EQ for coloring / adding tone !

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2013/06/10 02:36:53 (permalink)

EQ for coloring / adding tone !

I gonna buy the Fabfilter Pro Q to use it as a surgical EQ by removing frequencies.
http://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-q-equalizer-plug-in

Then i need a great EQ to add tone.
I will concentrate to just have 2 EQ's in all, just to know them in depth
And make the most of them.

So in this case i need advice for a great sounding  ( sweet )
EQ  " tonality " to add what i need in the tracks.

The EQ can be similar as the fabfilter in it's GUI
or with 4 EQ knobs, with adjustable frequencies and Q
Like the old analog style EQ's.
The EQ must have fairly low CPU usage.

What EQ should i go for, to get the tone, for both track's and master ?


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    robert_e_bone
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    Re: EQ for coloring / adding tone ! 2013/06/10 04:03:19 (permalink)
    Try out the ones that come with Sonar.
     
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    Re: EQ for coloring / adding tone ! 2013/06/10 04:03:27 (permalink)
    Duplicate - ignore this.
     
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    Re: EQ for coloring / adding tone ! 2013/06/10 04:50:19 (permalink)
    Hi,you can try Pro channel eq E tone + Console Emu,it's a great solution to add character in your sound.
    But i have found a great affordable Tonelux Tilt emulation to add an old style warm in my track.
    Sonimus Sweetone...it'a awesome,for me,try it!  http://dsp.sonimus.com/
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    Re: EQ for coloring / adding tone ! 2013/06/10 04:52:38 (permalink)
    :Robert_e_bone
    Not satisfied with the Plugins within Sonar X1 ( Just my taste )

    Now im a happy owner of Fabfilter Pro Q :)

    For now im using Audiocation Equalizer AQ1 for 
    Adding EQ coloring until i find any better than it.
    https://www.audiocation.de/en/plugin


    But thank's anyway for your answer.
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    post edited by Soundblend - 2013/06/10 05:21:56
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    Re: EQ for coloring / adding tone ! 2013/06/10 05:10:33 (permalink)
    Softube Trident is half price just at the moment:
     
    http://audiodeluxe.com/products/softube-trident-range-eq

     
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    Re: EQ for coloring / adding tone ! 2013/06/10 14:25:34 (permalink)
    Two EQs I think are simply to have for adding taste are the Waves SSL 4000 G-EQ, and the Waves Kramer HLS EQ. These two are my go-to EQs even though I have the API, V-Series, and JJP Analog Legends which I also use. I just think the two mentioned before are the two I use most for taste.

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    Re: EQ for coloring / adding tone ! 2013/06/11 16:14:28 (permalink)
    I buyed the Sonimus Sweetone today
    a real gem, works wonders on my master BUS.

    I also have the Sonimus Satson Channel, great plugin too :)

    But still looking for that Last EQ to complete it all.
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    Re: EQ for coloring / adding tone ! 2013/06/12 10:28:37 (permalink)
    For an EQ that may add some color and not transparent, I suggest the Waves Ren EQ's. They are like the opposite of the Fabfilter Q.

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