Fabfilter Pro Q1 used for $70 or Pro Q2 for $170?

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2015/01/02 10:19:25 (permalink)

Fabfilter Pro Q1 used for $70 or Pro Q2 for $170?

Hi all,
I have been working in Ableton Live and found I've really missed the EQ in Sonar's Pro Channel. I was thinking of finally picking up the Pro Q. I can get the Q1 used for about $70, while the Q2 new is $170. I've seen the Q2 used for about $120, so I could wait for that as well.
Is the Q2 worth the extra investment, or is the Q1 awesome enough? :)
 

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    The Maillard Reaction
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    Re: Fabfilter Pro Q1 used for $70 or Pro Q2 for $170? 2015/01/02 10:39:10 (permalink)
    I think this one would look great floating over the Live GUI:
     


     
    and it's a little less than half way in between $70 and $120


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    Re: Fabfilter Pro Q1 used for $70 or Pro Q2 for $170? 2015/01/02 10:53:27 (permalink)
    Pro-Q2 just adds some nice but noncritical refinements. Pro-Q1 would be just as capable as an equalizer.
     
    The advantage of buying Pro-Q2 new is you'd then qualify for discounts on future FabFilter purchases.


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    Re: Fabfilter Pro Q1 used for $70 or Pro Q2 for $170? 2015/01/02 11:14:31 (permalink)
    I have found that I really enjoy the slope choices, which I use on the lo-cut to tailor the clean, and the Tilt filter is getting a lot of use for general purpose shaping.


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    Re: Fabfilter Pro Q1 used for $70 or Pro Q2 for $170? 2015/01/02 11:53:01 (permalink)
    thanks guys! It sounds like Sir or Q1 would both be great options and I'll check them out...

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    Re: Fabfilter Pro Q1 used for $70 or Pro Q2 for $170? 2015/01/02 13:21:13 (permalink)
    Subscribe to the SIR Audio newsletter and get a 25% discount on your purchase (Seems to be good only for a few days though).

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    Re: Fabfilter Pro Q1 used for $70 or Pro Q2 for $170? 2015/01/02 13:26:02 (permalink)
    That sounds like a great deal - but I can't find a newsletter link...?

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    Re: Fabfilter Pro Q1 used for $70 or Pro Q2 for $170? 2015/01/02 14:10:31 (permalink)
    Never mind, I found it! :)
     

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    Re: Fabfilter Pro Q1 used for $70 or Pro Q2 for $170? 2015/01/02 17:08:34 (permalink)
    James,
     When I was speaking about the slope features and the tilt shift I was speaking about Pro-Q 2.
     
     SIR StandardEQ has the slope features but it doesn't have the tilt shift filter. You can easily use a shelf filter and the output gain to replicate a tilt shelf in SIR StandardEQ.


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    Re: Fabfilter Pro Q1 used for $70 or Pro Q2 for $170? 2015/01/02 18:10:57 (permalink)
    I've got the Tonelux Tilt from Softube, so I think I might have that base covered.
     
    thanks Mike!

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