
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clintmartin I'm glad you found something that works for you. Onward and upward!Thanks, yes the McQ is really good but of course it would be great with an EQ that has the samesound quality, but with a few more band, for in depth EQ'ing.but as there was in the old days on the Boards ( mixer's ) and so forth, they was more limited.They used EQ's with a few band, and still managed to get decent sound of they'r music.As the ( press ) say abouth the EQ:Yes, there are a lot of EQ plug ins out there. But PSP EQs have good sound at a very affordable price. Add to it the fact that the limited frequency selection some titles narrow 'the world of endless twidlling', forcing you to pick a frequency and move on! - just like many of our analog consoles. (...) I wholeheartedly suggest readers try the free demo available from the PSP website.Garrett Haines, TapeOpMost DAWs already come with one or more equaliser plug-ins, but PSP equalisers do manage to capture that elusive warm and cuddly analogue vibe, and that's what you're paying for here. Paul White, Sound on SoundFour distinct flavours of EQ. Stunningly combats digital sterility. Beautiful interfaces. Easy to use. Light on your CPU.Computer Music, Music Radar
So i am satisfied now, for some good old basic EQ'ing.
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